The Newcastle-on-Tyne ' Guardians have decided to cancel a debt of £45,000 incurred since 1921 by granting relief on loan. The clerk said that out of 25,000 notices sent to those concerned more than 5,000 were returned as “ not, known.” . “ What’s the first thing you do when cleaning your rifle?” the sergeant demanded. “ Look at tho - number,”' said the newcomer, “ Oh,” said the sergeant, “and what’s the big idea?” “To make sure I don’t clean someone elso’s.”
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Evening Star, Issue 20328, 9 November 1929, Page 2
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76Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 20328, 9 November 1929, Page 2
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