LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 24 November 1942, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Additional issues of coupons may be made to workers in industries where the wear and tear! on clothing is particularly heavy, according to a statement issued by the Minister of Supply (Honj D. G. Sullivan). The workers include coal miners (15 extra coupons), and sawmillers-and bushmen (ten extra coupons).

The Greymouth Patriotic Fund now totals £586 6s Id. Latest donations are: A Friend (for Prisoners of War) ss; Percy K. Waugh’ (for Soldiers’ Parcels) £5; Part Messrs Harley and Coy’s Staff 12s 3d; Blaketown Home and School Assn. £1 Is; Donations of under 5s (for Prisoners of War) 4s.

A Dominion conference of the Public Passenger Transport Association opened in Auckland yesterday. Mr. J. Sayegh, the chairman, welcomed delegates from all parts of the Dominion. He- said the matters for the conference were extremely important. The aim was to help the transport authorities, which had many problems to cope with.—P.A.

P. J l . Gallagher, late of the Empire Hotel, Seddonville, is now 1 “fnine host” at the New Commercial Hotel, Roefton, where old and new friends are assured of a heartv welcome. — Advt.

In Austraiha, (says a Sydney cable), handkerchiefs, 'ties, men’s and boys braces and suspenders have been added to the lists of goods for which clothes-rationing coupons are' required. Handkerchiefs will be halt of a coupon, and the other items one coupon each. The new ration scale applied from yesterday. It. also has simplified coupon ratings. Differential ratings as between wool and nonwool garments have been abandoned ir. Australia. This wifi mean lower rates for many non-wool garments.

It’s time to brighten up for Xmas. White’s suggest a smart hat. Their selection is big and varied. Call today at White’s Corner. Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.

In order to release trained radio technicians for service in the forces, the technical sections of the National Commercial Broadcasting Services of New Zealand have been amalgamated in Auckland under the control of the National Broadcasting Service. This move is similar to that in other parts of the Dominion. The number of technicians to be released is not known. An officer of the Department said it would be highly satisfactory The changes in troduced will not affect programmes. —P.A. - • ’

Two men in a “flattv” which was swept across the Grey River bar and out, to sea on Sunday about 11 a.m. were rescued about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The men were endeavouring to pull upstream, but found the current too strong. The alarm sienal was given by the signal station, which communicated with the harbourmaster (Captain H. Moar), who arranged for Mr J. Kelly todake his small launch lo the scene. The danger of rowing light boats in tne vicinity of the bar is illustrated by the incident, as rescue efforts take time as well as causing inconvenience to those concerned.

Save Health—Vitality—Time for urgent wartime tasks. Guarding your • health these days is an obligation not only to yourself and family but to the- country’s war effort. Doctors and nurses are heeded in the armed services. One wav to protect your health is to let a nrofessional laundry to your washing. ’Phone 136 and Westland Laundry .will do the rest. —Advt.

One enrolment in the Women’s Land Army in the Greymouth district, with another in prospect, was reported by the Secretary of the W.W.S.A. (Mrs L. M.. iMcGlashan) yesterday. There liad also been three inquiries. This increasing interest in the Land Army, which had: previously attracted little attention in -the district, follows the recent} visit of Mrs M. M. Dreav-, er, M.P. .who gave an address on the subject. The woman 1 now enrolled has been placed on a sheep farm in Canterbury. Mrs McGlashan said that there had been, no inquiries for female labour from West Coast farmers as yet. There have been no further enlistments in the district for the women’s branches' of the Armed Forces. Ross Women’s Institute at its final meeting of the present year, decided to hold its annual picnic on January 6, at Totara in Mr Mason’s paddock, extending a general invitation to the people of the district. The president (Mrs Peebles) welcomed Mrs L. Stewart, of Blaketown Institute, a former active member of Ross Institute. The secretary submitted a, report on the South Westland Federation Conference recently held at Kumara. A child’s swing was won by Miss G. Phillips, the competition netting 15s 9d for soldiers’ parcels fund. Mrs Busch gave a demonstration of fashioning a dressmaker’s model from strips of paper, while no little amusement was created by a display of old photographs. The president had a fine collection illustrating Ross in the early days. Mrs McKay junr. and Miss McKay served supper and the president concluded the meeting by extending members the wish for a 1 happy Christmas, •