WALLAROO RUG

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18580, 14 December 1934, Page 10

WALLAROO RUG

PRESENTED TO DUKE BRISBANE, Dec. 0. During his stay in Sydney the Diilte of Gloucester remarked to the Deputy Premier, Mr. Bruxncr, that one of the most cherished possessions of his brother, the Prince of Wales, was a kangaroo skin rug, which was presented to him. when he was in Australia 14 years ago. Without saying anything about the matter, Mr. Bruxner ordered that a marsupial rug be made as a personal gift for the Duke. The gift was intended. as a surprise, and when the Duke returned to the Royal train this morning, after .spending tho night at Edinglassie Station, he found a beautifully matched wallaroo rug spread, across his bod. Private gifts for the Duke have been frowned upon during this tour, but the Duke forgot the official injunction and expressed pleasure at receiving the rug.

of the underwork was rotten. The chairman said he did not see how they could pay the interest on £IO,OOO. The bridge' was built of uauri .27 years ago, and it is to In inspected ai once. It was decided, on the suggestion of Or. Tait, to tighten up the restrictions on wandering stock at Mahia and Opouturna, Or. Carroll to interview the ranger at Whakaki. Tho chairman tendered Christmas greetings to councillors, the stafi. and the press, and these were reciprocated. It was decided to let the January mooting lapse. _______