Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 July 1943, Page 4

Local and General

Passengers booked for travel in the Lyttelton/Wellington steamer express service on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 20 and 21, are requested to apply at the Company’s office for fresh accommodation as original berths have been cancelled. .

The following infectious diseases have been notified in the Canterbury Health District: Tuberculosis 8, scarlet fever 2, cerebrospinal meningitis 2, infantile paralysis 1. No deaths were reported. One case of tuberculosis was notified from the West Coast.

The appointment of Hon. W. Perry, M.L.C., Dominion President of the Returned Services Association, to the War Cabinet was described as a political “sop” to the Returned Services’ Association at a special general meeting of the Oamaru branch of the Association, which unanimously carried a motion requesting headquarters to circularise branches for expressions of opinion as to the advisability of Mr. Perry continuing to hold both appointments. At a meeting of the Grey R.S.A., last evening, it was resolved on the motion of Messrs. G. E. English and W. Green that Air. Perry be congratulated on his appointment and that he be thanked for his services to returned soldiers.

Bunting was flown prominently from public buildings and business houses and in the main thoroughfares of Greymouth today in celebration of the return of the men from the Middle East. Strung across Mackay Street was a series of flags which to the layman appeared to be merely “more bunting,” but to the initiated spelt the word “Welcome.” The string comprised signal flags lent by a ship in port. It is of interest to recall that the upstairs room in the Municipal Buildings at which the men and their relatives are to be entertained after the reception was utilised for the same purpose during the visit, in 1926, of the present King when he was Duke of York.

A meeting of the Greymouth Waterside Workers’ Union was addressed to-day by Mr. T. Hill, National Secretary, who arrived from Wellington this morning. M. A. de la Tribeuille, the delegate of Fighting France in Wellington, has received from the French Committee of National Liberation at Algiers an expression of the wish that July 14 should be celebrated this year with special brightness and unity in the war of all the French forces and territories. July 14 is Bastille Day.—P.A. The Cobden Post Office, which has been closed since May 7, will be reopened in the premises of Mr. R. Gardner, at the corner of Bright and Cardwell Streets, within the next few days. Mrs. Gardner is being appointed to the position of Postmistress. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, except Saturday, when the office will close at 12.30 instead of noon as in the past.

Severe burns to both feet were received by Thomas Dunn, the seven-year-old son of Mi'. James Dunn, of Runanga, yesterday. The child was walking on a slack coal heap near the binns at Rapahoe when he sank into the coal which was burning, as a result of spontaneous combustion. The child was attended by Dr. T. M. Ongley, of Runanga, and was to-day reported to be in a satisfactory condition.

The term of office of four members of the Board of Managers of the Greymouth Technical High School will expire in August. They are Messrs J. B. Kent, F. H. Denton (local body representative), W. H. Parfitt (Canterbury Education Board representative), and T. E. Coates (employers’ representative). The Education Board will attend to the appointment of its representative at its monthly meeting.

“Since I have been here I have had nothing but very high commendation of teams and other travelling school parties,” stated Mr. W. M. Stewart, Principal of the Greymouth Technical High School, at last evening's meeting of the Board of Managers. In his report he stated that the PrincipSl of the Westport Technical High School had regarded the visit of the Rugby and basketball teams from Greymouth as very satisfactory from every point of view.

The card party which was to have been held at the Nurses Home tomorrow (Wednesday) has been postponed until Wednesday, July 20. Advt.

The express from Christchurch this afternoon will be a big tram with nine cars, conveying 139 passengers, including the West Coast soldiers retmning on leave. The Stationmaster (Mr G. D. Smart) to-day iequested that only next-of-kin of Adduce men occupy the platform, to iedrice congestion to the mm AT7o^aI Slnpress this morning carried 70 passen aers from Greymouth, including a dumber of persons who travelled as far as Arthur’s Pass, to meet soldier relations there.

A few days ago a sa , re patients’ quarters at the Hokitika Mental Hospital was taken away, ienorts the Guardian. The oynei was under medical attention and the room was padlockea Last week th. agent of the Pui.mc . ius.ee visited the Hospital for the furpose of. taking an inventory of tne c.omei.ts of the safe. When the padlock was unlocked it was found that the safe had been taken away, there being no trace of it. The contents were valued at over £lOO.

Never mind the weather. Let fleecy-backed celanese keep you warm. In Vests and Panties, we have them waiting for you in peach and ivory at 6/3 each. AV. size.—C. Smith’s.—Advt.

There’s no need to suffer the tortures of a Gestapo victim througli having to stand over the washtub. What with being unable to get help in the home mother’s domestic worries have certainly grown. Guarding your health these days is an obligation not only to yourself and your family but to the country’s war effort. Doctors and nurses are needed in the Armed Forces, Hospitals are crowded, throwing a big strain on the present staffs. Take advantage or our modern Laundry Service, make a convenience of us, that’s what we are here for, to relieve you of that Wash-day worry and help you to retain your good health.—Westland Laundry Ltd. ’Phone 136, Depot 27, Albert Street.—Advt.