LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 12 March 1938, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Both the Liverpool and James Mines will be working to-day.

If you live in the Kumara District and wish to become a subscriber to the "Argus” just leave your order with H. Hamer. Prompt deliveries daily.

Greymouth Labour Party Anniversary Committee will meet, Lyceum Hall, to-morrow (Sunday) evening. All members please note. —-Advt.

A resident of Karoro found a black marlin with an overhaul length of lift 9in on the beach at South Beach on Thursday evening. It showed no visible marks of combat and it is thought to have become stranded.

Join the Westland Book Club. Books of travel, biography, fiction and theology. Books specially wrapped and in best of condition. Special service to country clients by rail and post transport. For terms and subscription rates, apply to B. Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt. .

Twelve private placements were effected by the State Placement Service at Greymouth last week, including ten permanent, three of which were youths, one casual and one temporary. In addition, seven men were placed on State works.

Another Kumara Special.—Children’s Patent Shoes, strap, tie or lace up. Sizes 7-9, 7/6; 8-12, 8/9; 13-1, 10/-. Post free. H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

A sitting of the War Pensions Board was held at Greymouth yesterday, when over twenty cases were dealt with. The members of the Board, Mr T. E. Y. Seddon (chairman), Mr J. D. Harper and Dr. Marshall McDonald, will leave to-day for Christchurch.

Mr A. H. T. Rose, F.5.M.C.,. F. 1.0. (London) representing Procter’s Ltd., Opticians, Christchurch, will be on the Coast for the next nine days. Intending patients can see the dates of his visit to their town in advertisement in this issue.—Advt.

At the monthly meeting of the Greymouth branch of the Plunket Society there were present Mesdames A. H. Wilde, McKane, Fletcher, R. T. Smith, Meldrum, Webber, Phillips, Trott, Miss Anderson and the secretary (Mrs McCarthy). In the absence of Mrs J. O’Brien (president), from whom an apology was received, Mrs Wilde presided. Apologies were also received from Mesdames Barrett, Ramage and Wallis. Tentative arrangements concerning- the annual ball to be held in June were discussed. Arrangements were made regarding the yearly collection. The nurses’ report for February was received as follows: Visits to headquarters: Adults 325, babes 313, older children 34. Out-stations: Adults 254, babes 241, older children 41. Visits to homes, headquarters, new case® 32, old 108, out-stations, new 17, old 147.

A new car was put on the New Zealand market this week by Vauxhall Motors, England. It is a Vauxhall 10 horse power car, with a four cylinder valve in head engine. It is fitted with Lockhead Hydraulic brakes, all steel body, turret top. It has a large luggage compartment, four big doors, Fisher no-draught ventilation, dual' mechanical wiper, safety glass and knee action wheels, and is priced as low as £305 delivered. It does over 40 miles per gallon and is a big fourseater, with temporary accommodation for five. This remarkable car is on show at Haines Motors, Ltd., Mawhera Quay, next Royal Hotel.-— Advt. ,

I The Greymouth Borough Council has called tenders for the supply of pipes for the sewerage scheme. A start will most likely be made in a small ' way at Blaketown in about a fortnight’s time, but three months will elapse before the work is commenced comprehensively.

How to save 6/- for one penny postage stamps:—Send £1 to H. Hamer, Kumara, and receive post free a pair of Gent’s Black Glace Shoes, Patent Toe Cap, any size with pair of Good Fancy Sojfc (navy, brown or grey) thrown in.—Advt.

A meeting of West Coast coal mine managers was held at Greymouth yesterday to consider proposals submitted by the National Mine Workers of New Zealand for a new agreement. Those present included Messrs T. O. Bishop, Wellington, Secretary of the New Zealand Employers’ Federation, C. J. Strongman (Superitendent State Mines Department), J. Quinn (Blackball Coal Company), G. Smith (Brunner Collieries)), J. Glendinning (Grey Valley Collieries), W. Hewison (Denniston), J. C. Brown (Westport Coal Company), O. J. Davis (Millerton), T. McGhie (Westport-Stock-ton). The employers will later meet the miners’ representatives in conference on a date to be arranged.

Wedding invitations stationery, dainty in design and with silver lettering, latest styles and shapes, with envelopes to match. 2/- and 3/- a box. Wedding cake boxes, tin lined, each with label and card, 3/9 a dozen. Wedding confetti, 3d a tube, at B. Dixons, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

Work was commenced on the unloading of the cargo from the Titoki at Greymouth yesterday morning, following a meeting of the Watersiders’ Union. Subsequently, the officials of the union and shipping representatives had a general discussion on matters relating to the working of the port. It is also understood that a conference between two representatives of the seamen of the vessel and executive members of the Waterqiders’ Union was held, concerning the question as to whether the seamen or the watersiders were” to work the winches on the vessel during loading and unloading operations. The Titoki sailed early last evening for Westport to load a cargo of coal for Nelson and Tarakohe.

Bibles in all sizes, bindings and prints, 2/6 to 45/- each. New Testaments in all bindings 1/- to 10/6 each. Moffat’s and Schoffield’s translations stocked. Oxford Bible Concordance 4/6. Cruden’s Concordance 4/- and 12/6. Nelson Bible Concordance 4/-. The Bible Hand Book by Angus, 10/6. All plus postage at B Dixons, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.