LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 4 July 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Blackball Creek dredge return last week was 59 ounces.

The Waiuta Hotel, which is at present occupied by Mr. J. J. Ryan, formerly of Greymouth, has been purchased by Mr. H. E. Le Compte of Christchurch.

The s.s. Kaimai, with coal fbr Wellington, and the s.s. Poolta, with coal for the North Island, sailed last evening. The s.s. Rata, to load coal for Nelson and Tarakohe, the s.s Titoki, to load coal for New Plymouth, and the s.s. Pakura, to load coal for Miramar, arrived last evening.

Seven thousand English light saloon cars and utility trucks will arrive m Australia late this year and early in 1945. The cars will be of four standard makes, all with the horsepower of 1939 and 1940 models. The vehicles will be sold only to essential users. Motor traders .report that 150,000 new cars and trucks are needed in Australia.

Mr N. Stouppe, of Barry and Stouppe, Opticians, is in Greymouth and may be consulted for sight-test-ing to-morrow (Wednesday). C/o. Mr D. Mcßrearty.—Advt.

Aftex- having been in operation for nearly twenty years, the Rutherglen sawmill closed down, last week, and the motors and team have been transferred to Gladstone which started up yesterday morning with one bench. It is hoped to double the present output, at this mill in about a month’s time when it is hoped to have the second bench installed.

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.

Arrangements were made for the •birthdav social and dance at the monthly meeting of the Ba'rrytqwn Women’s Institute. The .daintiest hankerchief competition was won by Mrs. Blunt, with Mrs. Butterworth second. A guessing competition Was won by Mrs. Rowe. An interesting debate “Should women be in business?’’ was won by; the affirmative team Mesdames Rowe, Weaver, Rich ards and Miss M’Cann.

Next Tuesday the Armed Forces Appeal Board will hold a further sitting at Greymouth and about 40 appeals, mostly reviews, are set down for consideration. The Board will probably sit at Hokitika on Friday, July 28, Reefton on Wednesday, August 2, and at Westport on the following day. On J'uly 19, the Christchurch Manpower Appeal Committee will sit at Greymouth and about 21 cases are to be heard.

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.

Loading operations on the Greymouth wharf are hampered by an accident which damaged three legs of the crane at the No. 2 berth over the week-end. It was thought at first that only one leg was buckled but a subsequent examination discloses that it will be necessary to dismantle the crane to effect repairs. The crane is one of two capable of transmitting large quantities. of coal to ships at each take.

Albert Summers, aged 15 years, of Runanga, while he was playing in a fourth grade Rugby League football match, at Runanga on Sunday, had his collar-bone broken. He was admitted to the Grey River. Hospital and last evening, his condition was reported to be satisfactory. The condition of Reuben Boddy, aged 68 years of Tainui Street, who fractured his right leg while at his work with the Railways Department last week, is also reported to be satisfactory.

The decision of the Magistrate, Mr. G. G. Chisholm, S.M., was reserved, yesterday following the submission of lengthy legal argument on the question whether the workers’ lien took priority over advances made by the Crown on the security of the mining privileges, the question arising out of a claim by William O’Brien for £l5O and John O’Brien for £4O 10s from Ellen Veronica Wallis, for wages for work done on the Mount David sluiefing claim. Mr. IF. ;A. Kitchingham appeared for the Crown and Mr. W. D. Taylor for W. and J< O’Brien.

Corporal Matt Reedv and Pte. Ron Richards, two members of the party to which the late Pte. Pat Beban was attached, will arrive by to-morrow morning’s rail-car to present to the Marist Brothers’ School, in memory of the late Pte. Pat Beban, the Japanese sword inlaid with gold, whicn this company captured from the Jap' l anese on Nissan Island. Pte. Beban (a former pupil of the school, was killed in action on February 20. The presentation will be made at the school at 3 p.m. to-morrow afternoon, and members of the public will be welcome.

The reserved judgment of Mr. Justice Finlay in the case heard in the Compensation Court at Greymouth, on June 20, when the Crown sought direction by the Court in the matter of completion of compensation payments in a lump sum in the case of William Wilde, a deputy employed at the Dobson State mine, who received a fracture of the right arm in a fall of coal in the mine on June 11, 1943. His Honor has given judgment foi' Wilde for an aggregate sum of £496 6s lid in addition to compensation already paid with £l5 15s solicitor’s fee and £2 2s medical witness’s expenses. Mr, F. A. Kitchingham represented the Crown and Mr. W. D. Taylor, appeared for Wrlde. “D. Day” explained. The origins of the term are to be found in the military alphabet adopted by the Americans in the last war. “W Day” explained. The day on which all wise women send their washing to the Westland Laundry. There’s a service to meet all needs—Bagwash, Thrifty, Fully Finished. We are also expert launderers of blankets, rugs, eiderdown and specialise in washing and tinting curtains .and hangings. Eliminate the back-aching drudgery of the weekly wash. Try our No.‘ 2 Thrifty Service—lBlb flat work completely laundered for 5/-. This represents the average household’s fortnightly wash and works out at approximately 2/6 a week. It’s great value. ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street.—Advt.