AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19699, 27 July 1927, Page 12

AUCKLAND WEEKLY NEWS.

STRIKING ILLUSTRATIONS.

TO-DAY'S SPLENDID EDITION.

An exceptionally fine pictorial section is published in the current issue of the Auckland Weekly News, which is on sale to-day. Readers are provided with a wealth of "news by photography," special features and scenic gems gleaned from many sources throughout New Zealand and other countries. Canada's defeat of New Zealand in the final soccer test at Carlaw Park is well illustrated on the frontispiece with bright snapshots of the play and a par* ticularly good view of the crowded terraces in which hundreds of the spectators can be easily recognised. Other important gporting items include a splendid photograph of the New Zealand hockey representatives and stirring scenes; at the •farewell to t]io ■ team from Wellington. A most attractive and unusual feature is tlio centre "double-page, which is devoted to • remarkably intimate camera studies, of • Australian birds. These wonderful photographs,.were selected, from a series ' which ' t6ok many years to- complete, and they are', sure to be greatly appreciated. Of great interest to many New Zealanders who have been associated with the Thames goldfields arc two pages of pictures published in connection with the forthcoming diamond jubilee of the district. There are interesting photographs of famous mines and early Thames, together with portraits of pioneers and mining men. * Pictures received by the latest overseas mails will arrest attontion. Outstanding among these are the following "Trooping the Colour" in honour of the King's Birthday in London;. New York's wonderful welcome to Lindbergh; New Zealander in the front rank of British aviators; death of King Ferdinand, of Rumania; British .bluejackets policing the Yangtse; a new portrait of Her Majesty the Queen.; and preparations for the Dempsey-Sharkey fight. Many, further. New Zealand items include:—The Auckland Kennel Club's parade last Saturday ; the level-crossing fatality at Whangarei; severe ;winter •conditions in the South Island; the Gover-•noi'-General presents a Navy League flag to the Miramar South, school; a cold snap in Christchurch; scenic gems of Marlborough and Nelson; graduates of- Otago University; end of the shooting season at Stewart Island and snow scenes on the Main Trunk line.