To be Published shortly. NOTES ON A LIFETIME AT THE BAR By ALFRED CHARLES HANLON, K.C. m THIS work by admittedly the most distinguished criminal barrister New Zealand has produced will be found to be of absorbing interest. In its earlier pages it describes the author’s struggles as a young unknown lawyer with no assets beyond his personal talents, native and acquired, which, fortunately, included the gift of an exceptional power of oratory, to assist him to the achievement of the remarkable success that placed him at the head of the criminal Bar in the Dominion. The author tells with full detail of many criminal trials in which he was engaged, among these being some of the most famous in the history of New Zealand, and the interest in a graphic narrative is enhanced by the revelation of particulars that are,, new to the public. The work is tinted throughout with the characteristic rich humour of the author, who also affords valuable practical advice to the younger members of the legal profession. The work is one that may be confidently recommended as one of definitely outstanding importance. The price of '‘Random Recollections” is 7/6, plus postage 6d. Obtainable from the Publishers, Otago Daily Times & Witness Co., and all Booksellers.
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Page. Leading Articles .. .. .. 8 Emergency Powers To What, Destiny? Wireless Broadcasting ~ .. 2 Burnside Stock Sale .. .. 3 The Rural World .... .. .. .3 Sports of all Kinds .. ..4, 5 Aliens in Dominion . . ». .. 5 Commerce and Finance .. .. 6 Export Credits .. .. .. .. 6 Public Works .. .. .. .. 7 Letters to the Editor .. .. 7 Petrol Stations • • .... .. 7 Retail Meat Prices 8 Parliament .. .... .. .. 8 Jewel Thieves .. .. .. .. 8 Mishap to Steamer .. .. .. 8 Extradition Ordered .. .. 8 Parliament 8 Return to Winter .. 8 Transport Bill ... ~ .. .. 8 Shipping .. 8 Cable News .. 9 Personal .. .. 10 Visitors to the City .. .. .. 10 Amateur Boxing 11 Provincial News .. .. .. 14 Sporting ...... .. .. 15 Rugby Football >• .. ~ 15 The Weather 15 Amateur Wrestling 15 Notes for Women .. 16, 17 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS The following index is a selection from the announcements that appear in the classified advertisement columns of this issue:— Public Notices • 1 Miscellaneous Wants .. .. 1 Wanted to Buy 1 . Repairs .1 Tenders • • 1 Board and Residence .. .. 1 Educational 1 Money I Rental Cars '» .. 1 Financial .. .. .. .. .. 6 Professional 11 Motor Services 11 Business Announcements .. 11 Accommodation at Holiday Resorts . .... 11 , Meetings 11 Legal Notices .. 11 City Corporation Notices .. 11 To Let .. .. , 12 Houses and Properties for Sale 12 For Sale .. .. 18 Sales by Auction 18 Radio 18 Musical Instruments .. .. .. 18 Motor Cars for Sale .. .. 18 Motor Requisites .... .. 18 Motor Cycles for Sale .. .. 18 Furniture for Sale .. .. .. 18 Sporting Goods 18 Coal and Firewood 18 Farm Appliances .. .. .. 18 Machinery 18 Fruit, Plants, and Produce .. 18 Poultry, Eggs, and Incubators 18 Cycles, Sale and Buy .. .. 18
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23913, 14 September 1939, Page 10
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