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Grey River Argus, 28 June 1947, Page 4

One of the coldest and bleakest mid-winter days was experienced in Greymouth yesterday. A keen southeasterly wind prevailed, while the S'un was obscured all day by cloud, the only clear sky being a margin on the western horizon. The wind had the effect of drying the ground. Snow fell in the ranges until last night. The prevalence of stormy southerly weather on the East Coast was denoted last night by the Hinemoa not facing it, but remaining at Wellington, whilst the Rangatira left Lyttelton with the advantage of the southerly for the run northward. No ship left Wellington yesterday, and the Hinemoa was the only arrival.

The silent minute will from next Tuesday be observed only on Sundays, announced the Minister-in-Charge of Broadcasting, Hon. F. Jones, last night. He pointed out that the intention of the nightly silent minute had been to unite people in time of war. Sunday observance would be a tribute to those who had died. In view of representations from the Returned Services’ Association it had been decided to set aside the one night weekly as a tribute to war dead. It was felt that Sunday night would carry the most significance. The proposed change had the support of both Government and Opposition members of Parliament. —P.A.