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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 258, 31 October 1929, Page 1

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Good prices at Sydney wool sales. Prince of Wales to have private aerodrome. British steamer Hypatia wrecked near Capetown. Wrecked British, air liner located in, deep water. Touring party of Tasmanian farmers in Auckland. Motor ship Rangitiki due from England to-morrow. Another whaling party left Dunedin for Antarctic. Criminal session continued at Supreme Court this morning. Ellerslie ratepayers approved loan proposal for drainage. New South Wales basic wage suspended by Parliament. New headmistress appointed for Epsom Girls' Grammar School. Palmerston North to spend £14,000 on improving water supply. Radio exhibition successfully opened at Town Hall last evening. Four millions of gold to be shipped from Australia to England. Conspiracy charge in Sydney against seven Labour leaders failed. Byrd supporting party one more base to lay on trail to South Pole. Aorangi due at Auckland from Vancouver next Sunday afternoon. South African agriculturalists seek co-operation of other Dominions. Victims of British flying boat disaster given Protestant burial at Genoa. Protest in Parliament against delay v\ proceeding with Morningside Tunnel. Armies of the Rhine held responsible for approximately 15,000 German babies. Large number of claims from West Coast for relief as result earthquakes. Admiralty oil tanker Nucula arrived with oil cargo for warships from California. Decision by Town Planning Committee of City Council to grant permit for large bloqk of flats in city. Suitcase containing body of newlyborn infant, strangled by silk cord, handed to matron of Sydney Methodist Mission. Unlikelihood of meat shortage as result of Westfteld strike. Work being carried on by Auckland master butchers and temporary staff. Donation of £50 by Auckland Rugby League to St. John Ambulance Brigade funds, also donation of £15 to Auckland Hospital Board. Magistrate considered that prima facie case made out against John Grey, alleged to be A. B. Crouch, for whose arrest on a charge of forgery warrant was issued in Texas. The issue of free school books in necessitous cases to pupils at secondary and primary schools has been approved by Cabinet. Motion to be moved at next meeting of City Council asking six city representatives on Transport Board to tender their resignations. Mr, Justice Smith. stated in the Supreme Court this morning that it was not desirable practice for persons to be interviewed after arrest. Sales on 'Change to-day were:— Devonport Steam, £1 2/; Taupiri Coal, £1 10/; Commercial Bank of Australia, £1 5/8 and £1 5/6; New Zealand Insurance, £2 6/3; Auckland Gas, £1 4/9; Auckland Gas (cont.), 18/1; Farmers' Trading, 9/3; Bank of New Zealand, £2 19/9. The Model Furriers are sacrificing their huge stock of furs and fur coats. Fox furs, latest shades, from 2gns; fur chokers, 15/; fur coats, from sgns. Come early and get your choice.—G. Green, 99, Karangahape Rd.—(Ad.) Incomparable bargains to-morrow at Empire Furriers. Musquash and Russian marmot coats reduced to one-third usual prices. Only address: Opp. Town Hall. (Ad.) The Model Furriers are noted for fur renovations.; expert workmanship at reasonable charges.—G. Green, 99, Karangahape Rd. —(Ad.) No one should miss to-morrow's huge sacrifices at Empire Furriers' great clearance, opp. Town Hall.— (Ad.) Jumper Suit Day. Every suit at. special discount prices on Friday.— Warren's, Strand Arcade. —(Ad.) Friday's special ensembles at 99/6. Coat and dress (10 only).—Miss Dixon, 166 a, Queen Street—(Ad.) Old furs and coats made new, and at trifling cost by N.Z.'s foremost experts, Empire Furriers, opp. Town Hall.—(Ad.) Don't miss the bargains at the Model Furriers. Furs and fur coats at practically your own price.—Note address: G. Green, 99, E'hape Rd.—(Ad.)