THEFTS BY CARPENTER

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24423, 5 November 1942, Page 5

THEFTS BY CARPENTER

MONEY AND CHISEL "Anything in the way of sneak thieving from one's own mates cannot be tolerated. Nothing is more disturbing than sneak thieving from pockets around a job," said Mr. J. H. Luxford, S.M., yesterday when Leslie Morris Cook, a carpenter, aged 26, married (Mr. Alderton), admitted the theft of 4s and of a wood chisel valued at 2s 6d. A number of petty thefts had been reported during a period of six weeks on a construction job where accused was employed, and accused came under suspicion, said Detective-Sergeant Trcthewey. When interviewed, accused admitted taking the money from two sets of clothing. He was earning between £lO and £l2 a week and in addition worked at the wharves during the week-end. It was a distressing case, said Mr. Alderton. Accused had been making desperate efforts to pay off his furniture in order to leave his wife out of debt when he went to camp. He had worked on the wharves during the Labour week-end apparently without sleep. A fine of £7 was imposed. DESTROYED BY FIRE (0.C.) HAMILTON, Wednesday A two-roomed dwelling owned by Mr. Ji. Jones was destroyed by fire in Fox Street, Hamilton East, last night. The cottage was outside the Fire Board's area, and little could be done to save it.

TEACHERS' POSTS The following teaching appointments were authorised by the Auckland Education Board yesterday:— Head Teacher. —Mr. F. H. Cotton, Waimate North. Sole Teachers. —Mr. A. J. Murphy. Paihia; Mr. K. P Andrews, Kaiate Falls. Senior Assistant Mistress. —Miss O. M. Duck. Piopio District High School Assistant Master.—-Mr. S. V. Albrecht, Mount Koskiil Assistant Mistresses. —Mrs. 1. Jerrarn, Nukuhou; Mrs. A. B. Lee, Okaihau; Miss 1 M. Grace, Te Hihi; Mrs. J M. Anderson, Waikino; Miss 1. E. Martin, Belmont; Miss L. G. Boswell. Onehunga; Miss G. R. Beale, Ngahinepouri I'he following war appointments were made: —Secondary assistant master: Mr. M. O. W. Gray, M.A., Warkworlh District High School. Solo teacher: Mr. A. E. Rogers, Pipiroa Assistant mistress: Mrs. R. R. Blumenthal, Orakei. LADIES' GOLF MATCHES North Shore.—Medal match over 11 holes: —Seniors: Miss M. .Stevens, (it), 0 —51; Mrs. E. Cockayne, li!), U —(JO. Juniors: Mrs. J. Dupin, 7*, —00; Miss Sliarpe, 70, 17- ">!J Medal round for Miss N. Loper's trophy !I- holes): Miss H Mitchell, 7'J, lb —,"i l; Miss O. Berry, 71. 10 —0»; Miss X. Burgess, #3, -1 —0!). Waitemala. —Stahlelord bogey lor Mrs It. Xrvill's trophy:—.Mrs. M. Griffith, Mrs. M. Woods Mrs. Griffith won on a count-liack. Final of club trophy: Mrs. M. Griffith. L.U.U. medals: Silver. Mrs M Mouat atid Mrs. 15. Ogden; bronze, Mrs. E. Mace. SPORT IN PROVINCE Ngarua Tennis Club.—Officers elected at the annual meeting were:—Patron, Mr. P. Davis; president, Mr S. C. Carter; vice-presi-dents, Messrs. J. L. Lugtoii, L. Davis, R. A. Candy, F iiayward; secretary and treasurer, Miss M. James; captain. Mr. W. Franklin; vice-captain. Mr. J. Kettles; ladies' committee, Misses M. liayward, T. Scott, B. Greenville, Mesdaines S. Carter, P. Davis; men's committee, Messrs. R. Candy, G. Miller, R. Reeve, P. Davis. Morrinsville Croquet Club.—The club patron, Mr. D. C. McLeod, declared thn lawns open for the season, and the president, Mrs. O. Martin, played the first, ball. Winners of competitions were: —Mrs. M. Shanuhan (golf croquet). Mrs. F. W. Seifert (clock croquet), Mrs. I?. Malcolm (croquet), Mrs. R. Malcolm (Tatuanui), crazy croquet. SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIP Auckland Title Won.—The annual Auck land provincial amateur snooker championship tournament was concluded last evening al the showrooms of Messrs Billiards, Limited. The title was won by A. Phillips, who defeated F. Bcdwell in the final, 55—3<1, r,j>—s2, 65 —33. Mr. E. W. Warren, vicepresident of the Auckland Billiards' Associa lion, presented the winner with the Billiards, Limited, Cup, and tropliiss to the winner and runner-up.