AMUSEMENTS TO-DAY I 2 AND 8 P.M. M.G.M’s. Smile-a-minute Musical t “GOOD NEWS” 1 “GOOD NEWS” IN TECHNICOLOUR Starring JE JUNE ALLYSON 2 PETER LAWFORD An Up-to-the-minute Musical Fast as I Lightning and Twice as Bright! C 10 BIG NEW SONG HITS! 2 , “Good News" "Lucky in Love” « "The Varsity Drag” "The Best Things in Life are Free” * ■l|| PLAZA ||h Direction: Kerrldge-Odeon. Hearing Aids Available. ’Phone 36-021. Friday Next! , ’ 1 i DONALD OLGA ( O’CONNER SAN JUAN In a Sizzling Show with Dazzling Gals, j Songs. Dances and Howls of Fun j “Are You With It” BOX PLANS OPEN AT D.I.C. (Both App. for Universal Exhibition.) EMPIRE STtSI "Where the Best Films are Shown” TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW. 7 pjn. The Year’s Greatest Musical Extravaganza with Beautiful Girls. Songs, Laughs and Romance Betty GRABLE Geo. MONTGOMERY Cesar ROMERO Chas. WINNINGER In “CONEY ISLAND” (Approved /or Universal Exhibition.) And Ginger ROGERS Adolphe MENJOU Basil RATHBONE in “HEARTBEAT” Full of Absorbing, Dramatic and Romantic Adventures (Recommended by Censor for Adults.) News Flash—Dog Mothers Kitten. Hunters Stalk Deer in Snow Covered Southern Alps | RAKAIA THEATRE | TO-NIGHT ONLY at 8 pm. t PAUL HENREID. MAUREEN O’HARA. BINNIE BARNES in the Thrilling Action and Stormy Romantic Story “THE SPANISH MAIN” i “THE SPANISH MAIN” 1 In Glorious Technicolour (Approved for Universal Exhibition.) • News FIash—OLYMPIC GAMES. A r Parade of Athletes at Wembley Stadium Coming Friday Next “My Ain Folk” A Grand Story of Scotland 'SHIPPING i UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. LTD., r 168 Hereford street. ’Phone 37-190. , FOR WELLINGTON FROM LYTTELTON. RANGATIRA—Mon., Wed.. Fri., 7.10 p.m. train. f HINEMOA—Tues.. Thurs.. Sat.. 7.10 p.m. train i FOR WELLINGTON FROM PICTON. a TAMAHINE—Tues.. Thurs.. 2 p.m.; Fri.. 10 p.m. t J| „ No Sailing Tuesday. August 31st, Thursday. September 2nd. TO FIJI. TONGA. SAMOA. 1 FROM AUCKLAND ) MATUA—October. - ' CARGO SERVICE TO WESTERN/ - CANADA AND UNITED STATES AND t INLAND CANADIAN AND U-S-A POINT® 1 Booking Agent*'for N«Z- National Air- • ways; Tasman Empire Airways; British Overseas Airways; British Commonwealth t Pacific Airlines; Australian National Air--4 ways and all other Principal Air
CANADA - UNITED STATES EUROPE Through Bookings by CANADIAN AUSTRALASIAN LINE. Sailings from Auckland to Suva (Fiji). Honolulu. Victoria (8.C.), Vancouver. AORANGI—Aug. 24. Oct. 26. Dec 28. 1948 Mar. 1, May 3. July 9? 1949. Trans-Canada and Trans-Atlantic Reservations Arranged. For further particulars apply to UNION STEAM SHIP CO OF N.Z.. LTD T.C. ORIENT LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS UNION S.S. CQ» OF N.Z., LTD;, Agents throughout New Zealand. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD. DIRECT SERVICE TO U.K., VIA PANAMA CANAL AND CURACAO. aa Eflysia 1 Napier Sept. 4 d Rangitata Auckland Sept. 15 c Ruahine November b Rakaia November a Ra*gitiki | December Rangitoto Building Ready I 1949. “ports and dates subject to alteration. a a a ße»‘U S S' and TouHst class ship. b Cabin Class. d 13 until refitted in Novembpr will carry passengers in dormitories accommodating 16 to 20 persons and in tiered berths in cabins. Further particulars obtainable on application to the Company s Office:— 149 HEREFORD STREET. CHRISTCHURCH TELEPHONE 33-579. T.C. DIRECT CARGO SERVICE FROM NEW CHALAND PORTS TO MIDDLE EAST Two Monthly sailings from December to May. Three monthly sailings from June to November. Vessel. Discharge Sails Anally Sails ~ from about Vessel Port Said New Zealand, Noy . 1948 Subject to alteration without notice. For further particulars apply to— SHAW SAVILL and ALBION CO., LTD. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO., LTD. PORT LINE, LIMITED. BLUE STAR LINE (N.Z.), LTD. KINSEY and COMPANY, LTD., Agents PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS SYSTEM For all inquiries apply to KINSEY and CO.. LTD., 154-156 Hereford st., Christchurch ’Phone (all depts.). 40-123. . Kl 7 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS eTjTbELL and Family, of 35 Lansdowne terrace, Dallington, wish to Thank all kind friends who so freely gave practical assistance, along with wreaths, telegrams, and letters, all of which materially helped them in their recent sad bereavement. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement _____ MR and MRS HOWELL and Son wish to Thank all friends for floral tributes, telegrams and messages of sympathy m their sad bereavement. MRS HILL and Family would , u £ e to press their Thanks to all relatives and friends for wreaths, messages, and wires in the recent loss of her brother, Mr A. H. Lilly. L WE Wish to sincerely Thank all relatives and friends who, by floral tribute, telegram, and personal letter, and in other practical ways expressed their deep respect for our bereaved one, and sucn kind sympathy to us at this sad time. -Mr W H Hammond and Sons, 213 Douglas street, Timaru.
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Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25581, 24 August 1948, Page 1
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