LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 14 October 1949, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Exceptionally keen bidding marked a sale of 11,200 sheep skins in Gisborne this week. Exceptional prices were paid, especially for threequarter and full wool skins. The range of prices was as follows: —■ Full wool, 16id to 231 d a lb., threequarter wool, 15:’d to 22id; half wool 13id to 22id; quarter wools 91d to 14id; shearlings 6:ld to 13d; pelts 4d to 9d; hoggets 161 d to 231 d; lambs 13’3d to 21d.—P.A.

A model A Ford motor truck was converted from its parking place in Tainui Street, Greymouth, on either Wednesday or yesterday, and anyone knowing of its whereabouts is asked to notify the police. The truck has a half-ton capacity an<f is painted blue with black wheels with a light green canvass hood. The licence number is L 23484.

Can B. Harford retain his 25-mile N.Z. Cycling Title to-morrow (Saturday) ? Come along to the Aussie Hotel and see the finish at approx. 2.30 p.m.—Advt.

The new bus passenger-service from Hokitika to Christchurch is not meeting with the success predicted by its operators at a sitting of the Transport Authority in Christchurch early this year. The company stated yesterday that three passengers were the most they had on any single day. Occasionally there were no passengers making the full journey. The company, however, expected the service.-to “pickup” later in the year, when more people would be travelling on the West Coast.

Boys and Girls; The circus is coming to town, Saturday morning, at 10 a.m. “Circus -Boy” at the Regent Theatre. Each child shall receive a 3d Ice Cream Free.—Advt.

A wage increase of 2d per hour and better working conditions are sought by the Westland Timber Workers’ Union, which sought a new award at a meeting with the Conciliation Council at Greymouth yesterday. The workers’ representative is Mr F. L. Turley (secretary of the union), and assessors for the union are Messrs J. Reedy, F. Rudkin and J. Craig. Employers’ assessors are Messrs A. Seed, of Wellington (secretary of the Dominion Federated Sawmillers’ Association), A. L. McKay, K. O. May, A. F. Thomson and W. Duncan. The union asks that in some conditions travelling time concession be given under application.

The latest advice about the “Dominion Monarch,” which is bringing the All Blacks home is that she is due at Wellington at ten a.m. to-day, and will berth at 11 a.m.—P.A.

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

An innovation in “covering” his electorate will be introduced by Mr G. R. Herron, National M.P. for Awarua, during the election campaign There is not an hotel or a boarding house between Invercargill and BaL clutha through Chaslands. At one time there were 14. No traveller can buy a meal and a bed now in the area. Mr Herron will use a caravan when visiting the Chaslands district, which will help him to cut down travelling time during four days needed to get in touch with electors of the district. —Press Assn.

Take “De Reszke” —See Wally Haybittle's New Look Railway Hotel, Kumara Junction.—Advt.

James Rooney had the misfortune to fracture the thumb of his right hand while sparring last evening He was billed to meet C. Curtis at Blackball tomorrow night, but another opponent will now have to be found for Curtis. Rooney was attended by Dr. H. S. Ray, who said that it would be several monthfore he would be in a condition to re-enter the ring.

The Albion Hotel guest list is as follows: Messrs E. Stone (Methven); p. H. Palmer, A. E. Simpson, S. B. Ivigg, D. Mil’s, E. A. Jutese, T. Lock, F. Longshaw, J. Mundy, I. Fleming, J. O’Brien, W. Mills, Mr and Mrs Stringer, Mr and Mrs T. Burnell (Christchurch): R. Cooke (Westport) E. D. Hadley, D. M. Catherwood P. Sheeran (Wellington); Mr and Mrs R. Harris (Fiariz Josef); Miss J. Addison (Dunedin) Miss O. Addison (Oamaru).