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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17607, 9 November 1922, Page 3

Much amusement was caused in Queen street, Auckland, the other evenmo- bv the apnearanceof the Freeman's" Bay Jon Band," probably for the first time (states the Star ). About a dozen- youngsters, ludicrously attired as "guys " thought of this novel way of oollecting funds for the proper celebration of Guv Faukes Day. Led by a bay carrying then* banner, thev paraded' Queen street for some time, frequently ha ting at corners to rive "selections." A drum and a number of sticks comprised the ''musical' instruments, and with these in accompaniment the troop shouted, rather than sang, many popular songs One youth in particular distinguished h.mself bv riving solos. For their novel efforts the boys received many pennies. and sometimes a coin of pater vahw Ins thrown to them, all the money beng carefully collected and put into a box by one wh o| was evidently the "treasurer" of the band. • Smokers who are feeling the pinch of hard times are resorting to their own fnr sur>i>hes. A Palmers ton merelwmt reports that there has iSn 'an unprecedented seed this season. The efforts ot ama teurs to cure the leaf may be sat.slactnrv enouah to themselves, renmrks an but are they to be perm.tted to smole their home-made article u public? 7ng prJSrties of " NAZOL " UIM you Sly. )>W»€O dM<ifc ' 4