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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 173, 24 July 1928, Page 1

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Record flood in Te Aroha. * Heavy rains have caused rivers to run ligli in Waikato. Firm lone for New Zealand produco >n London market. Steamer Pukeko refloated after drifting ashore at Napier. Flood in Te Aroha threatens to be greatest in its history. Criminal session at Auckland Supreme Court opens next Tuesday. Steamer Port Bowen arrived from New York this morning. Arrangements made for English tennis :eam to visit New Zealand. Steamer Waitomo adrift in Tasman Bea with broken tail shaft. Steamer Waipori, recently sold, to be taken to East by Japanese crew. Arrangements being made to retienlate Drakei Garden Suburb with power. School curricifla discussed at meeting >f Auckland Educational Society. Preliminary bouts of Auckland provincial boxing championships held last svening. Glen Eden Town Board decided that West Coast Road should be reconstructed in concrete. Selection made of Auckland Rugby representative footballers to make Southern tour. Many thousands of pounds' worth of butter and dairy produce lost in big Sydney blaze this morning. Mayor of Mount Albert (Mr. L F. Rhodes) announced he will not contest Eden seat at general elections. Heeney-Tunney fight to be broadcasted in New Zealand, the starting time being 2.0 next Friday afternoon. The report that the Lord Mayor of London proposed visiting New Zealand at tie close of his term of office is officially denied. The N.S.W. Government is taking drastic action to revive dwindling coal industry. Reduction in high prices is first step proposed. Complete test of wiring installations to be carried out by the Auckland Power Board in its area. Estimated that the task will take five years. Sales on 'Change to-day: National Bank of Australasia (con.), £9 5/6; N-Z. Bank £3. N.Z. Insurance £2 2/6, South British Insurance £3 0/3, N.Z. Farmers' Fertiliser £4 5/, Auckland Gas £1 3/2 Wilson's Cement £1 18/6.