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Greymouth Evening Star, 10 November 1944, Page 4

Four carriages will be provided on the perishable goods train from Greymouth to Christchurch, this evening, to accommodate passengers. The rail-car is fully-booked, but there is a standing list of only 36. When reservations opened this morning lor next Friday night’s car there was no rush, but all seating was taken eventually. The exceptionally wet Spring on the West Coast has not proved an unmixed blessing to farmers. While milk production is generally reported to have increased compared with the previous season, the continued rains, coupled with cold snaps, have exercised anything but a beneficial influence on pastures. Grass is stated not to have the nutriment value it possessed about six weeks ago, and neither sheep nor cattle are deriving the value they should. Horses are in poorer condition than normal. Representatives of employers and workers in the coal mining industry in the Grey and Buller districts have been conferring at Greymouth since Wednesday on proposals for a new agreement. Remits from the various unions were completed yesterday afternoon, and the conference concluded this afternoon. Messrs C. H. Benney, Under-Secretary for Mines, and A. Prendeville, a member of the Coal Council, were among those present. Mr. Benney stated, this afternoon, that a complete agreement was reached. View our range of Summer Felts in pastel toning? and smart styles Priced from 19/11. —C. Smith Ltd.— Advt. I dreamt I was eating flannel cakes, and when I woke up the blanket was gone! Well, perhaps Mum had decided to send it to the Westland Laundry. The Westland make such a wonderful job of laundering blankets, using only lux chips. You’ll be- delighted with their fluffy freshness and whiteness and results surpass the most careful home washing. But most important, we save you the back-breaking, heavy lifting and strain which is the bugbear of blanket washing. Eiderdowns and curtains and drapings, tinted to the exact shade you desire are also part of our service. Westland Laundry Ltd. ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street. —Advt.