M'HARDY ART UNION
THE "SPINNING JINNY" CASE. By Telegraph—Prees Association. Palmerston North, January 17. Ae a sequel to the miming of a "Spinning Jixrny" in connection with the M'Hardy art union for patriotic funds, at the Magistrate's Court this morning Percy M'Hardy and Arthur Bennett ■were charged with playing by way of gaining, on the Awapuni_ racecourse, with an instrument of gaming called a "Spinning Jinny," contrary to the statute. A plea, of guilty was entered. The Magistrate, Mr. Poynton, said permission to hold an art -union did not imply that the could be used. It i\as not a case for a penalty, as the art union was being held for a good purpose. Defendants were merely convicted and discharged.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 2
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120M'HARDY ART UNION Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2671, 18 January 1916, Page 2
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