DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 January 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

A FIRE

B Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright

STRATFORD, January 18,

A (farm house on the Opunake road owned and occuped by S. Gadsby was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Insurances on the building was £650, furniture £3OO

ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

HAMILTON. January 18

A fortunate escape from drowning was the experience of Robert Bray, a youth of a well-known Raglan resident yesterday. While out cruising in Raglan harbour in a dinghy, the sail fouled and a sudden gust of wind capsized the dinghy and a strong outgoing tidecombined with a cross current from the channel swept him towards the bar. He finally reached the shore about four miles from the scene of the accident in an exhausted condition. He owed his life to the fact that he had managed to retain a pair of cars, these supported him in an endeavour to reach safety.

A TALKIE FILM.

BY THE PRIME MINISTER

WELLINGTON. January 17

Arrangements have been completed for the making of a “talkie” lilm by tlie Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Ward.) To-morrow at noon the Fox Movietone equipment will arrive at the Heretaunga residence of Sir Joseph, and a short subject sound film for distribution throughout the world will he made. It will consist of a Brief sjieeeh of New Zealand matters by the Prime Minister.

FOUND DEAD

THAMES, Jan. 17

The body of Thomas Barlow, single, ex-sold'er, a timber worker at the afforestation camp between Putaruru and Rotorua, was found this afternoon alongside the Burke Street wharf. Round the neck was a rope which was attached to a lump oi pig iron. CAR FATALITY. INVERCARGILL, Jan. 17. Catherine Turner, a widow, of Fairfax, was killed this morning when a light car driven by her daughter, capsized on a gravelled road while descending a hill at Daere. The victim expired five .minutes after the accident, from head injuries. The daughter escaped with abrasions and shock.

OLD MAN’S MIS AD VENTURE

INVER CAR GlLtf; Jan. 18

At the inquest on Patrick Francis Afiilligaii, an old man ’who was discovered dead in a ditch at Tim taper©, the Coroner returned a verdict that deceased met liis death at Tuatapere from exposure, the result of misadventure'. Witness gave evidence as to finding the body in a bole, in the ditch. The hole was about four or five deep three feet wide, and the upper part of the body was well above water, which was falling on the lower parts. Deceased appeared to have settled down in the bole, which would be difficult to get out of in bis feeble state.

BULLET IN THE HEAD

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 19

Ray Choat, who underwent an operation in October for tbe removal of a bullet in tbe head, died in tbe Hospital yesterday early. In 1920 he was wounded by an accidental discharge of a revolver, but it was not till three years ago that tbe injury gave trouble, ‘ and the- bullet, which was thought to have grazed liis scalp was discovered.

FOUND DEAD

CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 19

Uarrv Lo-->* Eourk, aged'46, an ex-sea-unn. v.-ns found dead in bed at a hoarding bouse in Addington, presumably from natural causes. His mother is said to reside in Auckland.

AIR POLLEY

WELLINGTON, Jan. 19

The Press Association is advised by a special radio message from Apia this afternoon that Air Policy, author of tbe cable to AT]’ H. E. Holland. AI.P., did not offer himself as a witness at the inquest into tbe death of the victims of the riot. Air Polley arrived at Apia on December 13th. He departed on .January 10th. While in Samoa lie Jived witli Samoans at A'aimea.

AIATRON REINSTATED

COMPLAINTS FADE OUT

TAUAIARANUJ, Jan. 18

Following a. Departmental inquiry by Doctor Shore, Director of the Division of Hospitals, concerning the dismissal of Aliss Stevenson, Matron of the Avonlea Alaternity Hospital, by the Taumaranui Hospital Board, a lengthy report from Dr Shore was read before a meeting of tbe Hospital Board At the conclusion of tlie report Dr Shore stated that, in many ways, the inquiry was most satisfactory, as it was quite impossible to get hold of any complaint against tlie Alatron, which could be reasonably invest’gated. The Board decided to reinstate the Alatron, and hold in abeyance the matter of tlie reorganisation of the staff, as recommended by Dr Shore.