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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 215, 11 September 1928, Page 1

TABLE TALK.

The Marama arrived tide morning from Sydney. Manama sailed early this morning for Montevideo and London. The N.S.W. Rugby footballers play Southland at Invercargill to-morrow. Tom Heeney left this morning on the last leg of his journey home to- Qiaborne. Two of the Australian tennis players were eliminated early in the U.SJL national singles championship. Wildly enthusiastic welcome accorded the Southern Cress and her intrepid crew thfe morning at Christchureh. Children attending the Auckland (Sty schools given a half holiday to-day to mark the success of the transtasman flight. Sales on 'Change to-day: Devonport Steam Ferry, £1 5/; Commercial Bank (ord.), new issue £1 10/3; and Tannin Coal, £1 6/6. *^ It is now thought that the damage from fire on the Port Napier, which arrived this morning from Suva, is not very extensive. North Canterbury Workers' Union expresses "surprise and disgust" at attitude of N.Z. shipowners' representatives at a recent conference. The Mount Eden Borough Council intends to seek a loan for general improvements to the Mount Eden, baths, including nitration and cUorination. English boxing enthusiasts stated to be advancing £5000 as backing for Phil Scott's attempt on the world's heavyweight ' championship title. ■ M. MeCarten, the ex-New Zealand jockey, has been suspended for Ores months for interference while riding Limerick in the Chelmsford Stakes! The Southern Cross flew over the Tasman Sea in 14 hours 12 minutes, landing at Wigram Aerodrome' at 9.23 ajn., hours before she was expected. She could probably have covered the voyage in less than 13 hours had her crew desired it. Startling announcements! Fawn, red. blue and sable fox furs originally 8 and 9gns, to-morrow's bargain price from 3 gns at Empire Furriers' mid-winter sale, opposite Town Hall.—(Ad.) Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross finished in Berryloid Motor Spray W. Wilson and Co„ 380, Queen Street, agents.—(Ad.) "Flakrust'' — delicious Puff Pastry ready for your oven. Something new. Ask at Adams Bell Shops.—(Ad.) At our mid-winter sale we are sacrificing beautiful Marmot and Peschaniki coats at less than half-price. Coats worth £30 clearing from llgns.—Empire Furriers, opposite Town HalL— (Ad.)