LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 6 November 1931, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Influenza is prevalent at Greymouth at present, and numerous residents have been compelled to lay up for a few days. The choicest confectionery and hot and cool drinks are always obtainable from Miss E. Wright, corner Mackay and Waite Streets, Greymouth. Advt. Seven building permits of a total value of £1,124 were issued by the Greymouth Borough Engineer, Mr A. J. Fairmaid, during the month of October. This week’s special parcel at Johnston’s Economical Crockery Shop contains 1 scrubbing brush, 1 dish moi). 1 cake tin, 1 cake sand soap, 1 cake of Carbolic soap. All for 2/3. —Advt. At a conference between representatives of the Blaketown Citizens’ Association and of the Borough Council and the Harbour. Board, regarding Blaketown Domain, it was decided to devote a certain amount of the labour of the unemployed, under supervision of the Borough Engineer, to the formation at the domain of a playing area.

The total fees collected at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoirs during the month of October were £9l 9s Bd. The following stock was examined: Cows 17, bullocks 123, sheep 499, lambs 31, pigs 23, calves 13.

The greatest value ever offered in Shirts. Nothing like the Lichfield “Supersark” for shirt value. Price 6/11 or 3 for 19/6. Obtainable from Kim Williams, Mercer and Outfitter, Greymouth.—Advt. At the end of last week the men employed under No. 5 Scheme comprised 47 two day, 55 three day, and 14 four day men, a total of 116 men being employed on various works throughout the Borough of Greymouth. Appearance relies a great deal upon how one’s hair is cut. It is expert workmanship that counts. Jim Rhodes, ladies’ and gents’ hairdresser (next to A. H. Milner, jeweller), Mawhera Quay, Greymouth, can always be relied on to give satisfaction.—AdvtFriends and supporters of Mr Jas. O’Brien, M.P., are reminded that a meeting will be held in the Lyceum Hall this (Friday) evening, at 8 o’clock, to make• arrangements in connection with the coming elections.

These are some of our numerous bargains now offering: Salad sets 3/6, salad dishes 1/6 and 1/11, butter dishes 3d, 4d, 5d 6d; cream jugs 6d; sugar basins 6s and 9d.—At Johnston’s Eco- ’ nomical Crockery Shop, Mawhera I Quay.—Advt. At the meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council last evening the tender of the Greymouth Dispatch Foundry for the supply of a screen and elevator for the borough’s brushing plant was accepted, from among three other tenderers. At last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council the resolu tion passed at the previous meeting to commence meetings in future throughout the summer months at 7.30 p.m. was rescinded and the meetings W'U be held, as hitherto, at 8 p.m. Brace yourself against the cold wea ther with a nip of Dewar's Imperial Whisky, “The Whisky of Distinction”. The mellow anu natural flavour of “Dewar's” has made it the favourite of the man that wants the best spirit that science and maturity can give.— West Coast Agents: Griffen & Smith Greymonth and Westport.—Advt.

Cr. Kitchingham at (the Borough Council meeting last evening said the Blaketown Lagoon was simply a breeding - place for mosquitoes. The matter was referred to the Health Inspector, The kerbing and channelling being carried out in various parts of the town, has made a big improvement to streets. The streets that are now being put in order in the business area are. Albert and Guinness Streets, whilst quite a number of others are also being attended to. new linoleums bring attractiveness to all rooms. We have just landed and are showing good looking attractive sanitary and easy-to-keep-clean linoleum in appropriate patterns for every room and for every kind of home. Come in any time and see them at our Showrooms, Mackay Street. —Harley’s, The Home Furnishers.—Advt. The unusual spectacle of a man riding leisurely up Tainui Street on a bicycle hotly pursued by a pedestrian minus his coat,, was witnessed about 1.30 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The cyclist was riding very slowly, and the pursuer, a well-known local business man, soon caught him up. After a little argument the cycle changed hands, and the shopkeeper rode back to his place of business. It seemed that the cycle had either been taken in mistake, or —— ? Books issued at the Greymouth Municipal Library during the month of October, totalled 2925, and tickeits issued totalled 35. while 25 new books were placed on the shelves. Cr Kent mentioned a: the Borough Council last evening that in the corresponding month of 1930. .the books issued totalled only 2569. “So that going upstairs does not spoil the business. ’ he stated. The Mayor (Mr J- w - Greenslade): “Maybe there are more unemployed and they have more time to read.”

