LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 15 March 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Wallsend mine will be idle today.

Men’s Sports Coats: A sample lot, all sizes, newest shades, 35/-, 40/-, 45/-. Post free. Exceptional value. —H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

Weighing 1871 b, and measuring sf; Gin in length, a kingfish was caught it (he Kermadec Islands at the end o; a,st month by a schooner tracing a small hook on a line. The fish was hau’ed by the vessel until exhausted.

Monday next, the 18th instant, at 4 0.m., is the last day to pay the Greymouth Borough current year’s rates before imposition of the ten per cent, penalty.—Advt.

A notable success was scored by a 15-year-old competitor, Robert Selby at the Masterton Horticultural Society’s show last week. He exhib ted a dahlia in the open class and succeeded in gaining first prize against leading gardeners.

The second mannequin parade held in Messrs Trumans showroom on Monday evening resulted in another £5 2s fid being raised for the oatriotic Fund. The proceeds from the original parade were £lO Ils 6d, 10 that the enterprise was responsible for raising the sum of £l5 14s, which has been handed to the Patriotic Society.

A large selection of boxed Table Games on sale at B. Dixons, Tainui Street. All the latest productions as veil as all the old favourites. Small size, heavy board, 1/- each, larger size heavy board 2/- and 2/6 each. Very large size 3/6 and 4/6 each. Other Games in larger sizes, 5/- to 10/6 each. Your inspection is invited. —Advt.

Some resentment is felt by members of the defence forces at the decision that they must not have liquor in their possession on leave' or when travelling. Many consider that the restriction of the rights of the majority has come about merely through the failngs of a few. A minor demons! ration is stated by , the Auckland Star .to have taken place at Papakura camp on Friday. It did not last long, however, and ended when an officer ordered the men to return to their

Through the parting of a coupling when the Picton-Blenheim train was ascending the Elevation hill one day last week, passengers in the train had an unusual experience when the carriages began to move hack down the hill towards the station yards. The coupling broke on the Picton side of the viaduct and the guard cn the train immediately controlled the carriages with the brakes, allowing them to move slowly back to the station yards, where one truck was removed.

■ It is expected that an early stmi will be made with the erection of ’two dwellings for the keepers of the new lighthouse at Cape Reinga.

Ratepayers who fail to pay the current year’s Greymouth Borough rates by 4 p.m. on Monday next, will be compelled to pay an additional chaige of ten per cent. —Advt.

;■ Two men had a narrow r-scape from -injury when an explosion in Napiei ■ recently hurled the lid of an und? ,ground storage tank tnrough 14 inches of earth and tar sealing, and about 2o feet into the ait- The tank is in a lane at the rear of Stewart Gree .Motors garage. Flying debris gered two men in an adjoining building and a bicycle standing against a wall was lifted into the air. The roots of other buildings were scattered w-tn debris.

Men's Sports Trousers: A sample lot newest shades, from 19/6, 22/6, 25/-. Post free. —H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

“In Britain the Government of the day uses slogans and hoardings exhorting men and women to render war service of some kind. In New Zealand we might well placard the country, with two slogans. One, ‘Farm or Fight,’ the other, ‘Join the Export Echelon.’” stated Mr F. W. Doidge, M.P., speaking at Matamata.

Picture Books, Prize Books, Standup Books, Panorama Books, Bumper Books, are available in a great variety and all at the old prices at B. Dixons Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

As an instance of what can be done ,vvith grass-fed pigs, off the range, one inch animal was railed from Kki Kio to the Auckland Frezing Company by its breeder, Mr S. R. Sanson. Its dressed weight was 4861 b; the head alone weighing 451 b. The net return for the pig was £7 3s 3d.

A feat rarely, if ever, oquaueu has been accomplished in transporting by lorry 1206 lambs from Otupae Ration, 75 miles from Hastings, over ihe Kuripapanga Road, ranked as on e»'F th e worst in New Zealand. Nil - trucks were engaged on the job.

Games for Evening Recreation! Chessmen 5/6, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6 to 15/set. Draughtsmen 1/-, 2/- 2/6 a set. Dominos, double sixes, 1/3, 1/b, i/J, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, and 3/6 a set. and Draughts Boards 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6 each. All British made, procurable at B. Dixons, Ltd., Tainui Street. —Advt.

Scrambled eggs—but not for breakfast —was the order of the day at the foot of Nelson Street, Auckland the other morning, when a heavy van, carrying a large quantity of eggs was involved in a collision with a motor car. The can escaped lightly, but not so the eggs, hundreds of dozens of which were smashed, and eggs were in short supply.

