LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 11 May 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The election is over and now comes the Modern Bargain Bazaar, Town Hall, this afternoon and evening.— Advt.

The Post and Telegraph Department advises that the air-mail which left London on April 27th is on the Monowai, which left Sydney for Auckland at 4 p.m. yesterday.—Press Assn. Everybody interested in furniture and furnishings, call and see White’s first. They have the goods.—S. Burnett White, High-Grade Furnisher. — Advt. Race meetings have almost come to an end for the season, but we can still look forward to the Blackball Oddfellows’ Ball next Friday night, May 17th. —Advt. A Sydney cable states that it is announced that Messrs .1. C. Williamson. Limited, have adopted plans for a new theatre in Sydney costing in the neighbourhood of two hundred thousand pounds. Its erection will begin as soon as suitable fin ane-ial arrangements are completed The Criterion Theatre will be demol ished in pursuance of the City Council’s scheme for widening the streets. Kingsford Smith is very unfortunate in having to leave New Zealand on May 17th., for that means he will miss the Blackball Oddfejlows’ Ball, which will be held on that night — Advt.

• See here! Hairdressing for Men and Women second to none nt keenly competitive prices, with private room for ladies; also children 6d, razors ground and set 1/- (postage 2d.).—Jim Rhodes, The Hairdresser, Mawhera Quay.—Advt

New books at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. “Earlv Maoriland Adventures” by Stack,’7/6; ‘‘The Jasmine Farm” by Elizabeth, 7/-; ‘‘Honour Come Back” bv N. Jacobs, 7/-; ‘‘Time’s Door’ by Meynell, 8/6; ‘‘A Man Stands Alone by Newsom, 7/-; “The King of the Jews” by Borden, 7/-; ‘‘Between the Tides” bv Swan, 7/-; ‘‘The King s Grace” by Buchan, 5/-; ‘‘Shipwreck by Hall and Nordoff 5/-. Postage 4d extra. —Advt.

Get your share of the bargains at he Monster Bargain Bazaar, Town I a 11, this afternoon, and evening.— 1 kdvt. The Public Works Department has ct a contract for the construction of i suspension bridge over the Waiho River between the main highway and the glacier, the successful tenderer beng Mi C. Robinson, of Te Kinga. The bridge will be of one span of 294 feet. Don’s miss this. Try your hand at a Slogan in great “Texaco” Contest. ICifT guineas waiting. Your nearest “Power Chief” dealer supplies entry forms free. —Advt. Electrolux users kindly note that Air A. J. Miller (Agent), has returned to Greymouth. Anyone requiring atten- M tion or service, please enquire or leave a message at Victoria House, Greymouth.—Advt. The new number plates for this year are to be bronze green with white lettering. Registration has been divided into fourteen groups, and embraces motor vehicles of all types as well as motor cycles. Private motor-car numbers for Greymouth will number from 24.401 to 26.000 and Westport 23,901 to 24,400. Holiday money. 100 guineas offered for slogans. Enter ‘‘Texaco” competition now. Entry forms free from any ‘‘Power Chief” Service station. — Advt. Knitting Wools: The popular ‘‘Peggy Wove,” a New Zealand product, in 80 different colours and flecks. Post free. 71J per skein, any address.—,' 11. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt. It is now possible to motor on the Te Anau-Milford road as far as Falls Creek, and construction work on the next two miles is we 1 advanced. Tenders for the construction of a tunnel through the Homer Saddle have now closed. It is expected that work on the tunnel will commence in the spring. —Press Assn.

Gold Diggers! We are eash buyers of gold in small or large pareels. We guarantee the best possible service and he highest possible price.—J. Tenent, Gold Dealer, Mawhera Quav. Grevm^nth. —

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

The polling in the Red Jack’s Riding for the position of Councillor on the Grev Countv Counci: resulted: H. G. Carter 54, W. Fisher 53. The voting at Paroa for County representatives on the Grev Hospital Board was: H. G. Carter 16. J. Muleare 10. W. Fisher 8, A. Robinson 8, A. Donnellan 8. For Countv representation on the Grey Electric Power Board. Paroa voting resulted: H. G. Carter 13, W. Clayton 13. A. Robinson 12, J. Mnlcare 9, W. Fisher 5.

Your winter evenings. Why not Jiz Saw? Large stocks of all the latest issues await vour inspection at B Dixon’s, Tainui Street. Prices vary from 1/-. 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, 3/6,» 4/6, 5/-. 7/6. 9/6, 10/6 each. Come and see them.—Advt.

From the prices for butter at London given in Dalgety and Co’s, report it would appear as if Danish were at present cheaper than New Zealand butter, their quotation per cwt. being as follows: Danish 67s to 68s, N.Z. Finest 77s to 78s, Australian Finest Unsalted 75s to 765, Australian Finest Salted 75s to 765, Australian G.A. Q. 71s to 725. The cheese market is steadier, quotations being: N.Z. White 43s to 43s 6d, N.Z. Coloured 44s to 455, Canadian White and Coloured 58s to 625.

Ping Pong or Table Tennis. Call it which o vou like, it’s the most entranoing table game. The newest values are obtainable from 2/-, 3/-, 5/-, 8/6, and 19/6 a set. Tennis balls, double thickness, 4d each. Single bats 1/and 2/- each. The best values at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Onr commodious showrooms of hal'. an aere of floor space offer to the buyer of furniture, furnishings, Crockery, Linoleum, Carpets, Bugs—the best display to be seen on the West Coast. The name Harley’s is known throughut the Coast for its big stocks, wop, lerful values and low prices. To those about to furnish it will be a sound ineetment to shop at Harley’s, Maekay

The fortnightly meeting of the M.U.1.0.0.F. Lodge was held last evening. Bro. G.. Anderson presiding oyer a good attendance of members. Sick pay was passed for payment to those members entitled to it. During the evening Bro. F. Congreve reported fulIv regarding his visit to the recent B.M.C\ held in Christchurch, his remarks proving very interesting, and were greatly appreciated by all present. Nominations for officers for the ensuing term were received during the evening. Arrangements were also made to visit Loyal Kumara Lodge or. their next meeting night.

Miners’ Llamys: A warm, weatherproof, pure-wool garment to wonk 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, Kumara.—Advt. I , ‘2— - — X