THE WEEKLY NEWS
TO-DAY'S PUBLICATION goldmining in FIJI GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Outstanding among the many topical features In the main P ic J? m l Potion of this week's issuo of Ihe TUekl News, which is on sale to-day, is a series of pictures relating to the development of recently-discovered goldfields in Fiji. Views of the workings at the Emperor, Loloma and Koroere mines, whose claims arc regarded as definitely proved, are included. A fullpage article on the same subject appears in° tho letterpress section of tho issue. Preparations for the Methodist Mission centenary in Fiji form the subject of another interesting scries of photographs. The frontispiece is devoted to tno New Zealand amateur and professional golf championships at the Shirley links, Christchurch, while further space is allotted to the New Zealand ladies' golf championships at Wellington and to tho test match played against the visiting British women's golf team at Miramar. The arrival of tho Tasman Sea flier, Mr W M. O Hara, at Mangcre aerodrome 'last Friday night makes another interesting page. Followers of the Rugby code will appreciate action snapshots in two matches played by the All Blacks in Wales, including the game against Swansea, in which the New Zealanders encountered their first defeat. An account of the history and development of Richmond Brook station, Marlborough, appears in the letterpress section. Special articles in the women's pages include an interview with Miss Madge Elliott, the well-known actress. | and advibe on interior decoration in | the home. On another page appears a | graphic account of the sinking of tho troopship Marquette, which took place 20 years ago to-day. This version of the tragedy is written by A. R. Kingsford, who was ship's orderly corporal on the [Marquette. Prospects for Labour Day racing and trotting meetings are discussed in the sporting pages. Strong criticism of the All Blacks' tactics in recent matches is voiced by Mark Nicholls, special Rugby critic to The Weekxt News, in his weekly article on the All Blacks' tour.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22247, 23 October 1935, Page 16
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