DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1926, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

[BY TELEGRAPH —PER TRESS ASSOCIATION.] NURSE’S DEATH. CHRISTCHURCH. Feh. 23. Gladys Norali Sayers, Probationary Nurse in the Christchurch Hospital died in the institution on Feb. 7th. following 'tut operation for quinsey. The anaesthetic used was gas. The patient coughed, but could not- inhale alter the operation, owing to a serious obstruction in the passage. The operating surgeon. Dr E. L. Bennett, at once made an opening, hut, during the time that this second operation occupied, the patient had not breathed at all. and when the opening was made she look in a very deep breath and drew in some fluid. Restorative measures were taken, tint were ol no avail. All the medical (evidence was to the effect that dentil was due to asphyxia. The Magistrate found accordingly, that Miss Sayers died of asphyxia, following an operation, and that no blame was attachable to anyone.

.MOTOR SMASHES. BLENHEIM. February 27. A voting man. named Leu Robertson of Onamaliitu was seriously injured in n collision which occurred at Litchfield's bridge. Middle Fenwick Road, between a motor cycle ridden by him and a bread delivery van. Robinson bad bis leg badly smashed and his band injured, and lie was conveyed to the Wairau hospital. One of Newman’s service cars which bad been drawn up at the scene of the accident, came to grief. As the driver resumed bis journey, apparently lie fainted and his car ran into a telegraph pole and i hen through Mrs Litchfield’s fence. The car was moved again on its own power, but il was considerably damaged. SAFER IN THE BARREL? AUCKLAND. February 20. Hobby beach, the man who went over Niagara Falls in a barrel, slipped on a piece of orange peel in l ( >im< n Street this afternoon and broke bis leg. lie was to have sailed for Sydney next week. KILLED J!Y CRICKET BALL. DA MARL. Fob. 27. A boy, aged 13, Harry Desmond Davies, whose father resides at- Havelock North, died yesterday as the result, of a blow on the temple with a cricket ball, while playing with two oilier hoys. TWO DROWNINGS. AUCKLAND, February 28. R. E. Fleming, Chief Steward on the Government steamer llinemoawas drowned in the Manukau Harbour early this morning. A party ol officers were on a cruise in a launch in the harbour and lhe;ii ajnehored for tho night. At about three o’clock Fleming got ut) to fix a ventilator. A.s lie seemed to take a long time, other members of the parlv went oil deck and found that he had lallcil overhoard. and llmv saw him swimming

against the tide. They nulled up anchor and drifted down near him. full before rescue could he effected, lie

Edward Ilorlock. aged about 20. was drowned oil' Roan Rock. \\ ailemnta Harbour on Saturday altcrnooii. 110 was a member of the crew of the four-teen-footer Avalon (imt the Sanders Cup boat) which was participating in a harbour race. The boat capsized in a heavy sea. Three other occupants managed to cling on to the keel of the Imal, hut Horlnek, who could not swim, disappeared almost immediately. It is thought he must have received a blow on Ihe head when the capsize look place. KNOCK DOWN HY TRAIL CHRIST! IT IRC 11. March 1. Knocked down hy an unlightcd Imp in Edgcwarc Road shortly alter 12.1.) o’clock yesterday morning. Robert luk--tcr. aged twenty years, lay in agony with a fractured leg until lie was picked up hy a passing motorist nearly half an hour afterwards, although his cries were heard hy residents over a block away. The trap which is said to have contained several men. continued on its way. The police are seeking the identity of the driver of the trap.

WIRELESS GOODS STOLEN. CHRISTCHURCH. March 1. Burglars early yesterday entered the shop of A. E. Strange, electrical engineer ,and stole wireless goods valued at £BO. YOUTH’S SKULL FR ACT l It ED. CHRISTCHURCH. March l. Alexander Turner, aged fifteen, a cyclist, received a fractured skull on Saturday Ihmili'h a rnllisitm with a motor . STEAMER HELD UP. AUCKLAND, .March U The steamer AVaimoto is still delayed the stokers insisting on the cook being replaced. The Union Company declines to accede to ihe demand, the Captain and officers maintaining the present cook is efficient, The company is awaiting developments till the altern,uni when it is understood further action will he taken, if necessary, to overcome the hold-up.

PIONEER'S DEATH. AUCKLAND, March 1. Obituary.—lonatlian Winks. aged I. a. passenger by the Duchess of rgvlc in 1812.

KILLED BY TRATX. WHANGAREI. March 1. As the express train was drawing :ito Opua station on Saturday night. [ CT t Dickinson, single, a resident of )pun. stepped in front ol the engine nd was instantly killed. At the innest a verdict of accidental death was eturned.

TRAINS HELD IT. MARION, March I. Seven trucks of a. goods train were derailed near llunterville and impeded the progress of the south-hound Limited and also the ordinary express, both of which have not vet reached Marlon. The Limited is now five hours overdue. It is understood the permanent way was badlv damaged. It is expected the line will be clear for the northhound Limited without necessitating the delay of that train.

"OXTRACTOR’S NARROW ESCAPE HAMILTON. March 1. A car driven by AY. Ellington, contractor. was struck by a special race train at the military camp level crossing nt Iloptihopit this morning. Ihe ear was smashed beyond repair and thrown over a. fence. Fortunately the only injuries Ellington received were cuts about the head, abrasions and shock.. FIRE BRIGADES’ CONFERENCE. DUNEDIN. March 1. The annual conference of the United Fire Brigades’ Association opened tins morning. Superintendent Earner, ot Christchurch, presiding. The Hon H. L. Michel. M.L.C.. one of the oldest past Presidents, was welcomed by the Mayor, Mr 1 npley and Councillor Wilson. Chairman of the Dunedin Fire Board welcomed the delegates, who were present from all parts of New Zealand. Superintendent Warner mentioned the conference was the largest in the history of the Association. 132 brigades being represented. Altogether five hundred firemen had come to

Dunedin. The Executive in the annual report stated that the position of the gold

star fund was gradually being improved. The amount of assets over liabilities was £2,200 against £1,952 last year. Regret was expressed that the railwav privileges had been cut down. YOUNG MAN DROWNED. DUNEDIN, Feb. 20. Norman Bayley, aged twenty-two years, who resided with his parents in Maclaggan street, was drowned to-day in the Y.M.C.A. baths. For some time deceased had been learning to swim and lie was able to swim the l'ldl length. Apparently ho went into the baths while the custodian was away at lunch and was seized with cramp. About 3 p.m. deceased’s clothes were iound. The baths were emptied, and the hotly found. Various means of resuscitation were, attempted without avail.