DOMINION ITEMS.
(Per Press Association.)
NELSON; June 14. Regarding, the reported fatality at Riwaka on Saturday, it transpires that an exaggerated version was telegraphed to Motueka. Although seriously injured, Keromer. was not killed and hopes are now entertained of recovery. CHRISTCHURCH, June 14. The young man, W* J. Murphy, who Sniped off the South express near ornby, while in custody, was discovered this afternoon on a farm at Kimberley and arrested by the police after a long chase. He had, while at large, managed to, file off his handcuffs. .. The City Council discussed th& unemployed trouble to-night, and resolved to start relief works for the most necessitous cases of married men, provided permission was" obtained from the .Union secretary to' pay incompetent men less than the minimum wage. It was also decided to telegraph the Premier stating that the Council proposed to start work for the relief of unemployed, provided the Council * was ■ indemnified against breaches of - the award in connection with the employment of nonunionists arid the payment of less than the Award wages for incompetents. > DUNEDjN; June' i'sl ::: .■■ ; The /'Star'? states^ that Mr- :Ballar I Inspector of. Telegpjph .Offices--.rei -~.<•-.? on a pensiori at the^eiid of tfie^feaent month, and will be ;succeeded ny Mr Harriugtori,. officer in -charge ; at :*>Vol-, lington.-. ■'■",;'■ .-;:','- '..I-'*'.-/' :-Sr-L::_.;.^\- >"- ;," ' 'It is also understood that" Mr Chisholm will-be promot.ed to :.he rrotition" of, Engineer, of Telegrapljs for tlkv Nel-" :son: district, which it' was.-»ooeittly • an- • nouriced would be filled by Af-" f1 a rriiiii-. :ton: ." :, ''-;;>"-V f:-.•-••■■ '^. - ; ..•: •>^-'
The .Feilding ;ChariiJx.ef.n si t '(,»limert'f last night decided-/to take steps to, siv' range -for the holding of mi • • liilii:iori of colonial industries and .h \i\h}.\v.tu *^s' at Feilding. ;/.-./V. •.:.. \> : l. ,:!-.,'■-'., ."v'-V; •■
■ WELLINGTON, June 15.; The lonic, from London^ ;due atV-Wel-, lington at daylight yesterday, pas ?e 1 Farewell Spit at 7.30 this mdrning, uiid will reach porf about 3.30 -ciiis ;n ftarnoon.- • •'• '' , ;-,-.. --.-.' • . ■-■:,. ;■.'■'
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12242, 16 June 1909, Page 7
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314DOMINION ITEMS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12242, 16 June 1909, Page 7
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