LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 22 June 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Greymouth Patriotic Committee at a recent meeting decided to combine its annual collection with the national radio appeal patriotic funds, which is to take place on Saturday night, and which the Gover-nor-General (Six- Cyril Newall) will inaugurate. Collectors will call on residents within the next day or so.

Winter W.armth at White’s. Fur Coats, Tweed Coats, Suits, Costumes, Frocks, Knitwear, etc., all in up-to-the-minute styles, and the quality is right. White’s Corner, Your Fashion Centre. —Advt.

According to advice received by the West Coast Council of Primary Production yesterday morning, from the Meteorological Office at Wellington, there is grave danger of flooding from Westport north within the next dav or so - The office also advised that protection against possible flooding should also be taken south of Westport.

To-day, as far as the Southern Hemisphere is concerned, will be the shortest day of the year, the sun rising at 8.3 a.m.—a minute later than yesterday morning—and setting ac 4.59 p.m —the same hour as yesterday. Several weeks will elapse before the days begin to lengthen noticeably, with the return of the sun from its more northerly course.

The Strongman State mine will be working again to-day, after being idle yesterday as a result of a disagreement between the men and the management regarding the operation of a new system of putting truckers on to coal hewing. The matter was adjusted at a conference between the Union executive and the, management.

The Armed Forces Appeal Board, Greymouth, will hold two further hearings on the West Coast this month A sitting will be held at Reerton at’ 10.30 a.m., next Tuesday, and the following day the Board will sit at 10 a.m. at Westport. A large meteor, with a halo of blue light and oossessing a fiery comet-like tail, was observed falling in the eastern sky shortly before 8 p.m. last evening. The meteor was much larger than is usually seen and just after it disappeared behind the hills, a blue flash illuminated the area, giving rise to the theory held by many, that it had hit the earth in a place not far distant

Men! We are sending post free Fancy Sox, Plain Sox, Wollen Sox, Ribbed Sox, 2/6 per pair. Post your order urgent to H, Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

Another business firm in Mackay Street, Greymouth, was broken into during the week-end. This time, however, only two electric torches, with batteries for only one, and a packet of cigarettes from a drawer in the office, were taken from McKay’s hardware store. Entrance was gained through a small window, about two feet by one foot, at the rear of the premises. Apparently the object of the burglar was cash, and there was none in the shop at the time.

The first of a series of snooker tournaments took place last evening at the Grand Billiards Saloon, between teams representing the Grand and Federal Saloons. The following are the results of the games (Grand players mentioned first): W. Millett lost to J. Drew; B. Ramsay lost to J. Oakley; K. Fisher beat J. Byrne; F. Willis beat T. Lovell; E. Street lost to A. Davis; S. Smythe beat J. Morris; P. Mumm beat F. McGuinness; R. Ware beat S. McAlpine; G. Sansom beat J. Moressey; M. Banks lost to H. Stewart; J. Street lost to E. Thompson; J. Mclnroe lost to N. Fagerlund.

Though three ships were able to enter port yesterday morning, the three which have been bar-bound for some days were unable to depart and remain awaiting suitable conditions. The s.s. Rata berthed yesterday morning to load coal for Nelson and Tarakohe. The s.s. Titoki, to load coal for New Plymouth, and the s.s. Pon Waikato, to load timber for Port Waikato, also berthed yesterday morning. The s.s. Kaimai is due to-day to load coal for Wellington. The s.s. Kartigi with coal for Wellington, is still barbound. The s.s. Poolta and m.v. Kara with coal and timber respectively, for Wellington, are also bar-bound. A collision between a small car and a lorry occurred shortly after seven o’clock last evening in the vicinity of the South Beach mill. The car, a Willy’s 77, driven by Mr. Robert Groom, aged 35 years, of Weenink Road. Karoro, who had his wife as a passenger, was travelling south, and the truck, driven by Herbert Leach, and owned by James Derbyshire, of’ Cobden, was travelling north, when the accident occurred. Both Mr. and Mrs. Groom were injured, but after treatment as outpatients at the Grey River Hospital, were able to proceed home. Leach, was not hurt. The car was extensively damaged, while the lorry sustained only superficial damage to a headlamp. How would you like to be tied to your clothes line? Sounds like a pleasant form of medieval punishment. Yet, right here in Greymouth, there are many women who are tied to their clothes lines. Yes, week in and week out, the old household dredgery goes on. When the weather is fine, it’s bad enough, but when it's unsettled and inclined to rain—why run the risk of catching cold. Start winter the right way by sending all washing to the Westland Laundry. Our No. 2 Thrifty Service costs only 5/- for 181bs flat work, perfectly laundered, and you’ll be surprised just how much you can cram into 181bs. It works out at approximately 2/6 a week, representing the average household’s fortnightly wash. ’Phone 136. Depot:, 27 Albert Street.—Advt.