DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1930, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS.

EMPLOYEE STRUCK

BY ROTORUA EXPRESS

D Telegraph—Press Assn , Copyright

AUCKLAND, April 28

Fatal injuries were received by a railway employee, John Maher, aged 51 years, married, when he was struck by the northbound Rotorua express near AViri to-day.

AVith. several other men, Afalicr was employed in making repairs to the railway bridge at AViri. 011 the approach of tiie express, the gang ceased work. He attempted to cross the line but was struck by the express. Tiie train was slopped within its own length, hut death must have been instantaneous. Alaiier is survived by his wife and five children.

CYCLING CONTROL BOARD

TI AIARU, April 28

As the result of a conference between tiie New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association and the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union, who previously governed the amateur and cash cycling, it has been agreed to form a. Board of Control, which will act jointly in governing both branches of cycling.

ADMIRAL BYRD’S FAREWELL

AVELTJNGTON, April 28

The following telegram has been received by tbo Governor-General from Rear Admiral Byrd in reply to His Excellency’s message to tbe Admiral on bis departure from New Zealand: “Thank you most heartily for your radio wishing a pleasant voyage to my comrades and self. I appreciate also your expressions concerning our stay in New Zealand, and assure you we enjoyed our visit immensely. On all sides we received kindness which has been remarkable in its sincerity. It is a fine, encouraging tiling to receive such hospitality so far from one’s homeland. After my visit here, I cannot but think we'are far apart in distance only. It seems to I mein :d fundamental things the people 1 of New Zealand and the people of my,, country are close in kinship. Kindest persona regards to you. Lady Bledisloe, and your staff, and again many thanks for your hospitality.—Richard Byrd.”

A CHILD’S DEATH

AUCKLAND, April 28. Norma AVilson, aged four years, of Grey Lynn, was admitted to tiie hospital early this moriiing suffering from severe burns. She succumbed to I)or injuries at I p.m. The girl, who was an only child, lit'a candle to look at a book in bed,’ and went- to sleep, leaving the candle burning.’ Her parents heard screams and found the child’s bedding and night-dress were in Humes.

RAIN AT AYELLINGTON

AVBMNGTON,. April ~29

Heavy rain' started after midnight and is continuing. It is tiie first fall of any consequence this mouth and is apparently the end . of' three months drought',

N.Z CYCLING UNION

AYELLINGTON, April 29,

With regard to the outcome of the Conference at Tiiuaru re cycling control, Mr Austad, a member of the Council 'of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association said that giro m 'recent Jcorr-odpomlelide it was vlear affiliation would be granted to one body only in New Zealand, and that this single body must control both cash and amateur cycling. The New Zealand Cycling Board would fulfil this purpose and application for affiliation was made accordingly.

telegram received at the weekend from J. Kennedy, of Geraldine, ■Sc., rotary of the New Zealand Athle ic and Cy Mrg Union, stated: “The No”- /."eland Athletic and Cycling Union has no intention of submitting to the Auckland body controlling cash cycling.” 'The effect of this fresh turn oi events, it is stated, is that the Northern Union has been sidestepped and the new Board will become a supreme 'cycling body, having jurisdiction over both amateur and professional branches.

CITY COUNCIL ALARM

OYER MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF MEMBERS.

WELLINGTON, April 29

Some alarm was ereated among, City Council employees hv an order that all luvn.ds should be medically examined.

The Mayor (Mr G. A. Troup) said it was for the protection of the public. and not to victimise anybody. Protests, however, were made and in consequence a conference was held with Unjioii officials, as a result of which an agreement was come to that compulsory medical examination should be limited to those appointed to the permanent staff, and men whose duties may involve the public or their own personal safety, the present methods in the Tramways Department to continue and any employee to have the right to ask for an examination.

AY OMAN CHARGED

WELLINGTON, April 28.

A remand till May 7th. was granted to enable the police to make further inquiries in the case in which Ngaio Turner, 28, dressmaker, was charged with breaking and entering by day, •aid .stealing a gramophone, clothing,

and other articles, valued at £lO7, from Hie residence of T. J. Bearden, Upland Crescent. The police stated that unusual features about the case were that some firearms and oilier articles were lound in accused’s possession.

MOTOR IST DLSQ U Aid EJ ED

AIASTERTON, April 28

A man named Richard Stalker, ol Alaster-ton. who pleaded guilty in the .Magistrate’s Court this afternoon to being intoxicated while in charge of a. motor vehicle, was fined twenty-five pounds, 1 1 is present license was cancelled, and he was also disqualified from holding ali ense for two years. The. facts of the case showed that the accused, on tiie evening of April 19th. struck a Inis 011 tiie Carterlon-Master-'tou iroatit, the damage to the bus amounting to about one hundred pounds.

SHEEP STEALING CHARGE

DUNEDIN, April 28

Supreme Court sessions opened this morning betore Justice Kennedy. A charge of sheep stealing was preferred against Gilbert AYilliam Lewis, a runholder, near Alexandra. The case was unfinished and was adjourned till tomorrow morning.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE,

AUCKLAND, April 28

In half an hour, a fire to-dav destroyed an eight-roomed house and its contents in Penrose Road. Penrose. It was owned and occupied by Air G. H. Alann. Only a few pictures that were Hurriedly removed from the walls were saved. There was a strong wind blowing, and the flames spread rapidly. There is no water supply system in the district. The house was insured with the State Fire Office for £1350, and the Quensland Insurance Coy. £SOO. The furniture is insured with the Queensland Coy. for £IOOO.

WELCOME RAIN

MASTER-TON, April 29. The three months drought ended here early this morning, when heavy rain commenced to fall and is still falling. About an inch has been recorded.

A SAFETY PROPOSAL

CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. The City Council yesterday decided to urge the Government to frame icgu lotions that all drivers of vehicles for hire carrying passengers, should stop at at all railway .crossings.

WELLINGTON'S RAINFALL

AYELLINGTON. April 29. The rainfall recorded to nine a.m. this morning was 91 points. Raining and mis tv conditions continue.

ODDFBLLOAVS CON FEB '

PALMERSTON' N., April 9

The Biennial Movable Conference of the New Zealand branch of the Manchester Unity Order of Oddfellows was continued this morning. Aftei a discussion on the basis of represent i 1 ion of districts, it was decided that it he one representative for each thousan members, instead of each five hundred

STOAVAAVAYS FINED

GISBORNE. April

Two young men, Kenneth J" 1 " Evans, 23, and Richard AA’a block Puls. 24, who stowed away on the Port Auckland at Sydney, were arrested upon the ship’s arrival this morning. Later in the Police Court each was fined £5.

programme marred by rain

ROTORUA, April 29

Their Excellencies were entertained last night at a social gathering of citi zens. To-day’s extensive programme was interferred with by torrentia 1 rain, which 'fell during the night. Tt is still raining heavily, two inches having fallen in the last twelve hours.