TAXI-DRIVER HIT
THREE BLOWS ON HEAD INCIDENT IN AUCKLAND (Press Assn.) Auckland, July 30. About 9.30 last night a taxi driver, Jack Stewart Young, aged 40, was attacked by an unknown man travelling as a passenger in the rear of his taxi in Hackett Street, Fonsonby, and was struck three blows on the head from behind. The assailant jumped from the taxi as it was stopping and escaped. Young drove the taxi after tne man for a short distance and on returning to the scene of the assault found in the rear of the car two pieces of wood, each about nine inches long, connected by a length of wire. It is thought, however, that he was struck with something heavier than this, as he had two lacerated wounds on the head, bruises, and abrasions on the forehead. The police searched for the assailant without success. Young was taken to hospital, and after receiving attention returned home. Does It Profit “ 8.30: Humour and harmony. 5.45: The Hit Parade. 0.0: Information, Please. 0.30: Variety programme. 10.0: Hardening session. 11.0: News Ironi London. 12.0: Close down.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 178, 31 July 1941, Page 2
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184TAXI-DRIVER HIT Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 178, 31 July 1941, Page 2
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