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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7240, 21 August 1933, Page 6

Mrs Sybil Hansen, of Levin, who was admitted to the Palmerston North Hospital last AA'ednesday suffering from serious injuries as the result of an assault, it is alleged, by a daughter, is reported to be showing a slight improvement. On the casting vote of tho chairman of tho Canterbury Education Board on Saturday morning decided to support an effort being made 'by the Nelson Board to include in its territory areas at present in the territories of other boards. Aviation supplies, consisting of cases of petrol and lubricating oil, for the Lincoln Ellsworth Expedition, arrived at Dunedin by the steamer Piako from New York. These are to be stored there pending the arrival of the expedition about tho end of October or the beginning of November. Tho following Mid-Canterbury boxing title holders have been nominated for the Now Zealand championships: — Lightweight, AV. Prendergast; welterweight, J. Miller; featherweight, AA r . Bryant; bantamweight, C. Drummond; middleweight, AA r . Shutt, Kerr Shutt and Miller. A request for a Government subsidy of £SOO on the £1 for £1 basis for increasing the capacity of water races for irrigation purposes was placed before Hon. E. A. Eansom, Minister of Lands, by tho Ashburton County Council. Tho Minister said he recognised the value of irrigation in Mid-Canter-bury and promised to confer with Et. Hon. J. G. Coates as to finance.

The Greek tanker Irini, with a cargo of petrol from Batum, on tho Black Sea, arrived at AVcllington from Dunedin on Saturday morning, a day earlier than originally expected. Sho berthed at the Port Howard wharf to discharge her AVcllington cargo, and, as happened at tho previous ports of call (Lyttelton and Dunedin) a police guard was set over her. Tho crew may leave tho vessel, but only officials can board her.

At a meeting of the Unemployed Workers’ Movement rocently in Palmerston North the prosecutions and imprisonment of workers arising out of unemployment was discussed. It was considered that accused persons should be given tho right of trial by jury, which right is now denied them by the AA’ar Eegulations Act being still enforced. A resolution was passed: "That this meeting of tho U.AV.M. protests against tho trial of militant workers under tho AA’ar Eegulations Act, which Act deprives them of trial by jury."

The decision of the Transport Appeal Board regarding the Railways Board proposal to co-ordinate the service, from Thames, Pacroa, AVaihi and Tc Arolia to Auckland with the railway at Pokeno, 40 miles from Auckland, has been announced. The effect of tho proposal would bo impracticable, but co-ordination w r as desirable at Ngatea between Thames and Pacroa. Tho AVaihi to Auckland services eliminate ono through trip alternately. The details aro left to tho No. 2 Licensing Authority, also minor timetable adjustments on tho Waihi-Paeroa service.

A car driven by Mrs. E. AVilson, of 71 Eeatkerstone street, w-ith her eight-year-old son as passenger, came into collision with another car driven by Mr. G. M. Mitchell, of AorangL road, Kairanga, in Eangitikei street on Saturday night. The lad AVilson received injuries to tho head in tho region of the eyes by glass and was removed to a private hospital by the Free Ambulance. Of tho passengers in the other car, Miss Moana Mitchell, sister of the driver, suffered a severe blow over the left eye. Both cars were badly damaged, Mr. Mitchell’s having to be towed away.

Following the business at the annual general meeting of the Northern Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club to-night, the committee has arranged an attractive social programme of vocal and musical numbers, following which a dainty supper will bo served and the evening will conclude with dancing till 12 o’clock. A most cordial invitation is extended to all members and also to intending members for the ensuing season.

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