LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 3 August 1940, Page 6

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Throughout the present month, s tings of medical boards will be held at Greymouth weekly to deal wlta Expeditionary Force recru ts ’ About torlals and N’«X' be examined at Greymouth on day next.

Conserve petrol to win the war, and go to tte League Ball at Ikamatua, September 7. —Advt.

Two of the oldest residents of Petone, father and son, died t. week Benjamin Mudgway, ag-d ■ , passing on away on Tuesday and Walter William Mudgway, a fa ' d <O, on Wednesday. Ben: ’ amin 1 _^ U a g Futt whose own father was also ai hut Valley resident, purchased a h land well-known years ago as M way’s Farm. His son had been xaiming elsewhere since tms land sold—Press.

Particulars of, the cheap fares and train arrangements m with the Grand National and " Races to be held at Christchurch from ICth to 17th August inclusive are ad vertised in this issue.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the J<o~ tuku Women’s Institute was held last Thursday- The roll-call was a gai - dening hint. The competition tor a babv’s hat was won by Mrs Gaenol . Ist,* and Miss M. Molloy 2nd A successful vice-versa dance was hell on Jui-' 13, the proceeds being ior the Greymouth Rest Rooms. Miss Dewe, the Institute dressmaking tutor, visited Kotuku during the month, and her lessons were greatly appreciated by all. Mrs Radford and Mrs Dalzell were in charge of the enjoyable social half-hour.

The action of a member of the crew of a large overseas vessel in port at Greymouth yesterday in. walking off th? vessel as it was about to swing priOx to sailing, has caused considerable delay. The vessel could not sail without him, or a substitute who was not available in Greymouth and it ha> been detained until a substitute arrives here. the Shipping ana Seamen’s Act and the War Emergency Regulations, it is an offence, punishable by imprisonment, wilfully to impede the progress of a vessel’s voyi?£c.

Free life membership offered to new members joining our Lending Library before August 5. 900 new books arriving this week. Over 4000 books for your selection. Inspection invited.—Claude Mason’s Greymouth Lookstall arid Lending Library, Mackay St. —Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Runanga Women’s Institute was held in the Druids’ Hall, Runanga, on Thursday evening, Mrs Braithwaite presiding. Mrs Johnson read the Aspirations. The motto was, “Take care 01 the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.” The roll-call was “An embarrassing moment,” and was well responded to, /causing some amusement. A presentation of a piece of crystal was made to Mrs F. Wylde on her departure for Christchurch, Mrs Wylde suitably replying. A demonstration on ordinary household polticing was given by Mrs J'. Braithwaite. A dainty supper was served by the hostesses, Mesdames King, Gallon and Barker. Winners of competitions during the social halfhour were: Lucky seat, Mrs McLeod;: Monte Carlo, Mrs Erikson and Mrs Wylde junr.; game, Mrs Graham; cup and saucer, Mrs Gallon.

Work on the demolition of the Greymouth police cottages, to make way for more modern accommodation and better police facilities, was cortimenced yesterday by the successful tenderer Mr W. Ward. The two cottages, to the west of the police station are probably the oldest buildings in Gresson Street, having been erected sometime about 1869 when Greymouth became the district police headquarters. Provision for new cottages has appeared on the estimates for th e past three years, a sum ot £lO,OOO being provided. A complex new police station, together with lock-up and staff accommodation known to be under consideration or Greymouth, and possibly the demolition of the cottages presages an early start with thi s necessary work.

Kumara people will have an °PP°/f tunity to secure some rar> in Drapery and Boots at H. Hamei. Sale. Now on! —Advt. At. the usual meeting of tn.' Knnanga School Committee, 11 Wy.. r.orted that Miss Noelene Sco t h< I been adjudged the winner of the section in the George Muler ini essay competition of the Co-o .. <. if e Society, and Mlsa Noeleno Newton second, while lan Scott wa„ Inst and James Reid second in the boys section. Seven pupils competed A t iird grant by the Education Board for interior painting of the sc.iool was notified. The roll was reported as 274, and the attendance average 248. A film projector has been obtained for the school, and a gift o« books made by Mrs Adamson. Messrs B. J. Armstrong and W. Duggan, members of the committee, volunteered to sweep the chimneys of the school furnaces, and the headmaster was empowered to proceed with a pi oposal to raise funds for purchase of an ambulance and to inquire as to tycocuring a water heater.