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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 1009, 7 May 1924, Page 5

During last week 13 cases of diphtheria were notified in the Palnierston North hospital district. There were also one case each of scarlet fever, tuberculosis and pneumonia. a petitioa in bankruptcy has been filed will, the D.O.A. (Mr O fe. Dempsy) by Norman Giles, snaremilker of Rongotea. A meeting of creditors has been called for the 13th inst. An interesting subject at the moment, "That strikes in Now Zealand are justifiable " has been chosen for tonight 3 dabate 'by the Palnierston North Debating Society. In the hands of the leaders for both "sides a most interesting evening is anticipated. As usual, visitors are welcomed. A brown trout 26ilbs in weight was recently captured in a ti-tree bush neaa' Lake" Taupo. Although a fish story it has the merit of being true (says an exchange). The facts were that during the heavy rain the Tongariro stream rose suddenly, and inundated the low-lying ureas near ' its banks. When the water was subsiding a number of trout were _ seen floundering in the ti-tree scrub, and the 26i-pounder was secured. Eleven guineas worth in goods for knitters; this is the offer made by the C. M. Ross Co., Ltd. Seeing that you're needing the comfort of woollen garments anyway, there's a double incentive for entering this competition. Only be wise and commence straight away—so much depends on your getting a good star'" —Advt.