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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 190, 13 August 1934, Page 1

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Fire destroys store at Puni. Fatal collision at Grey Lynn. Babe Ruth to retire from baseball. Footballer fatally injured at Mangaweka. Canterbury Jockey Club races tomorrow. Voce demoralises Australians at Nottingham. Announcement of lower rates on rural advances. Van driver arrested after collision near Pukekohe. Annual meeting to-day of Auckland Racing Club. Prisoners sentenced at Supreme Court this morning. Steamer Karepo arrived yesterday from Melbourne. Large number of minor accidents during week-end. Fire brigade reunion at Devonport on Saturday evening. Motor ship Victoria due from Nauru Island to-morrow. Six dead in railway smash near Avignon, France. Wrestler disqualified in Bfenedin for striking referee. English team for final cricket Test provisionally selected. Interesting Australian Press comment on defeat of All Blacks. Two hundred Polish miners and families deported from France. Russian woman claims record parachute descent from 8100 ft. Young footballer di<M after kick on head in game at Mangaweka. One-handed 'bus driver and seven passengers killed in crossing smash. Two men killed and young woman injured in crossing smash near Ohakune. Development of reciprocal trade with U.S.A. advocated by Mr. J. S. Jessup. Russia expected to apply for membership of League of Nations next month. Sydney police discover elaborate underground still, and arrest three Italians. Sir Hubert Wilkins back in New Zealand to prepare for Antarctic expedition. Princess Youssoupoff reported to receive £55,000 damages for Rasputin film. Collision of trains at Prussian station causes two deaths; many people injured. Squadron of R.A.F. flying boats to visit Melbourne for Centenary celebrations. ' Reported agreement in Britain for controlled inflation to aid industrial recovery. Young man died at Auckland Hospital from injuries received in collision at Mount Roskill. Heavy costs of preparation causing most American entrants to scratch in Centenary air race. Steamer Canadian Highlander arrived yesterday from Montreal after delay on voyage through damage to propeller. Sales on the Auckland Stock Exchange to-day were: Dunlop Perdriau, 18/7; I King Solomon, 4/; Auckland Ga.s. 1/5/35, CJ, £103 10/; Commercial Bank. 15/10; Auckland Gas (eon.), 18/5; Robinson Ice, 18/; Big River, 1/. Superfluous hairs painlessly destroyed. Miss Hunter, 8.A., D.D.S., every Wednesday, 85, Symonds Street. 'Phone 30-763— (Ad.) ~ _