LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 12 August 1935, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Dobson mine will be idle to-day. The other district mines are working. For Sale, TOGO packets Flower and Vegetable Star Seeds. —H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt. Yesterday’s beautiful sunshine was a pronounced indication of the early advance of spring. As a result of the warm sunny weather several tennis courts were patronised during the weekend. Mr. W. A. (Dick) Clarke has been appointed District Chief Agent for the Yorkshire Insurance Co., Ltd., previously held by Dalgety and Co., Ltd. New’ address: Werita Street, Phone 164. Box 93. —Advt. The white*butterfly is making its re appearance in Whangarei. Already it has been seen in several gardens, and it is causing apprehension amongst gardeners. This early visitation is taken as a forecast that the pest will be even more serious this year than ’ last. Whilst using a slasher Albert Bync yesterday indicted a severe gash to the index finger of his left hand. The finger was badly lacerated, the blow al most severing it. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital. An Essex sedan motor rar. owned by Mr. T. P. Ryan, of Greymouth, was badly damaged as the result of an accident at Camerons early last evening. The light-hand front wheel was splint ered and the right-hand front and rear mudguards were torn off. The occupants of the car were not injured. Gold Diggers! We are buyers of gold in small or large parcels. We guarantee the best possible service and the highest possible price.—J. Tennent Licensed Gold Dealer, Mawhera Quay Greymouth.—Advt. Muscular injuries to the left leg were sustained by Charles Preston, of Arney Street, when he was playing for Blaketown seniors against United seniors at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital, and is now progressing satisfactorily. First aid attention was rendered on the field by Mr. C. Heaphy. A United player, William Rose, was compelled to retire with a dislocated index finger of the left hand.

Cow covers, horse rovers, tents ano flys, all made from the best proeurab’materials and marked at prices thut defy competition. P. G. Willis. Ten and Cover Maker Mackay Stree’ Greymouth.—Advt The Public Works Minister has informed the Member for Blenheim that the plant transferred from the South Island main trunk line is needed for other jobs, and that huts, etc., were sold because they were deteriorating, but the fencing of the line is not to be sold. It is proposed at Christchurch to ask the Government to provide the city with a new railway station, the site suggested being at the foot of Madras Street. Reefton residents will be interested to note that Mr. P. Strachan Hairdresser, Reefton, has been appointed receiving agent for G. R. Geddes, watchmaker and jeweller, Tainui Street, Greymouth. Remember all work is guaranteed and prices are resonable. A trial w T ill convince you.—Advt.

A very enjoyable social and dance under the auspices of the Runanga branch of the R.S.A., was on Friday evening conducted by the ladies’ committee at Runanga Druids’ Hall. Items were rendered by the following: Mrs. Smith. Miss Clay, Messrs T. Halliday, T. O’Loughlin and J. Musgrave (songs), Miss O’Loughlin (tap dances), Bell Brothers (cornet and trombone duet). A chorus was also given. Messrs. D. Kendrick (piano), J. Sheard (violin), D. Bell (cornet), W. Bell (trombone), formed an excellent orchestra and Mr. T. Gallagher was an efficient M.C. A substantial supper was provided. A lucky spot dance was won by Mr. and Mrs. Warwick, and a Monte Carlo by Mr. Smithson junr. and Miss Warwick. The president announced that the R.S.A. were making the socials a monthly event.

Exclusive rugs and carpets at eeo nomy prices. We have just landed some exclusive rugs and squares, which were bought in a very favourable market, and consequently are priced very keenly. To add a touch of distinction to a hall or sitting-room, nothing could equal these carpets.—S. Burnett White, West Coast’s High grade Furnisher.—Advt.

That rare native of New Zealand, the kiwi, although represented in the London Zoo. remains as diffident as New Zealanders in general about seeking self advertisement or asserting its nationality. It could well take a lesson from the Australian frogmouth. The following appeared in a recent issue of a prominent London newspaper:— “Among zoo night birds are the kiwis and frogmouths. These rank among the comparatively few strictly nocturnal birds, and both are in their different ways wholly remarkable. The kiwi, stationed in the ostrich house, is now a rarity, having fallen an easy prey to man and beast in the days prior to its protection. At night it creeps out of its burrow and probes the earth with its long beak in search of worms. If often beats the ground with its large and heavy feet, thus causing its prey to come to the surface with a view’ to investigation. The Australian frogmouth is the zoo’s champion sleeper, its daytime slumbers being so profund that even lifting it from its perch cannot startle it into wakefulness.

Star of the West Bodge. U-A.O.P. usual fortnightly meeting to-night. Advt. In view of the endeavours that have been made by motoring organisations throughout New Zealand to cope with the bicycle problem, it is interesting (says the Wellington Post) to hear from Mr. H. P. Hopkins, manager for New Zealand of the Royal Insurance Companv. Ltd., who has returned from a visit to Fiji, that all bicycles there are registered, and bear a number on the back mudguard.

