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Mr T. M. Macdonald, Crown Prose, cutor, v. ho commenced practice at lnvereargill in dropped dead in a cab on Moutlay morning. It is reported that a practical joke, which might have had fatal results, was played upon a young man, Frank O'Shnnuessy, of Taradale, on Saturday evening by a young woman. It appears that D'Shannessy, who is well-known in local musical circles, was trying over some songs at his boarding-house. After singing one he was asked by the young woman if he ■ would care for a drink of hop ale. He took (he cup offered him, and [drank nearly all the contents, which proved to be sheep dip. O'Shannessy at once mounted Ids htcy<Je rode Ito a doctor's, where he collap.sed on [arrival. Another doctor wan- called, and after treatment, the siilFercr was brought rout;:!. O'Shaiinessv's condition was critical on Sunday, but by Monday he had improved to such an extent that he was pronounced out of danger. Often people wonder how. it is that owners o.f DarraC'i cars are so seldom doubled with mishaps, but. on examining these ears thoroughly it will he found that they have one (bird less parts fhui any other mako of ears in existence. It, is a recognised fact amongst all great authorities at .Horn--I hat to anyone who wants a car for con dant -hard work and also for cheapness of up-keep and reliability, the DarraCj .stands alone. Their ever repeated wins in Reliability Tests all over the world testify to the above points. The new model. 1 l/l<> h.p., which under test is actually 10 brake h.p., although -only landed a few weeks ago, is already considered by evp'rts (o l.c (he rpiietest and most flexible little, family car in the colony. Anyone interested in the purchase of motor car should not decide entil they have had a run in one of these little cars, (he total weight of which is loewf, an'l which travels at a speed of 10 miles an h mr, besides being a Wonderful hill climber, and exception ally economical in petrol. Darrncqs are also making (l small pattern I cylinder 12/11 h.p.. which will be ro (ailed at £:'.."(). The new pattern De Dions, or which we are also taking orders for indent, are (he following: - HI/12 \p. -1 cylinder. |'J/M h.p. I c-.linder, and LS h.p. Further inforiirifion and trials, will be eiven on application to Messrs Skealcs and P.ocknert'.s g.-tBH'./e, Timaru. lhi ,: firm '.icing (he sole New Zealand agents fur oth De Diqn and Dnrrn,cqß.

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Temuka Leader, Issue 5792, 18 March 1909, Page 1

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Untitled Temuka Leader, Issue 5792, 18 March 1909, Page 1

Untitled Temuka Leader, Issue 5792, 18 March 1909, Page 1

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