LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 18 August 1937, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Liverpool and James State mines will both be working to-day.

Fire Brigade Ball, Kumara Lovely Evening Shoes, now showing.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

Last week, freight hauled through the Otira tunnel from west to east amounted to 13,991 tons, as compared with 14,918 tons in the corresponding week of 1936, and 11.105 tons in 1935,

No better value anywhere than at Harley’s the Home Makers, Mackay Street. Blanket values —no advance in price—Buy now.—Advt.

The s.s. Karu’s loading at Greymouth has been delayed owing to her timber cargo not coming freely to hand. Consequently the vessel cannot sail for Petone, Wellington and Mirimar before to-morrow.

The Wallsend Mino will resume work to-day, after a period of idleness owing to the defect in a boiler. The work of installing a temporary boiler was yesterday completed. Dobson Mine, which was idle yesterday, will also be working today.

Particulars of the cheap fares available and the train arrangements made in connection with the football match Springboks v. Buller and West Coast on Wednesday, August 25, are advertised in this issue.—Advt.

The Conciliation Council, with Mr S. Ritchie., as Commissioner, will sit at Greymouth to-day to consider an industrial dispute between the Burke s Creek Industrial Union of Workers, and the Burke’s Creek Collieries, m which an agreement is being sought by the employees. The sitting was adjourned from Reefton.

“Papa, what do you call a man who drives a car?” “It depends on how close he comes to me.” “Well, how about driving to the first Ball of the season in Kumara on . Friday night? Heaps of fun —the Fire brigade always have a wonderful Ball! —Advt.

The Hon F. Jones (Minister of Defence) announced yesterday that the following have been selected oi short service commissions in the Roval Air Force, and will sail on October 23: W. S. Brown, C. G. Gillon and E. D. Gimson (Christchurch), C. J. E. Chamberlain and M, S. Ferguson (Auckland), J. N. McMillan (Stratford), D. N. Milligen and J. D. »Williams (Wellington), J. R- M. Stewart (Eltham), K. W. Trigance (Timaru) and R. C .Young (Oamaru).

Judgment by default for plaintiff was entered in each of the following civil claims at a sitting of the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday, before Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M.:— Ethel Mehrtens v. R. George £4, costs 10s; Dalgety and Coy. Ltd., v. W. Tavlor £4 7s 7d, costs £1 5s 6d; Jack Owen v. Ken Fisher £1 6s 6d, costs 8s; Same v. George Honey £1 17s 6d, costs 12s; Same v. W. Johnston 19s 6d. costs Bs.

There is, in Cobden, a machine for sharpening lawnmowers which is guaranteed the same method as used by the leading manufacturers. Satisfaction is guaranteed and the charge for Overhauling and Sharpening is only 10/-, including cartage. Ring Greenhill & Coy., ’Phone 428, or Abbie-Ramage, ’Phone 167. Electric Lawnmower Service, Cobden. —Advt.

Before Mr Raymond Ferner, S.M., in the Magistrate’s Court, at Greymouth, yesterday, Mrs Bahay Preston claimed 15s Court costs from Mis Maud Nash (Mr A. H. Paterson). The amount of rent claimed had been paid into Court said Mr Paterson, but no costs. He maintained that the costs should not be payable, because the proceedings were due to the action of plaintiff. When the parties left the Court on the occasion of the previous case, plaintiff threatened his client, who had to get police protection. The only matter now before the court was that of the 15s costs. Defendant had sent a postal note for the rent to plaintiff; but she refused to accept it, and started Court proceedings. The rent had been paid into Court. Defendant should not be required tu pay costs, as the proceedings arose from the action of plaintiff in refusing to accept the rent. Counsel said he had been trying to settle the trouble, and had advised his client “For heaven’s sake, get another house.” Defendant had had an offer for a house, but Mrs. Preston went to the landlord and told him that Mrs Nash had not been paying her rent. When anyone went to offer the rent, plaintiff’s husband abused them, and they were now frightened to go. The Magistrate refused the application for costs,

In order to accommodate approximately 200 primary school children from the Buller district, and Kumara and Blackball schools, who left to visit the Winter Show at Christchurch, six extra carriages were required to be placed on the GreymouthChristchurch express yesterday morning. The children will return on Saturday.

