NEWS IN BRIEF.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14224, 22 November 1909, Page 6

NEWS IN BRIEF.

The occupants of the police cells last night were five persons . arrested on charges of drunkenness, two on charges of assault, and - two on charges of indecency. j -..;-

The street weepers in Perth (W.A.) went on strike last week because two lads about 12 years of age had been -engaged. The strikers argued that no; boys under 16 ■should be engaged.' ' '/

William . KowaltzkL aged 18 years, was wallaby-shooting at . Blenheim, near, Laidley (Queensland), last: week, when a gun exploded, the bullet passing through his head. Death was instantaneous. .

Samuel Phillips was drowned in. a dam at •■ Burra ? Station, near Trundle (New South Wales), last week. Two companions made an unsuccessful attempt to rescue him. He leaves a wife and s.i two young children. •

The labour market in Southland is normal just now, and the majority. of the industrial branches seem busy and well supplied. Sawmilling is brisk and flaxmilling and farm work are likewise, to all appearances, in good condition. >

The officers of the newly-formed Masonic Lodge Karioi at Raglan were installed by D, G.M. Bro. O. Nicholson on Wednesday night. The first Worshipful Master is Bro. wff P. Roberts. After the ceremony the visiting grand lodge officers were en- " tertained at a ball. = , ' "' ■ Y 4 '

John M. Ward, 17, clerk in the Moree branch of the Commercial Bank of Sydney, was drowned in the Gwydir River last week. In company with two other bank clerks he entered the river to bathe. Ward took cramps and immediately sank, the body being recovered next day in 14ft of water. , *