DOMINION NEWS.

Grey River Argus, 29 March 1928, Page 6

DOMINION NEWS.

SUICIDE. TAUAIARUNUT, March 28. One of the oldest residents of Taumarnnni, Theodore John Meredith, died at 10.30 this morning under circumstances pointing to suicide. A neighbour heard the report of a gun, and rushed into the old man’s room and found him with a. wound in the head. A revolver was lying alongside. Deceased was eighty-five and leaves a widow and grown-up family. PECULIAR AIOTOR FATALITY. PALMERSTON NORTH. M.irch An inquest was held ,;his morning into the death of Alfred Carl Butzback, 46, who was killed in a motoring acc.dent on Saturffiiv. Lviik.nee was giv< n that when on a steep hill near Aokautere. deceased’s hat blew off. The car was stopped to regain it. He then found the engine would not stare Deceased, an in alid was removed from the front switfcfn secure the tools. When the ments were made, deceased w;..Lack into the ear. While the was walking round the front of th e vehicle to the; driving side. '! 1( . ( . ar moved backwards, and went over a steep bank, falling twenty liv<« feet. When the Gi:v.r >ft the car, the gears were in m utral and the brakes on. When examined later, the hand brake was not on and the gears were engaged. It- is presumed that deceased, in adjusting tin. rug, dislodged the brakes. A verdict was returned according to the medical evidence. MOTOR INSURANCE. WELLINGTON, March 28. The Wellington Automobile Club discussed proposals for mutual assurance of cars, on better terms than those now offered. Opposition was offered to Lloyd's proposals to the Auckland Association, on the grounds that the money would go out of the country, while local companies spent over three millions in New Zealand. A delegate from Palmerston North said that if Lloyds’ offer was not accepted, the motorists there would .transfer to the Auckland Association. Bv a large majority the meeting decided to accept Lloyds’ terms. EAST COAST RAILWAY. TAURANGA. March 28. Tauranga is en fete to-day for the opening of the East Coast railway between Waihi and Taneaatua. Approximately 15,000 people assembled on the Ssrand. which is gaily decorated. Many hundreds of Maoris, accorded the Ministerial party an effusive welcome. The official party included Messrs Coates, Williams, McLeod, McMillan. Hockly, Rhodes, Samuel. LeeMartin, and 11. 11. Holland. Mr Coates was accorded a wonderful welcome. On replying, he traced the history of rai’.wav operations in the Bay of Plenty, and referred to the communi cation of hopes and endeavours with the gathering to-day. the largest in the historv of the Bay. The town is gaily decorated and a big programme of attractions has been arranged for the evening. Trains from Taneatua and Waihi brought about 5000 visitors. A feature is ;tlie great assemblage of children and Maoris. STORE ROBBED. PAHIATUA, March The Mangatainoka Co-operfjf/ n Dairv Coy.’s store at the rear or Un x factory was burgled latei on Monday night, but thieves were disturbed find made’their escape in a car, after dropping articles of mercery. A strange car, with lights extinguished, was seen parked in ;tha locality just prior to the burglary. SERVICE CAR ACCIDENT. PUKEKOHE, Al arch 28. A service car proceeding to Auckland this morning overturned at an embankment in Poker Valley, when attempting to avoid another service car, which stopped to pick up a parcel dropped. The four passengers were not injured, but the driver, Dudley Thompson, was seriously injured The latter was taken to Tuakau for medical attention anrt later he was removed to Auckland.