LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 20 December 1920, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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Runanga Beautifying Society will endeavour to have the reserve «rea granted for a children's play-ground by the Land Board cleared during the next few weeks.

The hot weather on Friday, when the temperature reached 85 degrees, was cooled by rain from seaward on Saturday, which the Government Meteorologist predicted.

Visitors to Greymouth will do well to reme.mb'er -fchj'at Jim Cbllogan is still leading in mens wear An Greymouth. He has a fine selection of up-to-date, tailor cut suits, and sports suits in aU shades . Also a fine selection of hats, shirts, and ties, nobby boots in tan and black, and all kinds of up-to-date mens wearing apparel Examine Jim's stock. Boot repairing done on the premises by Joe McMullan. Advt.

After being 36 years Headmaster of Christchurch Boys ' High School, Mr C. E. Bevan Brown has retired. Under him the school attendance rose from 70 to 450.

McMahon and Lee's Stock Sale at Inangahua Junction caTds to-day at 1.30 p.m. A motor car will leave Reefton for sale immediately after the arrival of tho Greymouth train this morning.

"The Weekly Press," "Auckland Weekly News," "Otago Witness," and "New Zealand Truth," may bo obtained at W. Reid's Stationery Shop Mawhera Quay, Greymouth. The latest magazines are .also procurable. Largo assortment of Christmas and New Year Cards in stock. — Advt. *

Study our prices: Cuticura Soap Is 6d, Kolynos Dental Cream ls 6d, Exercise Books 3d, 4d, sd, 6d, and l»j Colgates Talc Powder ls 6d, Tooth Brushes, 6d, 9d, ls and ls 6d, Rexona Soap ls 6d, Tablets of Brown Windsor for ls, on sale at A. E. Kilgour's. The Shop for value. — Advt.

Man is Practical! Give him practical gifts. "H. 8." wearables appeal to the practical side of a man's nature 'in giving him Christmas presents. Things he can wear he appreciates as much, if even more* than anything, especially if it bears -the "H. 8." Brand. "H.B'.s" window arid interior display will help you solve the gift problem this wetek. — Advt. f _"-,_

In Victoria the sa-laries oi State M.P's has been raised to CSJO litui __U0

Members of the N.Z. Labour Party (Grey Branch) are reminded of the ordinary^ meeting to be held in the Ly--1 ceum Hall on Tuesday December 21. AH members invited to attend.

The Blackball Co-operative Society are applying for an assistant in tiicu" store. This is a good opening for a suitable appUcant.

The morning telegraph attendance at Napier and Oamaru on Boxing Day and New Year's Day is to be curtailed to run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The evening attendance is unaltered.

On December 27 at Kumara a sale of work will be held in St Patrick's Hall.. Christmas time is a time of festivity out at Kumara people have little opportunity of so using their money. This event affords a great opportunity for all and as the funds go to tho Catholic Parochial Building Furfd the cause is a worthy one. There will be numerous side shows including a Fish Pond, Christmas Tree and the Teaj rooms.

The Postal authorities notify that the next mail for Canada, Fiji, Japan, Ho»olulu, and Fanning Island via Vancouver per R.M.S. Niagara closes at Greymouth at 7.40 a.m. on December 22.

According to the Premier there is no groat ground for complaint as to the way money for the £6,600,000 loan has come in, though they had hot got all they asked for. Small investors had sent a large proportion of the money in, and voluntary subscriptions wiJH. be received till December 31, when, if necessary, compulsion will, be used.

A first aid competition was lately held among the children of Hari-Hari and La Fontaine^ there being nine competitors, and was won by George Robertson, (Hari-Hari), Albert Hall, (La Fontaine), was second, and Peter Lucas (Hari-Hari) third. Tlie examination was conducted by Dr James Wilson Mcßreaty of Greymouth. The competition was the outcome of a request of the settlers of these disti-icts to Mr West who spent a week in teaching the children on the question of the treatment of wounds accompanied by arterial haemorrhage.

A. E. Kilgour's guide to gift givers. —Fountain Pens, 3/6, 7/6, 13/6 20/-, 25/- to 40/-. Case Pipes, 45/-; Pocket Wallets, 6/6, 10/-, 15/- 20/-, to 35/-;. Cigarette Cases, 4/6, to 30/-; Safety Razors, 13/6 to 25/- each: Gents Military Brushes, 22/6, 30/- to 45/-; Tobacco Pouches, 6/6, to 25/- each; Gents Dressing Cases, 25/- to 90/; Gents Purses, 2/- to 7/6 each; Suit Cases 22/6, 25/6, 30/, 37/6 to 90/ each; Pen Knives, If- to 7/6; Cigarette Holders, 2/6 to 7/6; Meccano Sets, 9/6, 10/6, 17/6 to 32/6; Tie Boxes, 4/6 to " 7/6 each; Collar Boxes, 4/6 to 17/6 each; Writing Cases, 17/6, 25/-, 30/- to 90/---cach; Gents Reliable Watches, 15/---each; Gloves and Handkerchiefs, r-_es 3/6 to 25/- each; Jewel Cases, 4/b, "6 10/-, 15/- to 45/- each; Ladies' Solid Leather Hand-bags, 12/6, 27/6, to 45/-; Ladies' Black Hand-bags, 6/6, 10/6,. 15/-, 17/6, 22/6 to 45/- each; 1921 Suede Calendars, 3/6, */6, to 5/6 each; Suede Bags', large range, 7/6, 12/6 to 22/6 each; Ash Trays, 1/-, 2/-, to 12/6 -each; Suede Autograph Albums, 4/6, 6/6, 7/6, 12/6 to 25/-J Photo Albums, 4/6 to 12/6 each; Doulton Ware, Cups and SauceTS,\ Flower Bowls, Tea Sets, etc.; Music Cases, 4/6, 7/6 to 22/6. Shop direct with A 3.- Kilgour, Bookseller, Stationer, Piano, v Gramophone and Music DealeT. The Shop for Presents and Prizes. — Advt.