A poll of taxpayers in the Oropi special ruling area, between Tauranga and Ngawaro, will bo taken this month (reports die Tauranga correspondent of the New Zealand Herald) on a proposal to raise a | loan of £2OOO for the purpose of improving certain portions of the main road between TAiranga and Rotorua. Ring out the old arid ring in the new with a bottle of Buchanan's Black and White Whisky.... Good oabohos of eardines were made about False Island, near Pounawea last week (says the Clutha Leader). Large fish have also been very plentiful, the barracoota variety, no doubt attracted by the sardines, being so numerous at times that the sinker was scarcely allowed to reach the bottom of the sea before the bait was seized. Country stores supplied at special rates with our famous small goods; freshly made daily. Barton and Trengrove, butchers and pork butchers.... A fair demand continues for property in the Borough of Tauranga and neighbourhood (says the New Zealand Herald’s ±auranga correspondent). About 20 sales have been effected during the past fortnight at satisfactory prices. Bales include allotments in the historic Te Rengarenga Estate, in the southern portion of the borough. To intending purchasers of our marvellous “Gold Medal” Sewing Machine,—We have disposed of the entire stock of these wonderful machines, and regret that we will bo unable to supply more until March. If requiring a machine please let us know early, as already we have quite a number “sold to arrive.” Riach and MTjennan, Anzao square, Dunedin.... The New Zealand picture film, “My Lady of the Cave,” based on the serial story of the same name which appeared in a northern paper, has been purchased by a leading British film company. Mr Rudall Hayward has just returned frim Wellington, where a de luxe copy of the picture was made for the British market. He states that the representative of the British film company considered that the picture would prove a great success in the Midlands of England on account of the beautiful New Zealand scenery depicted. _ The transaction was regarded as a promising start for the new industry. Peace and goodwill towards men, and then a taste of the finest whisky on the market. Buchanan’s Black and White.... The number of lambs yarded at Tinwald on Thursday (states the Ashburton Guardian), close on 8030, is considered a record for this time of the season. They were first draft lambs, and were in splendid condition. The prices realised did not show the decline that was generally anticipated, and Addington of the previous day was. if anything, bettered. The local prices ranged frqm 9|d to lOd per lb (the great majority selling at the latter figure), Addington returning 9id to 9£d. Clarke’s English Effervescent Liver and Kidney Saline refreshes, invigorates. A pleasant healthful drink. Prices, Is fid and 2s fid; posted, fid extra. Waters’s New Pharmacy, 20 Princes street, Dunedin A. youth had an exciting few minutes near the East Gore School on Friday (relates , the Mataura Ensign). He was riding * Douglas motor cycle along’ the road when the engine back-fired and ignited the petrol. The machine was blazing away in good style, tut the application of a bucket of water extinguished the flames. The tank was damaged a little, but as far as could be seen no harm was done to the engine. t i No home can have complete Christmas cheer without a bottle of Buchanan’s Black and White.—Milne, Bremner (Limited), wholesale agents.... During the week-end large numbers of red cod were caught on the coast (says the Balclutha Free Press). At Kaka Point visitors had a great time with rod and line, and some good individual catches were made. On Friday evening the tide was exceptionally favourable for rock fishing, and the big point was lined with holders of lines and spectators. Some of the fishers were ladies, and two of the latter landed 'half a dozen cod each within an hour. Always keep Ozone handy. This pleasant effervescing friut-fiavoured health salt is the ideal family medicine for all stomach disorders. At all the best stores at popular price. Is fid. Wholesale: Ruabon C 0.... ‘The finest thing in England that came under our notice was the daylight saving,•’ said Mr W. W. Parkin, who has returned to Wellington from a trip to the Old Country. “How do you think it would work out in New Zealand?” he was asked. “Splendidly,” said Mi- Parkin. “Indeed, it would be much more advantageous in New Zealand, as we have less daylight than they have in England. It is« practically dark here at 8 p.m. in midsummer, whilst in England it is light until 10 p.m.” “Noxol” is a pure vegetable compound—made from thef prescription of a famous doctor. Its action is gentle and sure. Noxol for all troubles of the stomach, liver, and kidneys. Pleasant to take. Equally good for men. women, and children The first sunshine recorder was Camo boll’s, invented in the year 1853. It consisted of a ball of glass—in fact, a burningglass—so that the sun burned its own record on a. curved piece of cardboard placed below the ball. Coffee connoisseurs! We still have some Blue Mountain Jamaica, 3s fid per lb, the finest coffee grown on earth.—“ Durie’s,” coffee specialists, 32 Octagon, Dunedin.... There was a decrease of 13,861 tons in the amount o( coal exported last year from Greymouth compared with 1921, the quantity Inst year being 175,954 tons. General cargo handled totalled 24.842 tons, or 2908 tons less than in 1921. Some 534 steamers and seven sailing ships entered the port, and 337 steamers and seven sailing ships departed from the port, compared with 364 steamers and 11 sailing ships coming and going in 1921. "What’s the use of worrying?” We cater for the purses of every class in the community. You con bo sure of getting the utmost value for your money. Primes* quality at lowest possible price is our motto, so "hurry” to Barton, and Trengrove’s... Coming home from, a week-end at tho seaside to find that one’s fowlhouse had been raided by a ferret and eight nice , young fowls killed was the unpleasant experience of a Balclutha resident (Mr James Clark) recently (says the Free Press). Retribution had followed fast on the depredator's heels, and it was found caught in a rabbit trap that had been left set for birds. Another ferret since discovered to have been the mate of the one which was captured raided Mr J. D. Landd’s fowlrun, and killed 28 chickens and a hen. Whilst at the picnic we were all By hunger overtaken. The only tiling that pulled us through Was Hitchon’s premier bacon....'.
“ DON’T TELL MY HUSBAND.” striking testimony to the value of Baxter’s Lung Preserver was given in Auckland the other day when the wife of a well-known doctor visited a Queen street chemist. She asked for a bot tle of “Baxter’s,” and as she was known to the chemist remarked: “Betty has a nasty cough, but don’t tell my husband that I have bought this, ns he does not believe in proprietary lines.” Like the doctor’s, wife, mothers all over the dominion have found Baxter’s Lung Preserver a splendid remedy for coughs, colds, and allied complaints. It breaks up a cold in record time, and is: wonderfully soothing and healing in the case of bronchial troubles. It is rich, warm, and pleasant to take. In hddition to being a splendid cough and cold remedy, “Baxter’s ’ has uniquo tonic properties, which tone-up the whole system and enable .one to resist future attacks. A generous-sized bottle can be obtained from any chemist or store for 2s 6d. Keep “Baxter s” handy.—Advt.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18757, 10 January 1923, Page 10
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