PETROL STOLEN
AERODROME EMPLOYEES WARNING BY MAGISTRATE (P.A.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Two employees at Wigram aerodrome, Russell Cunningham Bullock (20) and Bryce Acton Thompson (26), were each fined £10 by Mr. H. A. Young, S.M., to-day on a charge of stealing petrol from the aerodrome. Bullock admitted stealing three gallons and Thompson two gallons.
Prosecuting, Detective - Sergeant McClung said a shortage of 18 gallons taken from planes had been discovered. Bullock, on being interviewed. said he found some petrol in a tin in a corner of the hangar. Thompson said he found petrol in a tin in an abandoned motor car on a junk heap at the aerodrome. Mr. McClung said the air force regarded the offences as serious. Recently a plane had been forced down for want of petrol and the mechanic responsible for the machine's tank swore at the subsequent court martial and still swore that he filled the tank. That man had suffered 14 days' detention. It was not suggested the two accused had anything to do with that, but the offence was looked upon as serious.
In imposing the fines the magistrate said further offenders would run the risk of imprisonment without the option.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 272, 17 November 1941, Page 8
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