LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 23 July 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

National savings in Canterbury now exceed £1,000,000. „

On August 1 seven members of the Women’s Land Army will begin to drive horse-drawn milk delivery carts in Christchurch, having been trained for the work. v

The Slab Hut Creek Dredge return for the week ending J'uly 16 was 46 ounces, from 13,200 yards of material, secured in 105 hours. The Gillespie’s Beach return is 27 ozs. 1 dwt. from 15,120 yards of material, secured in 132 hours.

Hundreds of workmen throughout Westland send to H. Hamer, Kumara for their Working Boots, knowing they are reliable, and the best value possible.—Advt.

A Wellington message states that the Governor-General, yesterday received Commander Cabanier, the Chief of Staff of the High Commissioner of Fighting France in the Pacific. Ladv Newall was present at a meeting yesterday of the Dominion Council of the Federation of New Zealand Women’s Institutes.

Supplies of tea and sugar for local bodies’ employees to make morning and afternoon tea, are now available according to instructions received by the Chief Post Office, Greymouth. The ration will be on the same basis as that for shop and factory workers.

Black Worsted School Hose, coloured bands at top: size 4, 3-9; 5, 4/-; 6, 4/6; 7, 4/9; 8, 4/11; 9, 5/3; 10, 5/6. Nice fine quality. Post free.—H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

Thirty eight soldiers with coal mining experience returned on Tuesday evening from a military camp in order to fill vacancies in the Runanga State and Dobson Mines. This makes well over half a hundred men who have returned to West Coast mines from military camps* in the past few months.

White’s big fashion sale continues. Bigger and brighter bargains than ever. This unique opportunity to purchase real clothing at such a big discount in cash and coupons will not occur again. Get in early. Call at White’s Fashion Corner to-day — Advt.

Damage caused by the _ recent stormy weather was a large iteni in the report presented by the engineer (Mr. Sinclair Trotter) at last evening’s meeting of the Grey Power Board. The report stated: —The outside staff have been engaged on general maintenance of lines, transformer substations, and connecting new consumers. Bad weather has been responsible for damage to lines in various localities, but nothing of a serious extensive nature occurred. Extensive damage was done to mining property in the Ten Mile Creek, but on this occasion onlv one! pole in the board’s line was caught by a slip. At the Old Nelson Creek Ford above Ngahere. the stream has changed its course, and is now running along the route of the board’s line for some distance. and I recommend that this short section of line be brought out on to the new main highwav. this will shorten the stretch of line in question, and make it more accessible for maintenace. and also the line would not be accessible bv flood waters. A break occurred on the Tay-lorville-Blackball road 11,000 volt feeder, one pole being pushed over bv the slip, which occurred there recently. Another interruption occurred on the 11,000 volt line feeding Blackwater Mines, on July 8. due to nrevious damage caused bv rifle fire. The engineer was authorised to shift the line above Ngahere. • After being blocked by snow for some time the Otira Gorge Road was opened for traffic to Arthur’s Pass yesterday. 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 readyfor ironing. ’Phone 136. Westland Laundry Ltd., Gresson St. Depot: 27 Albert Street—Advt.

The report of the balance sheet of the Karoro Women’s Bowling Club as presented at the club’s first annual meeting showed a satisfactoryresult on the year’s working. The election of officers resulted: —President. Mrs, Smart (re-elected): VicePresident, Mrs. G, Battv (re-elected): Secretary-Treasurer; Mrs. Longstaff (re-elected); Committee, Mesdames Peek. Millar, Mcßobie. Roud and Richardson. The President of the Men’s Committee. Mr. Bunt, and the Handicanner, Mr. Peek, presented the trophies to winners and runnersup.

Residents of Runanga will be nleased to know that the Westland Laundry. Ltd., Greymouth, will be picking' uo laundry on Wednesdays and returning Fridays. D. Manderson, Runanga, will supply all information and price lists.—Advt.