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French airman .did a record glide of five miles. I'ndetended divorces at the Supreme Court to-dar. Largo shipment of bananas arrived dt Xavua to-day. I Oftirer and five sailors lost o5 barque'in storm at sea. ! Swedish invitation to Australasian ! athletes anil swimmers. I Butter goes up locally one penny per ,lb retail in all grades to-day. I Thieves hoax German bank manager : out of thousands of pounds of cash. | Hearing of Eden election petition conI eluded yesterday. Decision on Monday. Mount Roskiii Road Board are agreed that the destructor site discussion is finished. Rotorua's first Mayor and borough; council were elected yesterday, Mr. G- H. Clinkard being elected Mayor. The Niagara leaves Sydney to-morrow for Auckland and Vancouver, and _c Marama on Friday for Auckland. Customs revenue for Auckland this month has amounted to £174,802, about £70,000 more than the receipts for last February. The Waipu River is now unworkable even for small scows, as a sandbank has formed across the channel, leaving only 2_ feet of water. Public bequests under the will of Sir William Herries amount to £8.750. After the payment of private bequests the residuary estate goes to a brother in England. Conference of wheatgrowers and flourmillers at Christehurch yesterday reported to have come to an agreement over wheat prices, official control of which ceases to-day. Canterbury left Wellington in a forlorn position for the Plunket Shield match, when stumps were drawn last ; night, with 127 runs to get for the last , three wickets. Special half-price day, Thursday and • Friday. To effect a final clearance we 1 are selling hats, costumes, coats and, frocks at half usual price. Positively ; last days of sale.—Mrs. Barton Walker, ', Model House, Strand Arcade. —(Ad.) Xew Zealand doctors not only pra* scribe Hall's Wine—they take it them- , selves.— (Ad.) Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Special : days at the Hub 6ale. Final clearance* ' a'l departments.— (Ad.) Beautiful fur coats, reduced much bej low cost to clear. Your opportunity.—* Boudoir Retiring Sale, Karangahape Road, near Tivoli. —(Ad.) Another sale of new carpets at George Walker's salerooms, 38, Queen Street, to-morrow.—(Ad.) Specialists in furs, satisfaction guar* . antreed on every article sold at ths ! Melba Fur Co. "The House of Quality, ' 338, Queen Street.—(Ad.) Gent.'s black and tan calf brogue j shoes, English make. 19/10 pair, at ', K.K. Footwear Ltd., first summer clear- ; anee sale, 49-31, Karangahape Road. Ad. _ To Hotels, Restaurants, etc.—Try • Sanford Ltd. for your fish supplies for \ carnival week and the Lenten season. ." No disappointments; trawlers arriving j daily.—(Ad.) ) Fifty per cent discount direct to you ; t —mind, a saving of 50 per cent.—At ;. David Silk, jeweller, Queen Street. —Ad. } Strong tweed trousers 14/11, Denims , 5/11, sac suits 59/6. The Hub sale. s Queen Street.—(Ad.) _.*
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 50, 28 February 1923, Page 1
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