DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1931, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

MOTOR CYCLIST KILLED

CAR AND CYCLIST COLLIDE,

[By Telegraph. Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, January 26.

As the result of V collision on the new Wnimakariri bridge last evening Geo H. Garbutt, a chemist pf Kaiapoi was killed. A motor cycle ridden by Garbutt and a car driven by Leslie Norman Mclntosh collided. Garbutt and his motor, cycle , were- dragged a number of yards before the: car come to rest when it collided with a taxi. Garbutt was dead when extricated. No one else was injured, though neither of the cars could be driven away under its oivn power.

ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE.

HAMILTON, January 26

Frank Kerr, at Hamilton this morning, was charged with attempted murder of Gertrude West at Te Awamutu on Saturday, and was remanded till February 9th.

CORNWALL CUP

AUCKLAND, January 26.

Otago won the second race for the Cornwall Cup by 52secs. ■ , Lyttelton was seoend and Wellington third and the others in order.- Auckland, Tauranga, Christchurch, Hamilton' Whangarei/.'Manukau,

BROADCASTING MATTERS

DUNEDIN, January 26

In order to have the question of copyright fees bVo light to a satisfactory conclusion enabling B stations to come on the air iigaiiij the New Zealand Radio Listoiws league executive decided; to .'ask the Government w undertake payment from listeners fees of the sum to be agreed on by the Postal Department, and performing rights of the association payment to be made in satisfaction of the Association’s demands until the expiry of the license for transmission, at present held:: ;; .by, the Broadcasting Coy o'f New Zealand.

DR OWNING. FATALITY

HAWERA, January 26

The body of William John Turner Nicholson, aged 30, who disappeared in a crowded swimming pool of the river near Ohawe beach yesterday, was found about seven this morning. Deceased’s son aged 6 years, who went with him to the pool yesterday afternoon told other bathers after some time that his father had disappeared. Divers search the pool unsuccessfully and the police, who were notified aftei a delay of several hours commenced to search’ in the dark. They resumed dragging at daybreak this morning, a diver locating the body in lOfeet of water. Nicholson was a dairy company’s employee and leaves a wife and two children.

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS)

ASHBURTON, Jan. 26

For the New Zealand Junior and Intermediate Amateur Swimming Championship meeting here on I' riday and Saturday, there are one hundred entries for the champiosnhip from all centres, as follows: —lntermediate Boys 53, Girls 16: Junior Boys 14 Boys 14, Girls 17. There are ninetysix entries in the handicap events.