Mr. Harry Barker, who went from Oisborne to England with the object of offering his services for the war, has written stating that he volunteered to drive for transport in France to be attached to artillery, but found it a much more difficult matter than, he expected to get acceptance (states the Poverty Bay Herald). He was told by the Transport .Department that it was not taking anyone unless he had been two 3'ea.rs driving ,1 bus or a. van and two years as a mechanic, and a good letter he had from the High Commissioner did not avail to secure him an appointment. Mr. Barker, failing to get with1 the transport service, decided to offer to go into the officers' training corps. Mr. Richard Barker, on arrival Home, volunteered for transport ■work in England. Baby lips are taught to prattlo - Woods' Great Peppermint Curo ! tn the midst of life's big battle. ■ Drink Woods' Peppermint Cure. Hive you cough, or cold or wheezing? • t)n you spend your time'in sneezing? Stop the tickling and the teasing' With Woods' Peppermint .pure.—Adut
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Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 96, 24 April 1916, Page 8
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