FOXTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 162, 10 June 1939, Page 13

FOXTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTOX, June 8. In tliu I'oxton Magistrate’s Court before .Mr A. Gouldiug, S.M., J. < \ McLaughlan was charged that, between -\ lay 18 and 24, lie dole two pests and a piece of galvanised pipe from the Koxton Borough Council. Constable horsytlt said that lor some time the council bad been troubled by material being stolen Irom it' vartl. A watch was kept and Mcl.tmghlan wan seen taking the piping. He admitted having taken the posts. Accused pleaded guilty and bin counsel said lie bad taken the material which was second-hand its he did not think it had any value.. The .Magistrate ordered accused to conic up for sentence within six months if called on and to make rcist it til ion to the council. Albert Taylor' pleaded guilty to_ a charge of failing to give way to trafiic on the right, the case being a sequel to a motor collision, lie was fined 10s with nests 3s. Robert Taylor, who shot a paradise duck on the Manawatu River, was charged with killing a protected bird and was* lined IT 10s with cost is 10s. K. Roberts, charged with driving a car without due care and attention, was fined £1 lCs with costs .til ss.

.Mr and Mrs ('. Fill are spending a holiday in Palmerston North with Mr and Mrs 11. Ford.