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TOWN CLERK COMMITTED,
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GORE, Bth June.
John Francis Walsh, late Town Clerk of Mataura, was charged to-day in the Gore Magistrate's Court with, theft or conversion to his own use, between October, 1925, and March, 1926, of £228 belonging to the Mataura Borough Council, and of £3 15s on 22nd June last. The charges were taken together. Doteetive Carroll said that most of the money had been repaid. Evidence was given, regarding an audit, and the sums unaccounted for. It was stated that accused's father had paid £184 12s, leaving a balance of £43 10s. The defence was reserved, vand Walsh was committed to the Supreme Court, Invercargill, for trial. He was allowed bail.
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 136, 9 June 1926, Page 12
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