LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The liner Wanganclla, which left Sydney on Saturday for Wellington, carries the air mail despatched from London on September 5. —Press Assn.

He who knows, and knows that he knows, is a. wise man; who will reserve Friday, October 2, to attend Oddfellows’ Ball, Kumara. —Advt.

By smashing a small pane of g'ttss in the front dpor, an entry was made into the fruiterer’s shop of Mr !■'. Sadler in Tainui Street over the weekend. Nothing appears to have been stolen. The police are investigating the crime.

Now that Spring is here, and with it spring-cleaning is the order of the day, it is high time to think of new Blinds and Curtains, with all their various accessories. White’s will look after you.—S. Burnett White, West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher.—Advt.

The Greymouth B.owling Club has decided to erect ,a new pavilion at its green. A special meeting of the club was' last •evening held to consider a recommendation on the subject by a special sub-committee which had been set up to consider the matter and which recommended the erection of a. new The recommendation was approved by the meeting. Laurel and Hardy, Mickey Mouse, Donald the Duck, Our Gang, Tom .Mix, Charlie O’Rourke and his axe, Herb Moore’s Cake —put them all together and you get the greatest entertainment treat of the year. Mickey Mouse’s Birthday Party at the Opera House, Saturday next at JO a.m. —Advt.

Although the shining cuckoo has not been reported as having made its pearanee in Auckland this , vear a ‘ 1 its long Hight from overseas, Mrs u. 11. Asher, of Port Jackson Cape Colville, told t'he “New Zealand Hciald” that she heard the c.haraetei istic song of the bird on Tuesday morning and saw the first of the birds to arrive in the bush. Shining cuckoos were seen and heard .tn Auckland suburban gardens about the middle of August last year.

Wanted Two barmen to relieve at O’Rourke’s Hotel, Hokitika, while Mr. Charlie O'Rourke, world’s champion chopper, is away at Greymouth, cutting the three cwt. iced cake at Mickey Mouse’s Birthday Party, to be held at. the Opera House next Saturday, at It) a. in. —Advt.

Tn the Magistrate's Court at Greymoiitb yesterday before Mr. H. Morgan, S.M.. Bertram Elwin Bird, was charged with milling the corner at the Maekav Street and Tainui Street intersection on .August 27. in his motor ear. ■Defendant.' who did not. appear, was fined 10/- with costs 10/-. Defendant 's excuse to the Constable who interviewed him was that he was used to the four domes in Nelson.

Photo Frames in all sizes, 1/- to 6/-. Photo Albums in latest styles. All sizes 1/- to 10/6. Stamp Albums 1/to 21/-. Autograph Albums 1/6 to 8/6. Scrap Albums 1/3 to 3/6 each. Passepartout Bindings, all colours. Sealing Wax Outfits, 3/6 set. Artists’ Goods of all kinds at B. Dixon, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt,

A party of members of the West Coast Alpine Club, consisting of Miss AV. Bell Mr and Mrs W. J. Ellis, Master Ell’s ;l nd Messrs F. 11. Greenaway, li. J. Anthony and J. P. Clements visited the Arthur’s Pass ski-ing ground over the week-end. The party .-pent an enjoyable day, the ground having an ample covering of snow. Next week-end. a number of Club members intend climbing Mount Turiwhate.

Well-chosen curtains convey a message of welcome and good cheer and add a note of refinement to the home The very latest in curtain materials of soft shimmering materials have just arrived from the English manufacturers and are on view tit Harley’s. Every curtain fabric is marked in prices that will meet the requirements of all. Now is the moment to make your selection. — Harley and Co., the Complete Home Furnishers.—Advt.

It is rumoured that the Master Bakers’ Association met last night and that a Mickey Mouse enthusiast suggested the main business of the evening lie that of granting Herb. Moore permission to employ twelve extra men in the making of Mickey .Mouse’s Birthday Cake which will be distributed at the Opera House next Saturdav at .1.0 a.tn. —Advt.

Wallseud mine was idle yesterday, owing to a dispute which arose with regard ro the employment of a trucker on the coal for the day., in preference o another trucker, who, it was considered, should have been selected when there was a shortage ot miners, such as was the case yesterday. The mine will resume to-day.

The Railway Department reports that bookings fpr next Friday s excursion to Dunecliu fur the Most Coast-Otago Raiifurly Shield match are. already heavy, and it is expected that- a second train will be necessary to convey intending excursionists. Early booking by intending travellei s wifi enable the Department to dw cide whether this course is ueceysaiy.

Xmas Numbers of New Zealand Weekly Papers will be available on October 19. Book your orders now for the Auckland Weekly News, Otago Witness, Tui’s Annual, Christchurch Star, New Zealand Illustrated; 2/each, postage Id extra. All papers have coloured supplements. Place your order now with B. Dixon, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

z\ visit of inspection of golj prospouting schemes on the AV est Coast lias jus! been completed by .Messrs J. S. Iluntvr, Secretary of Labour, Wellington. and W. Bromley, of the Lmplovment Division). Wehiugtjon, who left yesterday for the Buller district. Whilst at Greymouth, Messrs Hunter mid Bromley met the members of the now .lefunet Grey County Mining Executive and thanked them for theii past services in carrying out the scheme in the past three years.

Whitebait is not yet being netted in ativ quantity in the Waikato River, anil ,s consequently still selling at a high price. The season Ims so far been one of the pooresf for many years, but’ it is thought that with warmer weather, the lish may now become more plentiful. Parly supplies from Tuakau have in recent’ years met with steadily increasing demand from Southern markets which has had the effect of keeping the price at a high level until fairly late in the season.

New Books and Supplies at B. Dixon, Ltd. “They Walk in the City,” by J. B. Priestly, 10/- (6d); “Life Began Yesterday” by Stephen Foot, 6/(4d); “Taken By the Hand” by O. Douglas, 7/- (sd); “Virgin Soil Upturned” by Mikhail Sholokhor, 7/(sd); “What is thq Oxford Group?” by the Layman, 4/ z (3d); “Finding Men For Christ” by C. Dempster, 1/3 (3d); “Except We Turn” by Sinclair, 1/3 (3d); “Mother of the Bride” by Rosman, 7/.- (sd); “The Island of Sheep” by John Buchan, 7/- (sd). Postage in bracket. —Advt.

The Star of the West Lodge held their fortnightly meeting in the lodge room, Tainui Street, last evening. Au apology for A.D., Bro. Tucker, was received. P.A., Bro. F. D. McGirr, presided. There was only a small attendance. The A.D., moved a vote of’ sympathy to Bro. Ogilvie in the death qf his sister,, members standing in silence. The lodge surgeon reported on sick members and siek pay amounting to £3l 10s 8d was passed for payment’. A candidate was initiated into th c Order. Bro Richmond was granted his clearance to .Reefton Lodge. A.D., Bards Bros. Kroening and Bellamy reported on sick members. A ballot was taken for a candidate, who had been proposed, and he will be initiated at next meeting. Two further candidat’es were proposed for membership.