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Grey River Argus, 2 August 1935, Page 2

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ACCIDENTS. (Per Fresrf Association). HAMILTON. August 1. Several of his ribs were broken, anil his chest was severely injured, when R. H. Townsend, 49, Eureka, farmer, was thrown from a horse and kicked, while participating in the hun't, at Matangn. Townsend was riding a young horse and had turned round to close a gate, when the horse reared and threw him. He was admitted to the hospital in a serious condition. HASTINGS, July 31. Failing to negotiate a corner, and crashing some distance down the bank, a traveller, nomed Stanley Murton, of Wellington, smstained severe injuries, which necessitated his removal to the Waipukurau Ilosprta'. this evening. The accident occurred near Norsewoo.d . JUBILEE GIFT.

WELLINGTON, August 1. The New Zealand Jubilee gift realised £15,140. The money wi’l be devoted to cancer research in New Zealand. SOUTHLAND PRESBYTERY. rper Press Association). ‘ INVERCARGILL. July 31. The seventieth anniversary of the formation of the Presbyfery of Southand was celebrated to-day. The main function was held this evening when or. office bearers’ dinner took place, and the guests included members of Parliament and representatives of jubilee bodies and institutions. Those present included the Moderator of th? General Assembly, Rt. Rev. John Dickie. The principal address was de Peered by Rev. J. Lawson Robinson, of Christchurch, who spoke on “The Task of the Church.” JUVENILE CRIME INCREASING. DUNEDIN, August 1. The Dunedin Children’s Court case® have nearly doubled in the past three years*. For the first seven months of 1933. the figures were 103. The cases in the same period last' year were j 42 and 'this year 273. Freaking, en-t'ering and theft constituted the great majority of the offences, and :1 surprising number have been charged with receiving stolen goods.