LOCAL AND GENERAL

Grey River Argus, 10 April 1948, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Bringing about 1000 motor vehicles and accessories and 142 passengers the New Zealand Shipping Company’s liner Ruahine, from London, encountered a westerly gale and her expected arrival' time at Wellington has inow been set back 11 hours. The master of the vessel radioed that he expects to make the port by 5 p.m. to-day.

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

An increase of 5s 3d in the weekly wage of adult male dairy factory workers was sought by the New Zealand Dairy Factories and Related Trades Employees’ Industrial Union of Workers in the Arbitration Court at Wellington yesterday. Corresponding increases for youths and females and a five per cent, increase on the ..various allowances were also sought. This application for an amendment, to the award is beiiVg opposed by the New Zealand Dairy Factories Industrial Association of Employers. Decision was reserved.

These days it is essential that deliveries be made on lowest possible petrol consumption. Inspect the new Austin “10” Delivery Van at Thos. Baty, Ltd.—Advt.

The monthly meeting of the Rapahoe Women’s Institute was held in the hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs Noble presided, and one new member was admitted. The motto for the month, “the lader of success is full of splinters but they'nurt most when sliding down” was read by Mrs Elwood, ITu roll call was a "witty story.” The wandersing shilling was won by Mrs Sweeney. A demonstration, Df smocking was given by some of the members. A dainty supper was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Elwood, Dunn and Avery.

I can still give you a good Three Star brandy in half or full bottles. Pre-war Portuguese Invalid wine and cocktails from the best of Italian and French Vermouths also in stock. If you are contemplating a party call and see me for your claret cup and cocktails.—D. R. Dowell. Albion Hotel. —Advt.

Entries for the “OtQgo Daily Times” Centennial fiction contest on a New Zealand historical theme, have now closed, and the nianuscriots have been submitted to the judges, Messrs J- H. E. Schroder, of Christchurch, and lan Donnelly, c-f Timaru. Fifty-seven entries were received, which is believed to be unprecedented in a New Zealand competition of this nature. The winning novel will be awarded by the “DailyTimes” a prize of £2OO, and on the recommendation of the jud cr <s, will be published by Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd. An announcement of t.ie judges’ decision will be made in due course. —P.A.

Like having someone else do the dishes. You enjoy a meal a lot more when you know that someone else will wash the dishes. It’s the same way with the clothes —you have the same sense of freedom of extra pleasure when you know that your clothes will come back sparkling fresh from the Westland Laundry without hours of wash-day drudgery for you. ’Phone 136 and let us take dredge out of wash-day.—Advt. I Referring to the complaint at the 'last meeting of the Westland District Progress League that ther are no building sites here available in the light industrial area for secondary industry, Mr F. F. Boustridge, Mayor of Greymouth, said yesterday that it was not the duty of the Borough Council to provide vacant areas but to indicate where property may be acquired for factory purposes. He said: “The council itself, however, does possess vacant space in this area and steps are being taken to make this available for industry. In other parts of Greymouth ample space is available for all factory development and the council will do all in its power to encourage the building of such factories. but. it must be realised that the advantage of close proximity to the railway or wharf cannot be acquired without additional cost. Any application to the town planning committee of the council, for factory sites, will receive ful consideration and assistance.