PROVINCIAL SECTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24827, 29 January 1942, Page 9

PROVINCIAL SECTION

THE OAMARU DISTRICT

GAOL AND DETENTION DEFIANT RESERVIST When the charge against George Alfred Dawson, a reservist, for failing to report for despatch to camp,:..'was,called "at the Oamaru Magistrate's ..Court yesterday the defendant amended his plea from'the previous day to guilty. Mr J. E. Farrell appeared for the defendant. Senior Sergeant T. I. McGregor stated that Dawson had been served with notice to appear at the Drill Hall on January 16, 1942, but failed to put in an appearance. ••-■--■ Captain G. B. Steven,Soh 'gave evidence that the defendant had -on .the grounds of conscientious objection, but his appeal was dismissed. Mr Farrell said the defendant was born in Australia, and came to New Zealand in March, 1936. and had been living witn his aunt at Oamaru. When called in a ballot, the defendant appealed on the grounds that he was an Australian, and was not liable to serve In New Zealand, as he was not domiciled in New Zealand. The National Service Department took the view that the defendant was domiciled in this country. Mr Bundle (to the defendant): Are you prepared to serve in Australia?—Yes. Mr Bundle: I will give you one further chance. Are you willing to go into camp? —Not here. The defendant was convicted and sentenced to a month's imprisonment, and ordered to be detained in a defaulters camp for the duration of the war.

SCOUT WEEK MEETING OF COMMITTEE At a meeting of the Scout Advisory Committee on Tuesday night, the Oamaru Borough Council advised that the committee had been granted the use of the Gardens and Opera House on February 21 and 22. Mrs Kilgour, on behalf of the Women s Committee, reported that there was a good response for refreshments for the Scout tea. Contributions for the tea would be gladly received. Training is being carried out on Mondays and Fridays at Takaro Park. Commissioner Widdowson reported that the boys were doing good work under Scoutmaster Barsdell in garnishing light wire netting. ,_.,.« Padre A. H. Blackburn, on behalf of the Ministers' Association, submitted the order of service for the combined church service, which was approved. The Rev. Mr Wyness would give the address. It was agreed to ask the Oamaru Garrison Municipal Band to supply the music for the service, and to invite this band and the Highland Pipe Band for the Scout procession on February 21.

PERSONAL Miss Nan Calder has returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs H. J. Ewing, Five Forks, have received advice that their son, Private Cliff Ewing, has been reported missing. Twice previously during last year Private Ewing was reported wounded, the last time in the Libyan campaign in December. Mr and Mrs D, McNeil, Dart street, Oamaru, have received word from their son, Private S. McNeil, in Libya, that he is safe and well. Visitors to the Town Queen's Hotel.—Mr and Mrs L. Gasson, Major C. R. Cockerill, Mr J. L. Myers (Christchurch), Mr J. S. Skinner (Tim-' aru), Miss C. M. Mather (Kurow), Mr W. B. Lambert, Mr L. S. Winefield, Mr T. McAllen, Mr J. Gore, Mr W. Lillico, Mr E. Stewart. Mr G. F. Thew, Mr R. McKibbon. Mr E R. Smith, Mr J. E. Kershaw, Mr E. J. Garlick, Mr J. H. Garlick, Mr W. Henderson, Mr A. Williamson, Mr R. Herbert, Lieutenant-colonel J. G. JefCery (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs G. McKinnon (Lumsden), Mr G. A. Kean (Invercar'ncw Club Hotel.—Mr H. W. Biddell, Mrs L. Clayton, Mrs M. A. B. Walker, Mr A. W. Mantell (Timaru), Mr G. S. Gapper, Mr M. Chetwin, Mr W. S. Gilkison, Mr M. D. Gillick, Mr A. Cock (Dunedin), Mr A. W. Greenaway, Leading Aircraftman G. H. Myers, Mr W. Mawhinnev, Mr E. Dreher (Christchurch), Miss J' Pack (Invercargill), Mr E. R. Tait, Mr A X M. Findlay (Wellington), Miss T. R. Turnbull (Auckland), Miss J. McAlpine (Milton), Miss P. Rasmussen. Mr W. Rasmussen (Gore).

DRAFT FOR CAMP The following territorials will be pro- , ceeding north by special train to-day:— R A Aubrey ("Altavady." via Oamaru), E. C. Cunningham (Wharfe street, Oamaru), E. H.' Hore (Tokarahi, via Oamaru) G.-H. Hunter (Richmond, Pukeuri Junction), B. J. Kane (Windsor, via Oamaru). J. P. Kiely (Forth street, Oamaru), A. McGee (Dee street, Oamaru), J. W. McLennan (Tapui, via Oamaru). C. N. Nicolson (Hampden), A. J. D. Wederell (Ayre street, Oamaru), D. W. Walsh (Ure street, Oamaru), R. L. Wilson (All Day Bay) J. S. Wood (Ma'ruakoa, via Oamaru),' G. L. Wright (Weaver street, Oamaru). NEWSLETTER COMPLETED The first of the newsletters for the North Otago soldiers overseas will be ready to-day. and may be obtained from the borough, county offices, and the booksellers. .

