LOCAL NEWS

Grey River Argus, 21 September 1948, Page 4

LOCAL NEWS

A first offender for drunkenness was fined 10s oy Messrs M. J. Fogarty and J. H. North, J’s.P., in the Greymouth Police Court yesterday.

Secure the rebate by paying your Brunner Rates early.—Aavt.

In the last fortnight 1559 mea. coupons had been collected by tn. Eood-to-Britain campaign. Two butter coupons were received. /

Home brewing has revived in Wellington as a result of sugar being freed from rationing. Hops is now available.

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

The police attended a quiz show at Masterton the other night and it is stated they apparently were interested in penalties. It is not known yet if a prosecution is to follow.

Judgment by default for £l3 Is lOd, with £1 5s costs, was entered against W. J. Duncan, on a claim by the Commissioner of Taxation, before Messrs M. J. Fogarty and J. H. North, J’s.P., in the Greymouth Police Court yesterday.

Subscribers and patrons are invited to be present at a Social evening in the new Dobson Hall on October 2' at 7.30 p.m. A special invitation is extended to elderly people of the district.—Advt.

Paul A. Costelloe, aged 24 years, of Blaketown, received injuries to the ligament of his left leg while playing for Marist senior reserve team against Brunner on Sunday. Yesterday he was admitted to the Grey River Hospital for treatment.

Most of the larger slabs of brick and concrete from the former Greymouth Town Hall are to be used in strengthening the south breakwater. Members of the Harbour Board staff yesterday, with the aid of a tw r o ton petrol crane, were moving two ton blocks to the breakwater.

The Dunedin City Council proposes to construct two new sub-stations as an extension of its electrical generating plant at Waipori. The new stations would be in production by 1954, and would afford nearly 110,000 kilowatts. The cost would exceed £720,000 and 'the requisite loan would entail a rate of 9id.

Expressing his pleasure at being back in his home town, the No. 3 Licensing Authority (Mr P. J. Skoglund), prior to the sitting yesterday said it was splendid to notice the progress that had been made since he left about 40 years ago. He hoped that he would have the opportunity of renewing old friendships during his visits to the town.

Despite three Rugby defeats in the Buller district during the , week-end, Greymouth managed to achieve one notable sporting distinction. It feu to the well-known golfer, B. vv. Caulton, who achieved the honour or holing in one when doing .a round at the Kawatiri golf, links, on Saturday morning, prior to attending tne Se’ddon Shield match.

The levels of both lakes—-Taupo and Waikaremoana fell during the week, said an official of the State Hydro-electric Department yesterday. Taupo stood at 1174.9 feet compared with 1175 feet last week, while the level at Waikaremoana was 2003.6 feet, compared with 2003.7 feet. The Mangahao lambs, which were three parts full last week, were half full this week. —P.A.

Hones for the departure from Auckland for Wellington to-day of the New Zealand four-masted barque “Pamir,” were raised yesterday afternoon when the wind veered to the south. If the wind remains fair this morning, the barque will be towed from the stream by a tug, and will begin her voyage outside Rangitoto. The barque has waited for a favourable wind since Monday of last week. She is expected to reach Wellington in a week or a fortnight, depending on the conditions off the coast. —P.A.

To play the Auckland League champions, Marist, at Carlaw Park on Saturday, the Runanga Rugby League Club’s senior team leaves by this morning’s express. They play at Huntly on Sunday and leave Auckland on return next Thursday. Mr N. Griffiths will manage the team, assisted by Messrs J. Clelland and D. Darby. Also travelling on this morning’s express will be the Otahuhu third grade team which visited the West Coast during the week-end. Yesterday they made a trip to Westport.

“Something came and got me in die spring !”’ That spring cleaning bug, of course.' Well this year, make light work of your spring cleaning—send those curtains, drapmgs, blankets and eiderdowns to the Westland Laundry. We specialise in washing and tinting curtains to. just the right colour —and you can safely leave them to us. And those blankets and eiderdowns will receive very expert attention —being washed in lux our modern methods of washing ana quick drying helps to retain their original softness and fluffiness. Prices are most reasonable. Phone 136. Depot: Sam McAra, Mackay Street. The Westland Laundry Ltd. —Advt.