HERE AND THERE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 111, 1 August 1927, Page 7

HERE AND THERE

Man’s Wrist Broken. —A young man named Alex. Griggs, Hamilton, had his right wrist badly fractured by a car engine back-firing while he was cranking it. Mian Who Wanted Fight.—Norman Hedley Dunn, aged 25, who wanted “fight” in Victoria Street on Friday, was fined £ 2 at the Police Court today for being drunk and disorderly. Unemployed for Railways.—On Monday the Railway Department will take on 10 unemployed men for work at Otahuhu. These men are nominated by the Labour Department. Abandoned Car Burned.—A motorcar, partly destroyed by fire, is lying beside the road between Rangiriri and Mercer. It was not there on Friday when the service cars went throLigh, but passing motorists noticed it this morning. Bridge at Kaitaia.—The recent flood has made the building of Redan Bridge at Kaitaia necessary. It is estimated its replacement will cost £6OO. The Public Works Department may subsidise to the extent of £2 for £l. Better Roads Wanted.—Hobsonville ratepayers have decided to agitate for better roads. A Ratepayers’ Association was formed, with Mr. Ocliliston president, Mr. J. B. Allen, vice-presi-dent, and Mr. W Shaw, secretary. Copper Cable Stolen.—Alder Francis Walding, aged 21, and John Ellis, aged 19, pleaded gLiilty at the Police Court on Saturday to a charge of stealing copper cable valued at £7 14s from the Auckland Power Board. They were remanded for sentence on Wednesday. A Famous Wardrobe. —A very interesting addition has jList been made to the Imperial War Museum. The museum has received the famous wardrobe in which Private Fowler was hidden for nearly four years by Madame Belmont-Gobert, who saved him from the Germans. —A. and N.Z. Good Work in Africa-—Sir Ronald Ross, Director-in-Chief of the Ross Institute and Hospital for tropical diseases at Putney, has been awarded the fifth gold medal of the African Society for those who have done the best work for that continent. —British Official Wireless. Loan Balance Refused. —The Department of Internal Affairs has declined to allow Morrinsville BoroLigh Council to expend £2,500. being the estimated balance of £21,500 for two street loans. The department objects until the origi- I nal loan work is completed. Man Injured By Car.—Through being knocked down by a motor-car in Dominion Road on Friday night, a single man, aged 37, Mr. Richard George, of 11 Burnley Terrace, sustained a scalp wound and concussion. He was taken to the Auckland Hospital, where he is progressing satisfactorily. Earl Beatty's Future.—Before leaving for Canada, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, sent a letter to Earl Beatty extending to him the Government’s thanks for the invaluable assistance rendered by the First Sea Lord during the last eight years following his great service in the war. Mr. Baldwin expressed a hope that Earl Beatty’s services would remain at the disposal of the Committee of Imperial Defence.—British Official Wireless. Electric Transformer.—The erecting of a big transformer station on the Ruakura State Farm has been undertaken with the object of breaking-down the 110,000 volt current from Arapuni to 50,000 volts for distribution. When completed this will relieve Horahora considerably It is also proposed to construct another 50,000-volt transformer at Kerepeehi to supply Thames Valley.