VITAL STATISTICS
MORE MARRIAGES AT AUCKLAND [ Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Dec. 30. More marriages have been registered in Auckland this year than ever before in the city’s history. Marriages by the registrar also were a record. Births and deaths were both higher than last year. A total of 3138 marriages was registered, this being the first time that the 3000 mark has been passed. The figure represents an increase of 257 on the 1937 total, which eclipsed the previous record of 2727 marriages set up in 1926. During the war years marriages did not exceed 2000, but there was a rise to 2210 in 1921. DUNEDIN FIGURES (Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Dec. 31. Births, deaths and marriages in Dunedin during December were, the figures for last December being in parentheses: Births 128 (133), deaths 78 (81), marriages 147 (163). For the 12 months the figures were (this year first): Births 1426 (1394), deaths 1090 (1047), marriages 957 (1022),
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 1, 3 January 1939, Page 8
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158VITAL STATISTICS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 1, 3 January 1939, Page 8
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