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Dunstan Times, Issue 2678, 11 August 1913, Page 5

The Clyde Volunteer Fire Brigade insert an advertisement thanking the ladies and others who showed such a keen interest in their social, The adjourned debate on the second reading of the jfGaming Amendment Bill, No. 2 (Mr Wiltord) was resumed in the House of * Representatives on Thursday last. The measure provides for the granting of one-day totalisator licenses to racing, trotting, or hunt clubs. Mr Wilford explained that under his Bill the number of racing days would not be increased. It was possible under the measure to give districts.which had no racing days an opportunity of holding a day’s race meeting on one of the day’s now provided for racing, subject to the will of the Ministry. He contended that small districts should undoubtedly be permitted to hold their annual race meetings, which in the country were looked upon as picnics, He submitted that it was not the racing that was killing the snort but it was the existence of bookmakers. Gambling on horse racing should be confined tc the racecourse. By putting bookmakers off the racecourse they were merely turning them loose upon the streets. The bell was rung for division, but after Mr Speaker called a second time for an expression of the will of mem bers there was a full chorus of ‘ Noes,’ and a solitary ‘Aye.’ “ 1 think the Noes have it,” said Mr Speaker. “ 1 think they have,” stiid the solitary supporter. Mr Wilford, with mock bitterness. The Bill then went to the political crematorium. A Levin mother writes “1 have nine children and 1 have used Tonking’s Linseed Emulsion for years and find no other remedy so good ” Fight your cold with Tonking's Linseed Emulsion. You will win through and be astonished how easily yon can destroy that cough. From chemists and stores —is 6d, es Od, .|s fid. Tell me not in mournful wheezes Life is but an empty dream, For the man is sick who sneezes, And things are not what they seem. Lite is real, life is earnest, Of this fact you may be sure ; s But precious little will ail vou After taking Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure.