It is a peculiar fact, borne out by jaref ullv compiled official statistics, that between the aces of nine and fifbeen. sirJs are. heavier and taller than t>oys. American boys and girls are usually taller thaa the English at the 3ame age. Australian children of both sexes- are, on an average, taller than bhe American, while German children, is a rule,, km shorter than English^
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9676, 19 October 1909, Page 1
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65Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 Star (Christchurch), Issue 9676, 19 October 1909, Page 1
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