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DUAL VOTING. H PALMERSTON N., Dee. 12. \ At the Suprime Court. Mr« Christin; i Smith appeared before Justice Smith for sentence for dual voting at the re uent election. His Honour said the case was no -•erious. A'-cuscil’s explanation tha -he was embarrassed at the zeal of tlo canvassers was ireasonable. Accuser admitted to probation for sb months, and ordered to pay a guine: towards the cost of the prosecution •Suppression of her nam e was refused. SOLICITOR’S NEGLECT. NEW PLYMOUTH. December 12. - A fine of £5O and £7 10/- costs was imposed on Michael B. Maher, who had been struck off the rolls, after practising as a solicitor at Hawera, for failing to have his trust account audited. FAILURE TO KEEP PROPER BOOKS. NEW PLYMOUTH, December 12. As a warning to small shopkeepers that proper books must be kept, Percy William Boulton, a bankrupt fruiterer, was prosecuted by the D O.A. It was pointed out that the Official Assignee found no books of any value in clean-1 ing up the estate. A* fine of £2 10/-
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Grey River Argus, 13 December 1928, Page 2
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