LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Barrytown Ball, which was to have been held to-night. has been postponed until Saturday, May 11, ow ing to the pipeline supplying power for the electric light having burst.

All the new Season’s designs in Ladies’ Handbags are on sale at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. See the special window display. Prices range from 8/6 upwards.—

The Dobson Coal Company have decided to grant the employees at their mine a holiday on full pay on Monday in honour of the King’s Jubilee. The action of the Company was referred to by the President of the Grey Valley Workers’ Union, Mr W. Purdy, in appreciative terms yesterday.

Cow covers, horse covers, tents and flys, all made from the best procurable materials and marked at prices that defy competition. P. G. Willis, Tent and Cover Maker Mackay Street, Greymouth.—Advt.

What should prove a popular attraction this evening is the dance being held at the Wentworth Hall. Wallsend, under the auspices of the Labour Party. Excellent arrangements have been made, and the admission charge 'is most reasonable, being gentlemen Is, and ladies 6d.

Miners’ Llamys: A warm, weatherproof, pure-wool garment to wonk in. Used by miners, roadmen, teamsters, stockmen, farmers. Their character and general excellence remain unchanged after 50 years of unprecedented popularity and widespread demand. Post free from the sole agent for New ’Zealand.—H. Hamer, Ku mara.—Advt.

It had been arranged that a sitting of the Conciliation Council would be held at Reefton on May 8, to consider an industrial disput between the Inangahua gold and coal miners and tho Blackwater Mines Ltd., but the hear ing has now been adjourned until Tuesday, Mav 14.

Attention is drawn to the auction advertisement of Harley and Co. for to-day (Saturday) at 2 p.m., when they will sell a large quantity of household furniture and effects, including oak furniture, etc. Goods will be on view to-day.—Advt.

In this issue tenders are called for the ship’s gear and equipment of the wrecked a.s. Moa. —Advt. At the talkie test in Greymouth conducted by Dr. Lewis at the Opera House, several young aspirants show ed good promise, and there will be a final test at a later date. For Greymouth, Miss J. Wasley and Mr T. Lord succeeded in comedy. Miss Gladys Wallwork also received a creditable report, as being well adapted for casts of a strong personality, with the prospect of being later in the limelight. r Have you ever tuned in to cte 8.8.0.8. broadcasting station? Yon probably never will. The letters stand for the Blackball Oddfellows’ Ball, which is to be held on May 17.— Advt. Gold Diggers! We are cash buyers of gold in small or large parcels. We guarantee the best possible service and the highest possible price.—J. Tennent, Licensed Gold Dea:er, Mawhera Qi.ay, Greymonth.—Ad»<A peculiar position has arisen m the Kai amen Riding County election, as it appears that one of the candidates, Mr Harold Watson, does not possess the qualifications of an elee I tor- and. as his nomination has been accepted and the time for a candidate’s withdrawel has expired, the poll must proceed. Should Mr Watson be returned, he would have immediately to resign, as he could not hold the position of Councillor. There is no provision in the Counties Act. or in the Local Elections and Polls Act to meet the position, which ap to be unique.—Press Assn. V Evervbodv interested in 'furniture and furnishings, call and see White’s first. They have the goods.—S. Burnett White. High-Grade Furnisher.— Advt. Winter tiins is here. What about Table Games for the Children. Hun dreds of the latest productions, as well as the old favourite, at 1/-, 2/- and 3/to 10/6 each, await your inspection atk B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt. 1 At a public meeting held at Nelson Creek on Thursday evening. Mt J. Tibi,les being voted to the chair, when two County candidates for the Grey Eb cTriv Power Board, Messrs H. G. ' arter anfd W. Fisher gave addresses. Mr Tibbles introduced the candidates, ged them to endeavour to have •jilting facilities in the town of Nel-» -on Creek. He also mentioned that the Power Board should endeavour to em- !►!"> its own electricians. Mr J. Don- : ••Jan asked if the candidates would in favour of gettirg an electrician i- t fr m the Power Board to do the -• -n-umers’ work. Messrs Carter and FL:.-•!• were in favour of the suggesMr Carter said the consumers ’ to be looked after. Mr Fisher was ••f th tine opinion. Both said that if

•■’ur-.-l they would do anything in p-wer to help the consumer. The i eting concluded with a vote of -hanks and confidence to the two candidates. moved by the Chairman, seconded by Mr T. Doni.ellan, and carried unanimously. See here! Hairdressing for Men and Women second to none at keenly competitive prices, with private room for adies: also children 6d, razors ground and set 1/- (postage 2d.). —Jim Rhodes, The Hairdresser, Mawhera Quay.—Advt The Conciliation Council sat at Greymouth yesterday? the Commissioner, Mr S. Ritchie, presiding, to discuss proposed terms of a new agreement for the Metal Workers’ Association of the combined Nelson, Westland and Canterbury districts. The assessors weje Messrs D. I. MacDonalS, Ir.*m, Lawrence, and Paul (employers), and G. D. Thurston, Harman and Hattersley "(employees). An agreement was reached upon most of the conditions, but the assessors failed to agree on the question of wages. The employers offered an advance on the present wage of 3s 4d an lour. The Council was adjourned sine die on the understanding that there was a possibility of circumstances arising in :he’ engineers’ dispute that would help considerably in the settlement of the dispute now before the Council. At the present time, the whole of the engineering industry throughout New Zealand is, with the exception of a portion of Wellington, without any Wnrd. The Metal Workers’ assistants’ award makes provision for what might be termed semi-skilled workers i D the industry, and it was felt that it was reversing the order of things somewhat to complete terms and conditions for the subsidiary workers (semi-skilled) without first haying an award for the engineers, boilermakers and moulders, who are the skilled workers in the industry. The monthly meeting of the Women’s Institute was held yester da v afternoon at Wesley Hall. Mrs ’ Chalk presiding, over a good attendance of members. Apologies for ab «ence were received from Mesdames Collins, Callery and Lousley. The fa ■'titute song was sung at the conclusion of which the Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted. A vote was taken and on a show of hands it was decided to send two hundred and fifty cookery books to the West Coast Fed- \ oration. It was also decided to send a group of twelve articles made from used materials to the Kokatahi Koi terangi Winter Show. Mrs Chalk moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Sheard for monograming the Institute tea towels. The Secretary then read the correspondence which was adopt ed. it was decided to send a letter of thanks to the Horticultural Society for an invitation forwarded to the Institute. A demonstration book was Mso decided to be purchased, each demonstrator to contribute their demonstrations with the instruction. A vote of thanks was passed to the members who exhibited a pram cover and hath mat. Three new members were admitted to the Institute, and members bagged 6 cwt of sweets to be distributed to the children on Jubilee Day. The demonstration for the afternoon was rafia trays demonstrated by Mrs L. McNeill- assisted by Mr.* Thompson, and Miss Cornwall gave a further demonstration of pewter *woik. The competition for the afternoon was oven scones, best bowl of chrysanthemums, and hand-worked buttonhole to be worked in hall, time limit ten min* utes. The winner? were: Oven scones. Mrs Turner Ist, Mrs Groom 2nd and Mrs Dodds 3rd: howl of chrysanthemums Mrs Pound Ist. Mrs Turner 2nd. and Mr< Dodds 3rd; hand-worked buttonhole Mrs Tillevshoijt Ist, Mrs Turner 2nd. Mrs R Bock 3rd-During the afternoon. Mrs Chalk presented an Institute Ribbon to Master Geof. Thompson for sell’ng so many rooknrv books. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Taylor. Dunean. » Forrest. Morgan. Mann Carruthers, " and Walter. The meeting concluded with the National Anthem.