LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 30 June 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mining returns last week included; Moonlight Goldfields. 40 ozs of gold for 320 hours sluicing; Snowy River dredge, 1345■ ozs for 120 hours work; Blackball Creek dredge, 25 ozs for 109 hours.

The recent earthquake had no effect on the north breakwater, which is as solid as ever, according to the Greymouth Harbour Board Engineer (Mr. D. S. Kennedy). This is regarded as a very good sign that the foundations are still secure. -Oddly enough, too, the earthquake did not effect the remaining rock on the face of the recently blasted Cobden quarry.

Presbyterian Men’s Evening, St. John’s Hall, to-morrow (Wednesday) July 1, at 8 p.m. Special invitation extended to men of other churches.—Advt.

The port propelloi’ of the Greymouth Harbour Board’s dredge, Mawhera, was damaged on Friday through striking a rock at the half tide wail. The dredge was put on the hard, and repairs have now been completely effected. under the supervision of the Board’s engineer • (Mr. D. S. Kennedy). She was afloat at an early hour this morning and will resume dredging operations to-mor-row. ■

The position in regard to road signs in war time was clarified . at th_e meeting of the No. 12 District Highway’s Council at Greymouth yesterday when a circular was ..r.Cr ceived on the subject. It was stated that although the signs would- have, to be removed ultimately' they could be left at present. 'lt was not yp, clear when the signs ...were to, be ~removed, but their, disposal w.uuld be a matter of agreement between ... the Army .Authorities and representatives of motor vehicle ■•••...■

Challenge Chop, Nelson Creek Hall, next Saturday, July 4th. Five more challenge chops to be decided, the main event being E. Blackmore v. J. Mason, in a 12in. upright, and a 14in. underhand Rimu .chop, of £lO a-side, for each event. —Advt.

Residents of ‘ Runanga will be pleased to know that the Westland Laundry, Ltd., Greymouth, will be picking up laundry oh ’ Wednesdays and returning Fridays. D. Mander-son/,-Runanga,"'will supply all information and price lists.—Advt.

A large mass of clay from the Cobden Quarry struck the back, of Kells’ hotel on Sunday afternoon, breaking a kitchen window and denting the roof. How the clay had been shot in the direction of the hotel was a mystery till it was noticed that the auarrv crane was covered with clay. The conclusion reached .was that a rock had fallen from the top of the quarry on to the clay on top of the mass of stone at the bottom, dislodged in the recent blasting, and had spattered masses of clav in all directions. Nobody at the hotel was injured. Economise in Coupons and money by purchasing your fashion goods from White's unique stock. Lay-by if you wish, it will cost you no more at White’s Fashion corner.—Advt.

The Giri Guides of New Zealand, at the suggestion of the National Patriotic Fund'Board, have undertaken to raise the necessary money to provide four recreation huts for the use of soldiers in some of the many mobilisation camps throughout the Dominion. The cost of each hut is approximately £6OO, so a total of at least £2400 is needed by July 20, which is the closing date the Guides have set for themselves. During the next few .weeks, with the help and co-operation of parents and friends, Auckland Guides and Brownies will be busily engaged earning thenshare of the sum required. The nuts are to be called Trefoil huts, after the Girl Guide which is a trefoil.

At a special requisition meeting of the State Miners’ Union at Runanga on Sunday, it was decided that owing to the long hours and the arauous nature of the 'work performed by the men employed at the Stare collieries, a request be made to tiie Minister of Mines. Hon. P. C. Webb, for their exemption from service.with the Home Guard. The request was signed by 32 men. A considerable number of miners are members of the Home Guard, many of them from the inception of the guard, while it has been a condition of the exemption of miners’ military appeals that Home Guard service should be undertaken.

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.

The Christchurch-Greymoutli express did not arrive in Greymputh till 5.45 p.m. last evening, une hour .and twenty-five minutes late. As a result the departure 'of the rail-car was delayed for a quartei’ ol an hour. The cause of the delav was the failure. of the engine to make steam between Christchurch and Arthur’s Pass< The train was about three quarters of an hour late at Springfield, and with slow travelling and frequent pauses on the steeper grades about an hour and a half had been lost at Otira. Good time, however; was. made ■on the downward trip. It is understood that, oWins to wartime difficulties facing the Railways Department, ■ the engines on the lines have to' be worked more than' usual and that this is a cause of recent delays on the various time tables. . .