LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 4 May 1937, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Two statutory first offenders- foundon licensed premises after hours were each fined ss, with 10s costs, by Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M., at yesterday’s sitting- of the Magistrate’s Court, at Grevmouth.

Wo stock the famous 0.8. Football Boots and other makes.—H. Hamer, Kumara.

A fractured ankle was sustained by Gordon Evans, a motor-cyclist of Arahura, when he was thrown from his machine at Karoro. He was admitted to the Grey Hospital and is now progressing satisfactorily.

Knock! Knock! Who’s there Propeller! Propellor who? Propellor along young man to the Aero Club’s Ball on Coronation Eve, Tuesday, May 11.—Advt.

Coronation Day, Wednesday, May 12, will be observed as a holiday by all Government Department and all local bodies. Private employers are not required to observe the day as- a statutory holiday, but they are being asked by the Government to co-oper-ate. —Press Assn.

West Coast Herd Testing Association averages for April were as follows:—Number of cows tested, 1045; average milk, 469; test, 5-2; fat, 24.58. Highest herd, 42; average milk, 549; test, 5-7; fat, 31-42. Lowest herd, 22; average milk, 298; test, 4.9; fat, 14.77Highest cow, average milk 27; test 6-6; fat 53-00. Lowest cow, average milk,; 5; test 3.8; fat 6-00-

Jam Jars, 11b tie.overs 3/6 dozen; 21bs. 5/- dozen; 11b Screw Tops. 4/doz.; 21bs, Screw Tops, 5/-; Agee, wide mouth Preserving Jars, 9/6 or 15/. per doz.; 'Preserving Pans, 9/6 and 12/6, Judge Enamel Preserving Pans 16/.. All goods delivered—Al Harley and Go’s., Ltd.—Advt.

To enable school teachers to attend the New Education Conference and to gain knowledge frjom contacts with overseas teachers, the Minister of Education (Hon Peter Fraser) has intimated that the second and third school terms may be modified so that teachers may be released from dutyThe Principal of the Technical High School (Mr W- M. Stewart) stated la<st evening that to make a break in Jlily, the second and thirld terms would commence on Monday’s instead of Tuesdays. It is the intention of a of Greymouth teachers to attend the Christchurch conference.

For -your reading for winter evenings join the Westland Book Club. Latest books of fiction, travel, biography, philosophy, etc., await you. Subscriptions payable quarterly, half-yearly or yearly; terms at reasonable rates. Country clients specially catered for. Particulars at B. Dixon’s Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

The opinion that unification of educational control with controlling bodies at Greymouth, Christchurch, and Timaru, as proposed in the Atmore Report and supported by many education authorities, was inevitable, was expressed by Mr A. E- Morgan at last evening’s meetijng of the Technical School Board. M r Morgan said that the opinions of these authorities would be the basis of the Government’s policy. The Principal (Mr W. M- Stewart) said, that he had carefully studied numerous rleports, and he was of opinion that fhe new education proposals would be highly satisfactory from an administrative point of view- When Mr A- A- Adams- pointed out that the Education Committee had already sat, it was decided to submit no recommendations-

Wages and Times. Books suitable for all trades and businesses, with all the latest rulings and in full sizes and prices from 1/- to 6/- each. Delivery Books in all sizes, 1/- to 4/6 each. Cash Receipts Books in duplicate or singles. 4Ad- to 3/- reach. Account Form Books 9d to 2/- each. Account Books in Ledger, Cash, Journal and Balance Book, rulings in all sizes and bindings. Prices range from 1/- to 50/- each at B. Dixon’s, Ltd.—Advt.

At' last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Technical Board of Managers, the Principal (Mr W- M- Stewart) presented the Education .Department’s sketch plans for the new engineering, woodwork, and domestic science blocks. The Department intimated that a grant had already been .made, and that a supplementary grant would be made when the plans had been approved- The Principal stated that the engineering block plans were highly satisfactory, but he considered that the proposed domestic sc’enco block was quite unsatisfactory. A sub-committee consisting of the chairman (Mr T- E- Coates), Messrs A. AAdams,? J- H. North and J- B- Kent was set up to confer with the Principal on the matter and to reply to the Department’s letter.

