THEFT OF PLANTS
HOUSEHOLDERS WARNED. OFFENCES BY CHILDREN. Attention to the danger of purchasing flowers and plants from juveniles at the door was drawn by Mr F. W. Platts, S.M.. at a silling of I lie Children’s CohrL at Hamillon to-day, when two Imys. aged II and 12 years respeelivcly. were charged under the llamilfon Borough by-laws with the removal of plants from Parana Park. II was slated Hud Urn plants had been sold lo residents in various parts of |he town, and Mr I'Malls pointed out lliat people purchasing sueli plants from juveniles really made themselves linlilo I" lie charged with receiving stolen goods. The boys were admonished and ordered lo make restitution. II is understood that the police and borough ollleials intend exercising increasing vigilance lo prevent vandalism and depredations of this nature.
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19765, 21 December 1935, Page 7
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135THEFT OF PLANTS Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19765, 21 December 1935, Page 7
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