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MOTOR DRIVER GETS DRUNK CAR FOUNIfIN A FENCE. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM April 16. Frederick Broadley Farmar wae fined £ls and costs at the Picton Court for being drunk whilst in charge of a motor-car. Farmar drove the car from Blenheim to the Picton wharf, mistook the turning and found himself on the railway line, with a backing train coming along the metals. A serious accident was averted hy Farmar slewing the car off the line into a fence, where it was found hy the police.
Counsel pleaded for leniency, saying that the accused was well and favour* ably known throughout Marlborough. On the day of the accident he met an old friend, and had some drink. If Farmar’s license was token away it would affect his business activities. .The magistrate said that probably publicity would be a greater punishment than . a fine or disqualification, and he would not deprive the aoouied of his license.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 4
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158MET A FRIEND New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12423, 17 April 1926, Page 4
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