The result of the Police-Press campaign at Wanganui for charity has satisisfied the promoters, who report that €IOO has been raised, which will be apportioned among several causes.
‘‘This man was crossing a railway when a train was approaching, but he cannot attend ns ho was severely injured,” said Mr. R.. Meredith, who appeared for (he Railway Department in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court, when a- man was charged with a breach of the Railways Amendment Act, 1928. “He lost a part of a foot, but unfortunately complications set in and lie will lose his foot altogether.” “Why don’t you wipe it. off and he done with it?” asked the magistrate, Mr. F. K. limy. “If he came before me I would convict and discharge him.” “Those are my instructions, but. I understand something is being done,” said Mr. Meredith. The ease was adjourned.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19129, 25 September 1936, Page 14
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