A banana is not usually regarded as a lethal weapon, but an Invercargill resident made use of one to protect his household goods from robbery the other evening. Hearing a noise in his pantry he opened the door and saw an intruder. He was unarmed, hut his brain worked quickly. Seizing a ripe banana he dealt the thief such a blow behind the ear that it fell dead. He has come to the conclusion that mousetraps are not nearly as effective as bananas.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 23 August 1935, Page 6
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