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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 84, 3 January 1930, Page 16

A woman motorist whose car, travelling fast, was right out of control, caused consternation on the main road near Kohimarama the other day (reports the “Star”). There was a string of cars in line at the time on the way from the beach to the city, and at the sight of an oncoming car painting an extended “S” on the highway, the first motorist in the procession ground his brakes on. ami gave the stop signal to the following motorist. The woman finally got in such a wide swerve that her car dashed over a small bank, and next moment was inextricably mixed up with a high hawthorn hedge. With the final bmnp the driver bounced so high that her head hit the roof and she received minor cuts. Many motorists went to give aid. She was found to be somewhat shaken, but not badly injured. Another motorist took charge of the car and shifted it back on to the road. Land agents are Just like other city business people, in that while one fares well for a time, others experience slackness. For instance, one leading Christchurch land agent has done excellent business in house and small properties this month, the aggregate being nearly £20,000 worth in small sums (reports the “Sun). On the other hand, another equally well-known firm, just, on the other side of the street, complained to-day of “little doing” and claimed that December was nearly always a slack month. “It’s the cycle of business,” commented the first man seen.