LOCAL & GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 18 September 1945, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Unathorised persons broke into the .premises of R. and E. Tingey and Co. Ltd., Mackay Street, Greymouth, over the week-end. Entry was effected through a window which was broken. A glass panel in, a door was also broken to enable the door to be opened. The safe which was locked had not been opened and' as far as has been ascertained nothing was stolen. The police have been notified.

Another party of children who were evacuated from the United Kingdom to New Zealand to be safe from the war in Europe will leave Wellington by the liner, Rangitiki, late this month on their return home. There will be about 37 in the party. Forty children left Wellington on August 8, this being the first of the children to go home as a party; and 45 more left Auckland early this month. Over a dozen are to remain in New Zealand till the end of the year, so that they may complete educational courses, or sit for examinations, and there are some who will remain in New Zealand' in the expectations that their parents will join them here. The ship which took the group from Auckland was the Ruahine, which coincidentally had brought a number of children out in 1940.—Press Assn.

A big selection of Spring Millinery now showing at White’s Fashion Corner. New creations arriving every day. We invite you to call and view the gay Spring display.—Advt.

When H.M.A.S. “Armidale” was lost whilst running supplies to Australian and Netherlands Indies guerilla forces on Timor in 1942, three officers and 57 men of the Royal Netherlands Indies Army went down with her. These Dutch and Indonesian officers and soldiers were replacements for the Netherlands Indies guerrilla fighters who, side by side with the A.I.F. guerrillas, were resisting the Japanese on the island.

The Commissioner of Taxes draws the attention of taxpayers to the notification appearing in to-day’s issue that the due aate of payment of landtax for the current year is on Friday, September 28, and that the demands will be posted on or about Friday next.

West Coast Horticultural Society’s Spring Flower Show will be held at the Town Hall, Greymouth, on Thursday and Friday next. Don’t miss it!—Advt.

The four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs P. Pascoe, Ward Street, Cobden, narrowly escaped drowning on Saturday when he fell into an open drain in Ward Street. An older child immediately pulled the boy out and ho suffered little ill effect. The drain, of which there are a number of similar construction in Cobden, is about three feet deep and two feet wide and was full of water.

Soundings taken on the Greymouth bar yesterday by the harbourmaster (Captain H. Moar) revealed a low water depth of 17 feet for some 2000 feet out to sea. This gives the bar a high water depth of 27 to 28 feet.

Goods railed eastward through the Otira tunnel last week totalled 18,469 tons. The tonnage railed in the corresponding week last year was 21,069, and in 1943, 17,709.

“Something came and got me in the spring!” That spring cleaning bug, of course. Well this year, make light work of your spring cleaning—send those curtains, drapings, blankets and eiderdowns to the Westland Laundry. We specialise in washing and tinting curtains to just the right colour—and you can safely leave them to us. And those blankets and eiderdowns will receive very expert attention —being washed in lux—our modern methods of washing and quick drying help to retain their original softness and fluffiness. Prices are most reasonable. ’Phone 136. Depot: Sam M'cAra, Mackay Street. The Westland Laundry Limited—Advt.

The fact that the Government was taking 'step's to maintain Westport harbour in as satisfactory a condition as possible, pending a decision in respect to a major scheme of works, was referred to in a letter received at Westport on Saturday by the Nel-son-Marlborough-West Coast League of Local Bodies, from Hon. J. O'Brien. Minister of Marine. The League had suggested to the Minister that to facilitate coal supply improvements to Westport harbour should be continued, and a railway, constructed to Charleston coalfields. Such a railway, it was contended, would to some extent serve in place of an expensive deep-water harbour on the Coast. The Minister replied that he had recently been interviewed by the Charleston Advancement League on the subject of a line to Westport to enable the cartage of coal. This pronosal, together with others made by the League, would receive full consideration. It was pointed out by the chairman, Mr E. R. Neale, that since the letter was written the announcement had been made that experts were being brought from overseas to examine the harbour. In addition, a very strong local committee had been set'up. The whole matter appeared to be going ahead satisfactorily, and nothing more could be done at the moment. It was decided to ask the South Island Association to support the movement for improvement of the harbour.

Single Grey Army Blankets 14/9 each, post free, from H. Hamer, Kumara. —Advt.

Development of Maruia Springs as a medicinal resort was advocated at Westport on Saturday at the meeting of the Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast Local Bodies’ League, and it was decided to ask Hon. C. F. Skinner to take up the matter. Hon. W. E. Parry advised the League that the Works Department . has suggested provision at the Springs of a.warm swimming pool and other improved bathing facilities for curative purposes; the provision of adequate accommodation and other relevant facilities; the protection of these assets from damage by flooding, the Minister said he doubted if sufficient hot mineral water was available to enable a swimming pool to be provided. An adequate supply of not water would first have to be located. He intended to take up this question with the Geological Survey Branch of the Department of Scientific and industrial Research. The provision of additional accommodation would oe a matter for the lessees. Expenditure had already been incurred to guard against flooding. The chanman (Mr. E. R. Neale) said they were not asking for a Hanmer or a Kotorua. Reasonable accommodation only was sought, so that people fiom Nelson and Marlborough and me Coast could benefit from the Springs. Maruia, he considered, possessed better mixed mineral waters than Hanmer.

The Blackball Creek dredge return last week was 45 ounces from 22U hours’ work.

You Must See “The Country Girl,” a frolicsome comedy, set to nauntingly pretty music, the familiar aus belonging to which are fresh and delightful/ Make your reservations now at the Regent Theatre. Six and two matinees, starting on Monday next, September 24 and concluding on Saturday, September 29.— Advt.

The Mayor (Mr F. A. Kitchingham) yesterday made an appeal for financial assistance for Mrs J. O Neill, whose house was badly damaged in a landslide on Saturday. He said that Mr F. H. Denton (Town Clerk) would accept donations which would be acknowledged in- the Greymouth newspapers. Railwaymen have been asked to make a special effort to assist Mrs O’Neill, whose late husband was well-known as a guard on the Christchurch-Greymouth express, and worked in the railways on the West Coast for about 35 years, and donations will be accepted by the secretary of the A.S.R.S., Mr A. E. Mayell.

Hokitika and district residents are advised that Mr. E. W. Heenan is your representative for W. W. Buchanan, Karoro. Your orders for distinctive wreaths and sprays and exquisite wedding floristry will receive prompt attention at Heenan s .Bookstall, Revell Street.—Advt.