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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 149, 24 June 1919, Page 1

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During their existence the Military Service Boards heard 32,445 appeals. In 11,343 cases sine die adjournments were granted. It is propsed that a civic reception shall be given to -Private James Crichton, V.C., in the Town Hall, at noon on Thursday. A conference of laymen representing i varioue Dunedin congregations paeeed a resolution approving the principle 01 church union. The conference of coal mine owners at Wellington which was called for Wednesday has been postponed. It will probably be held next week. The Union Company's coal hulk which sank in Shoal Bay some weeks ago has been raised, and the 500 tons of coal : aboard her will be discharged. During May last the arrivals in the Dominion numbered 1514 and the departures 2018, an excess of departures of 504, against 203 in May, 1918. A local bodies' conference at Hamilton /.avoured . the establishment of district hydro-electric power boards instead ot one board for the whole Waikato. The new Board of Managers of the Seddon Memorial Technical College has decided to take legal advice ac to its : powers, which seem somewhat indefinite. " Sir James Allen has replied to the - Niagara passengers, stating that it is - proposed to delay the liner a few days to enable the 'Manuka's passengers to be transferred to her. Sir William Fraeer denies that the • Public Works Department informed the Labour Department last month that it was "full up." He says that he has work for 2000 more men at least. In a remit to tne Federation ot Labour Conference, the Auckland Carpentere' Union proposes that a "Workmen's and Soldiers' Council" be set up to deal with repatriation. The Auckland Coaehbuildere' Union favours the repudiation of all war loans. Miss Dixon's millinery eale starts to-morrow (Wednesday).—(! A.d.) Makes delightful sandwiches—Zanzabar malted cocoa. Try ft on bread and butter. Ifs bo good for the kiddies. (Ad.) Big clearance eale in Strand Arcade, starts Thursday morning. Ladies, watcn papers.—(Ad.) T. L. Thompson, 8, Strand Arcade, repaire all makes of sewing machines. New Home Machine a speciality.^-(Ad.) Fond' memories. Returning soldiers all make for Pearson's Boot Store, Xewton. Memories of great boot bargains * of pre-war days still linger.—(Ad.) Home from the pictures - these cold nights nothing more acceptable than a cup of delicious Zanzibar malted cocoa ' and milk, lever-top tins, 1/8 and 2/6. - All grocers.—(Ad.) . Bakers' exhibitions awarded highest honours for cakes, bcoecs, etc; made wlU> T Clover Cream. Better than cream of tartar; half the price. Merchants and grocer* stock It; 1/- per Jib. packet.— J. W. Bayley and Co, Auckland. 'Plume 2948.—(Ad.) •