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Taranaki Daily News, 2 October 1929, Page 8

The price of rabbit skins in recent times is reflected in the scarcity of rabbits in the vicinity of Otorohanga (reports' the Waikato Times). Years ago one could depend upon securing many brace during an afternoon’s shooting, but the activities of rabhiters have now altered that possibility. During last week-end two shooters considered that they were fortunate in returning with one rabbit, the result of some four hours’ search. The seamen’s rest at New Plymouth was visited by 220 seamen during the four weeks to September 21, the caietaker reports. Gifts of papers were received from Miss Percy-Smith, Mesdames Fookes, Bennett and Corrigall, and Mr. Sinclair (Paritutu). A friend gave a skilly board. Donations received were £1 Is from Mrs. Eason and £2 from a friend. A social and dance is to be at Hillsborough Hall to-morrow night under the combined auspices of the Farmers’ Union and School committee. Martin’s orchestra will provide the music. Special interest ia being taken in the presentation of prizes won at the recent field competitions and in connection with the Boys’ and Girls Agricultural Clubs. New ties, new hats, new sports coats and trousers—all these are features m the Melbourne, Ltd.’s window displays this week. The values are unmistakably the finest ever shown, while the range and colourings are unique. The show is worth while stopping to have a look at. Tenders for grubbing gorse are invited by the Lands Department in this issue. It is most unusual, but then you see it is not every day that we move into larger premises. As our present shop is full of new season’s goods and more arriving by every boat, thinking we would be in our new premises, we are forced to make room, and are, therefore, running a removal sale> of new goods. So save on your summer outfit by buying at McGruer’s, New Plymouth.* We have re-modelled our showroom and would ask an inspection of our new spring season’s goods. New season’s hats, ready-to-wear, at 12/6. These are m qmte the newest styles. Pure silk bloomers made roomily, 3/6 pair; ladies’ black skirts, cretonne and cambric tops; bungalow aprons at 2/11; ladies’ overalls made of Britway, 9/6: ladies’ Fuji silk nightdresses, lacetrimmed and hem-stitched, 8/ID cream cotton vests, 1/9 each. The Host lers, Devon Street.*