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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 247, 18 October 1929, Page 1

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Waikato aero club to be formed. Eight aviators missing in Canadian wilds. City Fire Brigade had four calls during night. Heavy fighting between Russian and Chinese' troops. Masked aacoits attack train in India until driven off. Arrests follow liquor raid on big scale in United States. Two Australian lady swimming champions likely, to visit Auckland. Several large shipments of phosphates expected at Auckland shortly. Man killed and man and girl injured in motor accident near Thames. Eight hundred applications for positions in New Zealand air force. Timber factory at Eden Terrace destroyed by fire early this morning. Big decrease in number of Auckland candidates for university examinations. Infant mortality rate in New Zealand last year lowest ever recorded anywhere. University of Toronto conferred honorary degree on British Prime Minister. Referee at To Arnha stopped boxing contest, holding that it was not genuine. Stated that cultivation of wheat in France no longer pays cost of production. Amended regulations for examination, inspection and syllabus of primary schools. City Mission night shelter to be closed owing to more employment now available. Little likelihood of New South Wales coal dispute being settled by Theodore's mediation. Minister of Public Works to visit Auckland to-morrow and receive deputations. Auckland District Council of Alliance of Labour to support Auckland tramwaymen in their dispute. Mac Donald stated in Ottawa that aim of Labour party was to cultivate peace mind throughout the world. RlOl received first experience of rough weather yesterday and successfully weathered heavy wind storm. Auckland women's branch of New Zealand Labour party urge that police should make further investigation into death of Elsie Walker. In Supreme Court yesterday Mr. Justice Herdman refused to grant bail to John Grey, of Helensville, who was recently arrested. Decision to form Auckland division of Cancer Campaign Society rescinded at meeting yesterday following resolution requesting alterations in rules. Sales on 'Change to-day were:—Bank of New Zealand (two), £3;- National Bank of New Zealand, £6 15/; Auckland Gas, £1 4/10; Waihi (two), 13/5. Woman, imprisoned for nine years after being acquitted of murder on plea of insanity, released from Sydney gaol last night. May come to New Zealand. Suitings and hats in the latest designs and colouring at P. Groos and Co., Durham Street.— (Ad.) Ladies' full-fashioned pure silk hose, 8/11; cream pleated skirts, from 11/6. — Macshane, opp. Town Hall. —(Ad.)