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Fooball playcj by electric light was given a- trial in Melbourne a few weeks ago, but apart from the financial aspect, was not a success, as although the grounds were lit V 270.()O0 candle power the ball, got out ot focus when ‘kicked nigh in tile air. The game was' played op a. Saturday night between. 'Richmond and South Melbourne,, .(last, year’s Australian Rules, premiers, and runners-gp respectively), and; .djrftw a lapge The featur e . .wag to be .continued on following Saturday nights between the better grade teams but at a, meeting of the Football Council called to diocPS's the matter, the teams lower down in the list out-voted l those which would have scored ali fh c plums, ' hud ' football under electric light was abandoned. This war. one of 'the impressions gleaned ;by Mr A. Sebiro, of 'Gisborne, during a recent visit to Australia. Extensive alterations making for one of, the most un-to'-date jewellery estab}ishpi,e.nts in , New Zealand. To mark the occasion everything will go at sale prices, 2i> per cent, and many at half price.—A. Storieham and Co Ltd., Jewell ors, .Gisborne •,

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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12536, 24 April 1935, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12536, 24 April 1935, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12536, 24 April 1935, Page 5