. Harry Thurston, the London comedian, who simply oozes an extra rich quality of u'rictiioiis Hiimdur, gave the Wellington Rotary Club six, min-utet-j of the heartiest laughter it Had enjoyed for many years. After thanking the members for the reception lie knew they would, give Hint dh fcottbluding, the comedian related that in the madness of wartime he made his appearance as Hamlet in an estaminet behind the lines. Eggs were plentiful in the district and hoys will be boys with the reshiit that hb'went as Hamlet and eamo off as Omelette 1 The most important question of “What to do with the unemployed'’ has exercised the minds of great and humbie men alike during Hit* past three hr foul years rind many proposals Have bbeh brought forward for alleviation of distress. It is doubtful, however, if a. more novel scheme has been propounded thhn that i~uggested by a member of the - Clutlia* County Council. During a general discussion on the conditions of the roads in the county, he stated that he failed to seewhy “the roads should not He metalled ivith unemployed.” It is questionable If the hieri concerned would appreciate tht suggest offered, for their betterment-
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12529, 15 April 1935, Page 4
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