It May be Ambergris.
A lump as big as a football, of li.ll may yet turn out Lo be amberti'i is. was found after the storm on Ol ope Beach by a. lady visitor last Sunday. The substance is bluishgrey in colour, and has a most pervading odour. A sample has been despatched lo the curator of the A u civ I and .Museum, Air G. Arehey, foi identification.
A Fair Cow. Some amusement was caused al I lie Paeroa meeting of the Northern the Farmers’ Union on Tuesday, when Ihe Farmers' nion on Tuesday, when a remit came up for discussion urging the Government,’ as it fixed wages, also to li.x a standard of efficiency for farm workers. Mr If. 11. Hicks said
Had a fanner could always gel value when he bought a horse or a cow. hut it was different when he engaged a man. You could always Set a stand-
ard for wages, hut a standard of work was a different proposition. A member: If anyone can get my man to move, a bit more quickly. 1 will give him £lo. i'Laughter). Captain It. lu shworfh : It, is what you would call
a fair'cow. isn’t it? (more laughter). No action was taken and the remit, allowed lo drop.
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Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 17, 14 February 1940, Page 4
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212It May be Ambergris. Franklin Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 17, 14 February 1940, Page 4
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