DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1931, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS.

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(By Telerjraph—Per Press Association)

DUNEDIN. June 10.

The Manufacturer’s Association decided to contribute one hundred sterling to the Unemployment Board’s scheme to increase employment by th e purchase of New Zealand made goods.

CROSSING ACCIDENT,

DRIVER SERIOUSLY INJURED. TIMARU, June 10. A serious level crossing accident occurred this morning when a motorist, Mr H. A. Glasson, of Bridge St. New Brighton. Christchurch, crashed into the Fairlie -ti*ain bound for Timaru at the main line crossing. The car was struck bv the engine and wrecked. The driver was rendered unconscious suffering serious injuries. He is in the Timaru ho,spiral. *

FINES INFLICTED. BREACH OF P, AND T, ACT. CHEIHTCH URGII, June 10, Aiilsehrook and Coy, wore convicted and fined live pounds by Magistrate Lowry on a charge heard on May 13th. for sending a letter for hire or reward. otherwise than by post, contrary to the Post and Telegraph Act. Edward Clark, a servant of the Company, for carrying a letter for hire, was also fined £5.

LABOUR NOMINEE. BLENHEIM, June 10. Workers on the South Island Trunk Railway have formed a Wharanui branch of the Labour Party and intends to nominate Air W. Motiehen as Labour candidate for Wairau. GUILTY OF THEFT. NAPIER. June 10. Peter Reilly, a taxidriv e r of Napier, wa,s found guilty of the theft of £BOO from James Joseph Leonard a farmer.

CASE DISCHARGED. NA IM EH, .June 10. Charles Aluntis was discharged bv tlic Chief Justice. (Sic M. MyCrsl iit tlic conclusion of the Crown case. The judge stated that t!A»re was nothino- more than suspicion against A!mins, which could not be taken to n jury.