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GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH TEST; —The Wellington Rugby Union is arranging extra seatingo accommodation at Athletic Park for the fourth Test against tlio British team, which takes place next Saturday. The photograph shows how the work is being carried out on the western bank.

OLD DUNMOW FLITGH CEREMONY.— This old-time custom was continued this year at Ilford, Essex, when, four members of Parliament and their wives competed for the flitch of bacon which is awarded to the married couple who can prove that they have lived together for a year and a day without quarrelling. The judge on this occasion was Mr. Tom Webster, the famous cartoonist, and the jury consisted of bachelors and maidens. Tim photograph shows Mr. V. L. M'Entee, M.P., the winner, on trial

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Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7296, 5 August 1930, Page 5

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GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH TEST;—The Wellington Rugby Union is arranging extra seating0 accommodation at Athletic Park for the fourth Test against tlio British team, which takes place next Saturday. The photograph shows how the work is being carried out on the western bank. OLD DUNMOW FLITGH CEREMONY.—This old-time custom was continued this year at Ilford, Essex, when, four members of Parliament and their wives competed for the flitch of bacon which is awarded to the married couple who can prove that they have lived together for a year and a day without quarrelling. The judge on this occasion was Mr. Tom Webster, the famous cartoonist, and the jury consisted of bachelors and maidens. Tim photograph shows Mr. V. L. M'Entee, M.P., the winner, on trial Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7296, 5 August 1930, Page 5

GETTING READY FOR THE FOURTH TEST;—The Wellington Rugby Union is arranging extra seating0 accommodation at Athletic Park for the fourth Test against tlio British team, which takes place next Saturday. The photograph shows how the work is being carried out on the western bank. OLD DUNMOW FLITGH CEREMONY.—This old-time custom was continued this year at Ilford, Essex, when, four members of Parliament and their wives competed for the flitch of bacon which is awarded to the married couple who can prove that they have lived together for a year and a day without quarrelling. The judge on this occasion was Mr. Tom Webster, the famous cartoonist, and the jury consisted of bachelors and maidens. Tim photograph shows Mr. V. L. M'Entee, M.P., the winner, on trial Manawatu Times, Volume LV, Issue 7296, 5 August 1930, Page 5

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