GENERAL NEWS TRANSPORTING WAR DEAD TO AMERICA

Greymouth Evening Star, 1 August 1946, Page 6

GENERAL NEWS TRANSPORTING WAR DEAD TO AMERICA

The small American vessel, E.S. 291, which is visiting Pacific ports to transport American war dead for final interment in the United States, arrived at Auckland to-day from Wellington. She will take from Auckland the bodies of American servicemen formerly buried in the Waikumete cemetery.—(P.A.)

Explosion Victim’s Death. Neil Gardner, aged 20 years, single, the victim of the explosion at the Rand wick school, Moera, on Tuesday, died in the Hutt Hospital yesterday morning.—(P.A.) Arrest for Drunkenness.

A statutory first offender was arrested in Packer’s Quay, Greymouth, at 10 o’clock last evening, on a charge of drunkenness. He appeared before Mr.-F. W. Shallcrass, J.P., in the Police Court at Greymouth this morning and was convicted and fined 5/-. Wharf Workers’ Half-Holiday

When the trans-Tasman steamer Karetu sailed yesterday from Port Chalmers for Sydney, via Wellington, she was compelled to leave a quantity of cargo for Wellington on the wharf. The reason for this was that the waterside workers ceased work at mid-day in order to. attend the football match between the Otago and Kiwi teams. —(P.A.)

Probation for Bigamy. “I ask your Honor-to believe that the accused acted under the domination of an American serviceman,” said counsel, on behalf of Vivienne Esther Milina, who appeared before Mr. Justice Callan in Auckland today for sentence on a bigamy charge. Commenting that the American serviceman, who was the other party to the bigamy, had not been deceived, His Honor said he would admit the accused to two years’ probation. (P.A.)

White Heron's Appearance A Ruru correspondent reports that a white heron has again visited the district this year. It was seen on two days last year and once this season, each visit having occurred during bad weather. The correspondent suggests that there may be some connection between the appearance of the bird and the reported departure of a white heron from the Tuki Tuki river in Hawke’s Bay. He advances the theory that the bird may have travelled south for the whitebait season.

Increased Price. “A machine ordered prior to the war costing £5OOO, was delivered to a firm recently,” said Mr. J. W. Hannan, chairman of the Grey County Council, which met this morning. “When the time came to pay for it,” he added, “it cost £20,000. I hope the same thing does not happen to us ” He was referring to an excavator ordered by the council which, the Public Works Department advised, would cost more than was originally supposed by the time it arrived in the Dominion, but the amount of the increase was not known.

Art Union Winner. A young Christchurch nurse, Miss Gem Witt, of 4 Kotare street, Fendalton, is the winner of the first prize of £2OOO in the art union drawn yesterday. She was sitting her home darning a stocking when the news was broadcast, and she verified the ticket number, finished darning the stocking, and went back to work. Miss Witt plans to keep the money as a nest-egg. She is a daughter of Mr. P. B. Witt, manage) of the Christchurch branch of Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Ltd., and came to Christchurch recently from Invercargill. Within 10 minutes of the broadcast a salesman from an insurance company called on the lucky winner with suggestions for investing part of the prize.

Chief Justice. . Although the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) ended his term of office yesterday, the name of his sue-, cessor has not yet been announced. When the Prime Minister (Mr. Fraser), who is Acting-Attorney-General, was asked last evening whether an appointment had been made at yesterday’s meeting of the Executive Council he said no appointment had yet been made. Sir Michael Myers s normal term of office expired last year, but special legislation was passed providing that his term could be extended for a period not exceeding one year. He recently pointed out that the times fixed for sittings of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal made the end of July the most convenient time for any successor to assume office.

A full rehearsal of all members of the cast, principals and chorus of “Our Miss Gibbs” will be held in the Lyceum Hall to-night (Thursday) at 7.30 o’clock sharp.—Advt.

“Hokitika Fire Brigade Ball,” Tomorrow (Fri.) R.S.A. Hall, Hokitika. “West Coast Waltzing Championship” for Tennent Cup and miniatures. Championship commences at 10.45 p.m. sharp.—Advt.

Curtain nets arrived at Gore’s, Mackay Street. —Advt.

Men’s Pyjama Trousers, made of heavy quality suede finish flannelette. Assorted patterns. Men’s size, 10/6, O.S. .11/6.—C. Smith’s.—Advt.