AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12240, 8 April 1903, Page 5

AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS.

NOW PUBLISHED. NUMEROUS HANDSOME ILLUSTRATIONS. THE PREMIER IN THE BACK BLOCKS. CHAMPIONSHIP SWIMMING MEETING. THE TOWNS VILLE HURRICANE. NEW ZEALAND'S GREAT DAIRYING INDUSTRY. HOLIDAY SCENES AT ROTORUA. MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES. • GROUPS AND PORTRAITS. | The present issue of the Auckland ! Weekly News contains an unusually in- ! teresting variety of high-class illustrations. i The Premier's journey along the route of the Taranaki-Auckland railway from Stratford to Whaugamomona is admirably depicted, as is his river voyage in canoe and launch to Wanganui. The swimming meeting at the Auckland Graving Dock is represented as only modern illustrated journalism can represent such events, for besides the description of the record-breaking contests, there are pictures showing the principal races in actual progress, and the exciting finishes. New Zealand's great dairying industry is represented by a number of the best-known. Taranaki milking herds and dairy farms. Holiday scenes at Rotorua give some idea, of the preparations being "made by the Maoris for the entertainment of visitors to their unique and interesting district. The Townsville hurricane, which almost destroyed that well-known Queensland centre, and caused much loss of life, is depicted by a series of photographs specially taken of the principal buildings damaged, and nothing could better show the force of that terrible storm than the illustrations of the wrecked buildings. There are quite a large number of specially interesting miscellaneous pictures, including rural and industrial views, and among the groups and portraits are many which will specially appeal to the New Zealand public. The Weekly News is now issued, and can be obtained from all agents and runners. Parties requiring vehicles will find a large assortment of all classes, both now ana second-hand, in the largo premises, corner of Vulcan Lane and O'Connell-street, just opened by Mr. W. J. Bbylarl. For full particulars see advertisement. Dr. Walker announces that he will a candidate for the East Ward at the forthcoming municipal cleotions. Stainer's " Crucifixion will be performed by the choir of St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, at eight o'clock to-night. Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son are advised by their Rotorua representative that already it is difficult to obtain rooms during Easter, the hotels and bearcHn»houses being almost full. It therefore- behovos intending visitors to make their arrangements at once, otherwise, as on last Easter, numbers will be disappointed in obtaining accommodation. Result of stocktaking: Job lines of bedsteads, slightly damaged, now being sold at greatly reduced prices.—Tonson Garlick Coy., Limited. Sequin and dress nets, also fancy gauzes, suitable for evening wear, now to be seen at lace counter.—Smith and Oaughey, LimiI ted. j , VISITORS TO TOWN Are invited to see the magnificent display of novelties in ladies' jackets, fur necklets and muffs, collarettes, etc., at Rushbrook and Bridgman's. Best styles, best goods, best materials, best workmanship,' best value. I Open till sis pja t to-day., ' .; _