LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 8 September 1934, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Borough Council has referred to its Town Planning Committee a request for permission to erect a new Methodist Sunday School in wood and 'rou. The salvaged goods advertised for sale by Harley and Co. to-morrow have been withdrawn. Besides the lines to be sold, is an Oak Bedroom Suite, as good as nery.—Advt. An examination of candidates for certificates as dredgemasters will be held at Dunedin and at Greymouth on 14th November next. Particulars ap Pear elsewhere in this issue Liverpool and Dobson coal mines will be idle on Monday, whilst the James mine will be working. It is probable that Wallsend mine will also operate on Monday. A Workers’ Parcel, 10/- post free: — A pair of Nap. Trousers; Twist or Black Italian Shirt; coloured or white Towel; and pair Wool Sox.—H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt. The Borough Council, to which the Automobile Association has objected against altering the town parking system, has decided to reply that the Council’s decision is not to be altered. The Borough Council has referred to its Reserves Committee a request from Marist Brothers’ Old Boys Cricket Club for permission to erect a dressing shed and lay down a practice wicket for the coming season, at the Recreation Ground. Get the Kruschen feeling! Bring your marbles and skipping ropes and come to the “Baek to Childhood” Ball at Barrytown to-night (Saturday) .—Advt. Referring to the improved water pressure, and the Fire Brigade’s ’“save” at the recent Tainui Street fire, Cr. R. J. williams suggested at the Borough Council meeting on Thursday that fire insurance rates ought now to be reduced. It was decided to congratulate the Brigade. It was also decided to have the fire plugs painted white to assist the Brigade.

The Plunket Society’s annual street appeal yesterday at Christch’UTCh realised £570. which i’s slightly less than last year’s total. The total this year will yet be considerably augmented bv the proceeds from a photographic baby show, which has been running for a week.—Press Assn. New shipment of Eiderdowns just arrived. These are of unbeatable value and for beauty of colourings they are just what you want. Double size from 35/-; single size from 22/6. —S. Burnett White, High Grade Furnisher/—Advt. The Borough Council has resolved in favour of regrading and tar-sealing Winnie and Leonard Streets and Kilgour Road, as early as possible, owing tn dust nuisance, Cr. F. Lawn lodging a complaint about the dust at last mooting. The Council is also to have sites selected for thirty new street lights. Books on Dogs: “The Cocker Spaniel,” “The Pekingese,” “The Sealyham,” “The Alsatian,” 3/6 each, postage 3d. Cheap editions at 9d ach, postage Id, of “Violas and Pansies,” “Border Carnations,” “How to Prune,” “Antirrhinums” and “ Tenstemons, ” “Rabbit Keeping,” “Canary Keeping.” Procurable at B. Dixon’s. Ltd.—Advt. The Borough C’ uncil on Thursday r jocted the Royal Humane Society’s reques 4 for support in a request that th»» Government restore the Society’s subsidy, the Mayor, Mr Greenslade, saying that if they asked the Governuit'nt t<> spend money taxation would only increase. Whitebait! WniLuuait! Prepare for the whitebait season. Whitebait nets made up ready for use from high quality 80 inch double mesh netting; price only 6/-. —P. G. Willis, tent and cover maker, Mackay Street, Greymouth.— Advt. New Zealand finest butter this week l as been at 77s 79s on London market which is quiet, according to nd Co’s, advice of y’esterday, while Danish is about 30s per cwt. dearer at 108 s. Australian finest unsalted is 76s to 795; do. salted 74s to 755; do. G.A.Q. 71s to 725. New Zealand cheese is quoted: White 495. coloured 455, Canadian 4Ss to 525. See here! Hairdressing for Men and Women second to none at keenly competitive prices, with private room for ladies; also children 6d, razon ground and set 1/- (postage 2d). —Jim Rhodes, The Hairdresser, Mawhera Quay.—Advt. The Borough Council is to ask other local bodies to contribute on the basis of an increased estimate of the cost of bringing the dry land section of ihe aerodrome at Karoro into a state ready for use. The estimates and plans of the Borough Engineer are being sent to the Defence Department, pointing out there are financial difficulties, and Messrs J. O’Brien and P. C. Webb, M’s.P., are to be requested to help in procuring assistance in carrying the work out. 2200 tennis racquets were strung and repaired last season by Tom Anderson, of 148 High Street, Christchurch. without one complaint. For a quality and guaranteed job, consult Jim Crooks, of Gilbert Bros., Tainui St., Grey mouth, as he is Anderson’s agent. —Advt. Mrs Taylor presided at the monthly meeting of the Moan a Women’s Insiitute. and there was a good attendance of members Mrs Black (Presiden of the West Coast Federation) paid, her first official visit, and gave a very interesting address on the work of the Institute. Miss B. Nestor, of Kotuku, the delegate for the Otira group, gave a graphic report of the annual conference held at Wellington.' Mr- Black gave a demonstration on padded quilt making. A competition tor the best "’ate of scones was won by Mrs Sullivan. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Willimas and H. Stratford Your home probably requires renovations of furniture and furnishings this spring. We have just landed the new season’s Carpets, Rugs, Floor Coverings, Curtains in all shades and designs. Our prices are reasonable and we shall be delighted for you to inspect them at our showrooms, Mackay Street.—Harley and Co. Ltd., The Home Furnishers. —Advt. The Borough (Jouneil resolved on Thursday to ask the Government for an alteration of grading regulations so as to restore West Coast honey to its rightful place on the market. Cr. P. Kitchingham said the regulations were amended so that clover districts had control, whereas West Coast honey, which had suffered thereby in grading, was really of the highest quality. Cr. J. S. Robertson said the Honey Board was inimical to local apiarists. The grader had gone away leaving four or five hundred cases of local

honey ungraded at the sheds. Cr. McGinley urged an inquiry into this. Cr. F. Boust ridge said they should, ask the Government Analyst to set a standard. It was decided to enlist the aid of Mr J. O’Brien, M.P., in the matter. New Books at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.:— “Stabilized Money,’> by Field, 1/6; “Radio Calls of the World,” 1934, 1/-; “Forty Years for Labrador,” by | Grenfell, 9/6, postage 6d; “Three Men and Diana,” by Norris, 7/-; “The Half Open Door,” by Albanesi, 7/-; “The Free Fishers,” by Buchan, 7/-; “The Secret Adventure,” by Binns, 7/-, postage 3d; “The Ivory Spires,” by Boreham, 7/-, postage 4d; “A Vagabond of the Bush,” by Boreham, lOd, postage 2d.—Advt. The monthly meeting of the Greymouth W.I. was held in Trinity Hall yesterday afternoon, Mrs Chalk presiding over a large attendance. An apology for absence was received from Mrs Baty. The President thanked members who had helped in the preparation and carrying out of the birthday celebrations, especially Mrs Beck for the cake. It was decided to ask the Drama Club to repeat “Granny Arnold” in the near future. It was decided to make a special donation to the West Coast Federation, the funds to be raised by a social and dance in Trinity Hall on September IS. Thirty-four members signified their intention of attending the Runanga branch birthday celebrations on September 20, for which the invitations were accepted with thanks. The President submitted a report on the conference held in Wellington, and read the presidential report and Lord Bledisloe’s opening address. The President also read poems sent in by members, which were greatly appreciated. A thrift demonstration of a child’s sock was given by Mrs Hodgkinson and the method of making rag and woollen rugs by Mr Smith, for which hearty votes of thanks were returned. Three new members were admitted.