DOMINION NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 26 March 1928, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

FARMER'S CUICIDF. WELLINGTON,. March 2-1. Goorge Bogers, aged bl jefais, a single man nnd a farmer, .'as found shot at Tururiitaiigi. this morning ill the workshop on his farm. He been in iU.lidaJt.ll for- some time. Suicide is assumed. FIRE AT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, March 25. Oh Friilav night a dwelling of six rooms.'"espied by Mr P. G. Ward and owned by Mrs E. Burnette at Ro*comitli. was totally destroyed. llicrc was a high wind, and notwithstanding tlie Fire Bi-igade’s two hours’ fight,'the adioiiiiiig house was severely damaged hv' fire and water. The contents ot Airs Burnette’s house were insured at the United Insurance Office for £3OO, 'but the insurance on the building is ,not known. ACCIDENT TO THE AORANGI. AUCKLAND, March 25. The Royal Mail liner Aorangi arrived at Auckland from Vancouver today. She developed a leak in her rudder trunk after leaving Honolulu, and K-inee then water has been leaking into tlie engine room. The Harbour Board’s diver inspected the underwater part, of the ship’s stern to-day, and arrangements have been made for the Aorangi to <lock for repair at Sydney. The repairs will necessitate lifting out. the, jtttdder, which weighs 41 tons.