LUMSDEN NOTES

Southland Times, Issue 21658, 21 March 1932, Page 12

LUMSDEN NOTES

MAGISTRATES COURT. (From Our Correspondent.) At a sitting of the Magistrates Court held in Lumsden on Tuesday, March 15, before Mr E. C. Levvey, SAI, the following cases were dealt with: F. Willis, for disposing of a firearm without a permit was convicted and fined 5/-, costs 12/-. Francis McDonald was charged with a similar offence. The case adjourned to the Otautau Court on April 4. Andrew Charters charged with being in possession of a firearm for more than seven days without being the registered owner thereof was convicted and fined 5/-, costs 12/-. J. D. Tomlin for allowing a cow to wander at large was convicted and ordered to pay costs. James Campbell for permitting a cow to wander at large was convicted and ordered to pay costs. . Thomas Small for permitting a bullock to wander at large was convicted and ordered to pay costs.

Donald McLeod was proceeded against by the Labour Department for 1. Failing to furnish particulars of registration under the Unemployment Act —convicted and fined 20/-, costs 10/-; 2. For making default of more than one month in payment of the August instalment of the unemployment levy—fined 10/-, costs 10/-; 3. For making default for mo’re than one month in payment of the November instalment of the levy—convicted and ordered lo pay costs. Sarah Walker, a married woman of Balfour proceeded against Kathleen Joyce, also a married woman of Balfour for assault, and made an application to have the said Kathleen Joyce bound over to keep the peace. After hearing the evidence of both parties the Magistrate said he was satisfied that both parties were at fault and that something should be done to prevent a reoccurrence of the complaint. He bound each party over in their own security of £5O to keep peace towards each other for 12 months. The following civil cases were heard: G. D. Tomlin v. William White, claim for £9; judgment was given for plaintiff for £5, Court costs £1 7/-, solicitor’s fee 15/6. C. G. Macaulay v. J. Howarth, claim for £ll 8/-. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed with costs £1 5/-, solicitor’s fee £1 11/6. Commissioner of Taxes v. 11. C. McGavock for £2l 13/1. Judgment was entered for the amount claimed with costs £1 15/-. E. P. Healey v. T. P. Dyer of Mossburn, for £7B 19/- for loss of plantation through fire and interest of half value of a fence at the rate of £lO per centum per annum from January 1, 1926, to January 1, 1932. At the request of both parties the Magistrate journeyed to Mossburn to view the fence and damaged plantation, the case being adjourned for hearing at Invercargill. N. and U. Crosbie v. T. Maher, claim for taxi-hire to and from The Plains Station. Defendant in evidence stated that £3 10/- of the amount claimed had been paid to J. A. Mangan who was plaintiff’s bookkeeper. Shortly after the debt occurred £3 10/- was paid to U. Crosbie at The Plains Station. After hearing the evidence, judgment was given for plaintiff for £3 10/- with costs £1 4/-, solicitor’s fee £1 6/-. Texas Company, Ltd, proceeded against Robert McArthur, Balfour, in a judgment summons for £23 3/7. After hearing the evidence of defendant, the Magistrate declined to make an order. J. A. West, of Browns, proceeded against G. Anderson, of Mossburn, on a judgment summons of £33 11/-. Defendant was ordered to pay 20/- per month, first payment to commence on April 2. James Denton proceeded against William Gibson for £4 5/6. Defendant was ordered to pay 10/per month, first payment to commence on April 2. Farewell Social. Some thirty members of the Roman Catholic Congregation in Lumsden visited Mr and Mrs Curran at the Station House on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of making a presentation prior to their departure for Mosgiel. The evening took the form of a party. Cards, games and singing were indulged in until an early hour next morning. The supper was pro-

vided by the ladies, after which the presentation was made. The Rev. Father Woods, in making the presentation, referred to the interest displayed in church matters by Mr and Mrs Curran during their residence in Lumsden and wished them every blessing in their new home. Mr Curran, in replying, thanked Father Woods for his kind remarks and suitably acknowledged the gift. A very enjoyable evening was concluded by the singing of Auld Lang Syne. The annual meeting of the Lumsden Football Club was held on Tuesday when the president, Mr D. A. Baillie, presided over an attendance of 25 members. Before the business of the evening commenced, the chairman referred to the loss the club had sustained through the death of Mr G. F. Johnson who had always been a regular attendee at matches and who had taken a great interest in the club games. He asked those present to stand in silence as a mark of respect. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. The ( report stated that the season had been a successful one. The shield had changed hands after being held by the club for an unbroken period of seven years and congratulations were offered to the Country Pirates Club on securing the honour. The club had been well represented in the Northern District team and U. Crosbie gained a place in the Southland team. The balance-sheet showed that the season had commenced with a deficit and finished with a small credit balance. In moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, the chairman thanked all those who had assisted during the year. The election of office-bearers resulted:—■ President: Mr D. A. Baillie; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Crosbie, A. Leitch, Alex. McAlister, H. Casson, J. Campbell; secretary, J. Williamson; auditor, W. Johnson ; delegates to Sub-Union, J. Campbell and D. Baillie; captain, B. Gims; deputy-captain, U. Crosbie; selection committee. Captain, deputy-captain and secretary.