On Christmas l morning the four nightingales recently brought out Irani England by Mr Angus Wilson, o* St. Heller's, were ire leased in a. piece o; native bush in the Tam aid district, where itihere is cover an<l a sniall stream, says the “Auckland Star. ' J was originally intended to ring the birds for identification purposes, but rings which were sent from England did “liot arrive in time, and others were not procurable. Great interest has been taken in the birds since they arrived and there were many admirers to see them at Mr Wilson’s place a.t St. Helier’s. A fanner attempt made by the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society to acclimatise the nightingale failed, but it is hoped that this one will succeed. DWELLING ON FIRE. After locking his house and walking down the street about two hundred yards, a resident discovered that he had forgotten his tobacco. He returned home and was surprised to see smoke pouring from the kitchen windows. Fortunately he was able .to exringuish the flames before much damage was done. A cinder apparently had fallen on to the carpet. The resident is thankful that he returned homo to get his Bears ’ tobacco, i the popular smoke, to which he is. like most men now, very' partial. TryBears’! Only 8d an ounce loose, and in handy packets, loz. 9d, 2oz. 1/G. — Advt. —49 SUNBURN AND MOSQUITO BITES. The medical officer of n Royal Alai I steamer reports most favourably as regards Q-t.ol and its healing and soothing effects. He writes: “I have found Qtol excellent for sunburn, mosquito bites and other skin irritations, and I prescribe it largely —indeed in preference to any other preparation available.” —Advt. Furniture polished with “Tan-ol” will not show smears or collect dust. Gives a longer shine, too. Economical and easily app’ied. All grocers. —4 Toothache banished by Barra dough’s Magic Nervine; 1/6. —Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 31 December 1927, Page 5
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