LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 17 August 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Some misunderstanding has arisen in the Buller district from the fact that Reefton is included in the West Coast district for the War Loan Campaign. It was learned yesterday that Inangahua, Inangahua Camp, Rotokohu, Capleston and Cronadun are not included in the West Coast district.

A delay of nearly four hours was caused to the goods train from Westport to Greymouth yesterday, when two Q wagons loaded with coal lelt the rails between Mawheraiti* and Tawhai at 12.47. The train arrived at Greymouth at 6.20 p.m., instead of 2.30 p.m., but the rail-car service was not disorganised to any extent. Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, August 20, at Ruru, S a.m. and at Kokiri, 10 a.m.—Advt. Despite the shoaling of the bar, calm conditions last evening enabled the s.s. Kiwitea to sail with her cargo of coal for Wellington. Further soundings taken on the bar yesterday, with the aid of the echometer showed the position to be unchanged, tne average depth’ at low water still being about 12 feet. Watch the windows for sensational bargains during final days of White’s Big Winter Sale.— Advt.

Otago Land Sales Committee on Monday refused to permit the sale of farm property at Inch Clutha to a civilian applicant at 13796. The committee stated that if a serviceman, who had bid for the property at an earlier abortive auction, filed an application he would be granted a transfer at the basic value, fixed at 13450.

At a recent meeting of the N.Z. Centre of the P.E.N., Mrs. Isqbel Andrews and Mr. O. N. Gillespie were appointed judges in connection with the Jessie Mackay Memorial Prize for Foetry. The competition for poetry written, or published during 1944, closes on January 31, 1945. Full particulars and entry forms are available from the Secretary of the P.E.N., Box 965, Wellington, on receipt of a stamped and addressed envelope.

The s.s. Kiwitea departed at 9.30 o’clock last evening with coal for Wellington. The s.s. Poolta may san this evening or to-morrow morning with coal for the North Island, ine s.s. Pakura is due to sail to-day with coal for Miramar. The s.s. Rata which arrived yesterady afternoon, may sail to-morow with coal for Castleclill. The s.s. Titoki is due to-morrow afteinoon to load coal for Nelson The m.v. Karu, with timber for Wellington may sail this evening.

The question of supporting a proposal to establish a Kindergarten infant school at Dunollie was discussed at a' meeting of the Runanga School Committee, when it was decided to secure a return of the number of children in Dunollie, and to considei the matter at the next meeting. , was stated during the discussion that the infant mistress had too large a class to teach, and that if an additional teacher was provided and the class divided into two s ch°° would be all to the g°°d- One mernber said that there would, no doubt, be a large number of children from Dunollie of school age later but at present the most were ot kmdergMet age'.

On the recommendation of the Principal, Mr. W. M. Stewart, the Technical School Board has deemed that two air raid shelters at Lne eastern end of the football f'eM be demolished, and two other shelters elsewhere retained. The Borough Council is to be asked to na P ie .„9 boundary drain made at the hostel, the Board meeting it share 01 ine cost. It was advised that the Canter bury Education Board will consider allowing electric lighting in the ip an " ual training building at Hokitika. The roll of the Technical School is now 190 boys and 192 girls, six boyg and five girls having in the past period been withdrawn. ©

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.

Tosti’s “Goodbye”—one of the most popular' songs of. the early part of this century, and sung by all the most famous sopranos. Audiences all over thg world thrilled to the last strains “Goodbye for ever!” And it’s a thrill to say “goodbye for ever” to washday drudgery. No longer is it necessary to tire yourself out over the wash-tub when for a few shillings you can send all your washing to the Westland Laundry and have it returned to you perfectly laundered. Take the Westland Laundry No. 2 Thrifty Service for instance—lBlbs. flat work, fully finished for only 5/-. This works out at the equivalent of 8 sheets, 9 pillowslips, 9 towels, 6 tea towels, 3 tablecloths —the average household's fortnightly wash at 2/6 a week. ’Phone 136, Westland Laundry, Ltd. Depot: 27 Albert St. —Advt.