LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 September 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Buy Spring Fashions now or layby.—White’s Fashion Corner.- —Advt. For the 14 days ended September 16, Austral-New Zealand mining operated for 241 hours, producing 3UO ounces. The Gillespie’s Beach washup for the period ended September 16 was 12 oz. 5 dwt. from 9,583 cubic yards in 57 hours. The Wallsend State mine yesterday was idle as the result of a fault again developing in the main shaft, when the men were being taken down to the mine. Repairs have been carried out and work is expected to resume to-day. Fish and chips at Ikamatua? No. Chops ana chips next Saturday night when Giant George and Bandy Grey get on their logs. V. Curtain will chop A. Christie. The following will contest the sawing events: A. Nolan and W. Kernohan, G. Tibbles and G. Scott, G. Pope and G. Mclnroe, G. Williams and W. O’Malley. Don’t miss this welcome home to P. McRae, T. Roughan and R. Bradley.— Advt. A flight of nine Airspeed Oxford planes of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, will make their appearance over Greymouth to-day at about 10.45 a.m. The planes which will circle overhead for about five minutes after which they are to depart for Hokitika, are appearing in support of the “Salute the Airman' week of the Victory Loan campaign. Should the weather be unsuitable the flight will take place to-morrow.

The Brunner Fire Brick Co., (Brunner), and the Greymouth Bl’ick and Tile Co., (Karoro) have been declared essential undertakings, as from September 6, by the Controller of Manpower.

For the fortnight ended September 16 the Gillespie’s Beach washup was 12oz sdwt for 57 hours from 9583 cubic yards. Austral-New Zealand operated for 241 hours, producing 300 ounces.

A destructive fire, the glow of which could be observed in Greymouth, occurred last night at ’ Dobson, a boarding-house of nine rooms belonging to Mrs A. Gardiner, situated near the Cosmopolitan Hotel, being demolished with the contents. The outbreak occurred about 11.15 and by mid-night the building had been completely destroyed.

At the Dunedin and Christchurch Magistrates’ Court recently, 17 persons were each convicted and fined £1 and costs for allowing dirty chimneys to catch fire. Don’t be caught —get G. D. White, ’phone 576 M, to clean them. —Advt.

Though similar action some time ago was fruitless, the Grey Electric Power Board at it meeting last evening, decided to offer a reward for information to the conviction of. persons destroying, by stone throwing or pear rifle shooting, insulators on the Board’s power poles. The engineer, Mr. Sinclair Trotter, stated that recently Blaketpwn had been without power as a result of this type ot vandalism. It had cost the Board IZb for the test switch taken down., all the insulators having been taken oil. Besides the expense there was the inconvenience caused the staff.

The whole length of' the South Island Main Trunk railway is expected to carry traffic within 12 months. Mr Semple stated in Parliament that except an uncompleted length between Kaikoura and Oaro (13 miles 37 chains), traffic was being operated over the whole of the line. Storm damage delayed work on the uncompleted section.

The Otira Gorge road and the lu-angahua-Westport highways are again open for traffic Bulldozers have removed the snow from Arthur’s Pass road, while the slips on me Buller road have been cleared, though care should be exercised in negotiating the portion affected.

A number of Greymouth men, who, recently returned from the Pacific have been directed into occupations not of a high priority, will this'weei< receive from the District Manpower Office, directions to work of an urgent nature in the Wellington district, particularly Lower Hutt. Greymonth’s quota is ten men. The directees will be paid a flat rate of 3Us. a week for board, but a separation allowance will be paid to married men, and blankets, mattresses, and eating utensils will be provided.

Struck by a fall of coal from the roof, while at his work in the Dobson State mine yesterday morning, Robert Blyth, aged 25 years, single, ot Nelson Street, Cobden, received concussion. After being attended to by Dr. K. Kent, he was admitted to the Grey River Hospital, where his condition last evening was reported to be satisfactory.

White’s suggest that you call and see their very exclusive range of fine Millinery. Yes, we guarantee to please you at White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

“While I agree that there is some justification for this protest in so far as it relates to the direction or girls from the West Coast, it would appear that your executive was nor aware of the actual position regarding the direction of labour from tne South Island when this matter • was discussed,” stated the Minister oi Manpower, Hon. A. McLagan, replying to a protest by the South Island Local Bodies’ Executive against the direction of girls from the South to the North Island. The Minister added that before receipt of the executive’s letter it had been decided that no further girls should be directed from the West Coast. He gave an assurance that no girls will be directed away from their home districts unless first-class accommodation is available in hostels controlled on behalf of the Government by me Y W C.A. and that no. more female workers will be transferred from the South Island unless it is essential ±or maintaining ' production and services vital for the war effort.

Did you ever hear of a one-man football team winning a match? Oi cour.se not! It’s combination that counts! And here’s just another case when combination counts. You send vour washing to the Westland Lauudry—we return it to you perfectly washed and ironed for only a fey shillings. Our team work is firstclass, as a trial order will prove. Nothing but the best laundry soap is used with Lux chips for blankets and woollens. Our washing and ironing machines are the most modern, and cause far less wear and tear than the old back-breaking scrub board. We offer you a choice of three services—Bagwash, Thrifty, Fully Finished. Make freedom and health your goal; pass your laundry over to us. ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street. —Advt. The s.s. Karepo sailed yesterday with coal for the North Island. The s.s. Pakura arrived early yesterday morning to load coal for Miramar, sailing at 10.30 last evening! The s.s. Rata arrived last evening, and is expected to sail to-night with coal for Castlecliff. On return she will load coal for Neson and Tarakohe. The s.s. Gabriella is expected to-day to load coal and timber for Wellington. The s.s. Holrplea is expected to-morrow to load coal for Picton. The s.s. Port Waikato is expected on Monday to load timber for Wellington. A decision to invest £lO in the Victory Loan was made at a meeting of the Blaketown Women’s Institute at which Mrs. W. Mann presided. Arrangement were completed for a patriotic shop day to-morrow. Members were requested to bring donations to the next meeting for the Makogai Lepers’ Fund. Remits for the half yearly Council meeting were discussed and delegates were appointed. An interesting account of the Dominion Council annual meeting was given ny Mrs. R. Stewart, West Coast Federation representative. Miss Robbins gave an instructive demonstration m the making of salads. The motto for the month was “A good idea is worth its weight in money, chic, and coupons.. Pass it on.” Competition winners were: Soldier’s Scarf: Mrs. Marley 1, Mrs. McDowall 2, Mrs. Dyet.t 3 Pickles: Mrs. McDowall 1, Mrs. Marley 2, Mrs. Parmenter 3. Silver Beet: Mrs. Parmenter 1. Mrs. Marley 2.