LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

On Friday morning, a service ear proceeding to' Greymouth, had its hood torn off by the strong wind near Barry town.

The World’s Best Havana Cigars obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt.

Mrs Hatton, wife of the railway overseer at Blackwater, Buller Gorge,

on Thursday lasf, suffered severe scalds on her Tegs, as a result of a kettle of boiling water slipping oft a stove.

“Come in please. Go out pleased.’’ Is the motto of Jin) Rhodes, Ladies’ & Gents’ Hairdresser. Mawhera Quay (two doors from Jack Morrisey’s Railivoy Hotel) Greymouth.—Advt.

The- level of Lake (Coleridge on Friday was 1668.87 feet, as compared with 1669 feet a week ago, a, decrease of .13 feet. The Take is 3.13 feet below overflow level.; This time last, year the level was about 1668 feet.

In connection with the demonstration being held bv the miners at Greymouth. to-morrow. 12th May, the Railway Department advertise special train arrangements. Fuller particulars on page one of this issue.

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in our advertising columns regarding the auction sale being conducted in the Central Chambers, sr?y--.mouth. A sale will be conducted at Wallsend to-day. Runanga residents kindly note that the sale will be held at Runanga on Thursday, not to-mor-row (Tuesday), as previously advertised. For furniture that is better go to 8. Burnett White’s. Hundreds of West Coast homes have an added charm, through their Burnett White Furniture, yet White’s furniture costs no more. For every room in your house there is Whites’ furniture available —better and finer furniture and furnishings to make your home an even better place to live in.—S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

Star of the West Lodge, L.A.0.D.. . isual fortnightly meeting to-night.— ! Ldvt. ’ 1 It is understood that, orders for ( 000 silver pine sleepers have beer., laced by the Bailway Department .mono- various cutters on the West | toast. | We have just landed a great selee- I iion of Torches and Electric Bulbs. | Porches from 1/6 to 8/6; the best sei- I ?etion in town; worth inspection.—At Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay. —Advt. Primary schools in the Canterbury and West Coast district closed on Friday for a fortnight’s term boll-1 days," as did the Greymouth Teehni-l cal High School. W. A. Stapleton. of Tattersail’s Hotel, Christchurch, is sufficient guaran- I tee that, no better service or aecommo- ( dation is offering i n Christchurch.— [ Advt. Just arrived! A new shipment of j Red Ball Thigh Gumboots, all sizes; us- ■ ual price 37/6, special price for one week only. 33/6; wonderful value and every pair guaranteed.— Kim Williams, Boot Importer, Greymouth.—Advt. The Kokatahi Co-Operative Dairy Company is to be congratulated upon its performance in winning the Silver Cup presented for the highest average grade of butter for any South Island factory. The Cup is presented by the i South Island Dairy Association. I Parents and guardians are notified that W. Reid, Bookseller and Stationer. Mawhera Quay, has just landed a 'splendid assortment of School Books | and Requisites. All selling at pub[lishei prices—Advt 1 There were quite a large number ' travelling by the Christchurch express on Saturday, 204 passengers leaving i Greymouth, and 304 arriving from Christchurch. The increase in traffic I was to some extent due to scholars reI turning to the Coast on holiday leave. Job Purchase Sale now o'a. All wool White Colonial Blankets, Single Bed 19/6, Double Bed 29/6 pr.; Double Bed White Honeycomb Quilts. 8/11 and 9/11; White Twill Sheeting, 54in. 1/6 I yd., SOin. 2/6 yd. “We Sell for Less.” i—Thorpy’s Economy Warehouse. GreyImouth, Reefton and Westport. —Advt. Special Job Purchase Sale now on: 10 only Ladies’ fawn and grey Fox Fur Necklets, less than half usual prices, 14/11 and 19/11; Ladies’ Fur Trimmed Velour Coats, 29/11. “We Sell for Less.’’ —Thorpy’s Economy | Warehouse, Greymouth, Reefton and Westport.—Advt. The port of remained ' without shipping over the week-end. during which the bar depth v.as between 24 and 25 feet. In the meantime, the dredge ha s the opportunity of improving the berthage which is unlikely to be affected by floods during the ensuing months. Yes! Bread is the “staff’’ of life. If you want to maintain that principle try a loaf of Brown’s Bread de luxe. For the grown-up, well you could work ! eight hours on it alone. Ask mother 1 to make bread and milk where Brown’s Bread excels. Put it in your soup—it makes it richer. Always have a loaf, on hand, it’s a treat. —Advt. Sleep snug and warm these cold nights—nothing invites pleasant, comi fy sleep so much as good warm blank ets and eiderdowns, and a good kapol bed. All these essential articles for the bed are stocked by Harley's at the lowest prices in Westland. Call and inspect at the Showrooms, Mackay St., , Greymoutb.—Advt. j Brace yourself against the cold weather with a nip of Dewar’s Imperial Whisky, “The Whisky of Distinction”. I The mellow an,] natural flavour of “Dewar’s” has made it the favourite of the man that wants the best spirit | that science and maturity can give.— I West Coast Agents: Griffen & Smith, I Greymouth and Westport.—Advt. j The Greymouth Civic Band, gave a 'most enjoyable concert in the hospital grounds yesterday afternoon to the hospital patients, and a large nubmer ;of the general puTT'c, The excellent playing of the Band was much enjoyed, and reflected great credit on those 'concerned. I I Brushware! A new shipment just I arrived: Separator Brushes. Bottle Brushes, Nail Brushes from 3d each; Scrub-brushes from Sd each. Also [Broom Mops. Baby Mops, and Round Mops, at Johnston’s Crockery Shop, (where, as usual, prices are right. Also ask to see the new Dental Plate : Brushes. They will interest you. — ' Advt. 1 At Oamaru to-day the inquest will be held into the death of Lieutenant Haakon Qvillor, the Norwegian parachutist. who was killed at (Tamaru on Saturday week. The enquiry will be In camera, and the findings will be ,communicated to the Director of Atr 1 Services, Wing-Commander S. firamDaltos. The full personnel of the Court has not yet been decided. SquadI ron-Leader J. T. Findlay, Commander ,of ths Wigram Aerodrome will preside. The present long spell of dry- weather has resulted in a serious shortage of water at Runanga. For the past week two motor lorries, one belonging, I to the MTnes Department, and the' other to the Borough Council, have been engaged in delivering water to residents, and last week’s deliverycost the Runanga Borough Council £29. A public moetVng is being held in the gymnasium to discuss ways and means of dealing with thq present situation, j and to gto into the matter of the pro-1 vision of a permanent water supply. Something will have to be done Immediately, as the- dam at the Seven Mile, from which the water is now being obtained, is nearly dry. Cobden residents have also been considerably ( inconvenienced by the dry spell, and a | motor lorry wn s engaged last week In: delivering water from the supply at! th® Quarry to numerous householders. I Hurry up your New Year’s suit to ' measure. 1 can do it. Nothing better obtainable in the Dominion at the money. Navy b’ue worsted Suits made to . measure from Five Guineas. English and Colonial Worsted and Tweed Suits made to measure from 92/6. Let me • have your order this week; satisfac- ! tion guaranteed. Alex Ogilvie, the - cash Outfitter, Mawhera Quay.—Phone I 101.—Advt. I