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Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19883, 12 May 1936, Page 6

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STOCK EXCHANGE. TRANSACTIONS IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, May 12. ! Tho following sales were recorded j on the Stock Exchange: Bonds—4 per cent., 1941, £lO3 ss, 1944, £lOl 17s 6d; 1935, £IOB 1s 9d. Bank of New South Wales, £33 2s Gd; Australian Gas “A,” £7 11s 6d; Anthony Hordern, 19s lOid; Associated News, 22S| preference 245; British Tobacco, 39s lOjd; Broken Hill Proprietary, 61s 6d; Dunlop’s, 16s 6d; G. J. Coles, 74s 9d; Morris Hedstrom, 25s 9d. YOUNG MAN KILLED. FALL FROM BRIDGE. CALLED OUT “ GOOD-BYE." AUCKLAND, Tuesday. An unknown man, aged about 25, fellvfrom Grafton Bridge at 2 p.m. today and was killed. He was seen to climb the parapet. He then threw down some letters and called out “ Good-bye.” The body was later found in the gully. GUILTY OF RECEIVING. JUDGE EXTENDS LENIENCY. Wellington, luesaay. James Vernon Brown, found guilty yesterday or receiving six wireless sets, with a recommendation to mercy, was to-day admitted by Mr Justice Smith to probation for three years and ordered to pay £ls 3s 6d, tho costs of the prosecution. The judge said no was satisnea tne accusea wf.s merely the tool in the hands of more experienced criminals. He had to take account of the jury’s recommendation to mercy and he would givo him a chance; he trusted the accused would appreciate the lonienoy.