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Mont St. Michel, a rocky islet off the coa.it of France, which tourists will soon be able to visit by rail buses, which will travel through the sea at high tide. The French Government has decided to destroy the dyke connecting Mont St. Michel with the mainland, in view of the fact that it has increased the danger from quicksands, which are numerous. The dyke will be replaced by a road and railway line, both of .which will be submerged at high tide, but the special rail buses will be built sufficiently high to , ■ . . ' keep them clear of the water \ – "Erenlnr Port" Photo. A number of:trucks'and, a motor-bus, which' Were under'repair in the engineering shops of Messrs. Cavanagh and Co., in St. Martin s Lane, Auckland, were extensively damaged yesterday morning when fire swept through the block of buildings. The remains of the vehicles added a final touch to the scene of desolation and destruction. "Sport and-Genernl". Photo. The new Cunard White Star liner which is to perpetuate the name of the famous "Queen of the Sea"—Mauretania. Known as A'q. 7029, this great ship is rapidly taking form at Birkenhead, Englam, and will probably be launched in July next year. She is expected to begin service between England and America early in 1939. (Evening Post, 25 November 1937)
An exhibitor explaining one of the characteristics of a favourite rose to her Excellency Lady Galway at the Wellington Horticultural Society's annual rose show at the Town Hall yesterday. Mr. J. G. MacKenzie, Director of Parks and Reserves, a prominent member of the society, is also interested in the explanation. (Evening Post, 25 November 1937)
L*urei StalUs (Aral Shirleyi has a drink wlth'./her" flance in the film "Bt*U» DUllas^^which is to come to the Regent Theatre. Inset, left, Barbara O'Neill, who has. the rble of Laurel's stepmother; right, Barbara fsStwwyck, who has the title.role. John Boles is opposite the star. (Evening Post, 25 November 1937)
Evening Post" Photo; Parade of athletes at the Basin Reserve on Saturday afternoon, ivhen the N.Z.A.A.A. held a series of trial events in preparation for the Empire' Games at Sydney in February. Inset, C.Matthews, 1936 Olympic Games representative, who created! a new three miles record. (Evening Post, 13 December 1937)
Looking: across the. Charles .Bridge, linking the new.and old ■fseen.in« background) ■ parts of Prague, capital city, of\ Czechoslovakia.-, Afirst-class sensation: has ' been > created throughout Europe •» by nhediscovery' of.-an 'alleged -•.plot to assassinate: the;French\ ; Foreign Minister,''M.'Delbos, when visiting Prague. . (Evening Post, 13 December 1937)