Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 9 May 1945, Page 4

Local and General

The Dominion President ol the Nev- Zealand Returned Services’ Association (Mi. B. J. Jacobs) has sent the following, con&iatula+ofv cablegram to General Freyberg on behalf of all returned servicemen and women. “Heartiest congratulations on recent achievements from Diggers, Kiwis and Tins to youiself and all ranks.”—P.A.

By bending three strong steel bars almost an inch in diameter at the top of a m the exercise yard at the lock-up in the Dunedin Central Police Station at 7 o clock, th s morning, three prisoners made their escape and were still at large at !^ e ? b p ts were received during the morning that they had been seen at Burnside, and three carloads of uniformed and plain clothes policemen were promptly dispatched to the scene. One of the escaped prisoners, Robert Mark Johnston, 23. was sentenced in the Supreme Court on Monday to 18 months’ reformative detention on a charge of the theft of a sale and contents from a dwelling house. The other two. Dennis Murphy, 19, labourer, of T :^^>, u. and David Warren Hodgkinson, 19, rabbiter, Fairfield, were on remand on ->har < "es of conversion of a motor-car and breaking, entering and theft. When Murphy Hodgkinson and another youth were before the Court last week and remanded, the police stated that they had been arrested in Central Otago after a .sensational police chase and only after shots had been fired over their heads.—P.A.

At the Christchurch competitions festival Miss Colleen Moore, of Greymouth, was placed second in the violin solo, 12 years and over, one point behind the winner.

The following are West Coast district winners in the “I Feel Lucky Art Union, drawn at Wellington yesterday: Ten pound prizes: No. 161,271, Peter Atkinson, Hokitika; No. 86388, Victory, Waiuta. Five pound prizes: No. 13364', Lucky, One, Nelson Creek; No. 13934, I Do, Greymouth.—P.A. «

The first prize of £5 in the. under 10 years group of an aeroplane drawing competition conducted by Messrs A. H. and A. W. Reed, of Wellington has been won by Peter Allan, of Clifford Street, Cobden. Entries were received from all parts of New Zealand. In the 10 to 13 group, James Rhodes (Karoro) and Norman Allen (Cobden) received consolation prizes for drawings which were highly commended.

Last week 239 towns attained their quotas of national war savings two more than in the preceding week. Eighteen of the principal centres were successful and in each of the nineteen postal districts the full district quota was reached. The achievement of the two places in the Palmerston North district Apiti and Rangiwahia is noteworthy the full annual quota having already been recorded at each.

A complete agreement was reached in Conciliation Court proceedings at Christchurch last week in an application’ for a new award by the South Island Association of Gold Dredging Companies and Alluvial Mine-owners with the employees. The new award, which is for a term of two years, will come into force when ratified by the Arbitration Court, which will not be reqiured to exercise its powers on any single issue. Mr. C. Riggs, Conciliation Commissioner, presided and thanked the assessors for their assistance. The award, which covers the areas of Westland, Otago, and Southland, provides for increased wages and better conditions.

All children from three to thirteen vears are invited to the Children’s Holiday Centre next week in the Wesley Hall. Times: 9.30 to 11.30 a.m., 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. Commencing Monday, May 14th. —Advt.

The hotels of Invercargill Licensing Trust will not be closed during V Day celebrations, At a special meeting of the Trust yesterday, members decided to rescind the resolution with reference to closing local hotels between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on V Day. The Trust recently communicated with the Acting Prime Minister to ascertain -whether the Government was taking any action about the closing of licensed premises, and the reply stated the Government was taking no action. This was misinterpreted to mean I that the matter was left solely in the hands of the Trust. The position therefore would have been that all licensed premises would be open with the exception of the Invercargill hotels savs a statement made to the Press by the trust. It would also have placed hotel proprietors in New Zealand in an unfair position as under the Licensing Act, they’were not permitted to close their premises unless instructed by the Government, although some ol them may have the same sentiments which actuated the Trust to suggest closing. Members felt that having asked the Acting Prime Minister for a lead, it would be most unfair for the Trust to be the only ones to close. —P.A.

Red Cross Shop Day Friday. Donations of flowers, vegetables and saleable goods greatly appreciated. — Advt.

Fashions from White’s are always right. Now showing a splendid display of Suits, Fur Coats and Tweed Coats. White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre.—Advt.

Ladies* Housecoats in all wool velours. Buttoned to hem, with revers and tie belt. Colours, Scarlet, Saxe, Rust. Green and Rose. Sizes SW. and W. From 82/6. C. Smith, Ltd.—l.

Children’s Wincey Nights, with Peter Pan collar and long sleeves. In cream and pink. Sizes 27in to 33in. Priced at 8/11. C. Smith, Ltd.—2.