HEARD IN THE TRAFFIC COURT.
“ CAN’T GET AWAY WITH MUCH HERE,” SAYS S.M. Mr Mosley, S.M.: Did you think you were going to get away with, it? Defendant: I suppose so. Mr Mosley: You can’t get away with much here. You will know better next time. Sympathy of Bench. Mother: My son could not come to Court to-day; he is in bed with rheumatics. Mr Mosley (feelingly) : I sympathise with him. Country Hard Up. Mr Mosley: If your son can drive a car for pleasure then he can pay a fine. The country is hard up these days and (with a shake of his head) motor drivers you know. . . . Hanging to It. Mr Mosley: You have got a good job. Defendant (reluctantly): Oh, it’s all right, I suppose. I suppose you are hanging to it.— Just hanging to it, sir. Well, you can help some of those not as fortunate as yourself. Ten shillings and costs. Winning the Toss. Mr M’Lachlan to a witness: - Now, tell us fairly who would have won the toss to be on the intersection first? Witness: I can hardly say. It was a pretty close go.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 144, 19 June 1931, Page 7
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