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A biplane recently accomplished the aerial journey between Paris and London in one hour and twenty-eight minutes. 5 "The idea that nobody can get'' a position in an office or in a professional occupation without having passed through a secondary school, is, I think, overcome," declared Mr J. Caughley, assistant-director of education, in addressing the Wellington Central Chamber of Commerce recently. Many children, he stated, believed that those were the natural positions l which they Bhould seek in leaving school. It is reported that the prosecution heard at the Wanganui Magistrate's Court against a country storekeeper for failing to send in a telephone bureau return is likely to have a more far-reaching effect than at first anticipated. Apparently the system of postal employees obtaining free bureau communications has been in existence for years, and the prosecution has now Drought matters to a climax. It is understood that an inquiry will have to bo held regarding the Wanganui office, and this, it is said, will probably concern employees in Wellington, and may involve the whole of the telephone service in the Dominion. UNIQUE HOT WATER BAGS are scientifically constructed. The high grade plantation rubber stands the hsat; seems stand the test. The Unique stopper never leaks. Look for North British brand on the neck. 104 Ten drops of Nazol on a small piece of lint or flannel and placed between the ekirt and singlet is a good way to get the benefit of constant inhalation, which proteots the air passages against influenza infection. Daily News' car leaves Publishing Office, Carrie Street, each morning at 4.20 o'clock for Hawera, returning from Hawera (L. 0. Hooker's) at 7.0, Eltham 7.35, Stratford 8.5, and Inglewood 8.20, reaching New Plymouth (via Egmoat £oeA), «t 9.10.—Ch»». Dykes, pwprirter.'

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Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1920, Page 5

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