HERE AND THERE

Southland Times, Issue 19099, 17 November 1923, Page 6

HERE AND THERE

The New Zealand Government has decided to erect wireless stations on the islands of Aitu Taki and Mangaia (Cook Islands), at a cost of £9lO.

A fortunate escape from a serious accident occurred in Tay Street yesterday afternoon, when a motor car coming up behind a boy on a bicycle struck him. The impact wrecked the bicycle and ran over the lad but very fortunately escaped with bruises and a shaking, although the sole of his boot was ripped clean off by the force of the collision. The car, continuing on after it collided with the boy, struck another motor and smashed one of its mudguards.

At last night’s meeting of the Southland Acclimatisation Society Captain N. M. Weir said he had been requested by several holders of deer licenses to bring up the matter of the track to Lake Hauroko. This was now in a state of disrepair, all the bridges having been washed away. Pack horses could not be taken through to the lake. It was decided to ask Ranger Evans to prepare an estimate of the cost of putting the track in order.

At the Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning before Mr G. Cruickshank, S.M., a juvenile first offender was charged with stealing. a purse valued at 3s and containing £1 Ils 6d in money and an engagement ring valued at £lO. A police official stated that the theft had taken place at a dance in the Friendly Society’s Hall. The case was adjourned for twelve months. In the civil case, Commissioner of Taxes v J. P. Leonard, judgment was given by default for the amount claimed (£39 7s 9d).

The opinion was expressed by a resident of Waikiwi to a Southland Tinies reporter yesterday that the recent proposal to form a Town Board in that district had now received its quietus for the reason that there was a strong feeling that if such a proposal were adopted the board would be immediately saddled with the upkeep of a fairly lengthy portion of the North road, which many contended would be altogether too heavy burden for the comparatively few ratepayers to shoulder. It is understood, however, that the convenors of the movement have other suggestions under consideration and that a definite decision may be looked for in the near future.