Perished with cold and wet to. the skin, a one-armed drover was overtak. en by nightfall on a recent wet. eVenins’ in one of the Ashburton districts, and ‘hoping to find wu.Aith and'‘shelter ho "went to a, farm' close bjr, asked ,for a shake-down .(says the.Guate dia-n), . Contrary to -the.'.usual open.-, handed hospitality .of the Country dweller, he was met with a ’short. “Nq,” and'‘was. shown to a shed where -he was allowed (o pass the. night. ; No blankets or other coverings i-wefe given ( o liiin, and he had to ■spend the might in. his wet, clothes. At daybreak ho took his departure without further “in- - rt ”’-cnicncing” the occupants of the farm. ■ ‘ ' ' .'. ‘
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Greymouth Evening Star, 9 May 1925, Page 5
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