LOCAL NEWS

Grey River Argus, 28 October 1948, Page 6

LOCAL NEWS

the Otago School of Mines, the Government is to make available a number of bursaries each year to encourage boys to go there irom school to “study mining. It is hoped that these bursaries will attract a good type of man to the school because coal mining is becoming more mechanised. Six bursaries are expected to be offered each year. There is at present a shortage of younger mine managers. A Chair of Coal Mining is to be established at the Otago School.

Up to Saturday last, £lOOO worth of health stamps had been sold on the West Coast, a deficiency of £335 on the district quota. To achieve the full quota of sales, a house-to-house canvass is planned. One office which has made a commendable effort is Camerons, where, owing to the efforts of the postmistress, the splendid total of £32 has been received.

A churn with a capacity of sixty boxes, or 30 boxes greater than that of the one it has superseded, has been installed in the factory of the Golden Coast Co.-op. Dairy Co. at Reefton.

Taken from outside a residence at South Beach seven months ago, a bicycle was yesterday returned to its. owner by the police. Considering its long period in the New River, the bicycle, although badly rusted, was in a fair state. It was apparently discovered bv a whitebait fisherman, who dragged it out and informed the police. Other bicycles have been discovered in the same river.

Mass will be celebrated on next Sunday, October 31, at Paroa, S a.m., and at Ruru 10.15 a.m.—Advt.

To-night (Thursday) at 7o’clock, from Station 3YZ, a talk on the “Aid for Britain Appeal”, will be given by the Mayor of Greymouth, Mr F. F. Boustridge.

For the week ended October 23, the Atarau dredge recovered 52 ounces from 32,340 yards in 1255 dredging hours. The Austral-New Zealand dredge for the 28 days ended October 23, operated for 307 hours, and treated 237,000 yards, for 508 ourjies of bullion. The Clutha River dredge last week obtained a return of 112 ounces of gold for 111 hours’ working. The yardage for the four weeks was 237,000.

Have you seen Jeff’s new bar ? Empire Hotel, Ross.—Advt.

The recovery the other day from the New River of three bicycles, which months previously had been thrown into the stream has revealed the despicable spirit of some at least of those who are prepared to convert such property to their own temporary use and then to destroy it for fear of discovery. The machines have all been retrieved by the same man, who has returned them to their owners, but it remains to be seen whether they will be fit for further use.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the attendance at the October meeting of the Ross Women’s Institute was not as good as usual. The President, Mrs Jones read a letter received from the link established in England. A very interesting account of the South Westland Federation meeting held at Hari Hari was given by the delegate, Mrs Leslie. Some very excellent results were achieved by those who took the opportunity of learning to make plastic dolls’ heads. These heads were exhibited and a discussion on how to make them followed. The roll-call was a magazine to be sent to the hospital. The wandering shilling, a cake donated by Mrs V. Mitchell, was won by Mrs A. Thomson who was also the winner of Mr Gilmore’s parcel. Results of the competitions were as follows: Best coat-hanger, Mrs Harpur; a garden made in a saucer, Mrs Muir. Arrangements were made for a party and Christmas tree for the children.

Monday night conversation m Greymouth home. Husband: “There’s good pictures on to-night, what about coming ? But I suppose you’re too tired—it’s wash day.” Wife— No— I’ve turned over a new leaf—l ve sent all my washing to the Westland laundry. I’m tired of being tired on wash day.” What a wise decision. Washday fatigue gets you. And it’s not worth it when our service costs so little. ’Phone 136. Depot Sam McAra.—Advt.

Two English cricketers arrived yesterday at Wellington, J. Hardstaff to be coach at Auckland and L. F. Townsend to be coach at Christchurch. The latter was coach in Auckland twelve years ago, while Hardstaff came out with M.C.C. teams prior to the war.

On Tuesday morning, Mr J. Andrews, Upper Kokatahi, found a horse and cow lying dead in the same paddock 15 yards apart. The previous evening both animals were in perfect condition. No marks to indicate the cause of death were found on the bodies, and it is presumed that the animals were killed by lightning.

The steamer express Rangatira was two hours late reaching Lyttelton yesterday morning, the delay being due to a repetition of the boiler trouble which occurred last week. The ship carried 600 passengers.