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WELLINGTON, Aiarcli 17
A conference between representatives of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union and members of the British Fanners Party now touring the Dominion will be bold at Wellington next Monday. Air Pol son presides and it is hoped Lord Bledisloe will open the conference. , A CRUEL YOUTH. WAIROA, March 17. At the Children's ‘ Court, a youth was convicted and committed to the care of the Superintendent of Child Welfare for particularly cruel treatment. He screwed off the tails of two cows on a farm where lie was employed. BREAKING AND ENTERING . AVAIROA, AI arch 17. At the Police Court to-day, Wfilliam Campbell Wilson pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Prebble Bros’ jewellery shop r and stealing articles valued at £23 10s 6d, Ho was committed for sentence to .the Supreme Court at Wellington.
AVAR NURSE DEAD
CHRISTCHURCH March IS
Obituary.—-Airs Katherine Peek, a former war nurse. As Sister McGregor she had. over four years active service, and was in despatches. ;., , .
HIGH ALTITUDE REACHED
AUCKLAND, March 16
An unusually high altitude for a light aeroplane with a passenger on hoard was attained by one of the Auckland Aero Club’s' Moths on Saturday morning] when Lieutenant D AT. Allen, chief instructor, with Miss lna Wight, of i Devon port, as his supil went to 14,000 feet.
From that groat height the pilot spun his machine down to 5800 feet, making about 40 turns in all. In reach the altitude .from which it so quickly descended the Aloth was climbing for 50 minutes.
A FIRE
Dunedin, March is
AfcGruer Taylor’s general store 'and Jarvics biiehory at Knitahgnta wore gutted early this morning. 'The brigade saved the Rank of Ne wZonland building wliicli was seriously threatened.
A FIRE,
TAUAIARUNfUT. 'March 18
A fire at Ohura lastniglft' destroyed fl roomed house- owne-dby J." AfcCalingham and used by 'A'. Fowler as an extension to Braebiirn hoarding house. Nothing was saved. Insurances are unavailable.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 March 1930, Page 6
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