LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A special meeting of the Temuka Technical School Board of Governois will on Monday next, consider the proposal to w nd-up the school.

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

Last week, freight hauled throng l the Otira funnel from west to east amounted to 12.112 tons, compare ’ with 11,784 tons in the corresponding week of 1935, and 11.059 ton s in 193-1.

On view to-day at Herb. Moore’s, Mackay Street: The Biggest Cake. that has ever been made, or is ever likely to be made in Greymouth! Mothers! Don’t send your children to see Mickey’s Cake; bring them with you. —Advt.

A recommendation by the Finance Committee that a five-day week be adopted for the Borough offices will come before the u-ext monthly meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council for ratification.

English Dictionaries 1/3 to 21/-; Ready Reckoners 1/3 to 8/6; Timber Readv Reckoners 2/6 to 3/6; Cookery Books 9d to 20/-; Books of Verst! 1/to 9/6; Bibles and Testaments 2/6 to 60/-; Hymn Books of all kinds from 9d each; Sunday School Tickets, Rejvard Cards and Text Cards in great variety at B. Dixon’s Ltd., i .iinu. Street. —Advt.

Only one case of infectious or notifiable' disease was reported on ’he West Coast last week,, namet'y, diphtherea, but there were three deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis. 'lhere were thirteen eases in the Canterbury district, eight of scarlet fever, four of pulmonary tuberculosis, and one 0i septic abortion; also one death from pu'm ona ry tuberculosis.

Vfc. Carlie O’Rourke wishes’ to thank all applicants for the position of relieving barmen at his hotel, and he wishes to advise that as tlie position is now filled, he will be able to attire in time to cut the Big Iced Cake at Mickey’s Party to be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. —Advt.

A party, of 'Students from tin ■Christchurch Technical College, under the charge of Miss E. M- Higgms am: Mr 11. A. Kirby, -arrived yesterd::; from Westport. The boys left on return to Christchurch, and the giroremained in Grcymouthj. whore the.' will this morning play a basket! al match with a team from the Grey month Technicrut I-ligh School.

Books by lon L. Idriess procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street: “The Cattle King,’’ the story of Sir Sidney Kidman, (>/-; “Flynn of the Island,” 6/-; “Men of the .Jungle,” (>/-; “Lasseter’s Last Ride,” 6/-; “The Desert Column,” 6/-; “Man Tracks,” 6/-; “Drums of Mer,” 6/-; “Gold Dust and Ashes,” 6/-; “The Yellow Joss,”

6/-. Postage -Id each. “Prospecting for Gold” 5/-. Postage 4d.—Advt.

The Grey District Acclimatisation Society has received advice from the Marine Department that as a result of recent legislation, the fee for trout fishing licenses has been raised throughout New Zealand, from £l to £1 ss, commencing with the openinj •f the new season, on October 1. the Grey district, the license fees nov are: Men, £1 ss; ladies. 7s 6d; an persons under H’i 5s for whole season licenses. Readjustments are also to be exited for short term licenses.

Lime to the- extent of 31 tons is being spread on the Greymouth Aeiodrome, whilst six tons of superphosphate., at four hundredweight to the acre, will also be placed on the area. The work of rolling the. ground wrl be commenced within a few days, anc> this work will be carried out with, a new Diesel tractor pulling a special '.amping roller, which will latei bput on" the Hokitika Aerodrome. The tractor will later go to South Westland to be used with the excavatroiplants on the Haast and Mussei’l Point Aerodromes. The Greymoutli Aerodrome, will eventually be sown with a mixture of eight grasses, ’ the extent of 55 lbs to the acre.

New Books at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —“All the Radio Calls of the World,” new summer edition, 1936 —1937, 1/-, postage Id; “Tui’s Second Cookery Book,” with over 1000 tested prize recipes, 2/6, postage 4d; “Hints on Healthy Living,” by Dr. Ulric Williams, 3/6, postage 4d; Mistress Pat” by Montgomery, 6/-, postage 4-d; “When Cobb & Go. Was King,” Uy J. Will Lawson, 6/-, postage 4d.—Advt.

