LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Grey River Argus, 21 June 1927, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

During the Shooting Season now open a license to shoot hares and wild duck costs only 10/- but when making up your hamper put in a handy pint flask of WHITE HORSE WHISKY, “the Spirit of the Age”. Screw top flasks to fit the back pocket are obtainable at all good hotels on my recommendation. J. D. Lynch.—Advt. A Grand Ball will be held in Jack’s Mill Hall on Saturday next. The proceeds will be devoted to the Kotuku Sports Club Prize Fund. - Mrs B. Yaxley, Specialist in Ladies’ Dresses and Costumes, also children’s clothing has opened up business in Hill’s new buildings, Albert Street. The New Zealand Parliamentary Labour Party will hold a caucus at* 10.30 a.m. on Thursday at Wellington. To-day will have the shortest possible duration of sunlight, so far as the Southern Hemisphere is concerned. The sun rises at 7.5 a.m., and sets at 4.40 p.m. First-class Meals are obtainable at all hours at Bill Rosenberg’s 12 Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt.

The strong easterly wind, which has prevailed during the past days, has been taken advantage of by farmers and others who were waiting for a favourable opportunity to clean up certain portions of their land with a burn. Last evening, a fire could be seen in the light scrub on the hill overlooking the town, the offset at times being quite spectacular.

The Gazette records legislation of the Associated Collieries’ Agency Ltd, as a private company, June 11, 1927, viz., Office: Lyndhurst Street, Westport. Capital: £3OOO, into 3000 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: 11. E. Young 2750, L. I. Young 250. Objects: To take over business now carried on by 11. E. Young as “The Associated Collieries ’ ’ as colliery agents, coal mine owners, etc. There was a very good attendance last evening at the euchre tourney al Columba Hall, and eager competition for the trophies offered, the winners being: First, Mrs Grogan; second, Miss McGrath; third, Mr Williams. Annual Stock-taking Clearance at McGruer’s. Further reduced prices. Unbleached table damask 1/- yd; 38in. Crepe de-chine in white, black and all the latest shades, 4/11 yd. Wc brought the prices down. We keep the prices down. —McGruer’s, best for values, . Greymouth.—Advt.

i The work of erecting the second electrical lighting tower at the wharf opposite Boundary Street is already well advanced, and the workmen yesterday were engaged upon it at a height of more than thirty feet. An outbreak of fire occurred at the residence of Mr J. Nelson, at Barrytown, on Sunday, the building being completely destroyed. Mr Nelson lost £6O in notes, in addition to the contents of the house, as a result of the outbreak. Myles Rea was fined £l, and costs, I at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, for driving. sheep along Gresson Street at hours contrary to those specified in the by-laws. Auckland’s General Transit Club has started a community bus, and it is expected it will leave this week, fully fifty buses going. This system will mean that instead of 100 cars, a hundred men will run one car to work and home again. , Great Stock-taking Sfile at McGruer’s. Further reduced prices to bring stocks to the minimum for annual stock-tak-ing. The great clean up of all oddments. Many articles at less than wholesale cost prices.—McGruer’s, “Always Busy,” Greymouth.—Advt.

As the result of a police raid on the Cobden Hotel on Easter Monday (April 18th), six first offenders, charged, at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, with being on licensed premises after hours, were each convicted and ordered to pay 10s costs. For a similar offence, a •person with two previous convictions was fined £2, with 10s costs.

The members of the Grey Valley Miners’ Union who desire to obtain employment at the Dobson Mine are in this issue advised by the Union to communicate with the President (Mr J. Smeaton) or Secretary (Mr C. Roberts).

Visit sunny Paroa and G. Burger’s Health Resort. Beautiful Birch Bush and good Beach and Beer. Afternoon Tea a speciality. The best of Wines and Spirits stocked. Bearn’s Beer on Tap. Bus passes door. G. Burger’s l aroa Hotel.—Advt.

1 our first offenders charged at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday with being found on the premises of the Dunollief Hotel after hours, on June 4th, were each ordered to pay 10s costs, two first offenders, in respect of a similar charge, who were discovered at the Central Hotel on May 23rd, were also ordered to pay 10s each; while a second offender was fined £l, and 10s costs.

