LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 19 October 1936, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Greymouth Main School Diamond Jubilee. —'Children's Sports on 24 th October, at 1.45 p.m.—Advt.

Dobson and Wallsend Alines wil both work to-day, whilst. James an. Liverpool Mines will be idle.

Star of the West Lodge, U.A.O.D usual fortnightly meeting to-night.— Advt.

Celebrate the 40-hour week at the Grev Labour Party’s Monster Annual Ball. Sehaef’s Hall, Labour Night, Monday next, October 26.—Advt.

A good sized slip on the GreymouthWestport coastal road at the 14-mile occurred over the week-cjid. and the faV included some large blocks oi stone. Traffic was not affecded. al llhut'gh there is restricted room u which to pass.

Next Wednesday at 2 p.m. Harley and Co., Ltd., will sell by auction furniture etc., also balance of fancy goods, drapery, etc. —Advt.

The Karoro airport top-dross.'ng wil b© completed to-day, and the sowui; of grass-seed will be undertaken ii the course of a few days. The ground although, covered in parts to a. dcpH of over a foot ' n tl' e recent flood, wa not in any ,way adversely affected b the flood waters.

“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.

No one was injured when two curs came Into collision at the Albert Street and Alawhera Quay juncuon on Friday night. A car proceeding along Mawhera Quay in a westerly direction was struck in the rear and slightly damaged when the other car. proceeding along Albert. Stree tto;ward< Mawhera Quay, came into contact with it.

Stamp Albums in all sizes and binding and at prices ranging from 1/to” 22/6 each ajje procurable at B Dixon’s, Tainui Street, as local agentfor the Zealandia Stamp Coy., and A ileox Smith & Co. We carry large stock) of stamps in single sets or packets. Come in and inspect them.—-Advt.

Whilst being driven on the back of a motor lorry, at. Kok'.ri yesUiiday afternoon, Air Larry Costigan, of Greymouth, fell from the vehicle and received injuries to the head and back. He was -treatHj by Dr. Brown, of WaVs-end,. and later brought to Greymouth. being attended by Dr. fl. S, Ray. Tlis condition is not serious.

Well-chosen curtains convey a ines sage 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 manufactur ers and are on view a-t 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 Horne Furnishers.—Advt

During the four weeks ending October 10th, 1936, coal exported f-om_ the port of Greymouth amounted to .17,139 tons, compared with 17,481 tons in the corresponding period of 1935. The total from the various district nines, with comparisons with the corresponding period of last year given in parentheses. were: State Mines 4.147 tons (5,571); Blackball 1,519 (1261); Rapahoe 3,063 (2,548); Paparoa 694 (644); Wallsend) 1,954 (2,289); Dobson 2.813 (2,210); Briandale 1,118 (447); other mines 1.531 (2 481).

Owing, it is stated, to irregularities in the ballot at the recent election of Union officials, the Brunner Aline Workers’ Union has decided to hold another ballot for till Un on positions to-morrow. The employees at Wa.ll.send lost a shift on Friday, as it is claimed they overstayed the time allowed for a meeting. When the men were not ready at 9.30 a-m., the manager decided that the mine should' be closed for the day.

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

This week, provided the weather ;s favourable, an aerial survey will be made of the Grey River, near Coal Creek, to enable the Public Works Department to prepare a report on the erosion which has taken place there, with a view to eliminating it. With one of the Defence Department’s planes now at Waiho, Defence Department photographers will carry cut the work. This ’plane has been for some weeks used in making nn aerial survey in connection with the Ma tn South Road, from Bruce Bay to Haast. Aerial surveys have nl«u been made of a number of rivern including the Arahura and Hokitika, for the iecord purposes of the Public Works Department, and with a view to the possible construction of protection worlds.

The Olin, Gorge road w-';* reopened to traffic on Saturday- 51 ■'! oriels are advised to travel over the route in low gear, ns the going is rough. Now that Spring is here, and with it spring-cleaning is the order of the day, it is high time to think of new Blwids and Curtains, with all their various accessories. White’s will look after you.—S. Burnett White, West Coast’s High Grade Furnisher.—Advt. Timber exported through ihe port of Greymouth during tin- tour weeks ending October Kith. 1936. amounted to 2,308.647 supelicial feet, compared witli 3,531.305 superficial feet in the corresponding period of 1935. a decrease of 1,222 658 superficial feet. A most enjoyable time was spent on Saturday evening at the Ohl People’s Home, when a concert party from Greymouth, under the leadership of .Mr J. Duffy, visited the home to entertain fl’ o inmates. The old people enjoyed themselves thoroughly, ' joinbig ’in the community singing and several contributing items. At the conclusion of the concert. Mr P. Keenan thanked the performers and exptessed T he hope they _ would return soon aga'n to entertain them. Th*' Matron of the Home, Airs G. Jones, also came in for a word of praise for her kindness and consideration in providing such a beautiful supper. Air Duffy responded on the artists’ behalf, and 'assured' the old .people, it was a pleasure and a privilege to be allowed to entertain them. The following contributed to the programme; Misses N. Barrett, T. McSherry and L. Marshall and Messrs J. Duffy, T. Hatch, M. Marshall, E. O'Brien and J. Gilbert. Miss Moira. McSherry played the accompaniments. The following old people gave item's and were heart'ly applauded: Airs Parker, Messrs Upham. R. Black and L. Pickering. “Auld Lang Syne” brought the evening to a close. '