LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 23 May 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Spinal meningitis cases continue to occur in Northland, the latest being this iweek admitted to Whangarei Hospital, a soldier, making Tour cases in the hospital.

On Monday a mailbag, containing the dav’s mail, was stolen froip the Han.gatiki railway station, Waikato, after being deposited at the station by the postmistress. It was later found with its contents removed.

To facilitate practice by the Cobden Fire Brigade, a fire plug has been connected up in the Cobden School Ground, states the monthly report of the Greymouth Borough Engineer (Mr A. J. Fairmaid). Have your blankets washed by the Westland Laundry Ltd. They are carefully washed in Lux Soap and fluffed in a modern dryer, which thoroughly airs the blankets ready for use. ’Phone 136.—Westland Laundry Ltd. —Advt.

The Ngahere-Seaview League football match will not be played tomorrow on account of transport difficulties. The Marist v. Brunner match will now be played at Wingham Park.

in Australia who lose employment through the rationing of clothes are to be given financial assistance up to a term of three months by the Federal Government after thev have been idle a fortnight.

A two-storey house in Auckland, erected 60 years ago, and owned by Mr Peter Pilkington, which at one time served as the Te Aroha Post Office, was burnt to the ground early on Wednesday morning. It was unoccupied.—P.A.

We ask you to view our obsy, smart Winter Coats in all sizes, styles and materials. See them, the quality, style and price will suit you. White's Fashion Corner.—Advt.

A member of Whangarei E.P.SOrganisation questions the fairness cf the proposal when a circular from the National Service Board was received to the effect that a key member of each bank should be available to attend to the disposal and safe keeping of securities and other valuables during an ® mer " gency. It was asked why banks should be given consideration which, apparently, was not to oe extended to lawyers’ offices and other institutions where very large numbers 01 securities were stored. The explanation was offered that bank officials acting during an emergency, woukl be registered members of the E.P.b.

Since the compulsory enrolment of Home Guard took effect about two thousand two hundred men in Auckland have been posted to the Guard. Further postings are rapidly being effected, as it is intended; to have a reserve.

At the annual meeting of the Ngahere W.1., the election of officers took place as follows: President, Mrs Burr (re-elected); vice-president, Mrs Armstrong; Secretary, Mrs R. Donaldson,; Treasurer, Mrs Thornton (re-elected). A report of the Federation meeting held recently in Greymouth was read by the delegate, Mrs Burr. The monthly competition, soldiers’ scarves, resulted: Mrs Sheehan 1; Mrs Thornton 2; Mrs Burr H.C. It was resolved to hold monthly meetings .in private homes for the Winter months, nosiesses to arrange between themselves whose homes are to be used. Atveinoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames R.chardson and McGuire.

The Strongman and James State coal mines, which were idle jes^ er ' clay, will resume work on Monday. The stoppage yesterday was’ the result of a dispute over the transport services to and from the mines, As one of the buses is being repaired, only two buses remain to convej about 80 men to. their homes in the evening. A Greymouth bus which assists in the mornings is not available at night, and as a consequence one bus has to make two trips in the evening. In consequence., a number of men do not arrive home until a late hour. A conference between the State Miners’ Union and the Management yesterday did not reach a decision, and was adjourned until to-day. ‘ J