BOWLING The Sidey Cup match, played between Phcenix and Awamoa on Tuesday night, resulted in a win for Phoenix by 172 to 128. The scores were as follows (Phcenix names first): Forrest 22, Jeffery 15; Buist 21, Jenkins 17; Crisp 10, Tisdall 17; Reid 19. Rusbatch 22; Mollison 27, Oats 21; Campbell 26, Christie 10; Adams 22, Brown 12; Thomson 25, Kennedy 14.

LIQUOR FOR SALE DUSTMAN FINED £lO At the Oamaru Magistrate's Court, before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., Walter Edwin Allington pleaded not guilty to keeping liquor for sale in the no-licence district of Oamaru. Mr J. E. Farrell appeared for (he defendant. Senior Sergeant T. I. McGregor, who prosecuted, stated that the police executed a search warrant at the defendant's premises on November 29. The police found beer in a barrel, two empty bottles, and three empty glasses.

Giving his decision, Mr Bundle stated that the defendant explained that the liquor found was home-brewed, that he made three brews a month, and had been brewing for 13 years. The defendant's occupation as dustman implied that a number of empty bottles were gathered by him and sold by him. That was a satisfactory explanation for the dirty and unused bottles. There was no evidence of drunkenness. The defendant had failed to satisfy the court, however, that the liquor was not kept for sale. A fine of £lO was imposed and the liquor confiscated. Mr Bundle added that he was satisfied the defendant was entitled to the empty bottles.

OBITUARY MR ALFRED MILLEN The death in Dunedin, on January 26. of Mr Alfred Millen, at the age of 83. has robbed Oamaru of one of its links with the early days. He was a baker by trade, and became well known as a camp cook. Later, he drove an express to Oamaru. He was a keen lover of horses, and up till a few years ago he was seen frequently driving his trap. Mr Millen is survived by a son and a daughter, his wife having died about three years ago. LOYAL STAR OF THE NORTH N.G. Sis. Withain presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Loyal Star of the North Lodge, when the Otago District Executive advised that the district meeting would now bo held in Dunedin. CRICKET MATCH ABANDONED Owing to inability to field two teams in the Senior Competition, the match between the A and B teams has been abandoned. AMUSEMENTS

Majestic Theatre.—Will Hay, Claude Hulbert, and Felix Aylmer will appear tonight in the English comedy " The Ghost of St. Michael's." The locality is on a lonely Scottish isle. Opera House. —For the double bill tonight a comedy-drama of homely life, " Scattergood Baines," will be screened, together with the action-packed drama. " The Devil's Pipeline." ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND ABOUT TOWN High Tides.—High tides for Thursday, January 29, 1942, at the Port, of Oamaru, are at 0.50 a.m. and 1.12 p.m. Liquor Breach.—ln the report of the court proceedings published yesterday. the name of a defendant, who was convicted and fined for failing to give a statement in writing of his name and address to the vendor of the liquor intended to be taken into the no-licence district of Oamaru, was given incorrectly as James Murray, of Timaru. It should have been James Murray Tumaru. Civil Claims.—Judgment by default was given for the plaintiffs in the following undefended civil claims brought before Mr H. W. Bundle, S.M., at the Oamaru Magistrate's Court yesterday morning:— Commissioner of Taxes v. Reginald Francis O'Meara. £l3 Is lid and costs (£1 ss); McCallum and Co. v. J. L. McKay, £lO 15s 2d and costs (£3 14s); A S. Lavery v. Patrick Conncll, £77 16s 3d and costs (£5 Is); Oamaru Jockey Club v. A E. McMullan, £2 and costs (£1 2s 6d). m , J , , Home-brewers Plentiful.—The defendant in a liquor case at the Oamaru Magistrate's Court yesterday, in reply to counsel's questioning, stated there were a lot of home-brewers in his locality. There would be 15 or 16 home-brewers about his place. Many of these people would call at his place for a drink. He brewed three brews a month. He and two other men drank 13 to 15 gallons over Christmas in four or five days, and the same at New Year, with a half-bushel brew of 55 bottles.

WAIKOUAITI Borough Council.—The monthly meeting of the Waikouaiti Borough Council was held on Monday, there being present the Mayor (Mr Andrew Fell) and Crs F. H. Demus, L. Kerr, A. O'Halloran, A. Y. Park, D. Russell, and R. M. Templeton. A letter was received from the district traffic manager of railways, Dunedin, stating that the representations made by the council that through express trains should stop at Waikouaiti for the convenience of long-distance passengers had been carefully considered, but he was unable to accede to the request at the present time, although a special stop would be made in cases of urgency, such as serious illness or death of relatives, when other connecting services were unsuitable. A suggestion that a public air raid shelter should be provided in the borough was discussed and approved, the Works Committee being authorised to obtain information as to size and design, before proceeding with the work—The restricted banking facilities available at Waikouaiti were criticised, the view being expressed that the new banking hours were quite inadequate, and the clerk was instructed to write to the general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, setting out what the council regarded as the minimum service to which the people of the district were entitled.—The Finance Committee reported that the receipts for the period ended January 26 were £IOO2 5s 9d and the expenditure £1525 13s 6d, and that after the accounts for the current month had been paid the debit balance would be £625 16s 9d.—The report was adopted.