When you start houseKeepmg, start right. Quality furniture pays for itself again and again in the satisfaction and the pleasure given. To inspect at White’s is to buy. and this will mean a saving of pounds. Huge stocks will delight you making so easy and satisfactory a choice. Modern furniture, beautiful carpets, durable linoleums, all to be had at S. Burnett White’s, the West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher.—Advt. “Those unsightly cannons in front of the Town Hall—are fhey worth keeping in order, and painting?” asked Cr. Williams, at the meeting of the Borough Council last evening. ‘‘The Engineer may use the wheels to some good purpose; they are no good otherwise, and are not ornamental,” he said. The Mayor thought the matter should be referred to the Town Planning Committee, to see if something could be done with them. “Whom do they belong to?” asked a member. The Mayor stated thaft they belonged to Government. The matter was left to the Engineer to sec what could be done with the much weather-worn artillery pieces.

Asked at the police court to explain how he came to give the complainant a black eye and damaged nose, defendant replied: “It was this way, yer wash-up. This ’ere bloke ’e ast me fer a match. Mindger, I didn’t know ’im from a bar er soap. Then e tried to ram it down my neck that there was no nicotine, or ’ardly any, in Noo Zealan’ terbacker. Well, one word led to another, and I give ’im what foi. Mindger, ’e fair ast fer it.” “You had no right to assault the man because vou differed in opinion,” frowned the bench, “besides, he was absolutely right. New Zealand tobacco is practically free from, nicotine, because it’s toasted, and the toasting makes it quite harmless. Case dismissed. But don t come here again.” His worship knew all about it! Toasted tobacco is quite I harmless. It has a captivating flavour and a delicious aroma, too. There are onlv four brands manufactured: Riverhead Cut No. 3. (’avendish and Cut Plug No. 10<

A meeting of the West Coast Miners’ Council was held yesterday at Grey mouth, when there were present Messrs D. Hayward (President), W. Purdy (Secretary), W. Barber (Treasurer), J. K. Connell (State Mine), R. Connelly (Millerton), J. Mcßride (Stockton), J. McGregor (Reefton), and R. Clark (Blackball). Messrs J. Smeaton, National President of the United Mine Workers of New Zealand, and Mr A. McLagan, National Secretary, were also present. The meeting sat until 11 o’clock last evening, very important business being discussed. The Buller delegates leave on their return to Westport this morning. The driest place on the Wet West Coast is under one of G. A. Webster’s local-made umbrellas. These umbrellas are made specially to suit the West Coast climate and are kept in repair free of charge for 12 months. The prices are moderate.— G. A. Webster, Umbrella Maker and Repairer, Mawhera Quay, Greymouth.—Advt The following new books have been placed on the shelves of the Greywouth Municipal Library: “Dr of Lonesome River” (E. Marshall); “Unlicensed Prospector” (F. E. M. Young); “Whereabouts Unknown” (Mrs B. Reynolds); “Farewell to Manchester’’ (Monkhouse); “River of Damascus” (Donn Byrne); “Man at the Carlton” (E. Wallace); * 1 Snake Pit” (Undset); “Tarzan and the Lost Empire” (Burroughs); “New Poor” (Rita); “Island of Alure” (Gregory); “Yonder” (Young Brett); “Princess After Dark” (S. Horler); “Cabaret” (0. Wadsley); “Pair of Blue Spectacles” (H .R. Ruler); “Pagan” (W. E. Morris); “Challenge to C. Corissa” (Delafield); “Limestone Tree” (JHerge&hamer); “Wreck of the Dumaru” (L. Thomas); “Kit of Kit’s Ferry” (W. Riley); “Bargin Basement” (C. Roberts); “Great Short Biographies of the World”; “Kerrill” (Taffrail); “Broome Stages” (C. Kane).