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Grey River Argus, 14 November 1949, Page 6

A? //(NV YOU LOO/Y WHEN V** YOUR CLOTHES ARE "TAYLOR Taylor’S o/- CHRISTCHURCH DRY CLEANING £ DYEING An '.mmaculate appearance is one of the greatest assets in any walk of life. Regular attention to your Clothing will entu.le you to be immaculate at all times. Send al) your outer clothing regularly to Taylor’s of Christchurch for Dry Cleaning, Pressing and Dyeing—and they’ll be returned like new again. The Greymouth Agents are:— TRUMANS LTD.

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