The record prosperity of the Welsh tin plate trade ’sa romance of industry. s;iys the D.uh - • • To-day plates are changing hand;,t 64s a box. compared With l_s 6d pre-war . The trade.« unique in that it is one of those industries that over 100 years ago was established b v the Germans. A Welshman, from Pontypool, was at that time sent across the North Sea, and returned with the secret of successfully tinning iron plates. I™ crude beginnings the Welsh lndustir was limit up at Pontypool, Neath, Llanelly, and Swansea, until to-day tiie process of manufacture turns out a perfect steel plate coated with Tin, which is the envy of Gentian competitors. Many of the clnct proprietors have risen through the works to industrial fame and fortne. The late- lord of Glantawe started life as a boy in the tmworks. AN ANTISEPTIC LINIMENT. Applv Chamberlain’s Pain Bsim to a cut, bruise or burn. It will allay tlie pain immediately, and cause tlie injury to heal in half tlie time usually required. It is antiseptic, .and prevents anv danger of blond poisoning.—bold fyy E D. Smith. Chemist. Gisborne.* If vou get a chill with sore throat and tightness of Chest, tackle it at once with "NazolP It grips it quicker and more effectually than most For Influenza, take . Wood's Great Peppermint Is 9d, 2s 9d. Cure, Very special lines or Tyjamas are offered hv R. Johnson, Palace Buildings. See his advertisement on from page.*** A sudden chill may gave yon cold in he head, inflamed throat or bronhitis. Remember! If you should ate a chill don’t wait until you. are lid np, but use "Nazol” freely right
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Gisborne Times, Volume LII, Issue 5462, 24 April 1920, Page 7
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