The fact that the Maori Battaiion arrived in camp at Palmerston North some 80 to 90 men above its enlisted •strength, was mentioned by the Minister of Defence (Mr Jones) when speaking at the military and air pageant at Milsom aerodrome on Saturday. The supposition Is that some of who enlisted brought some of then friends with them.

There’s many w spot one wound like to be in these warm days, but one worthy of a visit is the picnic ground end sports ground at the leremakau. Campers and visitors can also avail themselves of splendid swimming and fishing facilities, and to complete the outing there would be nothing more refreshing than a reviver at “Drum McMeekan’s Tramway Hotel, where all brands of ale, wines and spirits etc., are of the best. —Advt.

A iTcorm that was described as the worst encountered in 14 years was experienced by a passenger liner shortly after leaving Vancouver for New 'Zealand and Australia nearly three weeks ago. Cabins were flooded, and damage included the smashing of a rail in the forecastle by mountainous seas. Many of the passengers were confined to their cabins with sickness.

The Westland Provincial Patriotic Council has received the following telegram from the secretary of the National Patriotic Board at Wellington: —“Pleased to advise that unaddressed gift parcels have free entry to Egypt.” This will allow cigarettes and tobacco to be included in the gift parcels the Patriotic Councils are forwarding for free distribution to mo New Zealand troops in Egypt.

The popular host at the Tramway Hotel, Taramakau, “Drum" McMeekan would give you the top brick off his chimney if you really needed it! There a hearty welcome always awaits all .good folk, and besides there is every facility for campers, with picnic an.t sports grounds, and ideal swimming and fishing localities. And then there is a refreshing glass of ale and the best of cuisine, under the personal supervision ol Mrs McMee<’

import have led. to the use of many substitutes for things now difficult to obtain, and a cycle dealer reports an instance that once would hardly have been contemplated. He has experienced a demand for o.d bicycle spokes winch women have discovered are nn effective substitute t’. knitting needles of the size favoure-. for making socks suitable tai' the mon overseas. The particular size of knitting needle cannot now bo, obtmuad from many stores in Hawke’s Bay.

An Empire City weed purveyor tells how last Christmas one of his “regulars,” tired of smoking “the same oid brands,” asked for “sometthing different.” Recommended to try toasted Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), he laughed contemptuously.’ “Bah!” he said, “let’s have an ounce of our best imported medium, just to try out.” “Well,”' /lays the tobacconist, “I thought I’d just try HIM out. So I weighed up an ounce of medium, and away he went. Next day he blew in again with: “What’s the baccy I had yesterday? Eest I ever smoked, bar none. I know it’s imported, of course. But what is it?” Well, I had to laugh! “That was toasted Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog),” says 1. “Ho! ho! ho!” he roars, “you put one over on me, alright!” (he’s a real sport), “let’s have a pound of it!” “And now,” (with a grin), “he smokes nothing else!” Five brands only of the reai “toasted —-

Navy Cut No. 3 (Bulldog), Cut Plug No; 10 (Bullshead), Cavendish, Riverbend Go'd and Desert Gold. All delicious, and all harmless! —Advt.

■ Boiled watercress as a cure for skin eruption so common in the autumn, is sworn to by a farmer residing in the Whangarei district. Recently ah the children altending ’‘’.e schuo; were afflicted by a scourge of boils except h's sons, 111 whose diet watercress both cooked ;md raw, figured largely. Possessing a good garden, the family yet constantly fall back upon bo l.d watercress, which they regard as highly palatable food apart from i--medicinal properties.

A donation of £5O from Mrs F. M. Dennehy towards the Centennial Memorial Women’s Rest and Piunket Rooms is acknowledged by the secretary (Mr C. F. Shapcott). Nearly £llOO is still required to complete the collection and to enable a commencement to t'O made with a much-needed public amenity to Greymouth, donations are being solicited by the Maj or (Mr F. A. Kitchingham) and Mr J. W. Greenslade. It is felt that the public spiritedness of the people of Greymouth will ensure donations of the required amount before March 31.

' As March 23 falls on a Saturday the Social Security Department advises, that payment of those benefits and pensions which are normally payable on March 23 will be made as from and including Wednesday, March 20. Family benefits will also be paid as from and including March 20. War veterans’ allowances will be paid as from and including Friday, March 29. Those in receipt of unemployment benefits who would normally report on Easter Monday, will he required to report the following day, Tuesday, March 26. Tire office will bo closed on Good Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.