LOCAL NEWS

Grey River Argus, 30 September 1949, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS

i To those lucky women who can | spare the time and the money to buy | nylons, relief is in sight, as plentiful supplies are expected in Greymouth next month. The first consignment from England is due in Auckland before the end of September. The Income Tax Department has now put up fourteen branch offices with most satisfactory results, according to Rt. Hon. W. Nash. The opening on Monday next of the Hamilton branch office completes the Government’s programme of decentralisation. The trout fishing season on the West Coast opens to-morrow. Indications point to the season being a good one for most streams in the district are reported to be well stocked with fish. Anglers must intend making an early start for the number of licences obtained up to the present compares more than favourably with previous years. Whitebaiters in the lower reaches of the Grey River have reported seeing numerous good size trout chasing shoals of whitebait. Trout have been reported in good numbers in rivers south of Greymouth. Have you seen Jeff's new bar Empire Hotel. Ross. —Advt. Sales of property sanctioned this week at Hokitika by t>»e Westland Land Sales Valuation Committee were: —T. McGuinness to J. Harris, Greymouth property, price £l5lO (subject to reduction to £l4OO, including furniture at £260); Estate of W. A. Conlon to M. E. Kelly, property, corner Alexander and Puketahi Streets, Greymouth, price £1000; M. A. Glen to H. D. Satherley, Cobden, price £950 (subject to reduction to £820); J. E. Jellie to J. J. Havill, 189 acres, Waimea S.D., price £B5O (subject to reduction to £750; M. E. and M. K. Leahy, to Ruggs Transport. Ltd., house, Guinness Street, Greymouth price £650 (subject to reduction to £500); D. Fairthorne to G. Palmer, Otira property, price £230; H. J. Harrison to B. C. and K. M, Crowley, 21 acres, Mahinapua, price £180; A. Ramsay to Hahn Sawmills, Ltd, Totara Flat, price £5O. Take "De Reszke”—See Wally Haybittle’s New Look Railway Hotel, Kumara Junction. —Advt. Asking for an increase of half penny in the price of bread, the N.Z Bakers’ Federation yesterday told the Price Tribunal at Wellington that in the past financial year fifteen per cent, less bread than in the previous year was eaten in the Dominion. The Federation spokesman, Mr. H M. Rogerson, said bread was now less palatable, and said a rubbishman reported a tremendous increase in the discarding of thread. Mr Justice Hunter said butchers declared that the people are eating less meat, and asked if they were eating less, or using more vegetables. Freak weather conditions have prevailed over the Dominion during the past two days. A cold front brought a marked change in the temperatures. Heavy falls of snow occurred in Canterbury and on parts of the West Coast on Wednesday. Nine inches of snow fell on the Lewis Pass road causing motorist great anxiety. The Pass was, however, opened to traffic using chains yesterday. The Otira Gorge which was covered by about two feet of snow may not be open until late this afternoon. Light snow fell at Hokitika and Kumara while at Reefton two inches of snow covered the ground yesterday morning. Blackball and Roa. bore a white mantle while the surrounding hills indicated quite a heavy fall. The maximum air temperature in Greymouth yesterday morning was 44.3 degrees being the second lowest reading this year.

The proposed R.S.A. memorial hall building would cost from £20,000 to £25.000, and there would be a dance hall big enough for 450 couples, and a supper room to accommodate everyone tn the h:-tll in three sittings. This was stated when the chairman of the R.S.A. building committee (Mr R- Sansom) outlined the plans for the new building. A stage would be erected for the holding of concerts, and it was suggested that the hall be let to pay the overhead costs of the building. From Monday next the cost of a haircut for men will be two shillings, and the cost of a shave Is 3d. Youths and boys under sixteen will be able to get a haircut for one shilling, except on the day that the barber observes his late night, when the minimum charge will be two shillings. These increased prices are contained in a price order gazetted last night. It -states that no additional charge is to be made for the customary services performed in relation to haircutting or shaving.—P.A.

Although the campaign for the enlistment of non-commissioned officers for the territorial army ends today, live more volunteers are needed to meet Greymouth’s quota of ten. Those who have enlisted are four members of the N.Z.E.F., with overseas service, and a member of the 19 to 26-year-old group.

Th e works programme of the Westland Catchment Board for the remainder of the financial year, is influenced greatly by the money available, stated the engineer, Mr. J. H. McElhinney, in his monthly report. The position to some extent is governed by the result of the tenders for O’Reilly’s Bank. The engineer added that it looked as if some of the work would have to be held over. Local contractors have a number of tenders submitted, and are awaiting results. Therefore, it was deemed inadvisable to call further tenders until the general position for accepting new works is clarified. Olsens jobs must be held in abeyance for a few weeks.