NATIVE BIRDS SHOT
FISHERMAN FINED
Invercargill, October 5
A plucked tui with a bullet mark in its breast and a dead weka were exhibited in the Bluff Magistrate’s Court to-day when Cyril Joseph Hanning, a Stewart Island; fisherman, was ehargedgpn three counts: That he shot native pigeons and a tui and a weka and also that he was in possession of an unregistered firearm. On defendant pleading guilty to the charges of shooting pigeons and a tui, the charge in respect of the weka was withdrawn.
Owing to heavy expenses incurred defendant was fined £5 in each case, costs and expenses totalling £9 7/8. On the charge of possessing an unregistered firearm defedant pleaded guilty and was ordered to forfeit the rifle andi pay 10/,- costs.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4401, 6 October 1934, Page 3
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126NATIVE BIRDS SHOT Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4401, 6 October 1934, Page 3
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