DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 May 1930, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

LORRY DRIVER CHARGED.

,By Telegraph—Per Press Association.)

TIMARU, May 14

Following an inquest into the death of John Brown, aged 63, who was killed on the Main North Road on May 3rd, as the result of being struck by a lorry, Alexander John Clarke, driver of the lorry, was today charged in the Magistrate’s Court with negligently driving the lorry, thereby causing the death of Brown. The accused was remanded for eight days.

CARRIED OFF

WELLINGTON, May 16

When the Corinthic left for England on. April 9th, two men employed on Tawa Flat railway works stayed on board too long and were carried off. A radio from the Captain said they would be landed at Pitcairn Island, and each ship that came that way was expected to bring them back, but neither the Mataroa nor Rangitata touched there, and unless they are on board the Mahama due at Port Olmlmers on Monday, their wives will still be left lamenting l for some time longer.

CARS COLLIDE.

STRATFORD, May 16.

A car and a small truck mot in a head on collision on a bridge near Midhirst yesterday, both vehicles being heavily damaged. Jardine, the driver of the truck is in the hospital with severe injuries to his face and head, also Airs Oliver, with severe injuries to the head and scalp. J. Somerton driver of the car sustained glass cuts. Three other occupants were slightly injured.

BOOKIE FINED £IOO.

DUNEDIN, May 16

At the Police Court, John Murdoch was fined £IOO for taking bets on the races Held at Forbury Park, while Choo Quee, on whose premises the bets were registered was fined £2O.

TEACHERS FEDERATION,

WELLINGTON, May 16

The Federation of Teachers of New Zealand was formed a t an inaugural meeting held and presided over by Mr J. G. Poison, retiring president of the New Zealand Educational ln» stitute.

Congratulatory addresses were given by various officials and the folio-w----ing were elected officers: —President, F. Milner; Vice-President, H. F. Penliilgtcm and H. A. Jones; Secietary and Treasurer, J. A, Ashbridge. The committee will be drawn from the three associations concerned, viz., New 'Zealand Educational Institute, Secondary and Technical 1 eacliers Associations.

WAIPORI POWER. DUNEDIN, May 16

The City Council has received official advice that its proposals re the sale of the Waipori Power Works to the Gpvernment are not acceptable to the latter and the lengthy negotiations ended. The Council u ill now proceed with its original proposal to get authority for additional stations lower down the river.

DUNEDIN’S DRY WEATHER