A charge of keeping licensed premises open after hours was made against Frederick David Williams, licensee of the Royal Hotel, at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Evidence concerning a woman, who was alleged to have been found on the premises, having failed to prove the charge against her, the Magistrate also dismissed the charge against the licensee. Patrick Keating, licensee of the Central Hotel, who was represented by Mr Hainan, was charged with selling liquor after hours. Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge. Mr Hannan suggested that a light penalty would meet the case, but the Senior Sergeant maintained that no less than nine men had been found on the premises; and the* Magistrate a fine of £3 10s, and costs 10s, remarking that 11 it looked like a wholesale kind of business.”

Books which will keep you interested: “Merry Go Round,” “Extra Turns,” “Saturday Nights.” “Week Ends,” “Rain or Shine,” by F. W. Thomas; “A Bad Boy’s Diary,” by Peck; “The Rosary,” by Florence Barclay; “The Wall of Partition,” by Florence Barclay; “The Wild Bird,” by Hulbert Footner; “The Maid and the Moment,” by Elinor Glyn; “The Pipers of the Market Place,” by Richard Dehan; “The Career of Catherine Bush,” by Elinor Glyn; price 2/6 each, postage extra. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawbera Quay, Greym >uth.—Adv*

George Cressey pleaded not guilty, at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, to a charge of being found on licensed premises after hours. Defendant explained to the Magistrate that he had “gone to the hotel to pay an account, and had had nothing to drink.” Senior Sergeant McCarthy said that defendant had spent quite a considerable time at the hotel. “I was merely enjoying life,” replied defendant. The Senior Sergeant: “You were all enjoying life that night, were you not?” Defendant: “Oh, I am not telling tales out of school.” The Senior Sergeant said it had already been admitted that the premises were open. Two other men who were caught had made the same excuse as defendant. The Magistrate entered a conviction, and ordered defendant to pay costs —ICs. “Thank you,” remarked defendant, as he stepped down from the witness box.

A charge of being found in a helpless state of drunkenness on rne 3 6th inst, al Punikaikai, was preferred against John McNeil, at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Senior Sergeant McCarthy stated that defendant was “in the horrors.” Defendant had incurred a debt of £3 Is in respect of medical treatment he had received. The Magistrate ordered McNeil to pay the costs, in default of 7 days’ imprisonment. Defendant was pven a period of two weeks to p<V his (Icbt ’ Useful books for everybody: — ‘Speeches and Toasts;” * 4 Guest Enertainer;” “Indoor Pastimes for Profit and Pleasure;” “Zadkiel’s Dream Book;” “Tea Cup Fortune Telling;” ‘Party Games;” “Card and Conjuring Tricks;” “The Best 100 Recitations or Boys and Girls;” “Humorous Stories' and Recitations;” “Letter Writer;” price 2/6 each, postage 4d. Obtainable from A. E. Kilgour, Bookseller and Stationer, Mawhera Quay.— Advt. We blend the best with careful pains In skilful combination, So every Milderson Biscuit contains Our business reputation. —l/4 per lb. from Haglund Bros.

This month’s issue of “Aussie” is a Rogue’s Number, and as the title suggests, “Aussie” has found material to build up a wonderful collection of humour in picture, story and verse. Every writer and artist of note —in Australia and New Zealand have given of their best to the issue, making it an outstanding number. Of course, all the humour of the issue is not built on rogues, this would be overdoing the subject. The number is generously leavened out with the irrestible witticisms of general appeal. The next number will be a ‘ ’John Hop” issue.

Our Great Selling-off Boot Sale is in full swing. We are offering Emberkay Soccer Boots 12/6, English and Colonial Rugby and Soccer Boots 12/6 and 14/6, 100 pairs Men’s White Rubbersoled Yachting Boots 4/- pair. The Mayfair Men and Boy’s Wear Specialists. ’Phone 59, Greymouth.—Advt. There was a considerable amount of interest shown at Cobden on Saturday when Tec met and defeated Combined by the small margin of 6 points Combined, who were three or four men short, were sportsmanlike in taking the field. Special mention to J. Brailsford should be given in the manner in which he stirred his team to such odds. The above player was “out on his own,” and should be heard of again in brighter lights.