Local and General

Greymouth Evening Star, 20 July 1945, Page 4

Local and General

At midnight between Tuesday, September 25, and Wednesday, September 27, a census .will be taken throughout New Zealand, according to a notice appearing in. last nights Gazette. —P.A.

The Wellington Anglican Synod to-day afr firmed its conviction that it is the duty of all men and women of New Zealand to render the service required of them in time of war, and if need be, in the armed forces. In the case of conscientious objectors, while the Synod expressed no agreement with their attitude, it supported their right to submit their claims to the revision authorities. —P.A.

Seven building permits for work valued at £1,896 were issued by the Greymouth Borough Council in June. The Greymouth Borough Council last evening passed motions of thanks to the donor .of the clock which has recently been erected in Tainui Street on Hannahs’ buildings, and to Hannahs Ltd. for their gesture in allowing the clock to be erected on the building.

The abattoir manager reported to a meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council last evening'that the following stock were examined ouring June: —Bullocks, 162; cows, 54; sheep, 617 (two condemned); lambs, 72; pigs, six; calves', 55; total fees, £167/14/1. The New Zealand Refrigerating Company reported that the tollowing meat was sent to the Greymouth district during June:—Boneless meat, 9561 b; sheep, 262; lambs, 146.

The danger to children playing on the girders of the new bridge which is in course of erection over Sawyer’s Creek in the Children’s Park was emphasised by Cr. P. Blanchfield at a meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council last evening. Cr. Blanchfield said he had seen children on the girders. It was resolved that the headmasters of the schools in the town be asked to point out the danger to their pupils and to instruct them not to go on the girders.

Follow the crowd to Wingham Park on Sunday and see the Rugby League match between West Coast and Canterbury. Kick off 2.30.— Advt.

‘ The Prime Minister (Mr Fraser) said in Dunedin yesterday that he would like to supplement the very effective answer given by Mr Nash in the House to a question concerning the work of Mr C. W. Boswell, the New Zealand Minister in Moscow When Mr Fraser wa§ in San Franci'scc, attending the United Nations’ Conference, he met Sir. Clark Kerr, United Kingdom Ambassador to Moscow, and Mr L. D. Wilgress, Canadian Minister to Russia, and had renewed his friendly acquaintance extending over the war years with Mr Averill Harriman, Ambassador for the United States to, the U.S.S.R. Each separately informed him of his high opinion of Air Boswell personally and of the great respect in which he was held. They all said New Zealand had an excellent representtive in its Minister, and that they appreciated very much his willing co-operation, sometimes in difficult situations. — P.A.

Just arrived! A small selection of Ladies’ Watches at Sutherlands — Advt.

In order to discuss further the need for a bus service to transport workers and school children from Kumara and the surrounding districts to Greymouth and back each day, a conference was held at Greymouth, yesterday afternoon when there were present, Messrs W. D. Taylor, J. Saunders (Progress League), W. H. G. Stewart, W. McNabb (Kumara Borough) W. F. Harley (Automobile Association), P. Sweeney (N.Z.R. Road Services), W. Kennedy (Kennedy’s Bus Service) and R. Spiers (Spiers Motors, Kumara). The meeting agreed on the need for a service as suggested by the residents of the district, and a timetable meeting with the wishes of all concerned was arranged, and it was finally decided that further representations be made to the Minister of Transport (Mr. O’Brien) and the Minister of Railways (Mr. Semple), who previously had declared that the proposed service was not feasible.

The Show of Shows next Wednesday. at Regent Theatre. The biggest thing in concerts yet.—Advt.

League football. Buses leave McKechnie’s corner at 1.45, 2 p.m., and 2.15 for Wingham Park on Sunday. —Advt.

The West Coast League team plays Auckland on Mi.gi.ist 4. See them in action against Canterbury at Wingham Park on Sunday.—Advt.

Infants' Washable Shoes, in white, blue and nin)-'. Sizes I, 2, and 3. Priced from 2/8 to 4/1L C. Smith Ltd.—Advt

It is Red Letter day at White’s. Every garment reduced to a price that vou will remember. Call early and obtain your share at special Red Letter Dav' Prices.—White’- Fashion Corner. —Advt.