See here I Hairdressing for Men and Women second to none at 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

A ten-year-old boy, Charles Halsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Halsey, of Reid Street, Blaketown, left his home about 10 o’clock on Saturday morning and when he did not return at nightfall, grave fears were entertained for his safety, especially when it became known that he was seen on the wharf at dusk. His parents spent an anxious night and morning, but the boy returned home on his own account at 1 p.m. yesterday, having spent the night in the lupins on the Blaketown beach.

Wednesday next at 2 p.m., Harley and Co., Ltd., will sell by public auction. household furniture and effects, including bedroom, dining room and kitchen furniture; also curtains, rugs, crockery and cutlery; two bicycles, etc. Goods on view to-morrow (Tuesday) afternoon. Handbooks on Motors “The Electrical Equipment of Automobiles” by Smith 7/6; “The Owner-Driver’s Hand Book” 4/6; “Compression Ignition Engines for Road Vehicles” 4/6; “The Motor Electrical Manual” 4/6; “Motor Boat Manual” 7/6; 4 ‘The Petrol Engine” 5/6. Postage extia at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street.— Advt. Five icebergs in approximately latitude 45 degrees south was the remarkable sight presented to members of the crew of the cargo vessel Mamari on its recent voyage from Liverpool to Fremantle. Dr. G. Walker, of New Plymouth. who was acting as ship’s surgeon on his return to New Zealand, after eight years spent studying medicine in England, told a ‘ ‘Dominion ” reporter on Friday that the captain of the Mamari had not seen icebergs so far north before, though he had been on the run for 25 years. All the icebergs rose about 80ft from the water. Our commodious showrooms of half m acre of floor space offer to the buyer of furniture, furnishings, Crockery, Linoleum. Carpets, Rugs—the best display to be seen on the West Coast. The name Harley’s is known throughout the Coast for its big stocks, wonderful values and low prices. To those about to furnish it will be a sound investment to shop at Harte"Mackay Street.—Advt. Although the depth of wather on the Grey bar increased six inches over the week-end, to 18ft. 4in., it is still insufficient to allow of the departure of the s.s. Karepo, and the s.s. Kartigi, which are the only two vessels to be so far delayed. The work of lightening the Kartigi by the removal of 500 tons of her coal cargo will probably be completed to-day. and if there is a further improvement in the bar depth she may be able to sail. The Karepo will have to await a considerable improvement, which can be expected, with tlie spring tides which reach their peak on Friday next.

The narrow portion of road between the Coal Creek bridge and Horan’s farm was the scene of a severe motor collision on Saturday night, shortly after midnight. A Ford ear. driven by Mr. S. Hewison, of Runanga, was proceeding from Greymouth when it collided with another Ford, driven by Mr. M. Hall, who was coming into Greymouth from Runanga. None of the occupants of either car were injured, but the cars were both badly damaged, Hall’s being turned right over on the side of the road. The road was blocked for an hour, until the cars could be moved. Visibility was bad at the time of the accident, owing to fog.

Books on Wireless “Wireless Really Explained” by Risdon 1/6; “ShortWave Radio Reception” by Olliver 1/6; “Wireless Questions and Answers” by Aisdon 1/6; “Making and Repairing Radio Sets” by Olliver 1/6; “Concise Radio Handbook” by Humphreys 3/6; “The Elements of Wireless” by Stranger 5/6; “Dictionary of Wireless Terms” by Stranger 4/-; “Every Man’s Wireless” by Bolts 8/6. Postage extra at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

An interesting commentary on the Commonwealth Government’s embargo upon New Zealand potatoes and the New' Zealand embargo on Australian citrus fruits is provided by some observations of Mr. S. F. Marshall, who has returned from a visit to Sydney. “In Sydney about a week ago average potatoes were at £l4 a ton, and better grades were priced even higher,” he told a Christchurch Press reporter. “On the other hand, oranges and mandarins were being sold at ridiculously cheap prices. As an instance of this. I might say that a few days before leaving Sydney I noticed averagesized mandarins being offered for sale at 30 for 6d. ”

The wheelbarrow as a means of human conveyance has latterly become familiar enough through the craze arising from the Beechworth stuut, but at Greymouth a barrow was in this manner made to serve a more important use than one of mere amusement. Realising the urgent necessity at 4.30 a.m. on removing his wife to a maternity home, a resident, fortunately in the close vicinity of such institution, found he should act quickly aud not incur the obvious delay in getting to a telephone and the further wait for the taxi. He threw all question of modesty to the winds and pressing into service his garden barrow, he carried out his obligation within a brief inter val. A few minutes later he was to learn that he was the proud father of a bouncing baby boy.