Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

The local gasworks showroom was last week visited by a burly representative of the Maori race, who was courteously shown round by the manager, Mr Ileyes (says the Eltham Argus). On a gas stove being lit and the modus operand! explained, Henare was overcome with delight, exclaiming: “By gorrv, he te ferrah to cook te kai! I take one; I live te ten miles out.” “But where are you going to get the gas?” naturally enquired the manager. “Oh, te gas! Never mind te gas; te cooker 1 want!”

A fine specimen of a Maori pigeon was watched with great interest in Princes Street this morning. The bird had taken up it?; station on a telegraph wire outside the Courthouse. The Native Land Court is sitting, and the large number of Maoris gathered outside were keenly interested, as were many pakehas. The niereon, after* spending an hour in Hawera' flew off in the direction cf Patea. oxnrKED’s. Just arrived, large assortment woollen costumes, plain skirts, with cardigan coats, 29/6; also smart stvles woollen costumes, 79/6, good value; big stock cardigan coats, 13/6; woollen skirts, 22/6. See our new costumes, smart styles, also '.-just arrived. Absolutely the house for velour coats, all latest models; cashmere hose, fancy ribbed, all colours, 3/11 pair.—Outred’s, High Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds, never fails.—Advt.

Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HAWST19240618.2.29.4

Bibliographic details

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 June 1924, Page 6

Word Count
222

Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 June 1924, Page 6

Page 6 Advertisements Column 4 Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 June 1924, Page 6

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert