DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 August 1923, Page 1

DOMINION ITEMS.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] TWO-YEAR OLD PARADE. AUCKLAND, Aug. 29. A two-year old parade was held at Ellerslio this morning, the distance being 3 furlongs. Twenty-two entries were divided into three divisions. Elliott Davies won two of them with Son of Mine and Best Boy. Ihe third was won by Dr Martin’s Day Regard. COUNCILLOR'S SUDDEN DEATH. DUNEDIN, Aug. 28. There was a tragic occurrence at the tin eting of the Cluthit County Council io-i lay ai. Balclutha. Cr. George Rnun, representative of Clydevale Riding, suddenly collapsed in his chair nt the council table and died within five minutes, of heart failure. Deceased was finite a new member of the Council, having been returned at a byelection a few months ago. It, is understood that he had been under treatment For heart trouble for some time. STAMP FRAUDS. WELLINGTON, Aug. 20 An ex-Magisirate's Court official, Frederick Henderson Joyce, single, aged .‘l3 years, appeared before Mr Page, S.M., at the Court to-day, charged with theft as a Government servant of €136 Is 3d. Evidence showed that accused made out receipts to which he did not lix the iieccssarv stamps, and be also took stamps off old receipts to cover up his deficiencies. In a statement accused admitted his guilt, and said that drink had been his downfall. He wax committed to the Supreme Conn for sentence. STATION MANAGER. CONVICTED. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 21). Arthur Oldfield, manager of “The Poplars” Station, of IOO.ftOO acres, in North Canterbury, was found guilty at the Supreme Court, of the theft of two sheep, valued at £3. from a neighbouring ruiilioldei'. The jury recommended bis Honour to treat the prisoner with the utmost leniency. on iiiTiiiint of his inability to manage a station such :ix was under his control. llis I III). our -aid be would give due consideration to the recommendation, and postponed sentence lill Saturday. BETTING ON FOOTBALL. AUCKLAND. Aug. 29. "It's not generally known it’s an offence to make a bet on a sports ground, and this ease will serve as a warning to others,” said .Magistrate Boynton, in dealing with Alliert .Morey. who admitted having, on June liitli. made a I set at Carlaw Park on a football match. Morey was lined £l9 with costs 275. .MINE TROUBLE. WEST PORT, August 29. The .Milleiton miners came out on strike to-day over a man whom the Westport Coal Company ’ has refused to employ on the alleged grounds that he is mi unsatisfactory worker.

The man has previously worked for both tins company and for the Stock-