THE WEEKLY NEWS
SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
PICTURES OF ALL BLACKS MANY INTERESTING ARTICLES Vivid pictures of reconstruction work in tlio flood-devastated Esk Valley form a feature of the current issue of The Wekklv News, which is on sale to-day. Other subjects donlt with in the photographic section include opening celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the Otago Hoys' High School, football matches between New Zealand teams and Australia and Fiji, studies of birdlife on the Chatham Islands, tho new trout hatchery at Rotorua, scenic features of Westland and social events in New Zealand and overseas. '"Lee Fore Brace," well-known writer and speaker, continues an interesting scries with an articlo describing early adventures of ships on the bar of tho Kaipara Harbour. There is also a witty article by Edward Lorimer, in which strange and amusing stories of snakes are told. "Only War Will Cheek Nazi Influence" is tho challenge thrown out by another contributor, in a discussion of the present European situation.
Other features tell of tho making of a film in the Government motion picture studios, and a proposed reliability trial for motorists, the tentative course being from Auckland to the Ninety Mile Beach. A new short serial, entitled "Word of Honour," set in the period of the Irish troubles, is to be found in tlio magazine section, where there are also three short stories.
In an interesting and instructive article in tho sports pages, Svd. Malcolm, famous Australian Rugby International, sums np the recent tour of Australia by the AH Blacks, and Mark Nicholls writes on country Rugby. Wendell Bill, correspondent of The Weekly News with the Australian cricket team, describes tho dramatic fourth test, and "Straight Left" writes concerning tho Auckland amateur boxing championships. Among a number of topics in the racing pages there is a plea by Surveyor for more weight-for-age races. A further section of this number is devoted to women's interests.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23124, 24 August 1938, Page 18
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