Start Gardening and buy Good Seeds. Fresh supplies just received. _H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

At the Reefton Gymnasium Hall on Friday next, August 20, there will be a monster sports attraction, in which the features will be a tug-o’-war competition in which 18 teams are to compete for a prize of £lO, exhibition wrestling bouts, miniature rifle shooting, etc. The funds are in aid of the .Reefton Catholic Parish Novelty Fair.

Quality Fountain Pen Inks:—Use reliable lines that give satisfaction, such as these stocked at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street: “Swan Ink,” in all colours and sizes, 1/- to 2/6; “Onoto,” all colours, 1/- upwards; “Sheaffer Skrip Inks,” all colours, 1/3 to 2/6; Parker “Quink” ink, all colours, from 1/3 to 2/6; Stephens Fountain Pen Ink, 6d to 6/6. Large stocks of Fountain Pens await your inspection.

During the past week eight cases of infectious and other notifiable diseases were reported in the Canterbury and West Coast health district, including four cases of scarlet fever, one of diphtheria, one of tuberculosis, one of undulant fever, and one of septic abortion. Two deaths from tuberculosis were reported.

Hand Books on Gardening: “Vegetable Gardening in New Zealand,” by McPherson, 2/6 (3d). “Easy Guide to N.Z. Gardening,” by Lockhart, 2/(3d). “The Town Garden,” bj T Sudell, 3/6 (4d). “Practical Gardening in N.Z.,” by Tannock 6/- (6d); “Rose Growing,” by Hart, 3/6 (4d). “Greenhouse Flowers,” by Thomas, 3/6 (4d). “1000 Gardening Hints,” by Thomas, 2/6 (3d). “Fruit Growing in N.Z.,” by Sinclair, 2/- (3d). Send in for complete lists to B. Dixon, Ltd. — Advt.

The vast amount of detail work requiring attention prior to an international sporting fixture was forcibly brought home to members of the West Coast Rugby Union, at,, last evening’s meeting. Commencing soon after 8 p.m. the meeting lasted until almost 11.30 p.m., fully three-quar-ters of the time being occupied with attention to matters relating to the visit of the Springboks to Greymouth, and their match against the combined West Coast-Buller team next week.

Mr P. Beck presided at a meeting of the council of the Grey District Acclimatisation Society. The North Canterbury Society wrote regarding a proposal to rear grey ducks, and requesting a few pair from the West Coast, to breed from. It was decided to advise that, at present, the request could not be complied with, owing to the ducks being too wild to allow of their easy capture. It was decided that the annual meeting of the Society be held on September 22 and that members of the council and others interested visit the trout traps in the Rotomanu-Inchbonnie district in the near future. It was decided to write to various societies requesting information as to fry or yearlings, where rainbow trout have been successfully established against existing stocks of brown trout.

Drawing materials for Architects, Draughtsmen, Builders, etc., are stocked at B. Dixon’s, Ltd. Here are a few of the lines:— Drawing Paper, all qualities and sizes; Drawing Boards, fitted with T and Set Squares; Mathematical Sets 7/6 to 160/-; T Squares, all sizes, 2/3 to 21/- each; Scale Rules, all rulings, 4/6 to 14/6; Parallel Rulers, Sets Scales, Protractors, Mathematical Drawing Pens (all styles), Slide Rules, Compasses, Bow Compasses, Beam Compasses, Adjustable Curve Rulers, Drawing Inks and Pencils, Tracing Paper and Cloth, etc. Send in for prices.—Advt.

The three-quarter length portrait of the Prime Minister, Mr Savage, which the Mayor, Sir Ernest Davis, is presenting to the Auckland Labour Club, has arrived in Auckland, and will be handed over to the executive of the club early next month. In the meantime, it has been lent to the Public Library, where it will be on public exhibition for a month. . The oil painting, which measures 40 in. by 50 in, and is handsomely framed, was executed by Mr John A. A. Berrie, and is almost a photographic likeness of the Prime Minister. It has already been the subject of favourable comment by those who have viewed it. The artist is a well-known and established English portrait and landscape painter. Among his most important works are the portrait of His Majesty the King, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1931, and the King George V. Jubilee portrait for the Australian War Memorial at Canberra, painted in 1935. He has been much in demand as a portrait painter, and samples of his work are in many public buildings throughout the United Kingdom and in the United States.