LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 21 November 1944, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

As a result,.of the hold-up caused by the washout at Cora Lvnn, the transmittance of goods by rail from the West Coast to Canterbury, last week, was not on such a large scale as usual, only 14,789'’ tons passing through the Otira tunnel, as compared with 18,046 tons and 17,038 tons railed in a similar period in 1943 and 1942 respectively. Timber shipments this week are expected to b e heavy fifty large wagons carrying 500,000 feet being scheduled for transportation to Lyttelton,

When the front forks of a cycle he was riding broke about noon yesterday, Mr. A. J. Wilks, senior clerk on the istaff of the Social Security Department, Greymouth, with his daughter whom. he. was double ing, was thrown heavily to the ground. He was rendered unconscious. After attention for facial m•inripq bv Dr W. A. Bird, he was able to return home, being confined to his bed. His daughter was uninjured.

Purchase your Fashion Goods from White’s and develop that smart tailored touch. —Advt.

Th P reserved decisions of the No 3 Transport Licensing Authority,. Mr. T. H Langford, who conducted a sitting at Greymouth recently, have been announced. The application of F.G. Kaye for a new taxi license for kunanga was refused, as was another by G. H. Hibbs to'operate at Kumara Railway. G. B. Saunders, Greymoutn, was granted a new continuous goods service license to convey road ana buildink materials and his own plant and building materials. G. B. Marsden Mawberaiti, was refused a new continuous goods service license, and RA. Black, Ross, was refused a license to cart metal south of the Arahura River.

The annual meeting of the Ahaura Sports Club, which is to be held m the Presbytery grounds on Saturday, December 2, promises to set a standard for the season that will be diffiiult to beat. The Committee has been exceptionally particular as to the type of log to be used by the axemen, and has shown such great care in the selection that the silver birch logs chosen are as good as. if not better than those met by choppers for many years. With the nominations already received, these events will be sternly contested. Other events which will take place include sawing, athletics, and a baby show. Railwaymen: We are again able to supply Llamys, the genuine article, length 42in to 52in. Double breast, long sleeves and belt. Price £3. Post free from H. Hamer. —Kumara.

Changes in retail prices for onions during part of the year are set out in a price order just issued. This price order defines ceiling prices for onions month by month from Ist December 1944 to the end of November, 1945. The December ceiling price is reduced by Id per lb. From February to June 1945, inclusive, the new prices are Id per lb higher than prices in the corresponding period of 1944, which were at a lower level than previously, In all other months the prices are unchanged. The full schedule of retail prices per lb i s December 1944, 6d: January and February 1945, 3d: March and April, 23d: May, 3d: June and July, 31d; August, 3iid; September, 4-id; October, 43d; November, 5Jd. For pickier onions the ceiling throughout is 31 d as formerly,

At a civil sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, at Greymouth yesterday, Mr. A. A. McLachlan, S.M., entered judgment for plaintiff by default in the following cases:— Mabel Hart v. L. W. Mills £l7/10/-, £l/8/- costs, and £2/1/- solicitor’s fee; C. G. McKechnie v. A. J. Hornell, £7/-/-, £l/1/- costs, and 15/6 solicitor’s fee. At a sitting of the Warden’s Court, the following applications were considered: —Samuel Simons, renewal of residence license at Blackball—granted. Dulcie Gwend Oline Spiers, surrender of an extended sea beach claim at Te Miko,—accepted. William Perry Mayne, surrender of license for two water races, a dam and an extended alluvial claim in the Waimea S.D.,— recommended for consent of Minister of Mines. John Edwars Cron, for .residence site of an acre, Block 8 Mawheranui S.D.—recommended for consent of Minister.

Big families mean plenty of washing. Sheets, towels, table linen — what a job—and usually poor old Mum struggles with it all on her own. It’s hard work—and that’s where the Westland Laundry can be of so much service—they take the hard work right out of laundry work —and you’ll be agreeably surprised at the low cost. Take for instance the No. 2 Thrifty Service —lSlbs. flat work completely laundered for only 5/-. This covers 8 sheets, 9 pillowslips, 9 towels, 6 tea towels, and 3 tablecloths—a total of 35 articles or the equivalent. If you want to be rid of the washing only, why not use our bagwash—or if you prefer us to take over all your laundry work, our fully finished service is very economical. ’Phone 136.—Advt.

The s.s. Pakura sailed yesterday with coal for Miramar. The s.s. Poolta is expected to-night to load coal for Wellington. The s.s. Rata, to load coal for Nelson, the s.s. Holmlea, to load coal for New Flymouth, the s.s. Kakapo, to load coal for the North Island, and the m.v. Karu, to load timber for Wellington, are all expected to-morrow.