LEVEL CROSSINGS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 154, 5 August 1914, Page 10

LEVEL CROSSINGS.

A BY-LAW VOID. Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 5. The Appeal Court, in giving judgment in the case, Broad v. King, stated: —- "In our opinion the by-law that requires every person who drives a vehicle or animal over a level crossing, to proceed at a walking pace, is void."

At the exposition of work at the Boys' Gordon Hall last evening, theresuits of the printing competition were announced as follows:—D. Lamb with W. Odell (equal) first, and D. Hanna second. Photography—Senior: A. G. Sparrow 1, J. Carter 2; junior: J. Blatchford 1, J. W. Aiken 2. Postcard collections: J. Simpson 1, L. Davie 2. Coin collection: H. Farquharson 1. Beaten copper work: K. E. Currier 1. The concert of the previous evening was repeated, and a fresh programme will be given to-night and to-morrOw evening. One game of the semi-final of the ping pong championship was played, and resulted in Voss defeating Brown by 31 to 20. The Sun want advertisements will bring the help or business desired. Two lines (12 words), sixpence; six insertions for 2/6.

McCombs adds that the Minister has telegraphed to the Public Works and Labour Department branches at Christchurch, instructing them to find employment for all men, married or single, who are out of work, married men tb have priority.