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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18448, 26 April 1928, Page 1

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ANZAC DAT XW LONDON. LONDON, April 25. The Australians’ and New Zealanders’ joint celebration of Anzao Day was most successful. Wreaths were laid on the Cenotaph by the General Sir G. do* L. KyVie and Sir James l'arr and also by Sir 11. L. Galway and Colonel Clegg on behalf of the Little Big Brothers, and by Lady Forster, on behalf of the Victorian League. There were also wreaths from the Returned Soldiers’ Associations in all States. General Ryrie addressed ex-dig-gers at Australia House. The service at St Clement Danes was crowded. A wreath was laid on the war shrine. The Rev Mullineux officiated and Sir James Parr read the lessons. Miss Stella Murray, of Christchurch, sang the authem. EXCITIN& CAB. CHASE. AUCKLAND, April 26. A- car valued at £SOO disappeared from Auckland this morning and was recovered within two hours after an exciting chase. Constable Johnson's suspicions were aroused as the car approached the Mangere bridge (he had been rung up and informed of the theft)IJo challenged the driver to stop, but the car crossed. The constable procured another, and later, when the ear returned, gave chase when the joy rider refused to heave to. Constable Johnson’s machine won In the race that ensued, and a. scuffle took place before he got the driver, Nicholas Frederick Lindholm, into custody. On his subsequent appearance at Court accused was remanded for a week ora. a. cfaargre of coovertiag a car to his own use. * KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. A middle-aged woman, Mrs A Tarling, of 65, Beresford Street, was knocked, over by a. motor-car iu Sandyford Street this afternoon and was admitted- to* the Christchurch Hospital at 1.50 with injuries to her back and ribs. The ext-enj of her injuries is not yet known. Mrs Tarling was unconscious at 8 p.m. HORSE OWNER ASKS COURT FOB DIVORCE. AUCKLAND, April 26. William George Bright is petitioning for divorce from Marin Catherine Bright on the ground of separation. The wife counter-petitioned, but stating that if therd w. •;*«*., such was due to wrongful conduct on her husband’s part. There had been seven children, one of whom had died. The husband attributed mutual disagreement to his wife’s religious views. To her, he said, church came first and home last. He would prefer gaol to life with her. He had been paying maintenance of £3, and lately £4 per week. They had a scene in Queen Street when He declined to go back to her. II is wife became hysterical. In answer to a question os to what he was worth when he was living in Westport, witness’ said £16,000. He denied that l»e left Westport owing to talk about Ilia conduct with other women. Bright, who is well-known on the mitted, in the course of examination, impropriety with a housekeep*er, but said that such took place after separation from his wife. STOCK DXCKANOBB. AUCKLAND. April 26 Sales: Auckland Gas 16s 2d; New Zealand Insurance 4 Is. Reported sales: Now Zealand Breweries 46s 6d; Bank of Australasia (cum rights) 60s. WELLINGTON, April 20. Sales: Bank of Australasia (fractions) 0s 3d. Reported sale: Auckland Gas (paid) £1 2s 3d. Sales reported: Gear Meat Preserving 3Ss 6d: Westport Stockton Coal (ord) 2s Sd. Sales on ’Change: Bank of Australasia (fractions) 0s 3d (D>: New Zealand Refrigerating (10s pa id * Ss. DUNEDIN. April 26. Sales reported: New Zealand Drug £3 8s: D.I.C. (pref) 21a; National Insurance 15s lOd. . .. . .uYS