LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 10 January 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Wallsend mine will probably resume this morning. The miners have been called to attend and a meeting will be held to decide wether or not work is to' commence.

Ngahere dredge in the past fortnight won 137 ozs of gold in 193 hours from 76,395 yards; Snowy River dredge 134 ozs in 194 hours from 40,000 yards; and Blackball Creek 62 ozs in 182 hours.

For . 184 hours up to January 5, Grey River dredge won 299 oz 3 dwt from 104,444 yards. For December 1140 oz 4i dwt s was won for 537 hours, and for last year a total of 11,474 ozs from more than three and a half million, yards.

The first of this year’s eclipses, a total eclipse of the sun, is due to take place during the early hours of January 26, but no phase of. it will be visible in New Zealand. The path of totality extends across the Eastern Pacific, South America, the Atlantic, and north-west Africa.

Fashion has a score of things on her mind but the new Summer Frocks at White’s disclose her foremost recent • thoughts.—White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

A sounding of the Grey Ear taken last evening showed conditions to be the same as on Saturday, when 15ft 4in. was recorded at high water and 6ft at low water. The Rata which returned from Westport yesterday loaded coal for Nelson and Tarakohe and sailed last evening.

A Washington cable states that two U.S. Navy doctors have developed a new surface treatment foi’ burns, claimed to be better than any of the present methods. A medicated solution of human blood plasma is applied directly to the surface of the burn. The average time of healing is five days.

The Minister of Railways informed Hon. J. O’Brien, M.P. for Westland, that it is intended to provide an additional holding yard, and a sheep drafting race, at Ross, and also to concrete one additional sheep pen for the purpose of giving increased facilities for handling stock at the Ross railway station.

The Hon. J. O’Brien, Member for Westland, has been advised by the Minister of Railways that his request for platforms at the Ho Ho and South Beach stations has been acceeded to, and a 50 ft. platform will be erected at each place. These platforms will meet an obvious need, particularly in the case of passenger: travelling by the rail-car services. The West Coast Boy Scouts who have been camping at Ellesmere for the past fortnight, returned on Saturday. The party numbered 130. They report having had a successful camp with fine weather all the time. Opportunity was taken in the camp for examinations for proficiency badges, a number of the Scouts adding several more “pips” to those already adorning their uniforms as evidence of their prowess.

1 While the racing mare In Chancery was being tkaen by her attendant to be put on to the train at Reefton on Saturday evening, she broke away and bolted back towards .the Reefton race course, charging into a number of people and injuring four. Three suffered minor injuries, whilst the fourth was taken to Reefton Hospital. When recovered, In Chancery was led quietly back to the railway station and loaded without difficulty. Rehabilitation Plans! Both in New Zealand and England, plans ?<are being made for the economic and social welfare of the boys when they, return from the war. Meantime, housewives, why not make plans for your own comfort and convenience! For example, why continue with the old-fashioned drudgery of doing your own washing and ironing! Come in, we’ll show you samples of our perfect work! Overcome that prepudice that a laundry “knocks your linen to pieces.’’ Our modern methods cause far less wear and tear than the old scrub board. And our No. 2 Thrift Service is thriftness itself, covering ISlbs flat work, completely launderdd for only ss. This is the equivalent of the average household's fortnightly wash. 'Phone 136. De-' pot: 27 Albert Street. The Westland Laundry Ltd.—Advt.

On Saturday expresses were fairly well patronised. The relief express from Greymouth carried 170 passengers and the ordinary express 300, a total of 470. The first express from Christchurch conveyed 104 passengers and the second 300, a total of 404 There was some unavoidable delay in every case owing to congestion at the dining and refreshment rooms at Otira. The train to Reefton carried in the vicinity of 300 passengers, chiefly racegoers.

This month at Reefton the Labour Party Branches of the Westland, Buller and Motueka electorates are holding a picnic' excursion to Reefton, when speakers of national eminence in the movement will be present to give addresses. It had been intended to. hold the gathering on Sunday January 23, but in order to ensure that the train arrangements shall be most suitable for every locality the date of the excursion has now been altered. It will either be Sunday January 30, or a later weekend.