DOMINION NEWS.
WAITAKI RIVER FLOOD DAMAGE. OAMABU. January 12. A sudden rise in the Waitaki River at the site of the hydro-elec'ric works submerged two barges above the trestles erected to carry a railway across the river. The barges subsequently broke through the trestles, one-sixth of which was carried away. The repairs will occupy about a fortnight. but will not appreciably delay the work. _ CAUGHT SHOPLIFTING AUCKLAND, January 12. A charge of shoplifting was preferred against Marie Eniigbt (39), a married woman, who was fined r. 5 or one month, when :-hi' appeared at the police Court. Chief Detective Hammond said the woman took a piece of fancy work displayed for sale, and was seen with it by one of the shop assistants. As soon ap she knew she was detected j she throw it away. The pil.'ce of fancy work was of no use to her and it up neared «he had given way to sudden temptation.
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Grey River Argus, 14 January 1929, Page 3
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