The Wallsend mine resumed yesterday, following a dispute over the employment of a certain trucker on the coal <>n the previous day in preference to another, trueker. At n meeting of the Grey Valley Workers Union, it was agreed that the man who was working on the coal should, in the meantime, be a floating tim-1, er, available for the winch, and that another man should be. placed on the coal. Except whan a man is wanted for special work on Saturdays, the 40-hlour week will be woiked at the Waflsend mine from now on. The fol lowing new rates, as agreed upon al thiq cojiference Wellington, were submitted and accepted by the Union at its meeting: Truckers, 18s S-L shiftmen. 19s 9d; stone duster,s (work ing seven hours),. 22s a day. When : miner on the coal is not earning the minimum wage, the pay wifU be made up to 19s 8d a shift.

I’ugby l.'.'ii.lw.'i y l<\i iii • i,in U; Dunedin Friday, two lui.ins- lirst at 8.10 p.m., second at 9.30 p.m. See the last match of the season at Dunedin and visit the dour city. Get your ticket at Walter Scott’s Snop.— Advt.

A professional wrestlino contest for October 3 has been securi ,1 by the Greymouth Boxing and Wresting Association, and the contestants will be Earl McCready and Bob Ivruse.

Never before such a programme! Never before or never again, such a Big Cake, as will be presented at Mickey Mouse’s Big Party to be held Saturday at the Opera House at 10 a.rn.—Advt.

No court fees are now payable in respect of any appTcation made, or document filed, in regard to proceedings for the recovery by the landlord of possession of any house, or for the ejectment of the tenant, under the Fair Rent s Act.

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 return boxing contest between Billy Aitken and Clarrie Rayner, which was to have taken place at Blenheim last week, has been postponed owing to an injury to Aitken’s hand. The bout is now to take place some time during the next three weeks. The postponement of this match enabled the Wanganui Association to proceed with its contest between Ravner and Hall.

Well-chosen curtains convey a message of welcome and good cheer and add a note of refinement to the homo The very latest in curtain materials of soft shimmering materials have just arrived from the English manufacturers and are on view at 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.

The Greymouth Jockey Club, at a special meeting yesterday, accepted the tender of Messrs Page an,] McDougall. of Greymouth, for the ereetios of a new grandstand., i.n wood, at the Omoto racecourse. There were four other tenderers. The contractors will commence work immediately, and it. is hoped to have the grandstand ready for the. New Year race meeting.

A meeting of ladies was held at the Borough Chambers yesterday afternoon to discuss ways of raising funds to augment the Dr. J. AV. McBreariy Memorial Fund The Mayor (Mr W. Me'drum) and Mr .1. W. iGreenslade (chairman), addressed those present, and it was decided to form a ladies’ committee with power to add. The. ladies wifi canvass di>i’erent sections of the town for donations t<> the I'timl and will report to a further meeting to be held in a fortnight’s time.

How did the queer word “tobacco” originate? Authorities differ. But what’s in a name? A rose by any other jut me would smell as sweet, and tobacco by any other name would taste and smell as good! Here in N.Z. it's often called “toasted,” that being the name covering the five brands favoured by most smokers now. And it merits its popularity. There is no other tobacco that approaches it for mellowness, flavour and fragrance. It has been truly remarked that once you smoke toasted you’ve no time for any otfber sort! Year by year its fame has spread until to-day its manufacture constitutes a national industry, yielding steady employment for a large number of hands. Its simply unbeaten for purity. The toasting of the leaf largely eliminates the nicotine in it and renders the finished product as harmless as tobacco can possibly be made. But caution when buying is essential if you want the real thing. The only genuine toasted brands are Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Navy Out No. 3 (Bulldog), Riverhead Gold and Desert Gold.—Advt.

Judgment, by default for plaintiff was enietej in each of the following civil claims ai a. sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday before Mr 11. Morgan, S.M. —A. J). Robertson v. Mrs Styris, costs only Ss; Mclntosh Caley Phoenix Co., Ltd,, v. D. Armstrong. £7 17s 3d, costs £1 14s Gd. On a judgment Edward Iveagh Lord was ordered to pay £l7 4si, with £1 Is costs, to James Kyle, forthwith, in default 18 days’ imprisonment, warrant to be suspended so long as debtor pays 30s per week, with the first payment on September 29. Arch Robertson was ordered to pay £5 3s v with 15s 6d costs, to C. Smith, Ltd,, in default six days’ impinsoninent, warrant not toi issue so long as ■ debtor pays £1 per week, with the first payment on September 29.