LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 2 December 1938, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mass will be celebrated on Sunday next, December 4, as follows: Camerons, 8.30 a.m.; Paroa, 10 a.m.; Barrytown, 9.30 a.m. —Advt.

The Liverpool State mine resumed work yesterday and will work again to-day.

Have you been in the Goofey House at the Town Hall? —Advt.

The closing of nominations for the chopping events at the Hokitika Sports on Boxing Day has been extended until December 10, at 8 p.m.

Goofey House packs up all your troubles. Town Hall.—Advt.

Books issued at the Greymouth Municipal library last month totalled 1968.. Tickets issued totalled 41 (also 4 children’s tickets), whilst 25 new books were placed on the shelves.

A thrill in every turn—Goofey House, Town Hall.—Advt.

The following stock was examined at the Greymouth Municipal Abattoirs last month: Bullocks 185, cows 11, pigs 12, calves 14, lambs 18, sheep 705. Fees collected totalled £123 3s.

Xmas campers and holiday-makers in beautiful South Westland should not fail to call on Watty Chisnall, licensee of the Puikekura Hotel, a short distance this side of Lake lanthe. Excellent cuisine. Best of wines and spirits in stock. —Advt.

A severely crushed hand was sustained by Mr D. Campbell, an employee 'at the Liverpool State mine, when it became caught in a winch yesterday afternoon. Medical aid was rendered" by Dr. W. J. Dickel, of Runanga.

The aeroplanes of Air Travel (New, Zealand), Ltd., flew 139 hours in Westland during November, flying on 27 out of the 30 days. Mail carried during the month totalled 6,2851 b., freight 4,6661 b., and the number of passengers carried by air numbered 195. The total number of flights made was 282.

Xmas Gift Goods:—Bibles in all sizes, editions, bindings and printings. 2/6 to 50/- each. New Testaments in all sizes 3/6 to 10/6 each. A. & M. Hymns in single volumes or cased, latest and old editions 5/6 to 16/6 each. Also in stock Sankey and Moodys Hymns, Redemption Hymns, in all sizes. Framed Texts 1/- to 2/6. Latest Theological Works, await your inspection at B. Dixons, Ltd. —Advt

The West Coast Farmers’ Union will tender a reception to Mr and Mrs C. S. Neville, at Herb Moore’s on Wednesday evening next, at 8 o’clock. Mr Neville retired this week after many years’ service as Stock Inspector at Greymouth. The' Mayy (Mr F. A. Kitchingham), will preside, and all farmers and friends of Mr and Mrs Neville are invited by advertisement to be present.

The examination for the medals awarded in accordance with the terms of the Seddon Memorial Medal Fund Trust and the Bevilacqua Medal Fund Trust was conducted by the Public Trust Office, on the 23rd November, 1938, the results being as follows:—; Seddon Memorial Medals: Miss J. M. O’Brien, St. Patrick’s School; Master N. Jones, Grey Main School. Bevilacqua Memorial Medals: Miss J. M. O’Brien, St. Patrick’s Shcool, Master Harold Curtis, Marist Bros. School?

The latest books for Xmas Gifts. “Through Lands of the Bible” by H. V. Morton 11/3 (6d). “Guide to London” by Morton 7/6 (4d). “Madman’s Island” by Idriess 6/- (sd). “Naval Episodes of the Great War” by Buchan 10/6 (6d). “Royal Escape” by Heyer 10/6 (6d). “The Road to India” by P. Morand 15/6 (6d). "White Bell Heather” by Isabel Cameron 5/6 (4d). Hundreds of others to choose from at B Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

When a circular regarding the forthcoming Road Safety Week was before the Grey County Council, last evening, Cr. J. Mulcare said that motor vehicles owned by the Public Wo.”ks Department, and working on the State Highways, habitually averaged 50 to 60 miles per hour, on the roads, and even crossing small bridges. “It is nothing short of a scandal,” said Cr. Mulcare. “If they want to do anything they ought to start on themselves.” The acting-chairman (Cr. J. Ryall), remarked that there was no doubt the lorries did a lot of speeding.

The non-observance of signs at both ends of Grogan’s Lane by motorists,, was referred to by Cr. R. J. Williams at last evening’s meeting of the Greymouth Borough Council. There was a notice there, he said, asking cars to go slow, but they dashed through the lane at speeds up to 20 and 25 miles per hour. Cr. G. R. Harker said that he had never yet seen cars come out of either end at a speed greater than six miles per hour. Cr. Williams said that he could not agree with that, and moved that the attention of the Traffic Inspector be drawn to the practice of speeding through the lane. I

At a meeting of seventeen Greymouth business men yesterday mory.-j ing, which was convened by Mr P. Beck, for the purpose of discussing Christmas and New Year, holidays it was decided that the late night, be observed on Friday, December 23, and that Saturday, Christmas Eve be 01?-, served as a half-holiday, the shops closing at midday. An amendment, that the late night be observed on I Christmas Eve, and that the half-1 holiday be observed 1 oh some other, day of that week, was defeated, on the voices. A similar arrangement will prevail for the New Year holidays. *

During the month of November, 12 building permits of a total value of £5,134, were issued by the Greymouth Borough Council. At last evening’s meeting of the Grey County Council, two tenders were received for the erection of the Homestead Creek bridge, these being Wst Coast United Contractors Ltd., £427 15s, and William Arnott £369. Mr Arnott’s tender was recommended for acceptance. No tenders were received for the Brown Grey, and Evan’s Creek bridges. It was decided to recommend the tender of West Coast United Contractors, Ltd., for Souter’s Creek bridge, at £1,249 16s. The matter of the bridges for which no tenders were received, was left to The Engineer (Mr J. Higgins), with power to act.

On the bonny banks of the Teramakau is the Tramway Hotel, and in close proximity are grand picnic resorts and bathing pools; also a delightful walk through the Gentle Annie track. Call and see Drum McMeekan, the licensee, and he will put you on the right path. Excellent cuisine. Best of ales and spirits.— Advt.

New Season’s Xmas Goods at B Dixons Ltd., “Manicure Sets” latest colours and styles 5/6 to 45/- each. Lady’s Hand Bags in all newest shapes and colours 6/9 to 50/- each: Lady’s Brush Sets in all colours 8/6 to 35/each. Gents’ Brush Sets 5/6 to 60/each. Gents’ Pocket Wallets 2/6 to 30/- each. Fancy Ink Stands 5/6 '.o 15/-. Boxed Stationery 1/- to 10/6. Stationery Compendiums 1/- to 6/6. Writing Folios 5/- to 70/-. Framed Mottoes 1/- to 4/6. Powder Bowls 2/6 to 10/6. Toilet Sets 5/6 to 18/6. Your inspection is invited.—Advt.

1 The transmitter of Station' 3ZR Greymouth, which for some time past has been located on the ground floor in Central Chambers, Mackay Street, is to be moved during the next‘few days to the second floor of the building, where it was formerly situated. The work is expected to take a week, and in the meantime a stand-by plant, of approximately the same .signal strength will be used. The Public Works Department is making the necessary alterations to the premises and the work of transferring the transmitter and studio from Their present locations is being commenced immediately, The new rooms in Central Chambers will include the transmitting control room, studio, station manager’s office and a record library, where‘all the records used will be filed. All of the rooms will be gtVbn special acoustic treatment.