LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 23 September 1944, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Power was cut off over the whole area south of Dobson for nearly a quarter of an hour from 11.50 a.m., yesterday. This was while repairs were being effected at Cobden, where, during blasting operations at the old quarry above the bridge, an insulator on a high tension power line was struck, apparently by a piece of rock.

Hon. J. O’Brien, Minister of Transport, has been advised by the Undersecretary of Mines, Mr C. H. Benney, that R. Hannah and Company are at present manufacturing 150 pairs of miners’ safety boots, and when finished these will be sent to Greymouth and Hunlly. A supply of these boots will also be sent to the Coal Miners’ Union for inspection.

Truman’s Ltd. now present for your approval an outstanding range of Floral Silk Frocks made in very .attractive styles. Sizes S.S.W. and S.W. 51/9; W’s. 54/6.—Advt.

Even amongst the tragedy of leprosy there can be a little humour. At Makogai Island, a newly-arrived Nursing Sister was explaining to a patient the meaning of the directions printed upon a medicine bottle. She was just a little inexperienced in his language and the patient, good naturedly*, was simply bursting to be helpful. “It’s all right, Sister,” rushed out, “me understand; I shooked it up and I shakes it down.” Among the patients is a young European man who has done splendid work in assisting in the schools and teaching the boys useful occupations. He recently trained a number of lads who gave, in appropriate costume, a fine perforinance of the ‘.‘Merchant of Venice”’ Being musical, he has also trained a boys' band.

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.

Blaketown Women’s Institute, who conducted the patriotic shop yesterday, realised £2B, and are grateful to all patrons.

In response to the invitation of the Westland War Loan Committee, Hon. J O’Brien, Minister of Transport, has advised that he and Mrs O’Brien will arrive in Greymouth on Tuesday to take part in the Victory Loan campaign. ,

At the end of a week which was probably the finest experienced at Greyjmouth for some time, whitebait fishermen yesterday secured their best catches of the season from the Grey River. The price generally was 5s a pint.

Buy Spring Fashions now or lay-by.-—White’s Fashion Corner.—Advt.

In reply to a protest by the Westland District Progress League against the direction of girls from the West Coast to Wellington tobacco factories, a letter has been received from the Minister of Manpower, Hon. A. McLagan, stating that the District Manpower Officer at Greymouth has been advised that no further girls should be directed to Wellington .in the meantime, though it may be necessary to review this decision at a later date.

Rather a’ novel explanation of the increase of turnover in a local hotel during the past few years, was given by a licensee to the Westland Land Sales Committee sitting at Greymouth yesterday. Pointing out that owing to the war most of the young chaps were away, he said that these men were usually very thirsty and drank the “long ones’’. Those who were left rather preferred the small glasses. The witness was reminded that he had just told the Committee that he had made more profit when schooners were the vogue. “Yes,” he replied, “but. those on the schooners quickly came down to the small ones.”

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.

A Nationalist, Mr A. J. Murdoch (Marsden) asked Hon. D. G. Sullivan yesterday in the House if he would direct the issue of extra petrol, without use of coupons, for country residents to travel to and from centres to celebrate the end of the war wnh Germany. Mr S'ullivan said the Fuel Controller was examining the possibility of granting extra petrol for celebrations whenever they; might oe held, but the position regarding petrol for such purpose was not good. Mr Fraser: “We might celebrate by reducing it.” Mr Goosman: “That is not a very nice thought.” Mr’Fraser. “Victory may bring more tankers.

We have on display at Trumans Ltd., a new line of Floral Silk Frocks, bright and new for Summer wear. Sixes O.S. 54/6; X.O.S. 59/9.—Advt.

In Paroa Road a further 2.55 chains of concrete kerbing and channelling have been constructed, bringing the total now completed to 15.74 chains, states the August report of the Greymouth Borough Engineer (Mr. A. J. Fairmaid). Having used all concrete aggregate available a further supply will be crushed before proceeding further with this work. Practically the whole of the stock of crushed metal at the crusher having been used, this will be partially replenished in the course .of making concrete aggregate. Sufficient crusher run metal will also be made to surface the footpath along the abovementioned kerbing and channelling. The stock of crushed metal was exhausted in the course of preparation of Aerodrome Road for tar-sealing. The base course of this work is nearly completed.

The s.s. Gabriella is expected to sail during the week-end with coal and timber for Wellington. The s.s. Pcolta, with coal and timber for the North Island, is also expected to sail during the week-end. The s.s. Holmlea’ arrived in the roadstead last evening to load coal for Picton and is expected to berth to-day. The m.v. Karu and the s.s. Port Waikato are expected to Monday to load timber for Wellington. The s.s. Rata Is expected on Tuesday to load coal for Nelson and Tarakohe.

Runners up to 'Richmond in the Wellington Championship—hear all about the Korodale team over 3ZR at 6.50 to-night (Sat). —Advt.

Possibly too eager for the boxing to start last evening, a visiting seaman, before the tournament began, sought in Boundary Street some tree pugilistic entertainment, and as he wandered along, he offered to “have on” several passers-by. H e was treated with good humour until ne had to come to blows with a small youth. Then his dream of a world conquest came to an abrupt—not to say painful—conclusion, when a young man landed a “king-hit” and sent him to the pavement for more than ten. When he awakened ne found himself definitely ashore.

•In order* that producers might be encouraged to hold pigs to obtain additional weight, and in view of special circumstances now operating, it has been decided that the present schedule for pig meat shall continue until further notice, the Minister of Agriculture, announced yesterday. The position is to be reviewed towards the end of October. —P.A.

Listen in to 3ZR at 6.50 to-night (Saturday) for a commentary on the Korodale League team. —Advt.

The Professor of Animal Husbandry at the University of California, Professor J. F. Wilson, arrived in Sydney yesterday on his way to Southland, New Zealand, where he will buy about eighty Merino stud r,ams and ewes for export to California, states a Sydney cablegram. Professor Wilson said that he bought some New Zealand Merinos four years ago for the University of California. His University had proved by experiment that for wool alone, the New Zealand Merino was fifty per cent, more prolific than any indigenous strain. Under Australian law, Mterinos coul,d not be exported to the United States, but America could buy from New Zealand a very fine type of Merino bred in Southland from South Australian Merino stock. A Merino imported by New Zealand from Australia could not be re-exported to the United States. •Only the progeny could be exported.

The Korodale team contains six Wellington Reps.—Listen to 3ZR at 6.50 tomight (Saturday) and hear their records. —Advt. '