LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 26 July 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

" The price fixed by the Price Tribunal for mutton cutlets (trimmed) published yesterday was fourteen pence per lb., not fourpence.

4/- in the £ off Warm Winter Coats during Coat Week at White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

For the week ended July 23, the Grey River dredge washed up 2190zs for 121 hours and 95,411 yards ot material.

Miss C. McNaughton, of Barrytown, suffered a painful injury yesterday afternoon when she slipped and fractured her wrist. The sufferer was soon attended to and it is hoped that the injury will soon mend

Ray Brown, star League threequarter of English and New Zealand Hearns, will captain Canterbury tomorrow at Wingham Park. —Advt.

The following contracts have been Jet by the Public Works Department: Karamea emergency landing ground, Contract Cultivation Ltd.. Timaru, at £6,138 12s 8d; Reefton Police Station, A. G Wells, Reefton, at £1,727 14s.

Will our numerous customers throughout Westland please note that we are open for business all day, every Saturday, till 9 pm.—H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

Of 29 men called in Territorial Ballots medically examined at Greymouth on Thursday, 22 were passed as fit, six were classed as temporarily unfit, and one as permanently unfit'. Seven men for overseas service were also examined, four being passed as fit, and three classed as temporarily unfit.

Len Brown, Ray Brown, Davidson, and Bill Glynn—all N.Z. Kiwis—will thrill you in to-morrow’s rep. game. Can Coast beat Canterbury?—Advt.

Damage was caused to the po.nts and the track, when, two empty coal wagons, engaged in shunting operations on the Greymouth wharf, ran through a set of points near Albert Street, and both left the rails, about 9 o’clock yesterdav morning. Neither wagon was damaged and both were restored to the rails within half an hour. Two employees of th e Harbour Board, who were engaged in repair work under the wharf at the exact place where the derailment occurred. went through several anxiou? moments, the wharf beams shaking ominously under the strain. Billy Mann and Ces Mountford, the speedy Coast backs, will be marked by N.'Z. reps in Ray Brown and Ces Davidson. Don’t miss this allstar game to-morrow. —Advt.

The common practice of parking motor cars considerable distances from the kerbing might well have had more serious results when an accident occurred opposite the Railway Station last evening, prior to the departure of the rail-car. A cyclist, Mr. J. Zampesi, of Runanga, had a narrow escape from injury when he collided head on with a motorcyclist. The motor cycle had to go round a car stationed in the centre cf the road. The cyclist sustained injuries to his side and his arm, and the forks and front wheel of his machine were much damaged, while the motor cyclist and his machine were none the worse.

The members of the Greymouth and Cobden Home Guards are to parad--at the Drill Hall To-morrow (Sunday) at 9.20 a.m., when they will be inspected by Brigadier O. H. Mead.— Advt. -

The main Rugby football, attraction at Rugby Park to-day win be the game between Cobden and Celtic. These two teams are evenly matched, and the result wi.i be difficult to forecast. Hokitika will meet Star on No. 2 Ground, and this should be an even game. When the t/jams previously met at Hokitika, there was little between them and Star will extend the- visitor's on the home ground. Kokatahi will play United at Kokatahi, and an even mi-t/h should result. Star juniors and Cobden will provide the curtain-raiser at Rugbv Park, while Celtic and Magpies will meet at Camerons.

Do your bit by attending the Ikamatua R.S.A. Grand Annual Ball at the Ikamatua Hall on Saturday, August 9. Proceeds in aid of patriotic funds. Novelties galore. Kit Kat Dance Band. All the fun of the fair, Remember the functions of previous years.—Advt.

As a result of a successful gala dav held at the Grey Main School on Thursday, £42 16s was raised for the genera'.- fund of the School Committee. Large attendances of parents and members of the public patronised the exhibition of works, the sale of donated goods, the Pet show, and drill display in the- afternoon, and a concert in the evening. The concert, the pet show and physical drill were all done by the pupi's The stall-holders were Mesdames J. W Greenslade, E. Smith, and 'J. Hornsbv (sweets); Mesdames Da ziel Shapcott and Miss E. Woott n (cakes); Mesdames Blaclce ma Baines (produce).