impressed with the compelling cleanliness of Germany. "One hears about it," she said, "but one actually has to see how spick and span it really is to realise what real cleanliness can > be. The streets'are swept three times a day, and the sweeping is a very thorough job. You can motor for hundreds of miles and never see a slum or any drablooking people," added Miss Thompson, who was impressed with the apparent contentment of the people. In the summer she visited the South of France, Italy, Switzerland and the Austrian dolomites. "Jt has been ii wonderful trip," said Miss Thompson, "but I am deliglited~to be home again in New Zealand."
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 16
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111impressed with the compelling cleanliness of Germany. "One hears about it," she said, "but one actually has to see how spick and span it really is to realise what real cleanliness can > be. The streets'are swept three times a day, and the sweeping is a very thorough job. You can motor for hundreds of miles and never see a slum or any drablooking people," added Miss Thompson, who was impressed with the apparent contentment of the people. In the summer she visited the South of France, Italy, Switzerland and the Austrian dolomites. "Jt has been ii wonderful trip," said Miss Thompson, "but I am deliglited~to be home again in New Zealand." Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 29, 4 February 1939, Page 16
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