News Brevities

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 385, 20 June 1928, Page 1

News Brevities

Bible In Schools.—Permission was granted to the committees of Fairfield and Horajiora schools to introduce the Nelson system of Bible reading, by the Auckland Education Board to-day. Boy Hurt.— A schoolboy, Lee Hogg, aged 16, was sufferng from head injuries when admitted to hospital early last everting. His condition is not serious. He lives in Green Street, Ponsonby. Child Knocked Down. —A severe out on the knee and injuries to the head vere received by a child, Betty Colt®an, who was knocked down by a motor-car in Victoria Street South, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon. Chimney on Fire.—Fire broke out in a chimney of a house at 121 Parnell Hoad, owned by Mr. G. Davis and occupied by Mr. G. Humphries, about nine oclock last evening. The City Brigade extinguished the blaze. Hydro-Electric Control.—lt is underwood that the hydro-electrical staff of !jh e Public Works Department at Mangaore. near Mangahao, will shortly transferred to Palmerston North, l he object being to centralise the conof the three North Island genera.tstations there. Cara Collide.—A collision occurred 0Q the Bulls-Turakina Road last evenbetween a car driven by Mr. Mcof Marton, and one driven by 4r - Muldrock, of Ashhurst. The impact very severe, and both vehicles were damaged. Fortunately none <** occupants was injured.—P.A. Scholarship Amendment.—Legislation ;' J enable pupils under 16 years of «e on December 1 to sit for senior scholarships is being proposed • Education Department. The would allow gainers of the ift?? scholarship at the beginning of 'V t 0 compete for the senior at the of the year. Motor-Cyclist Injured.—A motore and side-chair driven by Mr Mcaged 27, of Taylor Street, Penca7’i coni ded with a stationary motoraV in Church Street, Te Papapa, last v* and overturned. Mr. McLaren’s Was in jured slightly and he was cond?ri*° Auckland Hospital. His ait *on, however, is not serious. Jt* r Goes Over Bank.—While Mr. “ on Bremner. of Ruanui, near Tai»oto Was travel '>ng to Mataroa in a r " car the vehicle plunged over a j'voiH ba i lk an< * eventually came to rest down after falling about 30ft. *catS emn r was thrown clear and j se • us injury. The car was damaged. Ferr y-—As a result of fallto k *° tile harbour while attempting five o’, a ferr >’ at the city wharf about Je» ft ,, Clock test evening, Mr. Claude ermon t Road, Birka* as admitted to hospital sufferaior,nm 0m u shock * His condition this improved greatly and is