HE WANTED A SHAVE.
COULDN'T STOP FOR WORK. A few weeks ago a farmer living a few miles out of Waverley was visited by a '•Ttnieht of the road" in search of a meal (says the "Taranaki Herald"). This was given him and he left in due course, informing his benefactor that he was on his way from Hawera to Wanganm m search of work. A few days ago the farmer, who was busy getting in ensilage, , required extra labour, and seeing a • tramp on the road, hailed him. Whom should it he but his acquaintance of 1 several weeks ago. "Well, here s a day s work for you," he offered gladly, on beinir informed that the swagger was . now tramping back to Hawera, having I been unable to obtain work anywhere. i 1 "Sorry, guv'nor, but I'm in a hurry, to L' reach town and get a shave, wbm the ~ amazing reply.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 3, 5 January 1927, Page 9
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154HE WANTED A SHAVE. Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 3, 5 January 1927, Page 9
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