DOMINION NEWS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 24 July 1925, Page 9

DOMINION NEWS.

A GURU’S EXPERIENCE. (BY TELEGRAPH. PRESS ASSOCIATION.) OSffiISTGHTIRCM, July 24. F. Butt, a young girl, fell over a cliff at Sumner yesterday, but was saved by a ledge of rock, where she lay for two hours, unable to move. Then a passerby saw her and with police assistance raised her to the top by means of a rope. She was not injured, but is prostrated by shock.

PAYMENTS. BY OLD' AGE PENSIONERS. WELLINGTON, July 24. The Hospital Board yesterday discussed the payment, of fees by old ago pensioners. Mr. E. Vine stated that when old age pensioners), received treatment, the pensions were confiscated by local authorities. Net class of the community was* less) .able to pay than this, and he moved that the board take the matter into consideration. The secretary said he was compelled by law to collect the pensions, but any pensioner who did not remain in the hospital; a whole month received hi.s pension back for all of the period. The Rleiv. J. Loehore pointed out the hardship) that might arise where a man with a pension, was in hospital, leaving his wife, who had no pension, outside. Mr. E. Win die y is,aid that it was altogether over the odds .that .a pensioner should be compelled to. pay for treatment. The matter was referred to a committee.

FIRE IN TECHNICAL SCHOOL

TIMARU, July 24. Shortly after 4 o’clock this morning the Fire Brigade was called to the Technical School, where it was found that the woodwork department, owned hy the Education Board and containing’much valuable machinery and timber, was in flames. The fire had a strong hold, and as it was impossible to save the building the brigade concentrated its efforts on preventing the flames from spreading to the adjoining premises. In this work the brigade was successful. The building where the fire started was completely destroyed. The loss will, he severe, and will interrupt the activities of the school in that department. It is understood that there were no insurances. ACCIDENT ENDS FATALLY. WAIHI, July 24. IV. Angell, a married man, employed at the Waihi Gold Mining Company’s smithy, who was struck down by a beam falling from overhead on Wednesday. clied last .might from his injuries. CLAIM FOR DAMAGE. HAkILTON. July 24. It is reported in the presis that Mr. J. I. Fox, of Feilding, organiser for the Dairy Farmer’s Union, has issued a. writ against Mr. W. Goodfellow, of Hamilton, claiming I!5000 damages in connection, with statements allegedly made. CRUSHED BY FALLING POLE. TE AWAMUTTT. July 23. Mr E. O. Spragg, a married man with three children, died in the Waikato Hospital this morning as a result of injuries received a week ago through an electric power nole falling on him.