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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 19 June 1926, Page 9

“Auckland is having rather a. bad slump at present,, ” said !a Christchurch business man, who has just returned from a visit to the north the Lyttelton. Times). He drew a strong contrast between Auckland’s position and the. comparative buo.yance of Canterbury, which once more seems destined to afford an object-lesson in southern, stability. Auckland’s unfavourable position, he said, was attributable to the. fact: that she had nothing to sell, whereas Canterbury had potatoes, wheat, and other winter produce to fall back on. Canterbury, on the. other hand, had. not overloaded itself in. the way of buildings and other commitments. It was extraordinary,'in Auckland, to note the: number of vacant shops, not only in the suburbs, but in the main streets as well.

Complete preparations are being made for the City Football Club’s dance to bo held at the Savoy rooms on Monday evening. There will be special attractions in the form of waltzing competitions and novelty dances. Good music will bo given by the Do Luxe Orchestra, and, as the floor is known as one of the best in Hawera, dancers w'ill be in for a good time.