HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 104, 26 January 1933, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Five cases of infectious disease were reported in Lower Hutt during December. An adjournment was grauted in the case ot Raymond Hector Judd, who was charged with presenting a loaded firearm at. Mina Christina Judd, by Messrs. A. Anderson and A. Coles, J.l’.’s, in the Petone Police Court yesterday. FETE IN A GARDEN Through the courtesy of William Ferguson, Esq., a garden fete will be held in the grounds of his residence, Marlborough Street, Silverstream, on Saturday, January 28, from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. There will be a varied assortment of good for sale, including produce, cakes, sweets and jumble, whilst games and sideshows will add to the afternoon’s enjoyment. Afternoon tea will be available. The "proceeds of the fete will be devoted to reducing the debt on the Anglican Churchroom. TRESPASSER IN HOUSE Robert Lucas, who was convicted in the Lower Hutt Police Court last week and ordered (o come up for sentence on a charge of trespassing on and refusing to leave a house at Eastbourne, was convicted and discharged by Messrs. A. Anderson and A. Coles, J.P.’s, in the Petone Police C»irt yesterday. Defeudant did not appear. Senior-Sergeant 11. 11. Butler said that the day after his conviction at Lower Hutt, Lucas had vacated the house. He thought that the case would be met if defendant were convicted and discharged. GIRL TENNIS CHAMPION Congratulated by Mayor Congratulations ou her performance in winning the 1933 girls!’ junior tennis championship singles for New Zealand have been extended by the Mayor of Petone, Mr. D. McKenzie, in a letter tJ Miss Jessie Burns, a member of the Petone Tennis Club. The text of Mr. McKenzie's letter reads: “Following the distinctive tennis play achieved last year by your slister, Miss Vera Burns, who, on that occasion, was the honoured New Zealand junior girls’ tennis champion, may I on behalf of the councillors and citizens of Petone extend to you our hearty congratulations on your excellent performance in winning tile 1933 title. Your play has commanded general interest, and yours is a fine achievement. “It gives pleasure to sec Petone’s reputation so ably maintained'in providing so many brilliant players and champions for this town and the Dominion.” BROKEN BY-LAWS Cases in Petone Court Broken by-law cases were dealt with by Messrs. A. Anderson and A. Coles, J.P.’s. iu the Petone Police Court yesterday. A fine of £2 and costs was imiwsed on Ernest Lewis, who was charged with driving a ear over the Petone railway crossing when the line was not clear. In Ins statement to the police, Lewis denied .the offence, but intimated that lie would plead guilty to save trouble. Sen-ior-Sergeant 11. 11. Butler said that although defendant, denied the charge he could bring witnesses to prove that, tne bells were ringing and the lights flashing when defendant crossed the line. Charges of driving a motor-cycle at a speed which might be dangerous to the public, and of driving an unregistered motor-cycle, were preferred against Robert Chatterton Blair, who pleaded not guilty to the first charge, but admitted the second. He was convicted and fined 10/and costs on each count. Constable H. McNamara said that he had seen defendant driving a motor-cycle around a corner at between 30 and 35 miles per hour. There were a number of people cra.dsing the road at the time. In the witness-box, Blair thought that the constable had overestimated the speed. The reason why the cycle was unregistered was that he was taking it to a to be offered for sale.

