LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 11 August 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Following a special meeting yesterday of the Greymouth Borough Council', the rates which it proposes to levy in the current financial year are in phis issue advertised in detail.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, August 13, at Kotuku, 8 a.m., and at Rotomanu, 10 a.m.— Advt.

Tih-ei depth of water on the bar last month was good, and the best for 12 months, stated the Harbourmaster, Captain H. Moar, in a report to the Harbour Board. The average on tne bail was 23 feet 2 inches, and in the river 21 feet 8 inches. Twenty-one vessels aggregating 11.907 tons entered the port, and 21 (12,204 tons) sailed during the month.

Ladies, be in at the final days of White’s Winter Fashion Sale. Every article guaranteed good and they are cheap.—Advt.

Another fortnight’s dredging (shipping and weather permitting) should clear the berthage shoaling in the Grey River, caused by several moderate freshes with a velocity of eight knots. Recently four loads, amounting to 1,750 tons of shingle, were lifted and taken to sea, but a broken bucket and stress of weather, has delayed operations.

Don’t join in a senseless crush to secure Towels. Send 15/- to H. Hamer, Kumara, and you’ll get post free, a pair of the best value White Towels.—Advt.

Passengers by yesterday’s express from Christchurch numbered 206. Passenger traffic from Greymouth, in tne morning were also numerous, an extra carriage being provided to convey 118, including 30 pupils of tne Greymoutta- Technical High School, who to-day are to play their annual Rugby football and basketball matches with Papanui.

Work on. the Blaketown traffic bridge has been completed, and it is open for traffic. The rails have been left off until a decision has been reached regarding the south breakwater extension. Concrete amounting to 330 tons and 90 tons, of stone has been placed at the breakwater, this work nearly being completed with tne exception of two 60-ton blocks to stabilise the south-west corner.

“That this meeting wholeheartedly support the Otira district in its endeavours to obtain a district nurse to reside at Otira and serve the district between Cass and Te Kinga,” was tne text of a resolution passed at a meeting at Rotomanu, addressed by IMr. T. R. McLeay, Secretary of the Otira Line Branch, A.S.R.S. Messrs W. Vallance (Chairman), J. Graham (Secretary), G. Cowan, H. Win and K. Hodgkinson were elected a committee. Further meetings are to be held at Inchbonnie and Te Kinga and reports will be macle to a final meeting at Otira.

It has been decided by the Department of Agriculture, according to aavice received by the West Coast Council of Primary Production, to give a fuller measure of elasticity to release of gumtfoots for the farming community who require the following sizes of limited stocks: Knee boots, sizes, 1,2 and 3 youth’s, and 11 and 12 men’s; hip, 5, S and 7 men’s. Applications must be made on the usual form. Sizes 1,2 and 3 (youth's), are of a size worn by women, but might be suitable for farmers’ children attending country schools. In such cases, a certificate of eligibility given by the headmaster or headmistress would oe accepted.

The resignation of Mrs. J. Smitn was accepted with regret at tne monthly meeting" of the Greymoutn •Plunket Society. Mrs. Boucher forwarded £ll 9s 6d, proceeds of annual collection in her area. Beath & Coy. also donated £1 Is. Nurse’s report was received as follows: —Headquarters: New cases 17. Visits to homes, new 42, old 125. To Rooms, adults 152, babies 133, pre-school children 19. Number under supervision, babies 238, preschool children 153. Outstations: New cases, 25. Visits to homes, new 41, oid 164. To Rooms, adults 254. babies 241, pre-school children 36. Number under supervision, babies 368, pre-school 61. Car mileage 242.

The annual meeting of the Westland Hotel, Restaurant and Related Trade Employees’ Industrial Union ot Workers, was held in the Lyceum Hail on Wednesday. The following officers were elected:—President, Mr. R. G. Ferguson; Vice-President, Miss K. Gowman; Secretary-Treasurer Miss G. Purdy; Auditor, Mr. T. J. Higgins; Trades Council Delegate, Mr McGuinness; L.R.C. Delegates Mr. J. Duffy and Miss G. Purdy; Progress League, Mr. J. Duffy; Executive, Miss E. Barnes (tearoom workers), Mrs. E. Duncan, M’sses K. Bowman and’ M. Pickering and Mr. T. McGuinness (hotel workers), Messrs K. J Ferguson, J. Duffy and W. Foster (hospital workers).

