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“It’s a Long Long Way to Tipperary," but not a very long way to Napier. How about a run over for the week-end. See the newest town in the world. You’ll find the “Trocodero” Tea Rooms In the main street. Open Sundays. They’re the last word In comfort and service.* - L When a fbur-roomed dwelling owned and occupied by Mr Anthony Robert Prlenda, at Ta'pu Creek, Thames, was destroyed by fire at 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday, the occupants were very fortunate to escape without injury. Mrs Prlenda escaped with her little son by climbing through tho front bedroom window on to the verandah, while a nephew, aged about 10 years, who occupied a back- bedroom, was rescued by Mr Prlenda through the window of the room. Since glass was first discovered, through the more or less accidental fusing of sand, and silica, the art of glassmaking has advanced to a degree undreamt of. No more exquisite example of modern glassmaking Is known than the famous British Stuart and Webb and Corbett crystal. Petties’ have just opened a big signment of these goods, and all art! moderately priced,*

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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18236, 3 November 1933, Page 6

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Untitled Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18236, 3 November 1933, Page 6

Untitled Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18236, 3 November 1933, Page 6