LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 3 July 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Supporters are reminded that the monthly meeting of the Greymouth ‘Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party will foe held in the Lyceum Hall at 7.45 p.m. to-morrow evening. Coats at White’s are always good value, but during the special Coat Drive every garment becomes a real bargain. White’s, the Home of Fashions. —Advt.

So far this year 65.08 inches of rain had fallen at Greymouth, nearly a foot more than during the first six months of 1943, when the rainfall was 53.72 inches. In the past month however, 11.78 inches fell on 21 days, slightly less than the figures for the month of June 1943, when 12.57 inches were recorded on 24 days. The heaviest fall last month was 1.91 inches on the 18th. , f

With a temperature of 36 degrees at 6 a.m. yesterday morning the weather remained chilly all day and last night there were indications of a good frost. The reading at midnight was 38 degrees, or six degrees above freezing point.

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.

The crane at No. 2 berth on the Greymouth wharf, while supplying coal to the s.s. Pooltai on Saturday, became derailed and one of the legs was buckled. The crane whicn weighs over 100 tons, will be out ot commission for several weeks while a new leg is fitted. The Poolta was shifted to a new berth to continue loading.

Members of the Labour Party are reminded ot the monthly meeting of the Greymouth Branch, which takes place at 8 p.m. to-morrow.—Advt.

Nearly £7,000 over the quota of £497. was invested in National War Savings at Greymouth, last, week,- the sum of £7,467 13s being contributed. This is due to the fact that many investors took advantage of the last opportunity before the period closed on June 30, of placing their money at three per cent, for a two-year period. Investments in the, future will be foi not less than three years.

The ss. Kaimai and s.s. Rata with coal for Wellington and the North Island, did not get away during the week-end, but may sail to-day. The s.s. Rata is now due to arrive to-day to load coal for Nelson and Tarakohe. The s.s. Pakura is also due to-day to load coal for Miramar. The s.s. Titoki is to arrive this morning and will load a cargo of coal for New Plymouth.

A general discussion on questions affecting production took place on Saturday morning when the Minister of Mines (Hon. P. C. Webb) and the Under-Secretary for Mines (Mr. C. H. Benney) with Messrs C. J. Strongman (Superintendent of State Mines) ana J. Hadcroft (Deputy-Superintendent; met the Executive of the Runanga State Miners’ Union at Runanga. Messrs Webb and Benney left later in the morning for Christchurch.

Woman’s life sentence with Hard Labour! A very severe penalty! And yet, there are countless women in these enlightened days who commit themselves to life sentence with hard labour at the wash-tub. Of course, the family wash year in and year out is hard labour —it’s the hard labour that keeps a woman always tired. And in winter you run the extra risk of catching colds. Send all your washing to the Westland Laundry—you can send your most precious linen —our modern methods cause far less wear than old-fashioned home methods. And you’ll be thrilled with the perfection of our work. Try our No. 2 Thrifty Service—lBlbs flat work, perfectly laundered for "only 5/-. ’’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Alpert Street. —Advt. . ••