Last Look Round—

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 827, 22 November 1929, Page 11

Last Look Round —

Woman Awarded Damages The jui’v awarded L 11*6 16s 6*l a Mrs. Caroline Kings, ott. of Puketur*. damages 'from \lcorge Leslie Martin « ontraetor, of Putaruru. for injury's received l*y being crushed by .i mob'vlorry. Priest? for Waikato Bishop cherrington will ordain th-K.-vs. 11 S Fuss oil and W A JScoi: priests. and induct Mcsm'x K. M. ’ . 1 Yankton, i-n t=unda> New Wharf Opened The new wharf at T.daga > wa M . large crowd from the surrounding district. The Hon. Sn ■ Sunday Traders Its time he was liking •* vu" it's his third offence,” agreed i-hth Inspector McCarthy. speaking o; Patrick Cunningham, who was fin'd L :*> and costs at ihe Police Court l ■: morning, for Sunday trading l • '« J. Jervis Was fined f- and co-ts fo a similar offence, and Ma> La k LI and costs. Loafer Sent to Gaol Described as a loafer and a man who apparently would not work, and who had imposed on the welfare officer t*> the extent of L 1 Allan Far.iuha: Young, aged 57, with the responsibility uf a wife and eight children, was sent to gaol in Wellington today for three, months. llis family, it was stated lias been receiving charitable aid for some time.— 1* A. Party on Rangitiki New my afternoon party to take place on board the new motor-ship Rangi tiki ■ o’clock. Only those holding th* special invitations will be allowed on board that day. The ship will h> thrown open to all those who attend the party. Swimming in Schools The creation of another New Zealand record in the number of children taught to swim was announced in th" report on swimming in schools, resented to tlio council of the Xcw Zo * - land Amateur Swimming Association During last season 15.836 certiticat* s were issued to school children for proficiency in swimming. The Davies Shield, for the school gaining th highest percentage of certificates, whs won by the Te AVerenga School, Auckland. Education Inquiry Leaves This morning the Parliamentary Education Committee sat again at tlv* offices of the Auckland Education Board, when further evidence wheard. It is expected to conclude the sittings here this afternoon and tl> party will proceed to Rotorua tomoi row morning to begin hearing evidon ■ there. Yesterday the committee v isit I the Auckland Training College, win r they were conducted around by thprincipal. Air. J>. Al. Rae. who point* «I out educational methods in the various sections Police Court Presentation Constable E. Buckley, orderly at Hr Police Court, who leaves on transi < for Kaitaia within a few days, was presented with a silver wristlet watch by the Magistrate's Court staff yesterday. The presentation wa> made by the clerk of the court. Mr. j. C. Malfroy, who spoke highly of Mr. Buckley's efficiency during th* two years he had held the post of orderly. Mr. Buckley suitably responded. New Building Group At the ordinary meeting of th*-» Auckland Co-operative Terminating Building Society on Wednesday nexi. November 27. a total of C 10.000 wib be distributed among members by ballot and by sale by tender. The meeting will be held in the society's office at the Wellesley Street AA'est and Albert Street. Members itre reminded that the necessary payment of subscriptions must bo made by Alonday evening, at 5 p.m. Reference to a new group, the 70th. is also made in an advertisement in this issue. Bit Baby’s Elbow The action of a dog that intrud i on a suburban garden and bit a sm:i ii baby on the elbow resulted in ii owner appearing in the Police Court this morning, where he was ordered to pay costs, amounting to £1 Is. William G. Moriing was charged with keeping a dangerous dog that was not under control. It was his opinion that the dog was not dangerous. It was in fact a pet of his own tw • children, as well as others in the neighbourhood. On defendant’s assurance that tin* dog was now on the chain, no penal’,; beyond the payment of costs v as imposed.