DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 November 1929, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

CYCLIST DHOW NED. FALLS OEE WHARF. B Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. DUNEDIN, Nov. 17. A tragic drowning fatality occurred at .Broad Bay to-day, a youth named Oliver Hugh Sullivan, 19 years, who lived with his parents at Broad Bay, losing his life. About mid-day theyuhlortunate lad and a companion \vfete riding their bicycles along Broad Bay wharf when deceased lost his balance and fell into the water. His companion was unable to swim, so he went for assistance, but by the time this was secured, Sullivan had disappeared. The body was recovered shortly afterwards and artificial respiration was attempted, but without avail. BURGLARS 'TAKE EMPTY SAFE. AUCKLAND, Nov. 16. The shop of W. ,1. Wilson, grocer, in Union Street, was entered by burglars last night and the safe was removed. It had been cleared previously of substantial cash takings by the proprietor’. : OLD MAN'S DEATH. TEMUKA, Nov. 18. A man named.. John Shea, aged 87, who resides at Alexandra St., Temuka, was found dead- at 12.30 yesterday ; ai tempo,n outside the back door of his Jiouse. .There was a gunshot wound. ...behind the. right ear, and a double .barrelled shotgun containing one spent cartridge was lying by the body. LINTON MINE. ENQUIRING INTO EXPLOSION. , . ■, . . Wang anui, Nov. is. . Air Veiteh referring to the Linton Colliery disaster,stated that after the inquest was completed he proposed, irrespective of the finding to recommend Cabinet to,set up a Royal Commission in the terms of the Commission of Enquiry ~Act. 1008 in order to. ascertain the pause qf. the disaster. It , would inquire fully into circumstances surrounding the accident and make recommendations considered necessary to prevent recurrence.

SERIES QF CHARGES. GISBORNE, November 19. William Clement' Heartless 17, John 'Herbert .Edward Little-17, were oommitted 'to the Supreme ..Court for, sentence at the police Court .this, morning on eight charges of entering and theft. "• George Harold King Cole was admitted''to probation for ,12 months for receiving stolen goods. Cecil Boyd Akroydand Dearness and 'Gittle were remanded for sentence until after the- Supreme Court, op four charges of unlawful connersion of. cars. The differences extended over a period from' June'lst putih arrest on or November 13th.' TALKING PICTURES. INFLUENCE ON CHILDREN. AUCKLAND, November 17. T’’" influence of moving pictures, •particularly.' -talkies, upon school children, is being investigated by the A "'Eland lE"'Hi of the New Zealand Educational Institute and the Auckland Re ,c!masters’ Association: The opinion is.--'.'expressed by some teachers that the speech of children will suffer from “talkies,’-.’; while the supervision of children "at theatres is considered to be inadequate. It is considered the plots of many screen stories shown to children are unsuitable. Americanisation of speech is feared as a result of the introduction of “talkies.” The matter was discussed by the committee of the institute on SaturcknN ; No resolutions were passed as the-’ifihtter is to be raised at a meeting of Auckland teachers.