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Greymouth Evening Star, 12 June 1943, Page 6

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NGAHERE. Ngahere Gold Dredging return for the four-weekly period ended June 11 was 839 from 203,568 yards \vorked in 465 hours. MAORI GOLD The Maori Gold return for the week ended June 1J is 28ozs 1-ldwts for 105 hours work, 12.200 yards being treated. BLACKBALL CREEK The Blackball Creek dredge return this week was 581 ounces in 198 hours. SNOWY RIVER There was no wash-up at the Snowy River dredge this week on account of the short week worked and the necessity for minor repairs. TANKS PUT OUT OF ACTION BY SNEEZING This method is not taught in the Home Guard or the Army because sneezing does not put enemy tanks out of action, but our own. How is this? The British Ministry of Health states that the time lost through colds and ’flu each year is equivalent to the production of 3,500 Tanks; 1,000 Bombers and 1,000,000 Rifles. The British Government appeals to the public to keep the nation fighting fit and on the job by preventing coughs and sneezes spreading diseases. The public are asked to trap germs in their handkerchiefs. The proprietors of Baxters Lung Preserver are pleased to extend this propaganda to New Zealand to assist war production in this country. An important part will, of course, continue to be played by “Baxters” New Zealand s proved popular cough remedy, prepared solely by the proprietors, Baxters Ltd., Colombo St., Christchurch.—Advt.