LOCAL & GENERAL

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XX, Issue 211, 26 August 1930, Page 4

LOCAL & GENERAL

Australian and Eastern mails, also English mails via Panama and Suez, are duo at Hastings at midday tomorrow.

The secretary of the Hawke’s Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society will be pleased to have the addresses of those having accomodation to spare for visitors during the period of the Royal Show; also Horn residents in the vicinity of tho show ground who may be able to accomodate visiting stockmen who will be in attendance at the show.

At a meeting of the executive of the Hawke’s Bay Wrestling Association in Hastings last night, it was decided to hold a contest in the Municipal Theatre on September 25. The secretary was instructed to write to tho New Zealand Association to ascertain the names of wrestlers who may be available for that date.

The case in which Salvatore Loschiavo claimed from Messrs J. E. Peach and Co., Ltd., car dealers. Napier, possession of a car, or, alternatively, tho sum of £lll 12s 6d, also £25 damages for alleged wrongful detention of the cur, was concluded at tho Supreme Court, Napier to-day, when Mr Justice Reed gave judgment for tho plaintiff for £6l 9s 6d.

The phenomenal scoring of Don Bradman in the cricket Tests and the daring of Amy Johnson in flying lone-handed from England to Australia have captured the Australian imagination more than any other happenings of recent years. An illustration is provided in the wireless announcement from 42G. Sydney, that a Mns Smith, of Brisbane, had her twins christened Don Bradman Smith and Amy Johnson Smith.

It is officially stated that the estate of the late Sir Joseph Ward was sworn at £337,000. probate now having been granted. The executors and trustees are Sir Cyril Ward, Mr Vincent Ward, and Mrs B. B. W.’.’d. The residue of tho estate after the charitable bequest of £lOOO has been paid, will be distributed among the children, with tho stipulation that tho share of tho oldest son shall bo greater than that of tho ether members of tho family.

A collision between two cars on the Morrinsville —Hamilton road nt Newstead on the evening of May 8, in which a young man, Thomas Shaw, was killed led to the apparanee of bis cousin, Hector John Shaw, aged 20, at tho feuprome Court at Hamilton on a charge of negligently driving a ear as to cause death. After a retirement for three hours th.'' jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy on account of tile prisoner’s youth. The evidence showed that tho road was clear and that both vehicles had a clear view of each other. Accused attributed the accident to his vehicle skidding through striking a pothole in the road. Sentence was deferred.—Press Association.

N. Schiatn, aged 21, won the Kitts’s Prue for Western Australia with a score of 329. 0. Tarrant was runnerup with a total of 323. Last year Schlam was runnef-up for the sam» trophy with a shore of 824.

The Korokipo Social Club will hold its final dance of the season in the Fernhill Hall on Thursday, August 28th. Miss B. Cooper's orchestra will be in attendance.

A grand social and dance in aid of Moteo parish funds will be held in the Fernhill Public Hall on Wednesday, September 10th, with music by the Moteo orchestra. A bus will leave Westerman’s Corner at 7.30 p.m.

The Hastings boxing champion. Artie Hay. has announced that he will leave Wellington on September 12 next for Sydney, where he is matched to meet Jack Haines, the Australian middle-weight champion, on September 27.

The death in Buenos Aires of the world’s highest-priced bull has been reported to the Argentine Rural Society. Faithful 20th was grand champion Shorthorn of the 1925 cattle show in Buenos Aires. He was sold at public auction for £12,907 18/-.

As the result of a stop-work meeting held by the Millerton Miners’ Union yesterday in connection witß the dismissal of an employee, which the members claim to be a case of victimisation the colliery will remain idle until such time as tho matter is satisfactorily adjusted.

The majority of members claiming that broadcasting the description of football matches from Carisbrook was seriously reducing the attendances the Otago Rugby Union decided to withdraw permission to the company to broadcast games from Carisbrook, where Otago and Wellington meet next Saturday.—Press Assn.

The father of the orphans aboard the Nestor (see under Oversea News) was the son of Mr. W. L. Fetch, who was farming at Feilding for many years and is now retired and residing with his daughter. Mrs H. P. Cook, in Te Kuiti The children will be taken care of by their aunt and grandfather.—(Press Association.)

The hearing was concluded torday in Wellington of the case in which A. H. Peterson, a bootmaker, aged 38. and Thomas Quin, ■ merchant, aged 35. are charged jointly with using premises as a common gaming house, nnd Peterson further with laying tote odds. Decision was reserved.—(Press Association.)

There was a large attendance of Aussies at a meeting held in tho Chatnlier of Commerce rooms, Hastings, last evening, Mr. T. A. Smith presiding. It was agreed that a ball be held at Haumoana at a date tn be fixed at a further meeting of Aussies next Monday. Mr. J. Macklow was elected treasurer, nnd Mr T. O'Neill secretary.

Anxiety is felt for three men—R. Knapp, J. Newton, and E. Meridth—who went out on u hunting expedition in the Pukemako district, near Mangapehi, King Country, on Sunday, and have not yet returned. Search parties have been out since Monday. Th i men are all experienced bashmeu and employees at Ellis uud Burnand's mill.—Press Assn.

A novel reason was given in the Gisborne police Court on Saturday in applying for a further remand in the case in which a young Maori, Rangi Jones, was charged with the theft of a hat. valued at £1 9/6. belonging to Jack Casey. “Rangi is the only half-back Poverty Bay has,” explained, the senior-sergeaht. “and his services are required for the match against Wairoa to-dny.”

Certain alterations are contemplated in the parking areas of several of the taxi and service stands in Hastings. Yesterday the Mayor and Borough Traffic Committee inspected the various sites proposed, and a report will bo furnished at the meeting of tho Council on Thursday evening. The inspection of the horse paddock at the end of Riverslca road, and the site suggested as being suitable for borough afforestation purposes, was delayed until fine weather prevails.

Charged with negligently driving and causing death, Robert John Burling, aged 2-4, farmer, of Pirihaka, neai Tauniarunui, appeared at the Otahuhu Police Court to-day. The charge arose out of an accident near Manurewe on August 2 when Ci.arles Berry Simons was killed. Burling pleaded not guilty and was committed for trial. The Magistrate reserved decision in a charge against Burling of being intoxicated while in charge of a car.—(Press Association)

Alter a sitting of four hours tho Conciliation Council, set up to deal with the claims for a new award by the Christchurch Tramway Employees’ Union, adjourned yesterday without reaching agreement on any important clause. The union claims represented increases of one penny per hour in wages and several demands for amended hours and conditions. The tramways board submitted counter-proposals for the reduction of wages to the extent of one halfpenny per hour, with certain amendments in conditions.

At tho annual meeting of tho North Island Primary Schools’ Soccer Association. Mr. Harrison was elected president and Mr. Allen secretary and treasurer, both of Auckland. It was decided that the next annual meeting be held Auckland. It was stated that a North v. South Island match will be played at Wellington on Saturday for the first time. Mr. Harrisnn was appointed as manager of the North Island team.—Press Assn.

Over fifty Scots gathered in the Oddfellows’ Hall. Hastings, last evening. and decided to form a Hastings Scots’ Society. Mr. R. Henderson presided. The following officers were elected; Chieftain, Mr. H. W. <’. Bail'd; deputy chiefs, Messrs. B. Henderson. J. Weymess. Guthrie and I). Priest; council. Messrs. McDonald. •T. McHugh. H. Penman. J. Spinks. Taylor. T. B. McGuire and McMillan; secretary. Mr. A. Currie. It was decided to hold fortnightly gatherings, and the arranging of suitable entertainments was left to the Council.