LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 20 March 1945, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Six trucks of lambs consigned to freezing works in Canterbury were included in last evening’s perishable goods train from Greymouth.

A total of 17,898 tons of goods was railed through the Otira Tunnel last week, from the West Coast to Canterbury. This amount, was 2,000 tons more than the amount transmitted in the corresponding week of 1944. The tonnage for a similar week in 1943 was 18,498, or 600 tons more.

The Minister of Finance, Hon. W. Nash, addressing Labour supporters in Gisborne, said that the Government will introduce at the next session of Parliament legislation in connection with the Bank of New Zealand, and with Family Income. There were a number of problems connected with the latter plan, he said, particularly that of a means test.—Press Assn.

A party of members of the West Coast Alpine Club on Sunday followed the power-line along the Omoto ridge. Entering from Marsden Road, they travelled to Kaiata, but found that the track, which had been distinct on the last trip was overgrown, and difficult to follow. Wet undergrowth and slippery ground underfoot, also made conditions unpleasant.

6d per ounce! Coarse Wools. Air Force, Brown, Grey, Navy.. Light Tan, Shetland, Khaki. Post free from H. Hamer, Kumara.—Advt.

When she was apparently washed through a three-foot culvert which runs under the road on the Blaketown side of the Erua Moana bridge, the three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Wildermoth, Boundary Street, had* a narrow escape from drowning on Saturday afternoon. Cries of distress were heard by Mrs D. Brown, who dived fully dressed into the lagoon and rescued the child. Mr N. Culling successfully applied artificial respiration.

The Greymouth Nursery Flay Centre will open to-morrow. Preparations made for the reception of its small charges provide ample evidence of the enthusiasm of the workers on the Executive and the generosity of an interested public. Children between the ages of two and live years will be admitted to the care of an experienced supervisor and two assistants. The equipment of the Centre is such as would delight the heart of any child. The Play Centre will be open from 1.30 to 4.30 p.m. on Wednesday of each week, and will admit 20 children. It is hoped that, if popular makes it expedient, two afternoons a week can be set aside for this purpose.

The Railway Tradesmen’s Association will meet to-night (Tues.) at 7.30 o’clock in the usual place, to hear' the General Secretary’s Report on the decisions of the Railway Tribunal. — Advt.

“As was anticipated, the school roll rose sharply soon after the opening day, reaching a total of 519—270 boys and 249 girls—in the fourth week,” states the report of the Principal of the Greymouth Technical High School for the four weeks ended March 15. “However, as invariably happens, many pupils ■ have found positions since then, with the' result the roll now stands at 490 —250 boys and 238 girls. As the staffing, strictly speaking, depends on the roll at March 1, the school has some claim to more than two additional teachers, but the sharp drop in numbers combined with the shortage of accommodation, has shown the wisdom of estimating the' additional requirements as two teachers. The spread of pupils among the courses is: General secondary course: 135; trades (.engineering and woodwork): 156; commercial: 122; domestic science: 77. The average attendance over the whole period has maintained a high level, being rather more than 95 per cent, of the total school! roll.”

Freddie r “Father the barometer’s fallen!” Father: “I’m glad to see you taking an interest in such things How far has it fallen? Freddie: “About bhpa— it’s broken!” And when the barometer falls and the bad weather sets in—that’s when you wish you were a regular user of the Westland Laundry Service. Well why not • Our service is really very economical, —1 here’s a service to suit all needs—fullv finished, bagwash, and thrifty. Only the finest quality laundry soap used while Lux chips are used to wash blankets and woollens. Ring or eaU lor further details. We are only ion happy to show you samples of om work ’Phone IoG. Depot. 27 , 1 , Street.—The Westland Laundry. Ltd. —Advt.

The s.s. Karepo arrived yesterday morning to load coal for Wellington and is expected to sail this afternoon. The m.v. Karu sailed early this morning with timber for Wellington. The s.s. Kartigi is expected this evening from Auckland and will load coal for return.

The petty meanness of certain 'people in regularly stealing blooms from the flowering plants in the grounds of the Greymouth Technical High School was commented on by the Principal of the school (Mr. W. M. Stewart) in his report presented to last evening’s meeting of the Board of Managers. Mr. Stewart said that all of the plants were grown from seed by the groundsman and it was fnost discouraging for him to find, as he had more than once, many dozens of blooms stolen overnight from the school gardens. The grounds in spite, of the bad weather, continued to show the good results of the groundsman’s skill and enthusiasm he added. White’s invite you to view their glorious interpretations of Autumn Fashion—Advt.

Enrolments so far received for evening classes at the Greymouth Technical High School are on the wdiole very satisfactory, according to a report presented by the Principal (Mr. W. M. Stewart) at last evenings meeting of the school’s Board ol Managers. Sixteen classes are m operation, including a woodwork class at Hokitika, and it is hoped that an art crafts class will receive sufficient enrolments to justify the seeking ol Departmental approval.. TJie average enrolment for the sixteen classes is 12 pupils. The trades, dressmaking and wiremen’s classes are heavily enrolled, but enrolments for the commercial, general continuation and third marine classes are less satisfactory, and some of these may have to be dropped unless enrolments improve speedily. Once more, owing apparently to lack of apprentices and tradesmen who wish to go for registration, the classes in plumbing have received no applications for enrolment.

To Reef ton res'dents: Mr Stanley Austin is your local agent for W. W. Buchanan. Florist, Greymouth. Wreaths and all floral work at shortest notice. —Advt. To meet the need for increased accommodation for classes at the Greymouth Technical High School, two temporary classrooms of a pre-fab-riccated type will probably be erected at the School before the" end of the present term. Advice that the Education Department was endeavouring to arrange for the Commissioner of Works to carry out this work was received by the School’s Board of Managers at its meeting last evening. It was decided that the site for the rooms b e selected by the Principal (Mr W. M. Stewart), in consultation with Mr D. S. Kennedy, a' member of the Board.