DOMINION ITEMS.
NOMINATION-DECLINED.
B Assn., Copyright.
WELLINGTON, Feb. 17
Mr W. Nash, M.P., stated last night he had refused nomination for the position of New Zealand Labour representative tb attend the Labour Conference, at Geneva this year.
£2OOO COMPENSATION
WELLINGTON, Feb. 17,
Two thousand pounds, the full.; amount 6‘f his .claim were awarded by a jury in the Supreme Court- to Hor- • ace John Moon, a labourer, who had brought a petition of right against the Crown. The case was the aftermath of a fatal accident at Moera railway workshops last May when a : ; railway employee was killed and three.'; others injured by a fall ofseveral ■„ heavy steam heaters. Moon' was;-' severely injured, and would according;.?to the medical evidence,suffer per-' I .’ manent disability, heavy work in the; ; future being quite impossible. ' ;•
BREAKING AND ENTERING. DUNEDIN, February 17
At the Police Court, Henry, Ernest; Vincent Foote, charged with 'breaking,' » and entering a house and stealing money and jewellery was remanded till Friday. Accused was surprised in , the house and was pursued by a lady, who later was joined by two men. Accused was seized and handed over to* • the police.
INQUEST VERDICT. GISBORNE, February 17.
A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest concluded' this morning an Michael O’Grady, 72,■ killed on February 10th when a dray in which he was riding capsized over a hank at Kopua railway works, O’Grady’s head being crushed in.
SWIMMING TOUR DECLINED.
AUCKLAND, Eeb. 17
Gordon Bridson declined the Invitation of the Australian Amateur Swimming Association to a six to . eight weeks, tour at the end of the present m.ontfh., fo-r business reasons. He would be available next year if an invitation were received.
ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE.
WELLINGTON, Feoi 17
A contract has belen let;to Hansford Mill Construction Ooy. for a new. St. Patrick’s Cbllege at : Silverstream, near Heretaunga. It is understood the price is approximately £95,000. The new building is to be completed within twelve months.'
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1930, Page 5
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