A grant of one thousand sterling to the King George V. Memorial Fund was authorised last night by the Christchurch City Council. The Lyttelton Borough Council voted £lOO. — Press Assn.

Owners of motor vehicles are reminded that re.lieensing for the ye ir 1937-38 commenced on May Ist. Every motor vehicle in use on and after June Ist next, must have affixed thereto the new white-on-black plates. Ou and after that date the black.on.yellow plates cannot be- used legally.

Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Hanger! Hanger who? Hang-around at the Aero Club’s Coronation Ball, on Tuesday, May 11, or you’ll miss the time of your life.—Advt.

The supplementary district electors’ list for the Borough of Greymouth, rendered' necessary by the by-election to fill the vacancy on the Council, caused by the death of Mr J. McGinley will close to-day at 4 p.m. The last, roll was compiled for the election in 1935. Nominations for the vacancy close on Thursday, May 6th, at noon. The only candidate announced so far is Mr F. Stent, of Blaketown.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. Harley & Co. will sell by auction, a large quantity of furniture, etc., full particulars of which will bte ftniiid in our auction column. —Advt.

There was a gathering of 100 Girl Guides and thirty citizens at the Greymouth Town Hall last evening when >the signature of the Mayor, Mr WMeldrium, was. affixed together with the seal of the Grey mouth Borough Council to an address to he presented to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by .the Girl Guides in New Zealand, iii connection with next week’s Coronation ceremony. Each Guide inspected the document, and. a short speech was delivered by the Mayor.

All railwaymen are reminded that Hon. .M. Connolly will address a special meeting of N.Z.U.R. at the Railway Social Hall, next Sunday evening on “The Government’s Policy as it effects Railwaymen.” All railwaymen are cordially invited to attend. —Advt. The quantity o f gold produced in each district, which wag entersffi for export from New Zealand for the three months ending March 31st, 1937, was as follows:—Province -of k Auckland 21.766 ozs.; County of Buller 699 ozs.; County of Grey 3,001 ozs.; County of Inangahua 5,203 ozs.; County of Westland 7,273 ozs.; Marlborough and Nelson 2,204 ozs.; Otago 4,113 ozs-; South, land 1,602 ozs. Other (not including gold contained in or obtained from old jewellery, etc.) 4 ozs. Total 45,865 ozs. Interesting details of the Coronation arrangements formed the featura of the women’s hour, broadcast from Station 3ZR, yesterday afternoon, in. eluding - those 'of the-. remarkable seating arrangements and the style of hair, diessing for the occasion. It was pointed out that the arrangements are so definite that, so many inches per person have been allotted in the matter of seating, whereas in the obtain, ing of any complete idea iof the cele. biations those who hear the bropL cast will probably be best situated.

The first few days of the duck shooting season have been very disappointing to sportsmen, but all sports can look forward to an enjoyable nighf on May 14. —The Blackball Oddfellows’ Coronation Ball.—Advt.

Few places in New Zealand have felt the acute housing shortage than. Greymouth, and even with the steps that are to be taken by the Government to relieve the position, it is unlikely that there will be any great change for the better for some time tJ come. The building subsidy granted by the Unemployment. Board a year or two ago stimulated building operations considerably, but a sharp advance in the price of building sections and building costs has had a reverse effect. However, many sections are being cut up and should.' shortly relieve tho acute demand. Houses to-day for renting are practically unprocurable, and when a vacancy does occur, there are usually 30 or 40 tenants seeking occupation.

New Books at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. Postages in brackets: “Wonders of the Great Barrier Reef,” by Roughley, 12/6 (6d); ‘‘Baek in the Stone Age,” by Chewings, 7/6 (6d); “The Countryman’s Year,” by Grayson, 6/- (4d); “Honeyball Farm,” by Dell, 8/6 (6d); “Streamline Your Mind,” by Mursell, 6/- (4); “Strolling Through Cottage England,” by Percy, 7/- (sd); “Answer Time on Tower Hill,” by Soper, 1/3 (3d); “Bj Love Compelled,” by Broomhall, 1/3 (3d); “Pine and Pit Props,” by Redwood. 1/3 (2d). —Advt.