TAUMARUNUI NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 732, 3 August 1929, Page 11

TAUMARUNUI NEWS

A case Of some interest to motorists was heard at the fortnightly sitting of the Taumarunui Magistrate’s Court. W. E. Brightwell, a drover, proceeded against Alexander Watson, an Owhango farmer, for compensation for a dog killed by defendant’s car on the public highway. Evidence disclosed that the dog had run out from behind tlie drover’s horse, the defence being that it could not be avoided in time. Mr. R. M. Watson, S.M., held that negligence on the car driver’s part had not been proved, and judgment was given for defendant with costs. The recent two-night amateur variety entertainment organised by Messrs. Bishara Brothers, garage proprietors, of Taumarunui, in aid of the Mayor’s earthquake relief fund, returned a net profit of £35 11s 7d. Master A. Crozier won the prize offered to the boy selling the greatest number of tickets. Mr. C. A. Boles, Mayor of Taumarunui, and one of the borough representatives on the Wanganui River Trust, attended the monthly meeting of that body. He raised the question l of the Government grant to the trust, and it was resolved to press for the ! same consideration as previously*. An interesting departure in the trust’s future activities will be tlie planting with suitable trees of areas of land from which the native bush has been cue. Oregon pine has been sugguested as being the best, but several members are in favour of planting sequoias, the final decision being left to Mr. Gregor McGregor. * * * The Taumarunui citizens' farewell to Sergeant J. O’Brien, of the police force, was very well attended, the Mayor, Mr. C. A. Boles, being in the I chair. In proposing the guest's health the Mayor said that Sergeant O’Brien had proved himself one of the best. On behalf of the citizens he presented Sergeant O’Brien with a cheque. Messrs. A. E. Seaton and A. S. Laird also spoke to the toast. Replying, Sergeant O’Brien said he had always endeavoured to carry out his duties without unnecessary hardship to tlie men under him, or to the general public. Sergeant O'Brien was also tendered a farewell by the members of ' the local police force.