General News

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 October 1949, Page 4

General News

West Coast Publicity A grant of £2O towards the cost of producing a 1949 issue of the West Coast Guide Book, was made by the Westland Progress League to the Squth Island . Publicity Association, last evening. Old Cat’s Death

A cat which died yesterday at Dobson was 17 years of age, according to its .life-long owner, Mrs N, Gibson. The cat had lived in the Dobson district for som’e 11 years, since it was brought by its ownersi from Whangarei.

A.T.C. Cadet Flies Solo The fifth local A.T.C cadet to be selected for the A.T.C. flying training scheme at Greymouth, Warrant Officer P. Eadie, completed his first solo flight on Monday. Another cadet, Sergeant L. Fear, who is also under training, is expected to make his solo flight within the next few days.

Concert Bookings Over 300 bookings have now been made for the concert to be given at Greymouth next Monday evening by the National Symphony Orchestra. In the period from noon yesterday till noon today a further 84 bookings were made, bringing the total number of reservations to 327.

Air Services Cancelled Air services on the West Coast were cancelled today on account of the adverse weather. The Welling-ton-Westport service was operated as far as Nelson and there was no connection from Hokitika to Westport. Stones Fall On Road

The Otira Gorge road was blocked 1 today by falling stones which made the route dangerous to traffic. Heavy rain in the Otira district today brought about a “loosening” of the material in the faces above the roadway and throughout the day large ' and small stones were breaking away to fall to the road below. Westland’s Soils

The publication of a Government bulletin on the pils and agriculture of Westland has been delayed through difficulty in arranging for its printing, according to advice received from the Minister of Scientific and Industrial Research, Mr T. H. McCombs, by the Westland Progress League. The Minister indicated, however, that it was fairly certain that the bulletin would be issued within two or three months.

Music Examinations The annual music examinations conducted by. the Trinity College of Music, London, commenced at the Convent of Mercy, Greymouth, this morning and will continue until Saturday. The examinations are being conducted by Mr F. E. Woodhouse, examiner in practical work at the Trinity College of Music, London. Mr Woodhouse arrived by the express last evening.

A Big Catch While trout caught at the week-end, which was the opening of the season, were not remarkable so far as size was concerned, one Greymouth angler had reason for pride at his catch made last night. The fisherman was Mr B. McGirr and he hooked a shining jack fish which tipped th<s scales at 61b 14ozs. Mr McGirr did not have to venture far afield to strike success, as his catch was made after dark from the south breakwater. .This fish is the first entry for the Milner Bennington Shield, the trophy awarded for the biggest-fish-of-the-season competition.

Whitebait Run In Buller Whitebait started to run in earnest in the Buller river yesterday morning, strangely enough well past high tide and the best catches for more than two seasons were made in some places. On “The Point” opposite the. old Nile Wharf three people netted about 15 tins making more than 465 pints. Tin catches were numerous and the best hauls seem to have been made in the lower reaches of the Buller river up to “The Point.” Some good catches were also reported in the Orowaiti riyer but those who left at the turn of the tide were disappointed. The service planes took capacity loads to the Wellington market while large quantities were sent to Christchurch. The price at Westport was 2s 6d a pint on the river but much more in some quarters.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, October 9, at Kotuku 8 a.m. and at Rotomanu 10.15 a.m. —Advt.