“It has come to the knowledge of the Price Tribunal that several private hospitals have increased their fees to patients without the authority of the Tribunal,” said Mr. Justice Hunter, president of the Price Tribunal. “The Price Stabilisation Emergency Regulations forbid the raising of fees for services without the previous consent of the Tribunal. The failure to secure this consent before increasing fees appears to have been inadvertant and to have resulted from ignorance of the fact that the regulations; apply to their fees. Applications for increases in private hospital fees have been dealt with. “Under tne circumstances it 'has been decided not to take proceedings in the present cases but to issue a warning.”

Missing Link Theory! Many and varied are the theories expounded by scientists in this connection—but it does not need .a sc entist to find the link between housewives and the Westland Laundry. It’s just th’s—the Westland Laundry takes the drudgery out of the wash-day and economically too. Many- women are finding that it simply does not pay to do the family wash at home, when the Westland Laundry have, a service to cover every phase of laundry woiffi —Bagwash, Thrifty, Fully F mshed. And you can also send your blankets, rugs, eiderdowns, curtains, ciap ngs, etc. to the Westland with nerfecc confidence. Only the finest Laundry soap used. Enquire now. hone 136. Depot: 27 Albert St.—Advt.

A very successful and entertainingfunction was the social and dance arranged by the staff of Trumans, Ltd., held at Hei'b Moore’s Cabaret on Tuesday evening last. By invitation, the number of dancers present were 170 and all spent a most enjoyable time. Music was provided by tne Mayfair Dance Band and Misses K. Ward and S. Dowell played extras A tap dance was contributed by Miss E. Gurden. The Monte Carlo was won Dy J. Cowe and J. Hayes and the ticket dance winners were N. Robinson and R. Sutherland.

There was a considerable sea on the Grey bar yesterday, and early this morning it seemed unlikely that the port would be worked on the morning tide. There was also a fresh in tne river. The s.s. Pakura, which arrived on Wednesday to load coal, for Miramar ,and the s.s. Titoki, which arrived early yesterday morning to load coal for New Plymouth, are expected to sail when conditions improve The s.s. Gabriella, which is to load for the North Island, was expected in tne roadstead during the night. The s.s. Karepo, which is to load for Wellington, is expected to-morrow,

On Monday evening next, Hon. J. O’Brien, in the course of his address at the Lyceum Hall, will deal witn several matters of especial interest io the Coast, including thefi of tne improvement of harbour facilities, regarding which the Minister has during his recent Australian visit been making inquiries. The milk question will also be discussed, while Mr. O’Brien will take the opportunity to reply to various critics of the Government's administration relative to the war, finance, rehabilitation and coal production. The chair will be taken by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. F. A. Kitchingham). No doubt the paramount importance of sea transport will interest the general public, who are cordially invited to be present.

The following are the August accessions to the Greymouth. Public Liorary: Fiction: “Daylight on Saturday ' (J. B; Priestley); “Those Borgias” (George Borodin); "The Fire Was Bright” (Leslie Kark); "Katherine Christian” (Hugh Walpone); "Faces in a Dusty Picture” (Gerald Kersh); “Green Battlefield” (Victor Canning); “The Door” (Rachel S. MacNamara); “No 1 News From Helen” (Louis Golding); “The Spanish Lady” (Maurue Walsh); “A Little Season” (Diana Patrick); “Indigo” (Christine) Weston) “No Darker Crime” (John Creasey,>. Non-fiction: “Call No Man Happy” (Andre Maurois); From Memory” (Percy V. Bradshaw); “A Million Died” (Alfred Wagg); “Sub-Lieutenant” (Ludovic Kenedy; ; "Pioneers! O Pioneers!” (Hilary St George Saunders); “Jordan’s Tunis Diary” (Philip Jordan); “Mountain Jubilee” (Arnold Lunn); “In the Margins of Chaos” (Francesca M. Wil■son); “Baffle Dress” (Gun duster;; “The Frontiers are Green” Diinbleby); “Grey and Scarlet” (Ada Harrison, editor)'; “Dawn Like Thunder” (Roderick McDonald). Any of these books may be reserved by telephone. As one of a series of special displays of books from the Country Library Service which it is hoped to have at the library, a set of 50 books dealing with gardening will be available from to-morrow. The books wil! be here for two months, and will be available for seven days at a time.