MAGISTRATE SUSPENDS DRIVERS’ LICENCES FOR DANGEROUS SPEEDING

Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1950, Page 2

MAGISTRATE SUSPENDS DRIVERS’ LICENCES FOR DANGEROUS SPEEDING

Two motor-cyclists from Petone had their current driving licences suspended for six months by Mr. A. Coleman, S.M. in the Marton Court yesterday morning, for driving at a dangerous speed. An Auckland motorist, on a similar charge, had his licence suspended for three months. All three had previous convictions for speeding. The two motor-cyclists were Noel George Bilby and Jack Osbert Muschamp, and the Traffic Officer, Mr. W. C. Shaw, who prosecuted, told the Court that both cyclists passed the State Highly intersection at Bulls through the restricted area at between 50 and 55 rn.p.h. The cyclists were on their way to the motor-cycle sports in Wanganui. When stopped they were quite frank about the matter, said the officer. Both men had been before the Court before and had considerable “lists” said Mr Shaw. He asked the Bench to consider suspending the licences in their own interests. Agreeing with Mr. Shaw, the magistrate said he would be failing in his duty if he did not suspend the licences. Bilby who had five previous convictions, including one for speeding and one for intoxication in charge, was convicted and fined £3, and Muschamp, whose list was three previous convictions, including two for speeding, was fined £2. Costs in each case amounted to 10s. In addition, both cyclists had their current licences suspended and were prohibited from obtaining another until after June 30, 1951. While on traffic observaiion at Turakina, defendant drove through the restricted area at a high speed, said Mr. Shaw when prosecuting Philip Neill, a motor-car dealer from Auckland, for driving at a dangerous speed. There were a number ot children about at the time, added Mr. Shaw. Defendant was not unknown to the Transport Department, and Mr Shaw suggested that defendant's licence be endorsed. “He seems to be a notorious speedster" added Mr. Shaw. Mr A. Coleman iperusing list of previous convictions). He is! Neill was covicted and fined £3 (costs 12s) and his driver’s licence was suspended for three months. MARTON FREE KINDERGARTEN. The Wanganui Education Board has approved tlie proposed site for the Mai ton Free Kmuergarten,. Advice to this effect has been received by the association. The section concerned is at the western end of Marton Park, facing Grey Street and negotiations are under way wi Ii the Borough council to have a right of way to it granted from Follett Street. BOROUGH OVERSEER WANTED. A decision to advertise throughout both islands lor a borough overseer to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. W. R. Brant, was made by the Marton Borough Council a! a special meeting on Tuesday night. Mr. Brant retires at the end of February after 30 years’ service. Acting on the recommendation of the works committee, the council decided to advertise the post with a salary of £6OO and a £l-a-wcek renal of a borough nouse.

BUSY COURT DAY. The last sitting of the Magistrate's Court in Marton yesterday before the Christmas recess turned out to be rather profitable for the Government's Consolidated Fund. It benefited to the extent of £35 10s and costs amounted to £l5 18s. Altogether 32 cases came up for hearing, the majority being traffic offences and charges against farmers fdr allowing stock to wander on the roads. When the Court met in the morning, Mr J. R. L. Stanford, on behalf of the Marton branch of the Law Society, extended to Mr A. Coleman, S.M., best wishes for Christmas and New Year. Mr Stanford referred to the amicable relationships existing in Marton between the Bench and the Bar and said the Bar really appreciated the courtesy and helpful assistance. rendered by the Bench. Mr Coleman, in acknowledging the good wishes and reciprocating, said he had received every assistance from the Bar. SOUTH RANGITIKEI TEAM A cricket match between a South Rangit.ikei eleven and a Wanganui team will be played at Cook's Gardens. Wanganui, on Saturday. The South Rangitikei team is: A. B. Marshall (captain), D. Stanford, (Porewa), D. Timmins, R. McChesney (High School), M. Prisk, R. Harris (Sanson), H. Bellis, P. Whale, (Suburbs), I. Dickson, V. Simcox (Old Boys) and A. D. FullertonSmith (Marton). Cars leave Marton at 10 a.m. W ANDERING STOCK. A blitz on wandering Stock in the Kiwitea County was recently carried out by the Feilding Traffic Officer, Mr H. G. Perreau, in company with the ranger. The sequel was charges heard in the Marten Court yesterday morning when seven farmers living in the Mangaweka district were each convicted and fined by Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., for allowing stock to wander on the roads. Before proceeding with the individual charges, Mr. Perreau stressed the damage caused to water-tables by wandering stock and said that such stock were also a nuisance to road users. Fines and penalties were: Alexander McNeil Calrd, who allowed one horse, one cow and two calves to wander on Auputa Road, £1 (costs 12s); Geoffrey Loxon Sweet, two cows to wander on the main highway at Rur.hine, 10s (costs 12s); Walter Purvis Shaw, four cows on the main highway at Ruahine £1 (costs 12s; Stuart Lindsay McMillan, three cows on main highway at Ruahine, 15s (costs 12s); Amelia Thompson (represented by Mr. F. C. Christensen), two cows on Main Highway at Ruahine, 10s (costs 12s; David Wright, one horse in the Lower Kawhatau Valley Road, 5s (costs 12s); Joseph Elliot Wright, two horses on Cliff Road deviation, 10s tcosts 12s). ALWAYS “BAXTERISE” A COLD Make this a rule directly you are “in’ 'for a cold. Baxterise" with commonsense precautions and regular sips of Baxters Lung Preserver. Speedily, safely, surely “Baxters” starts its soothing, clearing action . . . cuts phlegm a'nd restores normal I breathing. "Baxters’ has been sue-1 cessfully lighting coughs, colds, soie| throats, etc., for over 80 years. All; the family will benefit from “Baxters.” the fast acting remedy, perfect- I ly sate for children. I Baxters Ltd.. 602 Colombo St.. Ch.ch.