LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 13 October 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grevmouth Main School Diamond Jubilee.—Grand Procession through the town on 22nd October, at 1.30 p.m. —.-vavt.

The James, Liverpool and Wallsend mines will be working to-day, whilst Dobson will be idle. Dobson will, however, work to-morrow.

Be there to-morrow night!. First Practice of Greyniouth Highland Pipe Band at Miss Burgoyne’s Studio (upstairs), at 7.30 o’clock.—A'lvt.

Dance away your cares to the strains of “Pack Up 'four Troubles”, played bv the Punakaiki Orchestra, at the liavseeders ’ Ball. Parrvtowii. October 17.—Advl.

The first vessel .since the flood to leave Greymouth, the m.v. “Hokitika,” yesterday afternoon eras watched by a large number, when she left the wharf in the current that still remained pretty stiff. Going down the river stern'first for a. distance, Captain Nalder expertly manoeuvred the turning after passing the other craft at the berths, and made an expeditious exit en route for Hokitika.

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

“Far Forest,” Francis Brett Young’s latest and greatest novel has arrived. This is a delightful and charming story of English life, written by a master of the Storyteller’s Art. The price is 10/6, postage 5d extra at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street. —Advt.

Before Air 11. Morgan, SAL, in the Magistrate’s Court, at Greynioutli, yesterday morning, George Mason Elliott, 48, a native of England, was charged that on October 9th, he was deemed to be an idle and disorderly person, in that - he had insuffie’ent lawful visible means of support. Senior-Sergeant E. Quayle asked for an adjournment of the case until the afternoon, as it was proposed to make another application in respect of accused. When the case was again called, Senior-Sergeant Quayle stated that accused' had been committed to a mental hospital, and under the circumstances he would offer no evidence. Accused was discharged for want of prosecution.

Owing to the dislocation of telegraphic and mail services over the week-end, the closing date for nominations for all chopping and sawing events at t’.e Labour Day Sports, at Westport, has been extended to Friday next, October 16, at 9 p.in.—P. Ryan, Secretary. Russell Street, Westport; Box 95, ’Phone 286.—Advt.

Stamp Albums in all sizes and binding and at prices ranging from ]/- to 22/6 each are procurable at B. Dixon’s, Tainui Street, as local agents for the Zealandia Stamp Coy., and Wilcox Smith & Co. We carry large stocks of stamps ,in single sets or packets. Come in and inspect them.—Advt.

The fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Greymoutli Lodge was held last evening and was prosided over by Bro. Long M.G. Sick pay was passed to all members entitieu. Bros. Long and Ciarke extended a hearty welcome to Bro. Anderson, Grand Master of the Nelson district, and trusted that his stay would be an enjoyable one. Bro. Anderson suitably ripilied and gave a resume of his tour of the South Island and referred to the lodges visited during his travels. Three members were initiated into the Order and one candidate nominated ror next meeting.

Your Xmas Numbers of New Zealand Annuals. Place your orders now. Copies of “The Auckland Weekly,” “ Christchurch Press,” “Tui’s Annual,” “Otago Witness Annual,” “Free Banco Annual,” and “Christchurch Star Annual” will be on sale on October 19. Prices 2/-, postage Id at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street. Greymouth.—Advt.

Tho preparation of plans for the elimination of nineteen level crossings on the West Coast are being carried out by the Public Works Department. The latest of these to be approved is a deviation to eliminate two bad eross’ngs between Kelly’s and Aickens, on the Kumara-Otira highway. In the case of some of the crossings under consideration no definite method for their elimination has yet been decided on. and in others plans are in the course of preparation by the drafting department.