A 14ft. mode! of a barquentine, with all sails sot and the owner sitting on a seat at the stern, created considerable attention in Auckland recently. The model was built by Mr. Lawrence teavis, of Silvertlale, who intends to push it to Wellington, via the East Coast, ic> raise funds to build anothei vessel to replace the "Gospel ship Israel." which was burned at SUvcrdale small' wheels and can be steered with controls at the stern, while the owner if able to sleep inside. With a favourable wind, the sails are a considerable assistance, and .Mr. Beavis hopes to average ahoiii six miles a day. Whfii "wheelbarrow derbies" were popular lie pushed a wheelbarrow From Auckland to Wellington. WOODS' GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Couehs and Oolds. never fails.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19137, 5 October 1936, Page 8
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