LOCAL AND GENERAL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 386, 22 November 1932, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL

No Identificatibn ; ■' i For failing to have the finloaded weight of his heavy motor vehicle displayed, C. Guthwell was yesterday fined 10s and costs 12s by Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M. Gymnasfic CJub ' The annual m;eeting of the Rotorua Gymnastie Club is to be held in the Sylvana Cabaret on Thursday, November 24, at 8 p.m. It is hoped that there will be a full muster. Workman Injured A b'orough'council employee, Mr. E. Wrigley,"had .a thumb badly lacerated yesterday afternoon. With others he was engaged in loading an engine on to a lorry when it slipped and 'caught his hand inflicting a painful wound. On Wrong Side Harold McCoskrie was charged befo.re Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., yesterday,* With the negligOiit driving of a motor car by passing a cyclist on the wrong side. It was alleged th'at an accident had narrowly been avelrted. He pleaded guilfy and was fined 10s and cost 10s." Work' at Galatea Arrangements have been made by tbs Agrieultural Department to employ 20 married men at scrub-cutting aiid clear'i'ng work'on the" Gala'tea Estate. They will be paid from £2 5/-' td £2 12/6 a week according to Ahe si|e of their families. A camp and cookhouse will he provided, but there will b'3- no accommodation provided for the families. A cook will he selected from among the men. It is antended by the department to start a store on the estate where the men can purchase goods at town prices. The ni'en leave for the job to-day and it is expected that they will have six months' work ahead. Order Reb'uced An application for the variation1 of a maintehance order was made before Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., yesterday by William Peter Lars'en, bushman. The order was for £1 10s a week" in favour of his wife. In evidenee the appiicant said he had been worldng for the last month at £2 a week, but for three months before that he had earned nothing. While working fit Wilson's mill he had paid £3 a month regularly. He had no assets and was unable to do hard work owing to an injury to his leg. ' The court reduced the arrears to £5 and the order to 15s a week.

Appreciation of Rotary Appreciation of the interest taken in the Rotorua High School pupils by the Rotorua Rotary Club was expressed by the chairman of the Board of Governors, Mr. R. B. Nesbitt at yesterday's weekly luncheon. Mr. Nesbitt said that the opportunities pi'O- j vided by the club for the pupils to address its members would do much to raise the debating standpoint of the school, where it was hoped shortly to form a debating society. Military Punishment At a sitting of the Magistrate's Court a fortnight ago two youhg men, Alfred and Henry Ingram were charged with being in possession of rifles without a permit. It was explained that the young men were in ihe 'defence foree and used ihe rifles for deerstalldng. The court was' iniormed that the military would deal with the breach of the regulations and Mr. S. L. Paterson, S.M., therefore agree'd to adjourn the hearing for a fortnight. Yesterday morning Senior Sergeant J. Carroll withdrew the prosecutions in view of the fact that there had been military punishment. SWEEPSTAKE NIGHT.— The management of Dixieland wish to announce to their many patrons that itistead of holding their Sweepstake Night Dance on Wednesday', November 23, this dance will he held tbnight, Tuesday, November 22. Come and win a few pounds.* LADIES: You should inspect our smart tan shoes. This line at 12/6 a pair represents the best value offering in Rotorua to-day. The quality is excellent and the models are very natty in either court or strap design. You can depend on satisfaction at Maleolm's. The leading boot and shoe store, Tutanekai Street, near station.* Spring time is tonic time. Fisher's Iron Tonic is beneficial in all nervous and depressed conditions and poorness of blood. Suitable also for children* Golfers. ?ee our rubher Golf Shoes for the days when the grass is wet. They keep the feet thoroughly dry and are very reasonably priced. Gentlemen's" shoes, 15/6; ladies', 13/6. We have a fine assortment of Men's Shoes, all fittings and prices to suit all. Our range of childyen's shoes also will meet the approval of parents requiring a strong shoe at a reasonable figure. Try Brown's, Tutanekai St., next time you buy. *