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DRIVER FINED £lOO. FOR FAILING TO STOP. CHRISTCHURCH. July 21. A fine of £IOU was imposed on Harold James Kernahan, who appeared in the Supreme Court, for sentence, on three charges of failing to stop after an accident. In addition, Mr Justice Noithcroft (anccle.i Kernahan’s driving licence for ten yearsCounsel said there was n.o sug > tion that Kernahan was hogg ng Lie i’oad, or that alcohol had any be :rhi.y on the case. Kernahan suddenly saw a small car parked on the side of the r oad in front of him and swerved out. Kernahan’s car struck the other a glancing blow. Two gir’s beside the parked car were thrown to the ground. Driving on to his home, some hundreds of yards away. Ker.nahan war- diseuss’ng the accident with his wife, when his daughter, one of the young women hurt in the accident was brought in. Kernanan. who was 53. had an unblemished record “In vour on interests, I think you should never drive again,” said the Judge, imposing the fine, “and I propose to make it difficult' for you ’ TWO YEARS’ GAOL. FOR DESERTING SOLDIER. WELLINGTON. July 21. A ’district court martial, held at Wellington, on Friday, found Pricaie Robert Hope Martin guilty of desertion from His Majesty’s service, and sentenced him to imprisonment wim hard labour for two years. Martin was apprehended when concealed in a ship at sea, oiijlune !•
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Grey River Argus, 22 July 1941, Page 7
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