LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 4 June 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Last week freight hauled through the Otira tunnel from the West Coast totalled 18,472 tons, compared with 16,342 tons in the corresponding week of 1941, and 19,488 tons in 1940.

In these days of rationing it will more than ever pay you to buy quality goods. Bring your coupon’s to White’s'. They will assist you.— Advt.

Billy Boyle, of Greymouth, at the Dunedin Piping and Dancing Competitions, won the Pipe March undei 16 years, and was second in the D. Grade Marches, He also had two thirds in th e dancing sections for boys under 18 years.

Don’t miss taking a chance in Be the Next Art Union; £5OOO in 305 prizes; £2OOO Ist prize, closing Saturday, June 6; drawn June 17. Tickets 2/6.—Advt.

Cronadun on Saturday night will be the resort of dancers from far and wide, as a grand patriotic dance is being held and the promoters have made all arrangements to entertain a very large assemblage.

Try your luck this time for another big prize—Be the Next Art Union, £5OOO in 305 prizes; £2OOO Ist prize, closing Saturday, June 6; drawn June 17. Tickets 2/6.—Advt.

Arrested for drunkenness at Ahaura, a statutory first offender was convicted and discharged by Mr M. J. Fogarty, J’.P., in the Magistrate’s Court at Greymouth yesterday. Defendant agreed to take out a prohibition order.

Have you tried our thrifty service? This is a service to suit the housekeeping allowance of every housewife. Price 5/- for a bag of 181bs.. all flat work returned dried and ironed, personal wear returned ready for ironing. ’Phone 136. Westland Laundry Ltd., Gresson St. Depot: 27 Albert Street.—Advt.

At a sitting of the Medical Board at Greymouth on Tuesday, 35 men drawn in th e recent ballot were examined. Twenty-five passed as fit. seven were graded as temporarily unfit, while the grading of three was deferred.

If you’re not in it you canY win the £2OOO Ist prize or £5OO 2nd prize in Be the Next Art Union, closing Saturday, J’une 6; drawn June 17. Tickets 2/6.—Advt.

During the month of May the Barrytown dredge ran 450 hours, treated 168,000 cubic yards for a return of 1070 ounces. The Kanieri dredge ran 481 hours, treated 246,000 cubic yards for a return of 1038 ozs. The Arahura dredge ran 564 hours, treated 228,000 cubic yards for a return of 1381ozs. Ngahere return was 708ozs from 281,755 yards worked in 519 hours. Gillespie’s Beach return was 330 z 13dwt for 125 hours from 15,260 yards. For the two weeks ended May 30, the Austral New’ Zealand Mining Company’s dredge worked 225 hours for a yield of 260 ozs.

Hurry up! Be the Next Art Union £5OOO in 305 prizes; £2OOO Ist prize, £5OO 2nd prize, closes Saturday, June 6; drawn June 17. Tickets 2/6.— Advt.

The War Purposes Committee of the Joint Council of the Order of St. John and the New Zealand Red Cross Society reports that its activities for the past month have been as usual, most varied, and, in addition to the packing of food parcels for prisoners of war, several cases of comforts and hospital equipment for the sick and wounded had left the Dominion as opportunity offered. The forces overseas had received their full, quotas, and workers had done their utmost to keep those in hospital fully eouipped with all kinds of clothing, etc., while comforts, including all kinds, of special foods and cigarettes were regularly shipped. —P.A.

How many things could you do with £2ooo—Try your luck in Be the Next Art Union; £5OOO in 305 prizes; £2OOO Ist prize, closing Saturday, June t>; drawn June 17. Tickets 2/6. —Advt.