SOUTH OTAGO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23203, 29 May 1937, Page 20

SOUTH OTAGO

BALCLUTHA Transport Act Breaches At the Owaka Court yesterday, before Mr H. J. Dixon,. S.M., P. J, Hunter (of the Transport Department) proceeded against Vincent Seddon, baker, of Kahuika, for (1) negligent driving, and (2) driving a prohibited motor vehicle. The inspector stated that the foot brake on a Chevrolet car owned and driven by the defendant had been found to be inoperative and useless; there was no ratchet to the hand brake, and no rear-vision mirror; the tie rod ends were considerably worn; there was no silencer to the exhaust, and no rear number plate, while the driving wheel was broken in two places. The defendant was convicted on both charges, being fined £l, with 10s costs on the first and £2, with 10s costs on the second charge. W. B. B. McDowell, chief traffic inspector, Dunedin, proceeded, under the Transport Licensing Act, against E. K. Ross, of Tarara. on two charges of breaches of the Act, and the defendant was convicted and fined £3 and costs. James D. Lockett, of Maclennan, charged with operating an unlicensed goods service, was convicted and fined £1 and costs.

Coursing Following is the draw for the Telford clutha plumpton to-day:—Bev'i Worry Memorial Cup, to be run on the Balv. Why Worry Again; Golden Worry v. Pot Luck; Away v. War Eagle; Willie Win v. Paddy's Lass. Ruined by Bad Season /

Several potato growers on Inch Clutha have had their crops ruined by the unexampled wetness of the season, and in a number of cases the potato fields have not yet been dug, and not likely to be now. In other cases the yields have not been equal to half those of a normal season, and many pf the tubers have been found to be affected with wet rot. and are useless for the market. A Bad Joke It is now revealed that a joke was perpetrated on the Paretai settler who at the previous sale protested against the laxity shown in regard to the pigs left in the pens after a sale at the Balclutha yards. The man in question purchased a nice pig at a fair price, and it was then that he protested publicly against the number of thefts from the yards. He then left to visit the town, and on returning shortly after found that his pig had disappeared, and in its place was left a sorry-looking "runt" that was not worth taking home. New Premises Mr D. T. Millar, electrician, Balclutha, has just moved into commodious new central premises in Clyde street, originally built as a newspaper office. The portion, of the building used by Mr Millar comprises a large front showroom, where the latest electrical appliances are on display, and a good-sized workshop at the back, fully furnished with mode: i equipment capable of dealing with all kinds of electrical repairs.

D. T. Millar, Electrical Engineer, is now installed in his new central Clyde street premises, where all kinds t)f general electrical engineering will be carried out with promptitude. Mr Millar possesses the "knowledge" necessary to ensure a good job. Agent for the "Iron Horse" lighting plant for farmhouses (a boon to farmers), the Beatty washing machine, milking machines, and water pumps. Also, the Philips Radio (a modern marvel). Plant includes testing equipment. All electrical work done according to Government regulations. Inspection invited.—2B/5/37.