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Wairarapa Age, 2 July 1936, Page 4

In an Association football match flayed at Dunedin yesterday, Australia defeated Otago by five goals to two.—(P.A.) ft Education and Environment in Russia" will be the subject of an address to be given in the Masterton Technical School to-morrow night at 8 o’clock by Mr. Max Riske, M.A., of Wellington. All interested are invited to attend.

The Timaru police last night arrested two young men in the vicinity of Pareora, south of Timaru, and they will be charged with converting a car, the property of a Mosgiel resident. An epidemic of car thieving commenced in Ashburton on Monday, since when cars have been stolen from Timaru, Herbert, Dunedin, Invercargill and Mosgiel.—(P.A.) ; ; , The Southland Electric Power Board, at a special meeting yesterday reaffirmed its decision not to hand over the Monowai scheme to the Government. The motion was carried by seven votes to five. A motion sponsored by Mr. G. Wraytt to rescind the board’s previous resolution rescinding its decision to take a referendum on, the question was ruled out of order on the grounds that the procedure was unconstitutional. Instead a division was taken on a report presented by the chairman (Mr. J. T. Carswell) outlining the board's reasons for its retention of the scheme.—(P.A.) The June meeting of the Mt. Bruce Women's Institute was presided over by the president (Mrs. R. Campbell). There was a good attendance of members. The competition for the best jam tarts was won by Miss O. Campbell, Mrs. K. Buick being second. Mrs. C. Welch gave an interesting demonstration on silk art. • Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs. C. Wyeth and Miss O. Campbell. During the month the institute held a very enjoyable dance, at which many of the neighbouring institutes were represented. The Drama Circle presented a short play entitled "The Doctor’s Patients," which was produced under the direction of Mrs. R. Campbell. Mr. Justice Kennedy was engaged in the Supreme Court at Dunedin yesterday in hearing a claim for £5OOO against Francis Cecil Taylor, accountant, of Dunedin, brought by hfrs. Jessie Marguerite Bailey, widow of the late Mr. Howard Bailey, who was killed when an aeroplane in which he was a passenger crashed near St. Andrew's on November 24, ( 1934. It was alleged by plaintiff that the defendant, who was the pilot of the machine, had negligently failed to use .reasonable care and skill in piloting, in that he had not Uiftintp-ined an adequate flying speed or height above the ground, as the result of which the plane had stalled and crashed. After lengthy evidence was heard the Court reserved its decision.—«(P.A.)

A Verdict that John Arthur Meek died of accidental asphyxiation by carbon monoxide and by drowning in a bath on Sunday last, at his home, No. 8 Whitu Street, Khandatlah, was returned by the Coroner, Mr. E. Gilbertson, at the conclusion of an inquest yesterday. The deceased was found lying in a bath On Sunday night, June 28. The Coroner said that it was quite plain that the accident was caused through a defective pipe in a type of caliphpnt not approved by the Wellington Gas Company. There were breaks in the pipe and the fact that the mother of the deceased had on a previous occasion been overcome, indicated the dangers of carbon-monoxide poisoning. Medical evidence was given that the deceased had apparently been overcome by the fumes, fallen into the bath, and been drowned.—(PA.) Adviertisey wajjts to buy cheap car. Mr. C. J Bennett, Otahuao, inserts I a trespass notice. Messrs H. M. Morton and Son advertise a new list of houses to let. Black Orpington cockerels (breeding) and lijdian Runner drakes for sale. Messrs Keith and Co., advertise two houses to let, Cole and Perry Streets. Large house and four acres in High Street for sale by J. Betty, Land Agent. A thanks’ notice is elsewhere inserted by the relatives of the late Henry Bannister. Mr. B. P. L. Clayson inserts a notice in connection with opening business as a motor body builder, car painter, etc. Housemaid wanted. Graham & Co., Ltd., are depicting in their change of advertisement rare drapery sale bargains. Hundreds have taken advantage of procuring their needs in woollen goods before the advance of prices. Be wise, too, and do your shopping before this great opportunitv passes. Goods in all departments 1 are showing substantial reductions, and ; you will be well advised to buy now. ] Woods' Great Peppermint Cure | First aid for Coughs, Colds. Influenza. I *