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Man and measure Oid Bill they called j him; he was never known by any other name. He was the underviewer in a 1 coal mine. To the uninitiated we I should explain that an, underviewer is the underground manager, qualified by examination and ex-, ; perience. Old Bill had a lifetime of experience, and was an example of ! the old dog for a hard road proverb. A new mines inspector was due one day as old! Bill stood waiting. He! arrived and they descend-’ ed to inspect the mine. The Mines Act states that in the first Working of a coal mine no tunnel ’ shall be wider than 14i feet nor higher than nine j feet. There was ah incred-1 ulous look on the in- j j spector’s face when he ; walked into an excavation j which could only be called a cavern. The top! was not visible with the light from their lamps. “Good God, what’s this,” he asked, “and what height is it?” “We call it the ballroom, and its 55 feet high.” “Have you been up to measure it,” — the question put sarcastically. “I’ll measure it for) you now,” replied Old Bill. ’ He advanced to the centre of the “ballroom,” produced his 66-foot tape and pulled 54 feet from its case. Holding its metal end beneath his toe, he , threw the leather case three times hard up into I the darkness. No sound was heard. He pulled a further foot of tape free, and on his second throw the case struck the roof of the ballroom. “Fifty-five feet,” said old Bill with a gentle smile, as the inspector walked slowlv away shaking his head. Tailoring ALTERATIONS, trousers”tapered. Garth Owen. Bespoke Tailor, 115 Cashel St Phone 4n-539 n Care of Children WILL mind childrenToruorking parents or on school ' holidays. Ph. 891-547. T 2948 ’ Dressmaking | FOR all dress alterations”— Dress Sundries. Ph. 30-737. 158 Gloucester St THS i Lost andjound BLACK kitten, 3-6 months found Merivale area Ph 882-451. T 5449 CAR number plate, lost between Sunnyside and Studholme St, GF3840. Lamont, 385-059. T 4434 CHILD'S blue parka lost Brighton, Saturday. Reward. Phone 33-645. T 5446 CORGI, brown and white, lost St Albans. Phone 898-320 bus. hours, A.H. 556-612. ' Reward. FLUFFY brown Collie cross, 2} months old, lost North ’ Beach area. Child’s pet. Ph 1 3 r. 420 T 6533 GOLD sovereign case on chain lost. Good reward u .^L ease pl)one 883-521. T 5455 HUB cap off Torano lost vicinity Greers and Waimairi Roads. Ph. 583-061 after 4 p.m. T 6534 PURCHASE order book, No 8801 F to 8900 F. lost in i Christchurch. Will finder please telephone 60-799, • John Burns Engineering. Ltd. T 4026 Situations Vacant _ F arm FOR LARGE TOWN SUPPLY PEDIGREE FRIESIAN HERD OF 250 COWS MARRIED MAN, with experience, to help. Regular time oif. Modern 3 bedroomed i house. Lincoln primary and I secondary school bus handy. ’ tree meat, milk, etc Mini- I mum starting wage S9O per j week, rise according to abil- ’ tty. Write or ring:— R. Hudson Springston 4 R D Phone Springston 768 after Saturday. _ _ 55341 ■ YOITI! WE have several clients wanting Youths to assist with lambing and gen oral farm work. These positions are either temporary or permanent and in all cases accommodation is provided with good families. Experience is not essentia) but applicants must be ic liable and willing to learn Apply to:— PYNE. GOULD, GUINNESS LTD. P.O. Box 194. ASHBURTON SHED HANDS REQUIRED Table and board hands. PHONE 130 R CULVERDEN T 5253 Situations Wanted MID-AGE woman <2~high school children) wants temporary housekeeping, country. Consider long term Apply 9611 -Press.” X 9611 MOTOR bodv builder. 12 v<: s experience, requires positlon and accommodation, conversant in all types of construction. Able to weld in gas and electric. Arriving in N.Z.. Jan. ’75. Anxthing considered Dat id Bury, 15 Coronation Road. Kirkham Nr. Preston. LANCS. 6154 YOUNG man. 22 xeats, wants work. Prefer outdoors. Ph. 138 Lem i