LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 20 September 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Not a few country residents in the Nelson district have given their motorcars a spell for a year, and now come Io town in tiro old fashioned trap. In addition to the sixty eoal miners who. on Friday, were put off at the Wallsend mine, there are thirty-two mon being now dismissed at the Roa mine. Removal Notice: —The Singer Sewing Machine Coy. has opened a Showroom and Depot at 15, Mawhera Quay.' Hemstitching and Pleating done on the premises.—Mr L. W. Bailey, authorised agent for the West Coast.—Advt..l The gate takings at the Seddon Shield matc h at Westport o n Saturday was £l4O. Two members of the winning team, B Seandrett and G. Gilbert, formerly were Buller reps., and assisted to win the shield for that Union from Motueka in 1930. With the departure of the Seddon Shield on Saturday, West Coast team also carried off the Maori mat which was presented by Mrs McDonnell. Tommy Ryan looked well robed in the mat on Saturday night and he took good care of the trophy on the return trip.—Westport “News.” Place your car in the hands of ex perts. We can quote you prices that defy competition for all motor body repairs. We will be pleased to show you specimens of Our superior workmanship. —Buchanan’s Motor Body Works, Waite St., Greymouth.—Advt

The opinion that there was no prospect of the present Parliament running its full term was expressed by Mr 11. Atmore, M.P. for Nelson, in an interview in Christchurch. Mr Atmore said that he was convinced that before the end of next year there would either be a realignment of parties or a General Election.

In addition to the special prizes already scheduled, Mr Malham. gardener, Marsden Road, donated a box of bedding plants for the Horticultural So ciety’s spring show. On Saturday next. This makes a tq al of ten special prizes in addition to generous monetary prizes. Mr J. Field of Lyttelton, formerly of Cobden, will judge the flower section, and Mrs M. Clarke will officiate in the decorative sections.

There is magic in White’s furnish ings. Try them. See what a few drapes and curtains of the right materials and colourings will do. Call at White’s to-day, and transform that drab and dreary room into one of beauty and charm. —S. Burnett White. High Grade Furnisher. —Advt. During the last 12 months the Salvation Army has provided 1,500,000 meals and 500,000 beds for needy people in the Dominion. Admissions to the Army’s industrial homes during the past year total 2862 persons. Official records show that Salvation Army soup kitchens and food are aiding about 22,200 people a week, and more than £55,000 a year is required for the maintenance of Salvation Army social institutions in New Zealand alone. With the advent of Spring we are showing a number of new designs in Carpets, Rugs, Hall Runners, Linoleums and the very latest in Curtains. Our values are noted throughout the Coast and our low prices bring the range within your reach. Inspection is cordially invited and at the same time inspect our Bargain Counter Department.—Harley’s. The Complete Home Furnishers, Greymouth.—Advt. Some anxiety w;is caused in Runanga over the week-end, over ’he absence for an unnecessary long period of two prospectors, Messrs W. Murray and R. Ewen, both of Runanga. On Sunday morning at 7 o’clock, they entered th»* bush near the Goldlight mine, at Rewanui, intending to retur n to hei • homes in th e evening. As evening, however approached, they found them selves bushed and lit a fire. They at tempted tp find their way our but after walking for a n hour, j'hey had returned to thp fire. Search parties, under Constable Houston, of Runanga, set out on Sunday evening and remained out all night, and yesterday morning. In the meantime, however the two prospectors found their way out at the site of the old railway station at Runanga none the worse for their experience.

Popular Records.—Regal 2/6: Just Like a Corner of Heaven, I Want Your Heart, Somebody Loves You, Kiss By Kiss, Perry Werry Winkle, Only Me Knows Why, Our Lodger’s Such a Nice Young Man, Oh Mr Porter, Universal Reel Medley, Paddy Ryan’s Dream, Hear the Yodeler, The Cuckoo Yodel, Have You Forgotten? When You’re Alone Try to Remember Me, One Hour With You, We will Always be Sweethearts. H.M.V. records 4/-: Down at Our Charity Bazaar (Graeie Fields), Obadiah’s Mother (Graeie Fields), They All Fall in Love But Me (Graeie Fields), The Mocking Bird Went Cuckoo (Graeie Fields), The Party’s Getting Rough (Graeie Fields), I’ll Always Be True. Zono 2/6: Daddy and Home, My Old Pal, Southern Moon Silvery- Moon, Going to the Barn Dance To-night, I Was Born in Old Wyoming, March Lorraine, Marching Song Three Musketeers.—Obtainable at A. E. Kilgour’s New Premises, Mackay Street.—Advt

