DAMAGE TO INSULATORS.
A WARNING TO BOYS. An action taken to warn boys of the seriousness of throwing stones at insulators was brought by the Thames Valley Electric Power Board at a sitting of the Juvenile Court at Morrinsville on Tuesdav, before Mr. J.' HaSalmon. S.M. *#Mr. R. Spragua, who, appeared f,pr, pie Power Board,-stated that much 'dtimage was caused by boys throwing stones at and ' breaking insulators. Only a few days ago. on the Waikino section the Board had to replace 18 insulators. The Board had, also gone, tc the expense of offering a reward of £P in an endeavour to catch some of the offenders. In this case two boys were found throwing stones at the insulators, none of which, however, were broken. The magistrate issued a stern warning to the boy who appeared before him. '
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Matamata Record, Volume VI, Issue 474, 24 September 1923, Page 2
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138DAMAGE TO INSULATORS. Matamata Record, Volume VI, Issue 474, 24 September 1923, Page 2
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