At the last meeting of the Akitio County Council two' of the new members expressed surprise that the Government insisted on so much rimu timber being used in the construction of bridges for' which there were Government grants.. They considered totara, was better in many instances and more lasting. 4 An extraordinary accident recently happened to a lad of 16 named Thomas Winter at Menzies Ferry, near Wyndham, in Southland. He was present when aheep were- being shorn. One, of them broko away, and he tried to stop it by stretching out his foot against the pen. Tho animal came against his leg with such force as to break the bone below the knee. Let the youngsters romp to their heart*' content in a washable suit from Geo. Fowlds, Lid., Manners-street. Just the thing for the beach : 6s 6d to 15» 6d.-Advt. ' '
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 9, 11 January 1912, Page 2
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142Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 9, 11 January 1912, Page 2
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