ITEMS IN BRIEF

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 124, 19 February 1929, Page 12

ITEMS IN BRIEF

FROM FAR AND NEAR Germany’s Unemployed.—The unemployed in Germany number 2,220,000—a record high level compared with 1,333,000 last year (states an Australian Press Association message). Prisoner Recaptured.—Walter John Gower, a prisoner at Waikune Prison _ Camp, escaped from the Oio Sub-camp on Sunday, but was recaptured in the afternoon two miles aivay iu the bush by a gaoler and a coustable, states a Taumarunui Press Association message. Run Down By Train.—-A Press Association message from Wajpukqrau states that on Saturday evening a single man named Alfred Death, aged 61, was struck by a slow train at the rear of Takapau Station. He was picked up in a serious condition and conveyed to the Waipukuran Hospital, where he died on Sunday afternoon. Au inquest was opened yesterday morning before Dr, Kendall, the district Coroner. Evidence of identification was taken, and the inquest was adjourned until Monday next. Police Official Killed.—Detective-Ser-geant Truskett, of the New South Wales Police Force, was killed on Saturday while motoring with his wife (states a : Press Association message from Sydney). The car went over a precipice in the Roseville locality. Mrs. Truskett was badly injured. Gasometer Explosion in Berlin.—A large gasometer near the northern railway station in Berlin exploded, dislodg- ■ ed huge blocks from the surrounding buildings, and scattered debris over great distances (states an Australian Press Association message). Six persons were seriously injured. Found Dead in a Drain,—A Press Association message from Thames states that the body of Thomas Ernest Ballard, aged 65 years, married, a traveller, residing at Stanley Bay, was found in a deep drain in Hauraki Road, Turua, on Sunday morning, along with his bicycle. Deceased, who was well known, left the boarding house on Saturday night to visit clients and did not return. He had suffered from heart trouble.