NEWS BREVITIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 163, 30 September 1927, Page 1

NEWS BREVITIES

Librarian Resigns.—Miss M. G. Sergeant has resigned her position i s librarian at the Point Chevalier Lit**iry as from December 31 next. . Injured Cyclist Improving.—An improvement has been reported in the condition of Mr. A. Green, of Station noad, Otahuhu, the 18-year-old motorcyclist who was injured through fa! - tog from his cycle in Campbell Road, Royal Oak, on Wednesday. Suicids in Hospital.—That he had committed suicide while in a state of nervous depression, was th verdict returned to-day at the inquest, on Charles Hodder, of 13 Furiri Avenue, Green Lane, who cut his throat in Auckland Hospital. #nfant Scalded.—An IS-month-o.d Erick Tierney, was badly scalded J'Vthe chest, arms and legs late yesterday afternoon. The child was rushed to hospital from his home :in ureat North Road, Avondale, and was reported this morning to be in a sati.3xaetory condition. _ Worker Injured.—As the o? a crowbar falling on his right ™ot, Mr. Walters, a waterside worker, 2* taken to the Auckland Hospital ®y the St. John Ambulance. The full of his injuries will not be known johl an X-ray examination is made ■o-day. Mr. Walters lives at 236 ureat North Road, Archhill. School Farewell.—Miss Findlay, who been on the teaching -staff of the r? «ahu School for the pas: five years, JfJi* farewelled last week. Miss 1. ytuson, on behalf of the school chil- , e , n - repressed regret at Miss Finds departure. Master Gordon Marpresented their departing teacher 7* th a pretty toilet outfit. Miss Findsuitably responded. Hauraki Fishing.—Ail extension of period during which the fishing restrictions in the Hauraki Gulf should P® enforced, and also an extension of which should be placed under n * are recommended by Mr. A. E. *u-‘iiord, fisheries expert to the Marine in his annual report pre■•nted to Parliament. Fir* in Soft Goods Store.—A fire occurred in the interior of the bulk store Messrs. Bing. Harris and Company *5 Dunedin yesterday. It is a singlebrick builcling, and contained °®ie» of soft goods insured for about *-•»,()00 or £5,000. The damage to the ’•'ooden interior of the ouilding is fairly extensive. A motor-car was destroyed. It ess Association. Mjachiniut Injured.—A machinist. Mr. klsi ter B-wrett, had his right hand “•diy gashed through being caught in * machine on which he was working. ®®JTett, who is employed by Woolsey, Ltd., of Morningside, yesterday using a spanner when his hand Jfipped ard was caught in some cogwheels. He was taken to the AuckHospital, where several switches in*ert*<L - —™"