DOMINION ITEMS

Greymouth Evening Star, 8 June 1922, Page 5

DOMINION ITEMS

(Per Press Association.)

MINER KILLED. WESTPORT, June 7 William Merrett, a miner, single was killed by a fall of coal m th Stockton mine. The accident occurrei this evening. MISSING MAN FOUND. DUNEDIN. June 7. The body of William Robins, whi had been missing since February 10 1921, was found hanging in a tre< near Wakani to-day. Deceased, wh< was 48, was in ill-health when he dis appeared. He had strangled himscl with a handkerchief. ARREST AT THEATRE. DUNEDIN, June 7. John Lovelace, aged 35, was arrest cd at Fuller's vaudeville performanc; at 10 o’clock to-night, on a charge o: obtaining £2OO from'Alice'Weston, o: Auckland, on a false pretence. WIREMAN KILLED. DUNEDIN, June 8. Patrick Joseph Kearney, employed bj the Post and Telegraph Department, while shifting telephone wires at South Dunedin evidently came in contact with a live wire and was elocuted. He leaves a wife and family. R.S.A. COUNCIL. WELLINGTON, June 8. The annual general meeting of the Dominion Council of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association commenced to-day. The President, Sir AH. Russell, was in the chair. The Mayor extended a very hearty welcome to the delegates. Our people, ho said, would not forget the valour of our men who took part in the great war, which for the time being at least saved civilisation. The annual report was read. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. TIMARU, June 7. A level crossing smash occurred at Studeholme Junction. The northbound express struck Mr. 11. Holder's (carrier) motor, of Waimate, smashing it to matchwood, and carrying it some yards up the line. The passengers on the train heard the crash of the impact. Mr. Horley was thrown on to a patch of grass but was apparently uninjured. lie evidently saw the train too late and endeavoured to race to safety. JUDGE AND JURY. NAPIER, June 8. After the jury had been out some time in an arson case, they returned. The Forennrn stated that owin" to the complex nature of the case, the jury desired a copy of the Judge’s offiical notes of the evidence.

Air. Justice Chapman: It is never done by any Judge. The Foreman pointed out that tho case lasted two days, and the jury could not trust their memory. The Judge refused the request, but he read aloud the evidence of a number of witnesses.

EDUCATION BOARDS. AUCKLAND, June 8. Considerable alarm was expressed by members of the Board of Education as to the intention of the Minister in regard to the- suggested abolition of Education Boards on .the ground of economy. Special attention was directed to what were declared to be inspired newspaper articles, and a resolution was adopted that the Associated Boards of Education be requested to call a meeting at an early date to discuss the question. A conference will probably be held in Wellington in the early part of the season. RAILWAY OFFICERS. WELLINGTON, Juno 8. Tho annual conference of tho Railway Officers’ Institute opened to-day. Mr. Guthrie was unable to be present owing to illness. Air. McVilly, general manager of Railways was present. Mr. J. R. Robertson presided. The report and balance sheet showed that the membership was approximately 2500. The finances for the year ended April show an excess of expenditure over income of £65, reducing accumulated fund balance to £2704. The net cost of tho “Advocate” was £619 16s 2d. Action was taken regarding the reduction in salaries. The working of the fortnightly . personal interviews ■with the' General Manager to hear complaints and grievances -was satisfactory.

SOUTH ISLAND DAIRY ASSN. CHRISTCHURCH, June 7.

At the annual meeting of the South Island Dairy Association, the Chairman said that it was satisfactory to note th> industry was getting back to pre-war conditions. The year had been very strenuous owing to fluctuating prices, with a downward tendency. Farmers had had to meet many financial difficulties, and some were forced to leave their farms. Others held on with difficulty. It was urgently necessary for farmers to increase their output to the utmost, thus not only benefiting themselves, but the Dominion as a whole. About 23,000 crates of cheese, and 49,000 boxes of butter would fie exported this season. A motion, that the Association consider altering the present system of grading of cheese was defeated, Mr Singleton, Director of the Dairy Division of the Agricultural (Department, pointing tout that if the proposal were carried, the probability would be that producers as a whole would receive less for their produce. It was agreed that the Association use its influence to get the Government to appoint more dairy inspectors in the South Island.