LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 25 November 1944, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

The shop day conducted for patriotic purposes in Mackay Street, by residents of Blaketown and Cobden, yesterday, realised the sum of 22 16s.

Th e g°ld secured from the Grey River dredge for the fortnight ended November 22 was 547 3-5 ounces m 2401 hours, from 177,367 yards.

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the fact that tne Nelson Registry of the Land Sales Court will close on the evening or Thursday, December 21, and reopen in Monday, January 15.

Intending purchasers of ex Army vehicles may obtain full particulars from Messrs Schaef’s Ltd., Herbert St., Greymouth.—Advt.

In lieu of the annual bazaar which was abandoned due to wartime conditions, the Holy Trinity Church of England, Greymouth, this year conducted a Temple Day appeal which has proved to be an unqualified success. With the target aimed at being £250, receipts it is expected will total over £350.

Though the majority of those who volunteer for seasonal work in the Nelson district will probably be employed, the National Service Department does’ not intend to make a drive for West Coa'st schoolboys this year. Ten secondary schoolboys have indicated their desire to undertake seasonal work, and will join the ten female and five male workers who have already left the district for Nelson.

Only four weeks to Christmas. Lay-by a stylish Coat, Suit, Frock, Fur or Hat for your Christmas Time Holidays.—White’s Corner, Westland’s Leading Fashion House. —Advt.

With cold, showery weather prevailing along the coast, the high country between Westland and Canterbury has also had its quota of unseasonable conditions during the past week over three inches of snow haying fallen, following heavy rain storms. The Lewis Pass road has suffered as a consequence but a grader is , operating along the highway, which may soon be fit for vehicles.

An Army instruction recently, issued, draws attention to the practice of some ex-servicemen of wearing uniform when they have no authority to do so, thereby obtaining concessions to which they are not entitled. The order gives details of those entitled to wear the uniform, and this limits its use to those on full time military service, those required to perform- military training, and those on leave without pay for a period not exceeding 28 days. The order also applies to officers—P.A. Railwaymen: We are agam able to supply Liamyo, the genuine article, length 42in to 52in. Double breast, long sleeves and belt. Price £3. Post free from H. Hamer. —Kumara.

There were very few defections from the booked list for last evening’s rail-car to Christchurch, and a' large number of would-be passengers were left on the Greymquth station. However, four carriages in the goods train provided for the passengers offering later in the evening, when again there was a' needless rush for seats. Two further cars, making a total of six, were reserved for country travellers. The rail-car for next Friday was booked out'within a few minutes of reservations opening yesterday morning.

Don’t gamble ! No don’t gamble with your health this summer, send all your washing to the Westland Laundry, you’ll definitely be on a win, financially, too, when you discover just how reasonable our laundry charges are. Take the No. 2 Thrifty Service, for example—lBlbs. flat work such as towels, tablecloths, sheets, pillowslips, etc., perfectly laundered for only 5/-. This represents the average household’s fortnightly wash, and works out at 2/6 a week. It will pay you to give this service a trial. ’Phone 136. Depot: 27 Albert Street—Ad-.-t.

A statement that a wrong construction had been placed on his remarks, made recently, regarding the physical condition of members of the Fire Brigade, was made at a meeting of the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Board yesterday by Superintendent W ,L. Wilson. "He said that it was when reference was made to the provision of covered-in fire engines that he had jocularly remarked: “You will be wrapping us up in cotton wool next, and making softies out of us”. Mr Wilson added that when he said many of the best men were overseas, he was not speaking particularly of brigadesmen. but New Zealanders in general. xL deputation of the fire brigade’s men attended the meeting. They accepted the Superintendent’s explanation.—Press Assn.

Mr. E. Cholerton, Proprietor of ‘•Procter’s’’ Opticians, Christchurch, may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Grey Motor Buildings to-day (Friday) and to-morrow ■(Saturday).- ' Appbint£nen»s can be made bv ringing Miss Pfeifer, ’Phone No. 475.—Advt.

With a fall off of the sea on the Grey, bar, the port was again worked normally yesterday morning. The s.s. Foolta berthed yesterday morning and is expected to sail this morning with coal for Wellington. The s.s. Kakapo berthed yesterday morning and is expected to sail during the week-end with coal for the North Island. The ss.. Rata berthed yesterday morning and is expected to sail this morning with coal for Nelson. The m.v. Karu arrived yesterday afternoon to load timber for Wellington. The s.s. Pakura is expected this morning to load coal for Miramar. The s.s. KaimLro is expected to-night to load coal for the North Island.

To stand at Jacob’s River, chestnut hack colt “Skyline,” by Sky Pilot.— Particulars, apply T. Adamson.— Advt.

The Rationing Controller, Mr. J. E. Thomas announced that ration coupons falling due on Christmas Day will be available for th e previous week, and meat coupons falling due on New Year’s Day will be available for the last week in December. Tea and sugar coupons Nos. 9 to 12 inclusive, butter coupons Nos. 9 and 10, and meat coupons No 9, set. down to come into use on December 25, will be available from December . 18. This means that for the period from will be current with the tea ana December 18 to December 23 they sugar coupons becoming current on November 27, the butter coupons coming in on December 11, and the meat coupons coming in on December 18 and December 11. In addition to this meat coupon No. 10, due to come in on January 1, will be available for the three weeks beginning on December 24, which means that it will come into use when the shops open after Christmas.

General Motors announce they will resume peace-time production as promptly as possible of 1,000,000 1942 model cars, and trucks. These models can be produced without a large retooling programme, for this would cause a lengthy delay and serious u-employment. It is possible that production will commence before the European war is over. Schaef’s Ltd. w.ll be pleased to contact all prospective purchasers of Chevrolet cars and trucks—Advt.