New Zealand is not the only place at present wher e there is renewed energy in the gold-fields. In Australia recently two most promising reports have, come to hand from old fields. At the old Lord Bob’s mine, near Burbanks, six miles south of Coolgardie two miners mad & a rich strike and obtained 67 ounces of gold from 32 tons of quartz. In past years this mine was most successful, two syndicates winning £17,000 each from it. Also at th e Hercules mine, Bendigo, a milling of 153 tons cleaned up on September

3, the exceptionally good yield of 37-44 ounces of gold were obtained, and since the company commenced to break the .rich stone in the winze, it has crushed a total of 996 tons for 1606) ounces of gold, a grade of over loz 12dwt a ton.. A dividend of Is per share is o bp, made shortly and it is the present intention of the directors that the dividends shall be made monthly. The gold bonus and the high exchange rate werp, the causes of the re-open-ing of the mine.

A wider varietv of fish is being now secured in the local roadstead, the trawler Nile obtained a well-mixed supply this week Tents and Flys made to any size or shape at lowest possible prices.—P- G. Willis, Tent-maker, Mackay Street (opposite ‘ * Argus” Office), Greymouth. Advt. The James and Wallsend mines wJI 1 oth be working to-day while the Dobson and Liverpool mines will be I i'll’ l . Wallsend will probably work a I Mill shift this week, as a sufficient I umber of orders have come to hand to ensure this. ' On the occasion of the opening of j the Hydro Works near Kaimata, a ! special train will leave Greymouth, to* it 1 pjn. Fuller particulars Ivertis lon Page One of There was a large consignment of whitebait sent overland from Hokitika last evening, which necessitated, a speeia K waggon b ing put on the slow train for the purpose. It is anticipated that- the large supply will reduce the price of the delicacy on the Christchurch market to-day. Just Arrived! A shipment of Men’s Twist Working Shirts, assorted shades only 3/6. Mail orders accompanied by cash will receive prompt attention.-— Kim Williams, Mercers and Outfitters. Greymouth.—A dvt. The growing of tomatoes in Nelson , hothouses is largely confined to -Italians. The Italian communitv appears to be giowing every year and has developed to such proportions that an Italian Club has been formed. Gold Miners: Best canvas hose for ■ sluicing at lower prices than anywhere on the West Coast. Workmanship [ guaranteed. —P. G. Willis (opposite “ Argus’’ Office). Mackay Street Greymouth.—Advt.

Latest mining coy., share quotations are as follows:—E. ickwater buyers 18s sd, sellers 18s 9d; Big River —, l s 04d; Consolidated 8s 2d —; Gillespie’s 2d, prem. 3d prom; Alexander (cont.) 15s 6d, —Cornish Point 3d; Go’den Dawn 5 S l|d; 5s 3d; Golden Point 7d, 8d; King Solomon Is lOd, 2s OJd; Mahakipawa 44d, sd; Mahakip'awa (pref.) 7d, 74d; Paddy’s Point 4s 10d. 5s Id; Waihi 16s 3d. 17s 3d; Waihi Grand Junction 3s Id, 3s 6d; Okarito 8s 7d, 8s 9d. Bring your films for Developing and Printing along to A. E. Kilgour’s, Agent for Proctor, Christchrueh: Vest pocket size 1/9. extra prints lid 2| by 31. 1/9, extra prints 2d; 24 by 4J, 2/-, extra prints 24d. Enlarging: Post Card Size, Glossy 1/-, Sepia 1/6, Velvet Black and White 1/3. 84 by 64, Glossy 2/3. Sepia 3/3, Velvet Black and White 2/6. 10 by 8, Glossy 3/3, Sepia 4/6, Velvet Black and White 3/6. 12 by 10, Glossy 3/9, Sepia 4/6, Velvet Black and White 4/-. Large Stocks of Agfa Films on , sale at A. E. Kilgour’s New Premises, Mackay Street.—Advt.