LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 2 May 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The State mines will be working tomorrow. The mines generally will not be working to-day on the occasion of the observance of May Day.

French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Wines are obtainable at Bill Rosenberg’s Twelve Mile Hotel, Buller Gorge.—Advt.

Rain fell on 14 days at Greymouth during the month of April, the total being 8.33 inches. The maximum fall for a day was 2.45 inches, on April 22. In April, 1931, there was 8.17 inches, which fell on nine days, the maximum fall for one day being 2.96 inches.

On the occasion of the Rimu Goldfield Jubilee on Wednesday, the procession is leaving Woodstock at 10.30 a.m. for the Rimu Domain, where “all the fun of the fair” can be had. The procession route will be adorned with arches and greenery. Visitors from far and near are expected.

Good to get into —Lichfield Shirts. The “Duralla,” double warp for double wear, collar to match, price 8/6. Obtainable from Kim Williams, the Shop for Lichfield Shirts. —Advt.

The cycle road race from InangahuaJunction to Reefton, held yesterday l under the auspices of the Reefton Cycling Club, resulted as follows: P. Duffy 1, P. McMahon 2, G. Lockington 3. D. Clarke 4. Duffy won easily, by four lengths, and shared the fastest time honours with G. Lockington, their times being Ihr 49sec. There were nine starters, including six Greymouth riders.

Great values in Stainless Cutlery and as usual prices are right. — Stainless Dessert Knives 1/4 each; Stainless Dinner Knives 1/6 each; Stainless Dessert Forks 1/-; Dinner Fork? 1/3; Stainless Dessert Spoons 1/3; Teaspoons 7d each. We give you a guarantee for all cutlery purchased from us.—Johnston’s Economical CrockeryShop, Mawhera Quay.—Advt.

The temporary traffic bridge ovei the Snowy River at Hukarere, on the Greymouth-Reefton Main Highway, is now open for traffic, and the work of dismantling the old structure and constructing the new traffic bridge will be commenced to-dav.

New Zealand all wool Grey Blankets. Single bed size 17/- per pair. Threequarter bed size 23/- per pair. Full double size 27/- per pair. At S. Burnett White’s, High Grade Furnisher — Advt.

A start was last week made with the survey of the Snowy River Sluicing Company’s water race at Hukawai, by the surveyor, Mr T. Learmont, and it is hoped that within the next few months a start will be made with the construction work.

Many are expected to join in the old time dances at Rimu on Wednesday night, at the jubilee ball, when polkas and mazurkas will be danced to the sparkling music of the Ross Orchestra. The hall will be beautifully decorated, and the floor will be perfect.

Real Down Quilts. These are magnificent Quilts. Light, warm, gorgeously designed, displaying jnodern labouring. Priced from 29/- at SBurnett White’s, the High Grade Furnisher. —Advt.

Early on Saturday morning attempts. were made to force both the back and front doors of the Federal Billiard Saloon in Albert Street. The Yale lock, however, held against the pressure. Spectacles—Headaches—Weak Eyes —Geo. Johns, Dunedin, Optician, visits Runanga, Blackball, Waiuta and Hokitika any day from the 2nd till 14th May. Ring 148, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Greymouth.—Advt. Twenty vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 13,614 tons, entered the port of Greymouth during the month of April, whilst outward vessels were of a similar number and of the same tonnage. All roads wifi lead, to Rimu on Wednesday when the golden jubilee celebrations of an important goldfield will take place. Extensive preparations have been made to celebrate the occasion and those attending will be treated to a royal time. The wonderful values offered in our winter range of Eiderdowns, Travelling Rugs, Blankets, Kapoc Bedding and beautiful Pattern Bedside Hearthrugs are well worthy of your inspection. The prices are in keeping with the hard times and it will repay our readers to inspect the values. —Harley and Co., Ltd., Complete House FurI nishers. Greymouth. Mr J. McLennan, of Hukarere, sustained the loss of his valuable greyi hound dog, The Lone Monk, last week, when it ran into a sharp stick whilst running in a nearby paddock. The dog returned home in an exhausted condition. and was immediately put out of his misery. The Lone Monk had run prominently at West Coast coursing meetings, and only recently competed at Oamaru. Serviceable Working Togs at low prices.—Oily canvas butterfly capes 10/6, oily canvas roadmen’s coats 13/6, miners’ black sleeveless singlets 4/6. heavy ribbed socks 1/- pair, men’s ! heavy nailed shooters pegged and screwed 19/6 pair, odd vests 6/11 each. S.S.S. navy bib overalls 10/6, jackets 10/6, dark hardwear working trousers waist measurement from 34 to 40 inch 8/11, from 42 to 48 waist measurement 110/6; all wool flannel shirts 5/11, men’s singlets from 1/6, single kapoc mattresses filled with 121bs best Samarang kapoc 25/-, large-size pillows 3/6 each. Call and inspect before visiting elsewhere. The Shop of Satisfaction.—Alex. Ogilvie, Upper Mawhera Quay (next Railway Hotel), Greymouth.—Advt.

Mining people in the Inangahua and Grey Valley districts will be concerned to learn that a petition fostered by a public man and signed by a considerable number of land owners has been sent to Parliament with the object of having the law amended so as to prevent sludge channels being secured for gold mining purposes. Such an interference would only serve to nip the mining revival in the bud on the Coast.

The Greymouth Municipal Band, under the conductorship of Mr W. M. Garth, visited the Grey Hospital yesterday afternoon, and played an excellent programme before a very large attendance. The various items played w’ere excellent, showing that the Band still maintain a high standard. The programme was as follows: March, “Boulder City”; tenor horn solo, “Silver Threads Among the Gold,” Mr J. Henderson; hymn, “Be By My Side”; descriptive fantasia, “Rustic Scenes”; serenade, “Beautous Night”; march, “Sons of the Soil”; God Save the King.