LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 19 May 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Communist Party’s May Day dance, in aid .of sheepskins for Russia Fund, netted £8 which has been forwarded to the secretary of the fund in Auckland.

The Blackball hotel, at present licensed by Mr. H. McCluskie, is to change hands at the end of th's month the new proprietor being Mr. J, K. Henderson, of Runanga

If it rains, read our Advt. We supply all Wet Weather Goods at the best value in Westland. H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt. The results of the Runanga Miniature Rifle Club’s recent shoot are; as follows: —T. Hilderbrand 65, H. McDonald, J. Smith, J. Critchley, J. Sharp 64; W. Reid 63; B. Henderson G2; T. Bannister 60.

During April the following books were issued at the Greymouth Municipal Library: Countr v Library Service 1,097; fiction 2,461; non-fiction 535; (total free issue 2,996); rental 687. There were 40 registrations, and cash takings amounted to £l3 12s 9d.

Only twenty-five trucks of sheep and lambs and six trucks of cattle were railed from the West Coast to Christchurch, this week, the largest consignment, comprising 16 trucks of sheep and five of cattle, being dispatched to Addington market on Tuesday evening.

When you think of Coats think of White’s. We can show you an exceptionally fine range of brand new Winter styles.—Advt. National wai' savings quotas were obtained by 183 towns, last week. AH the principal centres were successful, and, in each of the eighteen postal districts, the full district quota was attained. There are now in operation 413,603 national savings accounts. This figure includes 159,365 “group” accounts, representing 8,200 savings groups.

A draft of fourteen West Coast members of the N.Z.E.F. in the Pacific will return by railcar from Christchurch, to-morrow morning. Nine men from Greymouth are Sergeant H. G. Adams, Bombardier R. P. James, Privates L. Cook, S. Judge, H. McMasters, E. J. Finn, Driver J. Roberts. Sappers J. J. Kennedy and W. E. Spencer.

The s.s. Rata sailed yesterday morning with coal for Nelson and is expected back on Wednesday to load coal for Tarakohe. The s.s. Kaimiro arrived yesterday morning and is expected to sail this morning with coal for Wellington. The s.s. Gabriella is expected this morning to load coal and timber for Wellington. The s.s. Holmlea is expected to-night from Picton to load coal for Wanganui.

A visit of inspection of open cast mines in the Reefton district will be made to-dav by the Minister of Transport, Hon. J. O’Brien, who arrived yesterdav at Greymouth.. He will return in the evening and will be occupied with matters concerning the electorate until Monday, when he is to open the new administrative offices and waiting rooms of Air Travel Ltd., at the Hokitika aerodrome. He will return to Wellington on Tuesday. In order to obviate the necessity for Taylorville residents, and particularly school children, walking across the Taylorville bridge to the bus stop at Wallsend, the Brunner Borough Council, some time ago, made a request that the 8.45 a.m. bus from Wallsend to Greymouth, start, during the winter 'months, from Taylorville. Advice has now been received from the N.Z.R. Road Services that a service would commence from Taylorville as from next Monday morning.

A number of West Coast men are returning to Greymouth to-morrow (Saturday) after service in the Pacific and all next-of-kin who have no conveyance should contact the office of the R.S.A., Mackay Street, or ring 911. —Advt.

When he was thrown from a jigger on the Blackball combined rail and traffic bridge, as the result of the vehicle striking a stone on one of the rails, a Railways Department Traffic Inspector, Mr. C. W. S. VVhite, of Christchurch, received injuries to his head'. Though shaken, Mr. White was able to travel to Christchurch by the rail-car which left here on Wednesday evening, but his condition became' worse on the journey, and, on arrival at Christchurch he was admitted to the public hospital.

Advice that the National Butchers’ Executive, which is co-operating with the Government in regard to meat rationing, has decided that complete control of rationing cannot be achieved without the weighing of all meat, and that the Rationing Controller has requested the Municipal Association to ask its abattoir members to have weighing facilities installed at all abattoirs, was received from the Association by the Grevmouth Borough Council at its meeting last evening. It was decided to have the scales put in order.

The monthly social afternoon of the Cobden Anglican Church, was held in York Hall on Wednesday, there being a good attendance. The hostesses, Mesdames Munn, Walton, Schultz and Ellis provided an enjoyable programme. Competitions were won by Mrs. Scorgie and Mrs. Davis. During the afternoon, items Were rendered bv Mrs. Boag, Misses Mary Olson and Shona McAra, and Mr. and Mrs. Harding. The programme opened with some bright community singing. At a “Bring and Buy” stall, oy_er £9 was taken for church funds-.

Big news for Greymouth! A Progress League has been formed! The first meeting has been held and was Largely attended by some of the most able talent of the town, which realises that something of this nature was urgently needed for the betterment of the Coast in general. Housewives have realised for some considerable time that something of this nature was required and have shown that they are fully .alive to the situation by sending their washing to a Progressive Laundry, where there is a service to meet the most fastidious need at a reasonable cost. Be progressive and support your l° cal industries. 'Phone 136 and Westland Laundry will do the rest.—Advit. The monthly report of the manager of the Greymouth Municipal Gasworks (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid) states that total receipts for April amounted to £1,049 13s Id, a decrease of £7B 9s 3d on receipts for April last year. The seasonal increase in demand having set in, No. 6 bed had been put into operation, making five beds in all , now working. On account of shortage of labour it had not been possible to complete the reticulation link from Youno- Street into Marsden Road, but men of the regular outside staff were now engaged completing the work, which included a parallel water mam. For renewals recently carried out re- j pairs to 12 mouth-pieces cost over +’loo. Further such extensive repairs I be’ng part of the question it was recommenced that preparatory to resetting No. 4 bed, work which was not required immediately, a set of six new mouthpieces be acquired from the Dispatch Foundry at. a cost of »119 14s. The report was adopted.