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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 January 1944, Page 4

, A request by the South and North Island Motor Unions for two full petrol, coupons monthly has been sent to the Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Sullivan. The Union, in a letter, contended that supplies and tanker transport were available; that -Army petrol reserves previously stored in resellers’ underground tanks had been released for sale; that there.had been a general easing of restrictions: that road services running besm.e railways had been reopened, and. that the tyres of a majority of the motorists would last for many thousands of miles. —P.A. The Greymouth Borough Council intends to place up to 36 Greymouth waterside workers in employment in the borough as soon as possible, but so far only four have commenced work. The Engineer (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid) stated to-day that he was opening up the work as quickly as possible so that the men could be utilised. It is intended that 24 men should be placed on sewerage ■v / k in Cobden, and another 12 on the piping of Jack’s Creek, at the southern end of the present cemetery at Karoro. where ground is to be levelled to provide more . burial ground. The Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kit- ; chingham) said this morning that the Cobden . sewerage, work was held up pending an assurance from the Government that the subsidy of £l4OO previously promised will be 1 forthcoming. 0