LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 17 May 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A mushroom of abnormal size was discovered recently on tin* property of Mr J. Logan, of Tuakau. The top measured 25 inches across, and the stalk was five inches thick. Other very large mushrooms have been seen in the Tuakau district this season. The World’s Best Havana Cigars ob tainable at Bill Rosenberg s twelve Mile Hotel, Bn Her Gorge.—Advt Representatives and members of the women’s organisations of the G revmouth district are invited to be present at a meeting, in Wesley Hall, at 3.30 p.m. on Friday, May 20, to make arrangements for a Shop Day. to raise money for the local Unemployment Committee’s relief fund. Gents’ Box C/nlf Oxford Shoes, in the latest designs. Leather lined and excellent value; price 19/6. We paxpostage and railage.—Kim Williams, Mercer and Boot Importer.—AdvtEight statutory first offenders found on licensed premises after hours were each convicted and ordered to pay costs at yesterday’s sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, before Mr W. Meldrum. S.M. A Cobden resident was convicted and fined £l, with 10s costs, for a breach of his prohibition order, and for procuring liquor whilst prohibited, was ordered to pay costs 10s. For being on licensed premises after hours, he was ordered to pay costs.

Real Down Quilts. These are magnificent Quilts. Light, warm, gorgeously designed, displaying modern labouring. Priced from 29/- at SBurnett White’s, the High Grade Furnisher.—Advt. The interior alterations to the Opera House are proceeding apace, and picture patrons will shortly find that much has been done to cater for their needs. The long wooden seats downstairs are being replaced by individual seats of leather, of the tip-up pattern, and the dress circle seats are also to be replaced by those of a more modern design. The screen is to be shifted back 14 feet and the front of the hall is being remodelled on artistic lines. New Zealand all wool Grey Blankets. Single bed size 17/- per pair. Threequarter bed size 23per pair. Full double size 27/- per pair. At S. Burnett White’s, High Grade Furnisher.— Advt. A substantial decline occurred in the returns from this vear’s charitv stamps, which were on sale throughout New Zealand between December and February, compared with the receipts for the corresponding period of 1930-31. The total amount received this year was £415. as against approximately £2OOO last year. Wellington postal district topped the list of sales with a total of £l3O, while Hokitika and Greymouth were at the bottom with £2 each. Don’t miss the 101 bargains now offering at Johnston’s Crockery and. Fancy Goods Sale. Come in and see our 1/- Bargain Tables.—Johnston’s, Economical Crockery Shop, Mawhera Quay., Greymouth.—Advt. The following resolution has been passed by the Takapuna Borough Council: With the view of impressing upon the Government the great hardship—equal to that suffered by the relief worker—inflicted by the direct tax of Is in the pound upon taxpayers whose income, from all sources, is £4 per week or less, this Council urges upon the Government the serious need of relieving at the earliest possible moment taxpayers within that category. Place your car in the hands of experts. We can quote y.m prices that defy competition for all motor body repairs. We will be pleased to show you specimens of our superior workmanship.— Buchanan’s Motor Bodv w ~* ks - Waite St., Gre™out: .—Advt.

A marked anomaly in the operation of the new unemployment tax has been disclosed. It has been decided that if a business of any kind has its yearly balance later than April 30. 1932, the Is in the £1 tax payable this month will be levied on the income for 1930-31. If tax at the old rate of 3d ir. the £1 has been paid on the whole 1930- income, credit will be given for one-third of the total amount paid. Such businesses, presumably, will continue to be assessed on earlier periods than others which balance by April 30 yearly, so long as the present unemployed tax remains in force. The many persons whose incomes were lower in 1931- than in 1930-31 will be considerably penalised in having the quadrupled tax applied to them, in ef feet, several months earlier than to others balancing before May 1 each year.

Lovers of old time dancing are reminded that the Municipal Band dances are still going strong. Four hours’ dancing and supper provided for one shilling. First class music will be provided by Mr Fred Fletcher and everything will go with a swing. Everybody come along to the Band Hall to-mor-row night.

At the Magistrate’s Court, at Greymouth, yesterday, before Mr W. Meldrum. S.M., Henry Thomas Gibbons pleaded not guilty to a charge of permitting 31 head of cattle to graze in Cowper Street on May 2. Senior-Ser-geant C. E. Roach said he saw the cattle grazing in Cowper Street. Defendant had stated to witness that

they were allowed to wander along a inile in half an hour, and that he could let them graze on the road so long as he was with them. Defendant, in evidence, said the cattle were tired, and he had let them graze along the roadside. The Magistrate: 11 There is no objection to you driving cattle along the street at a reasonable rate, tut you must not let them graze. ”; Senior-Sergeant Roach said that, as ■ far as this case went, a penalty was! not asked for, but it had to be im- * pressed on the defendant that cattle ‘ could not be allowed to linger about . the streets, as it was not fair to | women and children. The Magistrate • said that as it was the first case of its kind to come before the court, defendant would be ordered to pay court costs, which amounted to 10s.

A violent earthquake was recorded at the Government observatory at Kelburn on Sunday morning, commencing at nine minutes to one. The same shock was also recorded at the radio station at Apia. Dr. Adams, Government Seismologist, states that information available indicates that the affected area was north of Australia, between Borneo and New Guinea. Support local industry by buying umbrellas that are specially constructed to stand the rigour of the West Coast climate, by a West Coaster. All umbrellas purchased from us are kept in repair for twelve months free of charge. Re-covering and repairing done at city prices.—G. A. Webster, Umbrella Maker. Greymouth.—Advt. A defended application for maintenance and affiliation in respect of an illegitimate child was heard by Mr W. Meldrum. S.M., at the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday, when, after lengthy evidence had been given, the defendant, Lewis John Gibbins, was adjudged the father of the child and ordered to pay 12s 6d per week maintenance, £l2 13s expenses of confinement. £4 past maintenance, £1 10s witnesses’ expenses, and £3 3s solicitor’s fees.

Reefton and Waiuta residents will again be afforded an opportunity to have their eyesight attended to by a qualified and registered optician, when Mr Alan M. Rudge. D.1.0.N.Z. (Greymouth) will be in attendance at Dawson ’s Hotel, Reefton on Thursday and Thursday evening and Waiuta on Friday. Appointments with local agents. —Advt. At the recent Westland Competitions Society’s Festival. Miss Mavis Bond, of Greymouth, was very successful in the elocutionary section. In all she gained six firsts, two seconds, and one third, out of nine entries. With these performances she won the “Adria Bush” Championship Cup, the “Evans” Shakespearean Rose Bow], and the “Lyttelton” Cup, presenfcsd by the Corsair Bay Club, for competition in the New Zealand author recitation. She was also runner-up to Mr J. Stopforth for the O’Brien Medal foie classical recitation. 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 Fur-® nishers. Greymouth. *