LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 20 April 1948, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Traffic Department campaign against faulty car head lamps began last night on a Dominionwide scale. On the West Coast, traffic inspectors operated at Hokitika* and stopped about 20 cars for light tests. Only one failed' to make the grade.

Following a difference of opinion between crane drivers and waterside workers on the Greymouth waterfront, it was stated last evening that the dispute, which had resulted in the loss of only one hour’s work on the Rata on Saturday had been settled. The Rata sailed on Saturday evening for Nelson. It was further stated that the co-operation between the wate.rsiders and , cranedrivers, which had previously existed, was being maintained.

In the Aid for Britain coupon saving campaign in Greymouth last week, 845 meat coupons and five butter coupons were saved in the special boxes placed at various points around the town. Cash collections amounted to Is lOd. In one of the boxes there was nothing placed in the way of cash, whilst in the others no contribution amounted to more than Is.

Have you seen Jeff’s new bar ? Empire Hotel, Ross. —Advt. Mrs R. Shepherd, of Runanga, at the conclusion of the Rugby League game, Runanga v. Marist, at Wingham Park on Sunday, presented the Kunanga senior team .with a handsome silver troph, a silver football on a plinth. It is to be awarded to the most improved player in the team during the season.

Rimu Flat dredge last month won 292 J ounces of gold for 434 hourswork. 102,251 cubic yards being put through. In the fortnight up to April 13 the dredge obtained 128 ounces from 53,699 yards in 250 hours.

Watch for the Huge Auction of Army Clothes at Harley’s.—Advt.

A substantial increase in meat coupons donated for the “Food for Britain” campaign was shown at Greymouth last week. The coupons collected totalled 845 as compared with 623 the previous week. Butter coupons donated however, were only five, an increase of two on the preceding week. As from yesterday breaches of the moter vehicle lighting regulations will be followed by prosecution. In no case will a warning be issued-

Steps to form in Greymouth a Labour League of Youth are being taken and a meeting of young people between 15 and 25 years of age is to be held in the Lyceum Hall to-mor-how (Wednesday) evening at 7.45 p.m. An invitation to all interested to attend has been made and it is reported that a strong League will be established.

“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day.” How often we repeat this old childhood rhyme on washdays ? But. rainy washdays don’t mean a thing to the Westland Laundry. The housewife who is wise enough to send us all her washing is always certain of getting it washed, dried and ironed and returned to her just when she wants it. And the perfection of our work has been proved. Our scientific methods do not wear the clothes as much as the old-time scrub board, and the snowyfinish of the clothes will more than please. And now—that important item —cost. When you take into consideration the cost of soap, firing, etc., and the hard work entailed, there is practically nothing to be gained by home washing. ’Phone 136 now. Depot: Sam McAra, Mackay Street. —Advt.

The Technical High School Board last evening adopted the following roster for visiting committees for the coming six 'months: —Messrs McNulty and Gilluxpie, Messrs Gladstone and Haddock, Mrs_Blair and Mr J. B. Kent, M.P., Messrs Braithwaite and Kennedy. Messrs Henry and Denton, Messrs North and 'Turley.