•DOG BITES CYCLIST Pleading guilty to a charge of being the owner of a dog which attacked Mr. J. L. Lanceleyl Thomas Carlyle Rodger was convicted and ordered to pay costs by Messrs. A. Anderson and A. Coles, J.l’.’s, in the Petone Police Court yesterday. Senior-Sergeant H. 11. Butler said that Lanceley was riding a bicycle when defendant’s dog had rushed out and bitten him iu the foot. The wound had necessitated medical attention. In view of the fact Rodger had paid the doctor's fee. and had got rid of the dog. the senior-sergeant thought that a small fine or the payment of costs would meet the case. DANCE AT LOWER HUTT The modern aud commodious Oddfellows’ Hall, which was opened at Lower Hutt on Saturday afternoon, was particularly adaptable for the dance held iu the evening, and many visitors attended. The baJl was filled with dancers, for whom Bolton’s Orchestra supplied the music, Mr. C. F. Hey officiating as M.C. The winners of the Moute Carlo were Miss M. Bolton and Mr. B. Stevenson. The committee was as follows: —Mesuames F Iley, C. Winslade, Misses V. Sinclair, O. Edlin, and Messrs. H. Craukshaw, A. Toms, S Quick W. J. RouselL A. Blackwall, <... Winslade, B. Ryde, 11. Hutchins, V. Bradstock, Haraor, and Murphy. Among those present were:—Mesdatues F. Hoy, cerise inarocaiu ; C. Winslade, floral silk voile; V. Bradstock, black silk, lace; Lawlor, black georgette; Norton, saxe blue satin ; B. Ryde, apple green satin ; H. Hutchins black figured marocain; Ilarnor, scarlet'lace; A. Hey, navy blue marocain; Edwards, pink georgette; D. de Castro, blaea net' J Murphy, blue satin; Griffiths, floral marocain; E. Swanson, white crepe de chine; Hanford, figured georgette; w. H. Edlhi, figured voile; T. Gregory, black lace; Marsden, floral georgette; Bolton, figured voile; Guest, pink satin; W. Mitchell, figured georgette; Gow, floral tatteias. E. Emerson, black satin; H. McKerrow, pink figured taffetas; I. Heathcote, black marocain; McDonald. Purvis; Macintosh, figured georgette; Kinneburg, black aud white georgette; Hodgman, beige georgette lace; Kyte, floral voile; A. W. Clark, floral georgette; E. Macintosh, lemou floral georgette; and Misses G. Edlin. rose, pink taffetas; G. Hall, black valvet; N. White, cream satin; P. Bolton, pink organdie; A. Corkin, green organdie; V. Corkin, pink georgette; M. Alexander, floral silk voile; M. Davis, white crepe de chine; C. Gleeson, maize floral taffetas; D. Hunter, black crepe de chine; Kinneburgh. black satin; E. Newbury, pink satin; V. Buchanan, emerald grecu satin; A. Bitt. M. Bolton, B. Hey. salmon georgette; .1. Grey, turquoise blue georgette; B. Sinclair, pink crepe de chine: M. Quick, pink taffetas; E. Hanford, pink crepe de chine; P. Gilder, green crepe de chine; J. Rouselt, N. Harrison, Alice blue taffetas; J. Meade, black georgette and lace; L. Perkmson, black georgette: M. Jones, broderie Anglaise; V. Russell, figured voile; P. Perkinson, T. Goffin, N. Collins, L. Simister, white'embossed georgette; J. Stewart, pink satin; T. Oliver. M. Middleton, black georgette anil gold lace; J. Cartiuer, J. Harris, black satin; G. Taylor, blue figured taffetas: N. and W. Pearce, N. Blair, S. Munroe, Baker, Campbell, T. Lambourn, green georgette; N. I’udney, black satin; IS. Lnriibourn, black satin; C. Gleeson. M. Davis, E. Moore, cyclamen georgette: M. McFarland, figured georgette; E. McFarland, floral georgette; B. Willis, black georgette and lace; T. Clark, M. Pearce. M. Kyte, green voile; C. Carter, M. Deller, floral voile; M. Heywood, lemon taffetas; J. Smith, T. Brewin, figured voile; E. Gillau, floral voile; If. McMahon, white satin; M. Hooper, blue satin; and Messrs. A. Hey, J. Bell, A. Jones, J. Sainsbury, J. Mclrdle, H. Lock, B. Doutheff, E. Marsdon, K. O’Reilly, L. Moncv, W. Savory, J. Hall, F. Platt, Wagner, F. Staples, F. Platt, M. Knight, A. McDonald, G. Payne, H. Dykes. R. Wardlaw, Mitchell. P. Bradley. C. McKone, A. Sergeant, J. Meyrick, W. ''Sammons, •J. Hoy, T. Gregory, J. Mulhall, J. Chittock, N. Cook. W. G. Walker, G. Hodguiou, W. R. Mitchell, A. Killeen. J. Chalmers, A. Stevenson. Lamont, A. Booker, H. Withington, V. Alison, Corkin. J. Akers, C. Mayyola, A. McGregor, Clout, Talbot, N. Winslade. EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY. In large factories and workshops accidents are always happening, and unless promptly attended to serious consequences may develop. MOLSON’S lONIZED lODINE should always be kept handy. More efficacious than tincture of iodine. Stops pain, prevents inflammation, heals rapidly, and is nonpoisonous. Used leading English hospitals. 2/6 bottle. Local stores. District Representative: S. W. Parker, 56 1 Victoria Street. Wellington—Advt.