LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 16 June 1938, Page 8

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Twenty men are now engaged on the sewerage scheme at Blaketown. In order to give the locally-manufac-tured pipes a chance to mature, being used, an order ahs been placed with a Christchurch linn for 20 pipes with a three foot diameter.

Cricket is the absorbing topic today, but on Saturday the races at Omoto will be attracting the sports attention. —Advt.

At the monthly meeting of the Moana W.I. which was held at the residence of Mrs D. Collier, Mrs N. Nord spoke on the motto: ‘Never leave till to-morrow what you can do to-day.” Mrs C. White won the competition for the best button-hole. The hostesses were Mesdames Feary and D. Dense.

The demolition was commenced last week of the wooden factory of the Inter-Wanganui Dairy Factory at Harihari, which has served for more than 30 years, and which had an output capacity of 350 tons, a figure nearly treble that of ten years ago. A much larger concrete building to provide for an output of 1,500 tons will be erected in its place by the contractors, Messrs W. Williamson and Company.

The first race at Omoto on Saturday will start at 12.35 p.m., and the last race at 4.30. Eight races and no delays.—Advt.

A start has been made with construction of the mine rescue station at Dobson, and it is anticipated that the work will be completed in three months’ time. The building will include a lecture room, a training chamber which can be filled with noxious gases, and a garage to house the rescue van ,to carry equipment and the rescue brigade to any part of the district where it may tie required, for mine fire-fighting or other such work. The cost of the rescue stations is being borne by the mine owners, who are now called upon to pay a levy of one penny per ton on the coal output, for the purpose.

Disturbed by the barking of dogs and the excited movements of- sheep one night recently, a Wetherstones farmer called off the dogs and was confirmed in his suspicions that the sheep had been worried by finding blood on the throat of one of the animals. Next afternoon a stoat was seen chasing a cat and then some hens. When these escaped it, tne stoat was seen to fasten on the throat of a sheep. It was shaken off, but immemar&ly fixed its grip on the nose. By this time a rifle had been procured and the stoat was shot while actually clinging to the nose of the sheep.

Full stocks of the famous “Penquin & Pelican” Books are now available at B. Dixon's, Ltd. Ihese comprise books of travel, Biography, Fiction, Romance, Mystery, Crime and Western stories. Price 1/- each. Postage 2d extra at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

The Coronation Robes will arrive at Greymouth to-morrow from Westport The exhibition will be opened in the Drill Hall, Tainui Street, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and will be officially opened by the Mayor <Mr F. A. Kitchingham) at 8 o’clock on that evening. The robes will be on exhibition from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. next Sunday, and from 9 a.m. to 1 pm. next Monday. The exhibits, comprising the Royal Robes and items of the Coronation regalia, will be in charge of Mrs Murray Fuller, who will address audiences at intervals, giving explanatory talks. Souvenn catalogues will be on sale. No charge will be made for admission to the Drill Hall.

An alarm of fire was given last night shortly before 11.40 o’clock, owing to escaping gas becoming ig' nited in the Railway Station yard. Although the Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene, its services were not required. The outbreak occurred when the flame of a hand lamb ignited gas escaping from a charging tube, which was being used to replenish gas supplies in a carriage standing in the yards, immediately in front of the bookstall at the main platform. A flame several feet high shot into the air, and, fearing worse consequences, the nightwatchman, Mr. A. Williams, wisely summoned the Brigade immediately. However, the gas was turned off at a nearby meter, and, apart from the lamp being destroyed, no damage was done, whilst the porter using the lamp luckily escaped without injury.

