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Evening Star, Issue 22798, 5 November 1937, Page 16

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£IO,OOO WON'! Excitement ran high in Jay’S cake shop this afternoon when advice was received that a syndicate of employees had drawn a prize of £IO,OOO in an Australian sweepstake on the Melbourne Cup. The lucky quartet were three girls engaged in the kitchen—Misses Phyllis Parker. Win. Finlnyson, mid Dorothy Surgonor. The fourth member was the mother of Dorothy Snrgenor. The syndicate chose the name of “ The Fed-up Quads.” b<reause at the moment they wore feeling that way. They were anything but fed-up this afternoon, and one of the girls'announced her intention of making a trip. The others, however, in about the one serious moment that, could he obtained when interviewing them, said that they would continue in their present employment CONTINUOUS WHISTLE FOR CLEAR RUN. The two railway shunters, Harold Mncky and Frederick Ongley, who wore injured in last night's train smash, arc reported to he progressing satisfactorily in hospital. Their injuries are not serious. The fact emerged to-day that the crew of the runaway shunting train realised that it was out of control when it was passing through Parnell tunnel inward hound. From then on the crew kept the engine whistle sounding in a warning plea for a clear run. The circumstances were such, however, that a collision was inevitable, as an outward-bound train was approaching the funnel of the bridge..—Auckland message. WOMAN SENTENCED FOR ASSAULT. A Wanganui Association message states that Kathleen Waitoa, for assault, causing actual bodily harm, at Jerusalem, on August 28, was sentenced by Sir M. Myers to six months, with hard labour. FINED £IOO. For being concerned in the management of premises used for the smoking of opium at Hope, Yee Hong was fined £IOO. Yip Sick Young, for being found ■without lawful excuse on premises used for smoking opium, was fined £l2 10s. —Nelson Press Association. NEW ZEALAND CRICKETERS. An Adelaide special Press message states that on a perfect wicket against .South Australia New Zealand won the toss and have 7 runs on without loss. WHANGAHEI RACES. Cup.—3-4 Tybalt 1, 4-3 Sergia 2, 1-1 Orac 3. 'Scratched: Miss Ln, Te Hal, Mai de Mer. THE STOCK EXCHANGE. Sales on ’Change this afternoon ; —Woohvorths (South Africa]), 14s. Sales reported after last call: New Zealand Refrigerating (con.), 9s 9d; Mount Lyell, £1 17s 9d'.