LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Highland Dancing by Kumara pupils will commence at 8 o’clock at the Sports Ball, Kumara, to-night Advt. A cable yesterday from Calcutta stated: Nearly six thousand babies die daily i n India.- The death rate of mothers in childbirth is almost eigh teen per thousand. Tell mo to-night that I can spend one hour with you. while the Band plays “Sweetheart Darling” at the Blackball Oddfellows’ Ball, on Friday May 18.—Advt. Owing to pressure on space a report of a deputation of Inchbonnie farmcts to the Grey County Council, seek,n ff a reduction in rates, has been held over until to-morrow’s edition. Ladies! The new designs in Fashionable Furniture and Furnishings are now on display at S. Burnett White’s, Mackay Street. You are invited to call and view the latest creations.— Advt. The following sftock was examined at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoirs during the month of April. 1934:— Cows 14. bullocks 146. sheep 509 (condemned 1), lambs 175, pigs 2. calves 33. Fee s totalled £lOB 17s. Horse and Cow .Covers, Tents and Flys, made to order or in stock sizes. AU higjp quality at reasonable prices. We are also stockists of the best Oilskins on the. market.—P. G. Willis, Tent and Cover maker, Mackay Street, Greymouth.—Advt. At present employees under the No. 5 Scheme in the Borough of Greymouth comprise 20 two-day. 55 three-day and 20 four-day men, a total of 95, being an increase of three on the number employed a<t the end of March. Besides the usual lines offering at Harley and Co. Ltd.’s Auction Sale on Saturday next, the firm are offering a Nash Roadster, in perfect order, just been re-Ducoed, four new tyres and a spare; any trial given between 12 noon and 2 p.m., at the Auctioneer’s premises. Mackay Street. —Advt. “Lower-paid members of the Borough staff will have to be considered when the estimates have been gone into, and we will then see what can be done,’’ stated the Mayor (Mr J. W. Greenslade), at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough. Council, when an application for an increase in isalary came before the Council. New Books and Reprints at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street: —‘ ‘ English Journey,’’ by Priestly, 10/6; “Glengarry Girl,” by Connor, 7/-; “Argonaut,’’ by Morrow, 7/-; “It Always Happens,” by Temple, 7/-; “Riders of the Bad Lands,’’ by Bankson; “Pekin Picnic,” by Bridges, 7/-; “It’s a Battle Field,” by Greene, 7/-; “Grubstake,” by Requa, 6/-; Reprints—“ Medal Without Bar,” by | Blaker, 6/-; “Bumphreys, ” by Mot- | tram, 7/-; “The Mother,’’ by Buck, j 7/-. —Advt.

The Wallsend and Liverpool mini 3 will be working to-day, whilst James and Dobson mines will be Sports and Axemen’s Carnival, 15mara. to-morrow (Saturday), May on the Recreation Ground.—Advt. Books issued at the Greymcrth Municipal Library during April. Ip4, totalled 2585. Tickets issued totted 39. whilst 25 new books were plred •ui. the shelves. Increased sales, post free, of theaew Monarch Shoes, which give a maf to measure fit in a ready to wear hoe. —H. Hamer, Kumara. —Adv*The total value of building pfmits issued by th-e Greymouth Bi-ugh Council during the month, of kp’ril--1934. was £1606. All ladies interested in thdvery latest at really reasonable prid are advised to cal] and inspect thireantiful new range of Winter C(js at E. P. Peters’, Draper, MawhersDuay. —Advt. By last evening’s good tral for Chris!chuTch /there were rails four trucks of sheep and one of pF, for the freezing works. “Why do they say it will»e another ‘Cavalcade/ Dad” “|cause, Joan dear, you will see one hH precession of happy men and wonn full of joy, going to the Blackbg Odds’ B Mil 18-r— Advt. Th*- (iriieral Manager of Always, Mr G. 11. Mackley. says he travels the mor-e confirnif he is further he travels the confirn|i he is that there is a definite bat-to-the-rail tendency in New Zealand You will find great warmthjor winter nights in our Eiderdowns, flankets and Kapoc Bedding. There uno better time than now to securefaur requirements. and our prices ar recognised as being the best proerable. — Harley’s, The Home Fucshers. — Advt. The Greymouth Borough |»uncil -s to frame regulations prohi|ting the riding abreast of cyclists, ai by-laws for the purpose of prohibifng the standing of a* street corners, and “jay” wal lag; also requiring cyclists to have heir rea' mudguards painted. Car owners are genuinely»ssured of the best possible job at the > west possible price. Our ambition s to give service and satisfaction t? our clients all of the time. —WBuchanan and Co., Duco Enainellershnd Dentremoving Experts, Werh Street, Greymouth.—Advt. Further donations totaljig £2 2s are acknowledged from ti following towards the purchase of wireless set for the Old People’s Hde: “J.D. ’• Greymouth, 2s; “L.C.G*’ Nelson Creek. 2s; “M. C. ” Nejm Creek 2s: “E.C. N. ” Nelson Creek, 2s; “W. F. N. ” Nelson reek. 2s; “W.S.R.” Nelson Crdi, 2s 6d; “V.H.G.” Nelson Creel 2s; “Ar gus Staff, £1 7s 6d. I Give your friends an (p or Water Colour Painting. An [ppreciative and lasting gift. Als beautiful hand-painted velvet cushid tops, to be seen at Jim Rhodes’, Julies and i Gents’ Hairdressing Salon Four , Chairs —no waiting.—RaiLay Hairdressing Saloon, Quay.— ! Advt. Handbooks on Motors: ‘ klotor Car Overhaul and Adjustnfeit,” 2/3; “The Motor Electrical Mimal,” 4/6; “Compression Ignition Eifcies, ” 4/6; “The Petrol Engine.” sj'6 “Motor Cycling Manual,” 3/6; “Te OwnerDriver’s Handbook.” 4/( “The Mechanism of the Car,” {*-; “Carburettors and Carburation, 5/-; at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Srreet.-Advt. Wh.cn fh-e matter of the ©-appointment of the Traffic Inspect* came up for consideration at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council, the Mayor (Mr J. IV. Greensladc) stated that, althoug Mr William Cochrane. Inspector had not yet put in his resination. ho was likely to be being so a*any time The doctor had suggested t him that it was inadvisable to carr on. On this account it might be to hold over the appointment of ?raff ic Inspecor to see how mattersjwent. Mr Cochrane has held the positln for the past 24 years. Mr A. E. boss’ ap pointment as Traffic Inspjtor wis extended until the end of lune. Cloth bound reprints justiin: “The Job,” by Lewis; “The (blden Ar row.” by Mary Webb; to Devil’s Island,” by NUs; “Enjli>h Short Stories of Trday, ” ty O’Brien; 3/- each. “Te Hapjy Murderers.” by Bridges; 'The Teiderfoot.” by Rodney, 4/-; ‘The Calyon Trail,” by Rodney, /-; “Tire Scarlet Years,” by Pendater, 1/1; “Rival Ranges.” by Horta. 1/6; it B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street.—-Advt.