LIBRARY PAPERS MUTILATED
Probably the publication of this prosocutibn will serve its purpose and draw tho attention of readers to the fact that newspapers and periodicals in public libraries must not bo mutilated," remarked Mr. E. Pago, 8.M., today, when fixing a penalty in the case of Ernest Draper, who had pleaded guilty to mutilating tho "Auckland Weekly News" in the Newtown Public Library. Tho. defendant, who is a relief worker, had cut out a cross-word puzzle. The Magistrate said that on the payment of the costs of the prosecution, amounting to 10s, lie would dismiss the charge.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1933, Page 3
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98LIBRARY PAPERS MUTILATED Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 48, 25 August 1933, Page 3
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