CROSSING ACCIDENT

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 91, 11 January 1935, Page 6

CROSSING ACCIDENT

Car Collides With Train

HAWKE’S BAY JOTTINGS Dominion Special Service. Napier, January 10. A level crossing mishap occurred yesterday when the midday special train from Napier to Tomoana collided with a motor-car, driven by a Mrs. Wilmot, of Hastings, at the Waitangi crossing. As a result of the accident Mrs. J. Fraser, of Caroline Road, Hastings, was admitted to the Napier Hospital suffering from injuries to her head. The driver of the car was unhurt. It is stated that the car was travelling out from Napier, aud that'apparently the driver failed to see the approaching train. At the same time a motor-lorry had been pulled up on the other side of the crossing waiting for the train to pass. The car was struck a heavy glancing blow, and was considerably damaged. New Low-level Concrete Bridge. It is the intention of the Hawke’s Bay County Council to build a low-level concrete bridge over the Poporangi stream on the Mill Road, Kereru. The bridge will be about 15G feet in length. Wilful Damage Alleged. Explaining that there were further charges pending, Senior-Sergeant W. Pender secured a remand till Tuesday next in the Napier Magistrate’s Court iu a case in which William Amos Ashworth, labourer, aged 45 years, was charged with having wilfully damaged four panes of glass valued at £2, the property of George Fenn. Mr. A. E. Bedford, J.P., was on the Bench. Restrictions on Use ol Water. Notification has been issued by the Havelock North Town Board that owing to the continued dry spell, it has been compelled to restrict the use of hoses for watering gardens between the hours. of 5 p.m. and 0 p.m. daily. Persons using water from the town board’s supply for

They are Zane Grey’s “Wagon Wheels, described as the successor to “The Last Round Up,” and “Here Comes the Groom.” Randolph Scott, Monte Blue, Ravmond Hatton and Gail Patrick: have important roles in “Wagon Wheels. “Here Comes the Groom’’ is a comedy featuring Jack Haley and Mary Boland.

PARAMOUNT THEATRE

“Upper World”

“Upper World.” the Warner Bros, picture based ou the story of "how the other half lives,” br the celebrated novelist and playwright, Ben Hecht, is now showing at the Paramount Theatre. After contributing “Underworld” to the screen, Hecht decided to write a story about the other side of life. He has shown m this story that the two worlds are not so far separated as far as human characteristics are concerned, and that adventure, philandering, bloodshed, and crime are as likely to be found in high society as in the world of crooks and gangsters. Warren William heads a strong cast of talented players in the role of a multimillionaire railway magnate who kings for the society of hie beautiful wife, a part played by Mary Astor, who neglects him shamefully to foster her social career.