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Bombay rioting becoming worse. Criticism of Governor by Mr. Lang. Three Maoris sentenced at Opotiki. Lorry and truck collide near Taupiri. Sitting of Transport Appeal Board to"Remarkable story T>y Doiimer'a assassin. . Boarders' rooms raided by thief at Wliangarei. Aichbisliop Redwood has audience o. the Fope. Fireman sent to gaol for assaulting steamer officer. Anxiety for flyer overdue on Timor Sea crossing. Survivors tell thrilling story of fire on French liner. British Government protests against default by Greece. Bushman's leg amputated after accident near Kotorua. Bay of Plenty farmer fined £10 for assaulting his wife. Worshippers rescued from flood in church in Germany. Private enterprise to take over Australian shale oil works. Wider powers under Crimes Act taken by Federal Government. Collection to-day for deserving causes by Auckland Girl Guides. German Zepp. commander during war to broadcast in Britain. Otago University College concerned over depleted investments. Service car strikes bridge and capsizes in stream near Eotorua. Sweepstakes to aid hospitals discussed by Auckland Hospital Board. Two big iires near Ashburton destroyed a granary and a threshing mill. Sloops Veronica and Laburnum on ; way from Wellington to Auckland. All passengers of blazing French liner said to have been taken from ship. Mount Eden district divided into six- - teen zones for administration of relief. Minister arranging conference in ; reference to flooding problem at Hikiirangi mines. ■ ! Protest by Auckland Hairdressers and 1 Tobacconists' Association against after--1 hour trading. ; Auckland drainage scheme to be explained to representatives of local '. bodies this evening. 1 Financial Enforcement Act and all other orders against N.S.W. suspended by Commonwealth. Farmers' Union conference passed a remit to oppose "unjust treatment" of ; distressed farmers. Belief workers in Raetihi struck yes- - terday and marched through town, but : resumed work to-day.
Farmers' Union passed amended ramit favouring closer co-operation witli other bodies, including Labour unions. Criticisms at meeting of Auckland Board on proposal to hold conference of contributory local bodies to discuss hospital finance. Auckland Hospital Board to appoint medical superintendent for Auckland Hospital next week from reduced liet of 12 applicants. Sales completed on 'Change to-day: Bank of New Zealand, £2 4/3; Com, mercial Bank, 13/9; Golden Dawn, 5/11; Okarito, 9/4; Government Loan, 5i p.c. (1937, September), £98 10/.
Australasia's greatest value, £5 5/ set of teetli for £2 10/. —Dentist Davies, opp. Woohvorth's.— (Ad.)
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 116, 18 May 1932, Page 1
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