LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 17 September 1941, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Although on the whole the observance of the black-out regulations at Greymouth was quite good, there were still a few residences in which the fan-lights were not blacked outstated Inspector W. E. Packer, yesterday. Warnings had been given to residents in a few cases.

Holv Trinity Church. Shop Day, to-dav (Wednesday), Dixon’s Building, Tainui Street. Cakes, jam, pickles and jumble.—Advt.

The Armed Forces Appeal Board will hear appeals on the West Coast next week, there being; sittings at the following centres Tuesday. Hokitika; Wednesday, Reef ton, Grevmouth, Thursday and. Friday. This will be the first occasion that the Board has held at sitting at Reelton. i The annual meeting of the Grey Amateur Athletic Club will be held n the Old Boys’ Rooms this (Wednesday) evening.—Advt. Charles Burr, aged 54 years, married, residing at Coakley Street, Blaketown, received injuries to his left leg while carrying out his work as watersider at Greymouth on Monday. He was engaged in loading operations on the Karu. when he was struck on the leg bv a springing; capstan rope. After receiving attention from Dr. W. A. Bird, he was admitted to the Grey River Hospital. Now showing at White’s —all the latest in Spring Suits and Costumes ; n the verv newest shades and materials. White’s Corner. Your Fashon Centre. —Advt. After three weeks’, term vacation, the Grevmouth Technical High School re-opened yesterday morning, with a normal attendance there oeing still a few absentees suffering from mumps and influenza. The only change in the staff was Miss I. .M. Wither, of Winton, who was appointed to the manual staff, to replace Miss E. G) Watt, who was appointee! to the Timaru Technical High School in the last term. Drs B. L. Wilson and C. Gorban, visited Ross recently to hold the examination of Mrs Stevenson s First Aid students. They were highlv pleased with the results and those successful being: Intermediate, Mr. D. Head. Elementary: Mesdames Collins, Ableson, Frew, Hadfield, Gough, Wadsworth, V. K} n S. Mun, I. Jones, Misses Herbert, J. Allan, H. Mitchell. R. Mithell, .J. Osmers. Mr. 3. Mitchell. The latest military postings relative to West Coast soldiers, are the following:—R. H. Chesterman, Kanieri to the Infantry Reconnaissance Carrier Crew Detachment, Trentham- R J. Mehrtens, Greymouth, to the Gun Detachment. Trentham Men of the former detachment will in future go to Trentham instead of to Burnham. The above mentioned men will leave here next Tuesday, along with other men posted, foi Trentham.

There appears to be a slight misinderstanding regarding supphes oi superphosphate for cropping, stated ihe chairman of the Greymouth Fer dliser Committee (Mr A. D. Mercer) vesterday, for supplies can be obtained in limited quantities without, ap Mication to the committee. Although the closing date for applications fo mperohosnhate for top ; dressing unler the Phosphate Fertiliser Rationng Regulations has passed, late apelications are still being received by the Grevmouth Committee, but it is mp-ossible to deal with them.

Mr G. G. Chisholm, S.M., presided*! at yesterday’s sitting of the Magis-1 trate’s Court at Greymouth, when ] iudgment by default with- costs was. allowed for plaintiff in each of the following civil claims: Grey Electric Power Board v. J. Anderson, £4 14s ifid costs £1 4s 6d; Grey County] Council v. Edward Docherty. £2 Ils i Id, costs £1 6s 6d: same v. Elizabeth Dochertv, £1 6s 7d, costs 11s; Grey | Tiver Argus Co., Ltd. v. D. Arm-: trong £l7 15s, costs £2 l-6s; Grev | Electric Power Board v. Joseph Thompson, £1 4s 4d, costs 8s; W F. Movie v. P. Le Compte, £5 8s lid, •osts £1 14s 6d.

The Mayor (Mr A. B. Spiers) presided at a special meeting of the Kunara Borough Council -on Monday evening. The purchase of a pump for the water-supply was discussed, and it was decided to accept the offer of Levin and Co. to provide a Mo. 913 Myers Bulldozer pump, cost price £3B 10s. f.o.b. Wellington, the □umn to do the work reouired. provided the Borough supplies sufficient power. If the 'piirajp did not give satisfaction under these conditions, Levin and Co. are to take it back. The Mayor asked that all the Councillors present try to go to the pro-

posed power-site and inspect it. It was agreed to go on Saturday. The action of the 1 Government in reducing the grant to £4 per week of the No. 13 Scheme men employed bv the Borough was discussed, and all the Councillors were of the opinion that the Council could not make up the deficiencv of 18s per man per week. The clerk was instructed to point out the facts to the authorities, and protest against the reduction. The clerk was instructed to get in touch with a solicitor regarding rates.