Considerable attention was attracted by a swarm of bees which made their appearance' in Burnett Street, Ashburton yesterday, and for a time almost took charge of the thoroughfare. The presence of the intruders -.was responsible for much annoyance to pedestrians, and in some instances considerable amusement to bystanders. ’ ' More than one .member,, of the fair sex walked innocentlv into the danger eon© and was obliged "to beat a hasty retreat. -The honey-gatherers ..'took up a temporanahodo under-the verandah opposite the “ Guardian ” office, i hut subsequently sought their hives.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 12504, 17 December 1918, Page 6
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