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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 139, 14 June 1932, Page 1

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Pirongia Hotel destroyed by fire. Tiikapuna Borough by-election to-day. Birth rate ill England lowest on record. Burglars' haul of £14,290 in Queensland. . . Remarkable increase in savings in Britain. , Sinking funds discussed by Transpoit Board. . Mara ma arrived this morning from Sydney. , English mail reached Auckland this morning. Husband denies wife's allegations in insurance case. New N.S.W. Government likely to meet next Tuesday. Rumour of irregularities in polling in Mr. Lang's electorate. a More than £SOO collected by Y.M.C.A. through shilling "drive." Inquest opened on two victims in Millerton mine tragedy. Auckland Power Board reduced charges for city theatre lighting. Sharp split in American Republican party regarding prohibition. First aeroplane flight over Franz Josef glacier made on Sunday. Believed tracks of lost German anmen found in north of Australia. Bodies of man and woman brought from crater of Hawaiian volcano. Murchison (West Australia), murderer pleads innocence 011 scaffold. Closing of Wellington Zoo suggested by Mr. Semple 011 grounds of economy. Overthrow of Squires Government in Newfoundland; Premier loses seat. Mr. Forbes states that banks, and not Government, regulate exchange rate. Visit by Governor-General this morning to Seddon Memorial Technical College. Young Palish airman lost on flight from New York to Europe picked up alive. Severe retrenchments to be effected next year in teachers' training college staffs. _ ..... Unemployment relief administration ! discussed at conference of Auckland Labour M.P.'s. Onehunga Borough Council to reopen question of boat harbour with Auckland Harbour Board. Employers' Federation secretary says maintenance of present level of wages appears impossible. Power supply to be extended to Maraetai and Beachlands districts by Auckland Power Board. Prime Minister states that should Mr. Coates go to Ottawa, Mr. Hamilton will act as Minister of Employment. Deputation to Auckland Transport Board asked for extension of second section on Mount Eden route to Stokes Road. Presentation last evening of certificates and awards to members of Auckland centre of St. John Ambulance Association. Sales on 'Change to-day were: — National Bank of N.Z. (2), £3; Commercial Bank of Aust., 13/0; Woolworths, pref., £1 4/3; Golden Dawn, C>/; Okarito, 9/4; Wailii, 14/4; Auckland Harbour Board (SJ, 19391, £5)0 5/; Auckland Harbour Board (5-1, 1900), £97 10/; Bank of N.Z., £2 2/3;, Gisborne Sheepf armors', 6i, 1941 (2), £70; Government loan, s}, 1933 inscribed, £98 10/. Australasia's greatest value, £5 5/ set . of teeth for £2 10/. —Dentist Davics, opp. !. Woolworth's. — (Ad.)