LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 23 March 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The “Grey River Argus” will be published as usual °n Monday next (Easter Monday).

Freight hauled through th e Otira tunnel from west to east last week amounted to 17.037 tons compared with 15.591 tons in the corresponding week of last vear. an increase of 1,446 tons. In 1938 the corresponding total was 13,733 tons.

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

The State Placement Office. Greymouth, reports the following placements for the week: Permanent, 1 lorry driver; 3 labourers; 1 sawmil 1 slabby; 1 domestic (female): Temporary 3 labourers: 1 4-B Scheme contractor; 1 lorrv driver.

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

Two youths, Jack and Neville Shannon escaped with bruises and tbrn clothes when they collided with a car driven by Mr A. Bennett. The accident occurred in Tainui Street, Greymouth and the car had ascendM Griffen’s* Hill, and was turning scuth, when the collision occurred.

They’re off. First race at the Kumara Racing Club’s Centennial meeting on Easter Monday at 12.15. Train and ’bus connections from all ,p arts of the West Coast. Luncheon on the course from 11 a.m. —Advt.

Six more enlistments to the Second New Zealand Expeditionary force at Greymouth on Thursday brought the effective total to 522. The name of one recruit was not available for publication. The five others are: W. R Shannon, S. McMillan, J. M. Moar, E J. V. Walsh, S. J. P. Leatham.

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.

Large fields, great racing, every convenience for patrons at the Kumara Racing Club’s Centennial fixture, Easter Monday. Track and appointments in first class order. Join the merry throng and have a great day’s outing.—Advt.

Anchoring to prevent her slewing around while berthing at Onehunga last week, the Anchor Line motor vessel Alexander, from Nelson, dragged up a propeller and Bft shaft from the bottom. The propeller and shaft, which were salvaged, are believed to belong to A- G. Frankham, ■ Ltd.’s motor vessel Hokianga, which lost this equipment about a year ago.

Many old reminiscences of the early gold digging days of the district will probably be one of the main topics of discussion, when residents from all parts of the West Coast will gather at the Kumara Racecourse for the Racing Club’s Centennial fixture.—Advt.

Although daylight saving does not end until April 28, when clocks will go back half an hour, a number of inquiries regarding its termination have already been received. With Easter coming early this year, people have become somewhat confused as ‘to when the clocks will revert to standard time, as Easter is usually close to the time of the change.

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, 1/6, 1/9, 2/-, 2/6, 3/-, and 3/6 a set. Chess and Draughts Boards 9d, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-, 2/6 each. All British made, procurable at B. Dixons, Ltd., Tainui Street.—Advt.

The scarcity of knitting needles was referred to as a very serious matter, in view of the necessity for knitting socks for> the troops, at a meeting of the Hawke’s Bay County Council. It was stated that many women were using bicycle spokes, and Mr. H. E. Crosse suggested that, as a knitter, he found bicycle spokes very slow to work with.

To residents of Poerua, Inchbonnie, and Hohonu on the north side of the Taramakau River. For the convenience of patrons from this side of the river, there will be a conveyance available at approximately 10.30 a.m. on Easter Monday, returning after the Kumara races.—Advt.

“Twenty years ago the powers that be would have held up their hands in horror at the very suggestion that fish fried in batter should be servod at breakfast for 750 men, yet this -is done to-day as a matter of course,” said Warrant-officer W. F. de Roo. when addressing the Christchurch Sanitary Institute last week on sanitary conditions at Burnham Military Camp. The modern coal, coke, and electric ranges installed, coupled with a properly trained kitchen staff, make a good, varied menu possible, he said.

There’s many « spot one wowd like to be in these warm days, but one worthy of a visit is the picnic ground and sports ground at the Teremakau. 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., ai’e of the best. —Advt.

The .New Plymouth Airport is at present having its name engraved in big letters in the centre of the aerodrome. The name will be able to be seen by pilots from a considerable distance in the air. A big circle in concrete is being put down and the name “New Plymouth” is being cut in the turf in big letters 20 feet in length, which will be marked out m white concrete.

Heavy passenger and car traffic on the railways yesterday caused considerable delays. The first express from Greymouth to Christchurch was delayed for a lengthy period at Otira, awaiting the arrival of a train containing 28 motor cars from Springfield. The delay was aggravated by the fact that only one electric locomotive was in operation. As a result the express due at 3.10 p.m. did not reach Greymouth until after 4.30 p.m., whilst the second express was correspondingly late. For Good Friday, passenger traffic yesterday was unusually heavy, both expresses between east and west being crowded out.