RANGITIKEI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 360, 3 September 1930, Page 2

RANGITIKEI

TAIHAPE NEIGHBOURS QUZRREL Alleging that her neighbour, Ann Bruce, had used insulting and provoking language to her last Saturday and on divers other oecasio >, Beatrice Maude Fleet made application at the Taihape Magistrate’s Court on Monday for an order that defendant enter into a recognisance to keep the peace. The application was granted and the defendant, Ann Bruce, was ordered to enter into a recognisance ir the sum of £5, and one surety of £5 to keep the peace for one year, and to pay costs 15s and solicitor’s fee £1 Is. Mr W. H. Maclean appeared for complainant and Mr B. C. Ongley represented defendant. “Th* complainant and defendanthave lived next door to each other in Moa Street for many years, and there has been a good deal of trouble between them,” said Mr Maclean, in outlining the facts of the case. Continuing counsel said that his client had frequent occasion to complain of accusations made by Mrs Bruce about her and members of her family. The position had at last become unendurable and complainant could not stand it any longer. Beatrice Maude Fleet, complainant, stated in evidence that last Saturday the defendant said to her, “Are you getting ready to pinch more d wood?” Proceeding Mrs Fleet said that Mrs Bruce follows complainants children around and tells them they are a thieving lot. She (defendant) had accused them of stealing her friut and eggs. ‘‘They have never been to Mrs Bruce’s pla and neither have J,’ continued witness. In conclusion complainant said she had consulted a solicitor in regard to the matter on a number of occasions.

Cross-examined by Mr Ongley, complainant said that Mrs Bruce had been a neighbour of hers for aight or nine years. Defendant had alleged that complainant’s children had thrown stones on her roof and taken her eggs and friut. Witness’ children had been given permission to take chips from the Domain. They had taken chips but not wood. There was a fence five feet high between her house and Mrs Bruce’s. She was by the wood heap. At 6.45 on Saturday, when Mrs Bruce asked her if she was getting ready to pinch some more d wood. On a previous occasion defendant bad called out “You d thieving lot.” She could not actually see Mrs Bruce on Saturday morning when defendant mado the insulting and provoking remarks referred to. She knew it was Mrs Bruce by her voice. She had not been on speak’.ng terms with defendant for years. Mr Ongley said that defendant’s -lory was an absolute denial of having spoken to complainant on Saturday morning. Mrs Bruce had seen complainant’s children taking wood from the reserve and had told them they shouldn’t do so. Mrs Bruce would deny that she spoke to Mrs Fleet on Saturday morning. It appeared that the present court proceedings were brought about as a result of complaini ant desiring to retaliate because defendant had reported the Fleet children i tor taking wood. It was no more than

a neighbours’ quarrel. Ann Bruce, defendant, said she had not been on speaking terms with Mrs fleet for the last nine years. She had often spoken to complainant’s children about taking wood from the reserve

and had reported them to the Borough authorities. She had seen the Fleet children taking the wood and had said it was time the thieving was stopped. She did not set eyes on Mrs Fleet on Saturday and denied using the words “Are you getting ready to pinch more d wood?” MAJESTIC THEATRE Without any doubt whatever, the finest all-talking comedy so far shown jn New Zealand is “Rookery Nook.” Besides being a British production, it contains all the elements of first rate entertainment. In every theatre in the (Dominion the season for the picture has had to be extended and in Australia it also has broken all previous records for public patronage. So pic-ture-going patrons of Taihape are assured of one hundred per cent, entertainment at the Majestic to-night when it will bo shown. HUNTERVILLE PERSONAL ! Air A. V. Sutton, of Feilding, arrived In Hunterville on Friday. Mr Christensen, of Taihape, has been appointed to fill the vacancy on the Wanganui Hospital Board. Mr and Mrs B. A. Yelverton and family will leave Hunterville about September 20. Miss E. Gilchrist, dental nurse, is spending the school vacation in Wellington, Miss Vera Pearce, of Waituna West, is joining the staff of the Palmerston Hospital.' Friends of Miss M. Lourie will be pleased to learn that she has returned Home from Bracniar Hospital. Mr A. V. Sutton, who has been a member of the committed of the Feilding Golf Club for several years, and a playing member for many years, was the guest of the committee of the club on Friday evening, when he was farewelled prior to his departure for Hunterville. As a material expression of their goodwill, the committee presented Air Sutton with . pipe. Miss Aitken, relieving Plunket Nurse, was taken ill on Monday, and is in the Taihape Hospital. Consequently she was unable to visit Hunterville yesterday. The Rev. John Paterson took the morning service in the Hunterville Presbyterian Church on Sunday, preaching to a large congregation. Friends of Mrs H. Lumsden will be sorry to learn she is in Wanganui Hospital where she underwent an operation last week. Airs F. C. Sparks and Miss F. Sparks returned to Taihape on Saturday, after spending a week as the guests of Mr and Mrs A. Millar, Airs A. Perry, of Auckland, who has recently returned from the Old Countryarrived in Hunterville yesterday morni ing to visit relatives. OBITUARY MRS M. CHAPMAN The death occurred at Whare Ora Hospital on Monday night of Mrs Margaret Chapman, who has been a resident at Bethel Homo for some years. The deceased, who was 77 years of age, had previously resided in Wellington. The funeral took place at Rangatira Cemetery yesterday. RANGITARA GOLF CLUE LADIES’ MATCH On Alonday ten lady members of the Rangatira Golf Club visited Bulls when the games ended with a draw, Bangatira and Rangitikei scoring equal points as follow: Afiss P. Johnstone beat Airs Triekcr. Miss Al. Howie halved with Aliss Petrie. Mrs Taylor lost to Aliss Brookie. Airs lllston lost to Mrs Anderson. Airs Aidworth beat Mrs McKelvie. Aliss K. Cummins halved with Miss McKelvie. Airs Donovan beat Airs Pritcher. Aliss N. Watts lost to Airs H. Triekcr. Mrs'xßhodes lost to Aliss Duncum . Miss M. Swainson beat Airs L. Harris.