Music Cases in Fiberkane 7/- each, in Leather Folders 6/6, 9/6, 12/6 to 16/6 each. Gent’s Wallets, best British quality 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6, 7/6, 10/6, to 35/- each. Ladies’ Handbags 2/6 to 45/- each. Lady’s Carrying Bags 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 8/6 to 15/- eatfh. Fiberkane Carrying Cases 1/-, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, 6/6, 7/6, to 8/6 each. Best values procurable are at B. Dixon’s, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

St. Columba Club defeated St. Mary’s Club, at Hokitika last evening when two debating teams from each club met in competition. In the first series of debates under the West Coast Debating League, St. Columba Club defeated St. Mary’s by 185 points to 118, the subject being: “That oiate Interference in Private Enterprise is Detrimental to Industry.” The points awarded the speakers were: St. Columba (affirmative), J. P. Gilbert 65, P. D. Clancy 66, L. B. Phillips ”54; total 185. St. Mary’s (negative) J. Stuart 43, C. Haussmann 32, B. Kempton 43, total 118. In a debate for the Stuart Cup held by St. Mary’s Club since 1930, St. Columba were successful by 222 points to 185. The subject was “That the Proposed Government Scheme t>f National Health Superannuation is Just and Equitable.” St. Columba took the affirmative and St. Mary’s the negative. The points were: St. Columba, P. Morel 72, T. Keating 74, J. I. Mcllroy 76, total 222; St. Mary’s, M, Moore 64, M. Dwan 62, J. McNamara 53, total 185.' The judges were Dr. Corbin and Mr H. L. Michel, both of whom complimented the teams on the excellence of the debates. At the conclusion, Mr M; ' Moore presented the Stuart Cup to St. Columba Club and congratulated the winners.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, June 19, at Kokiri 8 a.m. an l at Ruru 10.15 a.m. —Advt.

Although pedestrian crossings have their uses, they are not the places in which to stand and have at chat. Recently an Invercargill resident wno stood too long on a pedestrian crossing was fined ss, with costs amou ing to 12s, the traffic inspector stating that there was no excuse for the occurrence.

The Prime Minister may not be at Orrtoto on Saturday, but all the sports will be there. —Advt.

A proposal to amalgamate the Paparata School with the Bombay School has been vetoed by parentsor Paparata children on account of dimculties in transport. The two schools are four miles apart and the grades on the road, which has a metalled surface, are fairly heavy. Bombay School has a roll number of 98 while Paparata School has about 29 pupils.

Paper Goods Save Labour in Washing. Use Paper Serviettes in white, 6d, 1/- and 2/- per 100. Fancy Coloured Serviettes 6d, 9d & 1/- a packet. Paper Doyleys in white, 6d, Bd, 9d a-packet. In fancy colours sd, 6d, 8d dozen. Also complete range of colours in Crepe Papers at 4d, 6d & 9d a roll. Paper Hats 2/6 a dozen. Paper Bon Bons 2/- and 3/6 a dozen. Fancy Confetti Id, & 3d a tube. Paper I Streamers, all colours 6d a packet, i Other lines 4d & 6d a roll. Inspect these lines at B. Dixons Ltd. —Advt.

Indicative of the high prices ruling in Auckland for cabbages, retailers are* now offering the vegetable for sale by the piece. Whole cabbages are selling at from 6d to Is 3d, although the larger supply that arrived at the City Markets recently should ease the position. Supplies of cauli-j flowers are also short, most of those available being small and discoloured. Best quality are realising 2s each. The election of the Okoroire Riding member for the Matamata County Council whereby Mr N. L. Higginson was declared elected last month, was declared void at an inquiry at the Putaruru Police Court before Mr S. L. Paterson, S.M. A new election has been ordered and will take place prior to the next meeting of the County Council. Mr Paterson said it was apparent that there had been an irregularity committed at one of the booths, although it was not wilful. He , had no option, however, but to declare j the election void. The mistake had been caused by the careflessness of a deputy returning officer, who would be ordered to pay the costs of the inquiry, 15s. The petitioners’ deposit of £lO would be returned to them.

I Special machines for the mechanii cal registration of votes in elections 1 are in use in a number of the larger towns in the United States, according to Mr Noel C. Harding, who spoke (recently to the Hastings Rotary Club at its weekly luncheon on the duties of a returning officer. “The voter only needs to press a key,” said Mr Harding, “and automatically the vote is registered and counted. The machI ines are locked like a cash register I and, not only is the result on that i particular machine kept entirely sec- , ret until unlocked at the end of the [ day, but it is impossible to vote for Tiore than the requisite number of candidates.” In one election, Mr harding stated, 200,000 votes were cast and the result was known within 90 I minutes of the closing of the poll. So accurate was the mechanism that no recount was necessary.