DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1930, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

GOODS ON FOOTPATHS

(Bv Telegraph—Press Association)

CHRISTCHURCH, July 10

Four Christchurch shopkeepers who have been displaying their goods on tlie footway m front of their shops were prosecuted in the Magistrate's Court for doing so, and were each ordered to pay costs, the case being the first of its kind for four years. Helen E. Feaver, William Masson, Harry Jutsam, and James A. Tanner were proceeded against by Leslie Hardie, inspector for the Christchurch City Council.

CAR SMASH AT LAKE COLERIDGE.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 10.

Three Christchurch business men, Messrs Cyril Mulhane, Waiter Dennis and S. H. Helmling, were involved in a serious motor car accident near Lake Coleridge. When travelling thither on business, and when about SI miles from their destination, the car struck some shingle when negotiating a bad bend, hit a clay bank and somersaulted, rendering tlie whole party unconscious. The accident was witnessed by two shepherds, one of whom rode to the Lake Coleridge power- Station for assistance. The Public Works Department sent nurses and stretchers to the scene, and it was found that Mr Dennis was suffering from internal injuries. .He was taken to the doctor at Coleridge by members of the Public Works staff and his removal to a private hospital in Christchurch was ordered. Mr Helmling sustained a fractured rib and facial injuries and Mr Mulhane bruises and abrasions.

RAILWAY' DISMISSALS

AUCKLAND, July 10

As a protest against the dismissals of casual hands, a large meeting of railwaymen was held at the Otahuhu Workshops. It was stated that, in addition to the fifty men whose notice

would expire this week, another 38 men had to-day received a week’s notice, making eighty-eight dismissals from the staff of 1000.

A resolution of protest was passed which criticised the recent increases in the salaries of the members of the first division, and called on the Minister to justify this. The superannuation* payments were also criticised.

WIND, SMASHES PLANE

NEW,PLYMOUTH. July 10

Extensive damage was done to a privately-owned Moth aeroplane when it was landing at Bell Rock Aerodrome shortly after mid-day. The plane belonged to, Mr Oldham, of Hamilton, and it was piloted by E. Luks, who was flying solo. Luks left Hamilton at II o’clock and reached New Plymouth at 12.30 o’clock. A gale of between forty and fifty miles an hour was blowing, and when the plane was witnm 10 feet ot the ground, tlie wind caught it and turned it on its side. The left underwing struck the ground, and the machine turned -over and dug its nose into the ground. All of the wings wete broken, and the centre section of the plane was damaged. The tail was also damaged. The engine was not damaged. The pilot was not injured. DIED IN HAYSTACK. CHRISTCHURCH, July 10. Charles Erickson, farm labourer of Papanu-i, was found dead early this morning in a haystack, where he had been in the habit of sleeping.