THE Inangahua Times TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 1933 LOCAL AND GENERAL

Inangahua Times, 28 February 1933, Page 2

THE Inangahua Times TUESDAY, FEB. 28, 1933 LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Okarito Dredge return for last week wae 76 ozs of gold.

Oysters, Oysters, Oysters, Fresh Fish, Smoked Fillets at Bailey's.

The Inangahua County Council has received word from Mr S. E. Jessep, Depoty-Chsirman of the Unemployment Board, that he will arrive in Reefton on Friday morning and will meet the Committee of the Council at 10 a.m, to discuss the question of unemployment in this district.

The Black’s Point School Committee and parents and friends entertain Miss E. Dunn, teacher of that school, and who leaves to take charge of Ahaura Schoo l . at a complimentary social at Black’s Point this evening, when (here is certain to be a large attendance to farewell so popular a teacher.

At the Supreme Court, Greymouth, yesterday, William George Muir on four charges of attempting to murder, to do grievious bodily harm, that he assaulted Pot er and that he caused actual bodily harm, the Jury returned a verdict of not guilty on all four counts, and accused was discharged

The voluntary conversion to i per cent of tire national debt, ]lB millions, domiciled in Now Zealand, is to be uudertakon by the Governmerit. A preliminary announcement concerning the proposal will bo made in the House to-night by the Minister of Finance (the Right Hon. ■T. G. Coates). Although official secrecy prevails, inquiries made this morning indicate that the Government is in possession of sufficient information to presage the success of the undertaking.

Pry your luck in “ My Lucky Y"«r” Art Union, £4OOO in prizes closing Saturday 4th March, tickets 2/6.

The military camp at Tapnwera h concluded, and the West Coast v lunleers rfturned yeste day. Tnose for Greymouth and Hokitika went on by the evening train from Reefton yesterday evening.

Ths funeral of the late Mr James Wulsh took place this morning. Requiem Maas was celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart by the Rev Father Seymour, who also read the prayers at the graveside in the Suburban Cemetery.

Think ! What could you do with £2OOO ? Buy a chance for 2/6, in “Mv Lucky Year ” Art Union closing this week.

A Rugby wireless cable of the 26th Inst says 'Mr Bruce will vlait Berlin or. Monday and hand to President Hindenburg the nameplate from i the German cruiser Eraden, which was destroyed by the cruiser H.M.A.S. Sydney on November 9, 1914. The presentation is being made as a token of goodwill on the part of the Australian Government.

Mr Johnson, of the Modern Gold Locating Syndicate, informs ub that Mr Adams has made a examination of the Company's lease at Deadman'e Creek, and expects to get the reef after 35 feet further driving, and it has been decided to proceed with the work at once. Messrs Mclntosh and Ward have been let a contract to drive this distance and are new clearing out the tunnel preparatory to starting the further extension of the drive

White butterflies are becoming very prevalent in Wellington. One after noon last week two boys, using tennis rackets to bit down the butterflies, killed 165 in the vegetab'e plot conduced under the No. 5 Scheme in Russell terrace. The beys were under the impression that a bounty of 5s a hundred is paid for the capture of white butterflies, and although this is not the case the man in charge of the plot did pot disillusion the lads, f>r the butterflies do much damage by eating out the hearts of cabbages.

Entries for Inangahua A. & P Association’s annual show close to morrow. Already a very la g - number have be n received, and it is expected that when the list closes to morrow night a record entry will have been rec ived. Considerable support is being received from the country districts, and the entries received from outside Reefton are much greater than last year. This year’s show gives every promise of bt mg a great success. The funeral of the late Richard V. C. Sewell took place thi3 afternoon, when there was an immense attendance, particularly of his workmates from Waiuta, the Black water battery and mine were closed for the day, as well as local mourners, those attending filling 26 motor-cars as well as a large number being on foot, including the members of the Pacific Lodge of Freemasons and the T.oyal Reefton Lodge of Oddfellows, both of which the deceased was a member. The Rev. W, B*U preached a short funeral service :»r St: Stephen’s Ct u-ch and read the prayers at the graveside in the Suburban Cemetery, and P. M. Bro. P. C. Mori read the Masonic service and N. G. Bro. N. Clark the Oddfellows service. .c-

We remind all those who take an interest in athletics of the meeting to be held in the Reefton Athletic and Cycling Club’s room this evening at 8 o'clock to discuss the holding of a 9porta meeting on Easter Monday. Tha necessity of keeping Reefton on the map in regard to sports gatherings ie apparent to everyone, as well as the advantages that secure to the place through the influx of visitors on such an occasion, so those that benefit from these excursions into the town should be there in full force to support it The benefit of a sports meeting to our growing athletes cannot be over-estim-ated, giving them, as it does, an opportunity of measuring their pace against trained athletes from other centres, and we are confident that these will welcome such a gathering. We hope, therefore to see a representative assembly of all those who favour the holding of a sports meeting to-night.

£2OOO will keep you in comfort for life. Try your luck in the “ Lucky Year ” Art Union Ist. prize £‘dooo. Tickets 2/6 closes 4th March.

Cheap cups also cups and saucers teapots and jugs at Thorpy's. Ltd. 1

On Wednesday night the Reefton Cricket Club are holding a Modern and Old Time Dance in the Band Room. Roll up and enjoy yourself ! Excellent floor, the bast of music. All for the price of Is. 2

Curtains, cushion covers, q'lilte and sheets, at bed rock prices. At Thorpy’s Ltd. 1

Enquirer ! Any of the Dubois line of aids to beauty can be obtained from the Reefton Pharmacy. The prices are Vanishing and Cold Cream 1/6, Skin Cleanser 1/6. Lotion 2/- and Wave set 2/6. This new line is already very popular and a free booklet 44 The care of the Skin "is available with each article of the line. 1