Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 25 September 1944, Page 4

Local and General

The Labour candidate to contest the Awarua seat at the by-election next month is not yet officially disclosed by the party, but it is reported that the candidate is likely to be Sergeant John Hinton, V.C., at present a Prisoner of war in Germany. Sergeant Hmton was a member of the Labour Party befoie his enlistment, and it is _ known he has expressed a wish to associate himself with politics. The Nationalist Party s candidate, Mr. G. R. Herron, was announced recently.— p s A, —■ —- — ■

Eleven boys charged in the Juvenile Court at Greymouth, this morning, with theft of- groceries, the values of which ranged up to 16/-, were admonished and discharged by Mr G. G. Chisholm, S.M. The boys ranged in age from nine to 13 years. Charged with the theft of a bicycle valued at £7, the property of Paul Walker, at Greymouth on September 6, Walter Henry Mulroy, a labourer, aged 39, appeared before Mr. W. E. Simes, J.P., in the Christchurch Magistrate’s Court on Saturday. He was remanded to appeal’ on September 28.

It is reported that the pay-out by the State Mines Department in the Grey district, on Friday, was one of the highest on record. In addition to their ordinary earnings, the men received back-pay retrospective to May 1 in terms of the new agreement. One pair of miners are reported to have received between them £95.

After being idle for seven of the last eight ordinary working days the Wallsend State mine resumed this morning. The mine was idle on account of defects which developed in the shaft and cage, and during that time over 1700 tons of coal would normally have been produced.

During the 48 hours ended at 9 o’clock this morning no rain was recorded in Greymouth—only the third occasion during the last nine weekends on which this pleasant circumstance has appertained. Although the sky was threatening this morning, the barometer was at the highest level for some time—lo 33.4 millibars —and was still rising steadily.

When the 3.25 p.m. rail-car from Greymouth to Westport was about a auarter of a mile on the south side of Tiroroa on Saturday afternoon the engine developed a defect, which delayed the car for about an hour. It was not possible to effect repairs during the week-end, and the car made a slow journey back to Greymouth, this morning, arriving half an hour iate.

Compared with the previous week, tonnages of freight handled between the West Coast and Canterbury by the railways, last week, fell substantially, chiefly due to the port of Greymouth being reopened after prolonged bad bar conditions. The total was 17.130 tons, compared with 18,939 tons in the similar period of last year and 18,873 tons in the corresponding week of 1942.

The thirty-seventh annual celebration of Dominion Day falls to-day. The anniversary, which has gradually become less widely observed, is not resognised as a general holiday. The day commemorates the elevation of New Zealand from the status of a self-governing colony to that of a Dominion. The Proclamation of the change was made on September 26, 1907, but Dominion Day is now celebrated on the nearest Monday to that date.

The County is responsible for the Patriotic Shop on Friday. AU kinds of goods are needed for sale to keep to the figures of previous shops.— Advt.

In the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth, this morning, before Mr. G. G. Chisholm, S.M., Frederick Alexander Warren, faced two charges of theft. The first was that at Greymouth on September 15, 1944, he did steal 20 gallons of milk and two milk cans, of a total value of £ll/10/- the property of Riversdale Dairy Supplies Ltd., and the other was a similar charge relating to alleged theft on September 21. On accused’s application the charges were adjourned until Monday next.

Residents of the Grey County are asked to help the Patriotic Shop on Friday. Send all classes of goods for sale.—Advt.

Subsidies for coal production and distribution during the war have reached a total of £1,224,030, states the Mines Statement, which was presented in the House of Representatives by the Minister of Mines, Mr Webb. Payments for the 12 months to March 31 last were £510,642. The year’s total was made up as follows: — Tonnage subsidy for increases held in the main stores, £428,645; subsidy in respect of coastal shipping freights, £12,590; subsidy in respect of the additional cost of work on back Saturdays and bonus payments to workmen not on contract, £69,407.

Trumans Ltd. now present for your approval an outstanding range of Floral Silk Frocks made in very attractive styles. Sizes S.S.W. and S.W. 51/9; Ws. 54/6.—Advt. As a result of the mine binns being cleared out by the week-end, and the mines not working on Saturday, there was to-day insufficient coal to meet the demands of shipping at Greymouth. The Rata arrived early this morning, but will not be able to start loading for Nelson and Tarakohe till this evening. The Holmlea is discharging 400 tons of general cargo, including cement, and is expected to start loading coal for Picton this evening. The Poolta could not obtain her full complement of labour 1 last evening, and is not expected to complete loading for the North Island till this evening, but the Gabriella, with coal and timbei 1 for Wellington, is barbound because of heavy seas.

Victory Loan Battle Headquarters at 15, Tainui Street- (next Sutherlands) is able to handle all types of investments in the Victory Loan whether it be Victory Bonds, Victory Stock, opening a National Savings account, lodgments to an existing account or a transfer from your PostOffice Savings Bank to War Loan Investment. Call at Victory Loan Headquarters to-day and do your part.—Advt.

• “Although at first sight the theft of a newspaper valued at 2d may seem a trivial offence, actually it is a serious matter,” said Mr. J. H. Luxford. S.M. in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court, when a man, aged 63, pleaded guilty to stealing one “New Zealand Herald” from the delivery box on the front gate of a residence at Newmarket. Senior-Sergeant Sparks said that as a result of numerous complaints of missing newspapers in the locality, a watch was kept and on August 11 a constable detected accused removing a “New Zealand Herald.” Counsel said that unfortunately accused often left to go to work before his paper had arrived, and on the morning of August 11 the headlines had been particularly big. “They are always big these days,” said the Magistrate. “Accused is allowed to peep over the other fellow’s shoulder to see what’s in the ‘Herald,’ but that is as far as the law goes.” Accused was fined £2 with costs.

We have on display at Trumans Ltd. a new line of Floral Silk Frocks, bright and new for Summer wear. Sizes O.S. 54/6; X.O.S. 59/9.—Advt. Infants’ Frocks in georgette and silk materials. Hand smocked and embroidered. Colours, White. Saxe, and Lemon. Sizes 16in. and 18in. From 21/- to 31/6. C. Smith Ltd.—Advt. There is nothing smarter for this time of the year than a man tailored Suit, and we can show you a splendid range at White’s in pin strines; chalk strines: plain shades; check tweeds. Call in and see them at White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

Children’s silk and cotton Vests, round neck and sleeveless. Sizes 3 to 10. From 2/3 to 3/11. C. Smith Ltd.-f Advt. |