''Motorists on the direct road from Tauranga to Rotorua need 130 longer fear attack from the 'Wild, pig in the Maungarewa Gorge. Recently, a party of men travelling through the gorge stopped, their car to attend to a small fault, and the pig soon made his appearance, and kept tip its reputation l\v immediately attacking tlie ’ ear. Tho member of the party who had got out was forced to make for safety, and. report has it that lie finished up on top of the car. The others thereupon in turn attacked tlie pig, and. force of numbers prevailed. After being despatched the pig, op examination, was found to be minus an eye and its legs were considerably knocked about about. Motorists can now pass that way in peace —unless, of course, more than one pig lias contracted the habit. Weddfng and bridesmaids’ presents in wonderful array at A. Stoneham and. Co., Jewellers, Gisborne. New stocks -and7new pricesthe lowest in Poverty Bay. r.;./ : -;r yuTA 1 ! mm
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11451, 27 February 1931, Page 5
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166Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11451, 27 February 1931, Page 5
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