LOCAL AND GENERAL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 12 October 1943, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Docking Accident. While engaged in docking operations yesterday, Leo Collins, aged 19 years, of Castlepoint, cut his hand and was admitted to the Masterton Hospital. Motor Vehicle Taxation.

During the past 21 years the sum of £52,000,000 has been paid by New Zealand motorists in motor-vehicle taxation, states the annual report of the Automobile Association (Wellington).

Women’s War Service Auxiliary. The Women’s War Service Auxiliary Dance Committee has decided to hold a plain and fancy dress masquerade dance in the Masonic Hall on Novem'ber 4. The auxiliary has also agreed to assist at Y.M.C.A. evenings. Masterton Seat.

The latest figures of voting for the Masterton elctorate are: G. H. Mackley (National), 5036; J. Robertson (Labour) 4539; D. A. Thompson (Democratic Labour), 578; J. M. Power (Independent), 283; informal, 57. Majority for Mackley, 497. Proposed Agricultural College-.

Representatives of the Seddon Memorial Technical College Board, the Auckland Education Board, the Auckland Grammar School, the Farmers' Union and the A. and P. Association met in Auckland last week to discuss a proposal to establish a junior agricultural college in the district. Tentative resolutions were adopted affirming the desirability of starting such a college within easy reach of the city. Bookmaker Fined.

“There is only one way to stop it; it has got to be put down,” said Mr Stout, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court, Wellington, yesterday in imposing a fine of £5O and costs on Frank Henry Teddy, process engraver, aged 36, who had pleaded guilty to carrying on the business of a bookmaker. Senior-Sergeant G. J. Paine said accused had been found in a doorway in Manners Street about 7.30 a.m. on Saturday with the usual book and pencil, and had admitted being the agent for a bookmaker.