NEWS In BRIEF

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 203, 29 August 1939, Page 4

NEWS In BRIEF

Prison for Theft.—A sentence of three months' was imposed 011 Cha lies Hebberley when lie appeared in the Te Puke Police Court on a charge of the theft of a number of articles from ft shed at Papamoa.

Home Brew. —One of the results of the decision of miners at Waihi to declare hotels '"black'' is a reversion to the "home brew industry,"' which flourished exceedingly during the nolicense period. At that time storekeeper did phenomenal business in the sale of malt extract and now an increasing demand has set in again. Local bars are practically deserted.—Own Correspondent.

Anglican Bishops' Visit.— Two Anglicans, Bishop Cranswick, of (;ipp>h;nd, \ ictoria, and Bishop Moves, of Armadale, New South Wales, arrived at Wellington by the Wanganella from Sydney to conduct evangelic campaigns at Christchurch and Tiniaru at the request of the Bishop of Chrfetchurch.—Press Association.

Snow Causes Stock Losses.—lt is roughly estimated that Otago stock looses as a result of the recent snowstorm will reach .">ll per cent in some southern districts. One runholder who shears about ."{2.000 sheep is expecting a loss of lrom 10,000 to 10,000 sheep. When he chartered an aeroplane and flew over his property he saw some mob* <>t sheep here ami there, but they were only a -mall percentage of his total. In (lore, settlers have been offering up to £2 a day for men to undertake snow rakinir. Snow is still lying thickly throughout part <>t' the province.—Own C orrespoiident, Dunediu.

Skier Injured.—Ski-inn; jn thick mist .">ollft above Salt Hut on Mount Kuapeliu shortly before noon yestenlaj, Mr. George Sampson, a porter at the Chateau Tongariro, shot unexpectedly over a loft bank and fell forward on his ski stick, breaking his right front cheekbone and suffering slight concussion. He was attended by Dr. K. Hiskens, of Te Awamutu, and was then taken by sledge and then by stretcher down the road to a waiting bus, in which he was conveyed to the Taumarunui Hospital.—Press Association.

Van Driver's Escape.—Somersaulting twice when the road gave way near Rooko s Hill, North Auckland, last evening. a heavily laden van came to rest on its side, the driver having a miraculous escape from serious injury. The van, owned by Mr. T. Sheen, of Whangarei, and driven by Mr. E. R. Wells, was on its way to Kaeo. Mr. Wells was passing two ears on a narrow part of the road when the bank gave way and the van, with the driver inside, fell and turned over twice. Mr. Wells escaped with cuts, bruises and injuries to one shoulder. The body of the truck was badly damaged.