SNAKE PIT AT THE SHOW
Pambo, one of Australia’s greatest experts with snakes, will be among the chief attractions at the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show, and his pit full of snakes is certain to attract a great crowd. Pambo arrived in New Zealand on October 11 with his collection of deadly Australian snakes, including the venomous brown, black, and copperhead. Pambo has had 20 years’ experience in handling venomous snakes, and has been bitten many times during that period. He claims he has an antidote that is infallible, and sells his cure wherever he goes in Australia, though New Zealand will not be requiring his cure as there are no snakes here. Much trouble and expense were necessary before Pambo was able to obtain the necessary permission to bring his collection to New Zealand. This, however, was eventually obtained for a limited period. Pambo will be showing at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s Show next week on a specially constructed raised platform from which you will, in comfort, be able to look into the pit where he will entertain with his strange and dangerous pets. '
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Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22243, 6 November 1937, Page 10
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