The letters £ a. d. represent the Latin words,' librae, solidi, denarii, meaning pounds, shillings, pence. It has long been the practice to cross the capital L with one or two short horizontal lines, but who began this is not known. Pipa toads, which have recently arrived at the London Zoo from Sooth America, are so thin that one can see through them. The eggs, numbering up to 100, are taken by the male and deposited in cavities in the mother's back.
Ladies' Rayon & Art Silk Woven Scarves To-day's Final Bargain TheFarmers'Sale Good shades and designs. Usually 5/6 to 17/6 ££ 3/6 each THE FARMERS' CASHEL ST., CHRISTCHURCH W9Q9»
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19545, 15 February 1929, Page 2
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124Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19545, 15 February 1929, Page 2
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