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The editor of the Wairarapa Age has received from Mr William Barton, of Featherston, an photograph of an extract from the d*fary of his grandfather, who arrived in New Zealand in 1816. The extract is as follows:—"On the morning of Wednesday, May 3, 1820, an agricultural plough was for the first time put into the land of New Zealand at Kiddi Kiddi, and I felt much pleasure m holding it after a team of six bullocks brought down by the Dromedary. I trust that this auspicious day will be remembered with gratitude, and its anniversary kept by ages yet unborn." Recently in the Monthly Paper of St. Anne's, Soho (London), the clergy congratulated their flock that their offertories were this year "singularly free from buttons, counterfeit coins, tokens, and debased foreign coins," and to record that "many people, who had the best seats in the church, passed the plate as if it were an infectious object." For Chronic Chest Complaints, Woods' Grea 4- Peppprmint f^ure. Is f?d. y <= 6M. Gramophones.—E. Dixon and Co. has arranged for the agency of the ver-* latest machines in gramophones. Inspection invited. * For warmth there is nothing to come up to an eiderdown guilt. Special prices at J. C. Gillett's of full-size real down ouilts, all frilled, from 23s 6d, 29s 6d, 355, 455, 555, 70s. Cot size from 4s 6d.* GOUT AND RHEUMATISM. These complaints arise from the poisonous waste matters accumulated in the blood consequent on the kidneys, through temporary disorder or through some disease, being unable to carry out [ their work. Dr. Sheldon's Gin Pills | rapidly reach the root of the trouble and soon effect a cure. Price Is 6d i and 2s 6d. Obtainable at W. K. Wal 1 lace, chemist.— Advt.

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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 2 August 1911, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 2 August 1911, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXII, Issue LXII, 2 August 1911, Page 5