Woodwork was splintered, glass was broken and the car finished up in a crumpled heap on the footpath. It seems that the car, which was owned by the National Mortgage and Agency Co and driven by an elderly man in the company’s employ, had been undergoing some slight repairs at Messrs Farra Bros’ works in Stafford street.
The driver went to the works for it about 7.30am.
The engine was not running when the car was pushed from the works into the street by several workmen, but the car gained increased speed with every yard covered, and as it neared the foot of Stafford street there was a clanging of tram gongs, a sudden application of brakes and a scattering of pedestrians.
The crash was witnessed by hundreds of early workers, who were provided with a few exciting moments.
The driver, who was thrown headlong from the wreck, fortunately escaped serious injury, receiving merely bruises to his arms and legs. Two wheels and the side of the car were badly smashed and other parts bent and broken.
The damage to the car is estimated at fully £50.
Late rangatira honoured
Sir Maui Pomare yesterday unveiled a monument at Whakarewarewa to Maika Te Rangipuawhe, paramount chief of the Tuhourangi tribe of Arawas, in the presence of a large gathering of Maoris and Europeans. Religious services conducted by Canon A. Williams, and assisted by the Native clergy, preceded the unveiling.
Addresses extolling the loyalty of the deceased chief, his devotion to his people, and his efforts to promote harmony between the Maoris and the Europeans were made by Chief Judge Jones and Sir Maui Pomare, who exhorted the Arawas to follow his example. The monument, which surmounts Maika’s grave, is a large marble figure of an angel. A large gathering of visitors were entertained in Maori fashion after the ceremony.
Travel options to Wānaka
Although 40 miles from the railhead at Cromwell, Pembroke is only about nine hours' journey from Dunedin.
If the train is used, arrangements can easily he made to do the additional 40 miles from Cromwell to Pembroke by motor the same day. Those who prefer it may motor from Dunedin to Pembroke direct in a little over eight and a-half hours by the fast motor service.
No show? No problem
"The first business this evening," said the Mayor at the meeting of the city council last night, "is a combined meeting with the St Kilda Council for the purpose of electing a representative on the Domain Board in place of Cr Hancock, whose term of office had expired." A glance around the council chamber convinced the Mayor that there were no representatives of the St Kilda Council present and so the meeting proceeded to re-elect Cr Hancock to a position on the board. — ODT, 29.3.1923
Compiled by Peter Dowden
