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Western Star, 19 August 1924, Page 3

One of the features of the jj, ' »te torical pageant at Devon, produrTorquay in June, was the use, in c scene of the identical set of bowls witn which I>rake was playing when the Armada came in sight. These bowlg are among the treasures of Torquay museum. There are people, however, who doubt their authenticity, or rather, the truth of the famous anecdote of Drake and his celebrated game on Plymouth Hoe. There is no contemporary aoo»u*t of the incident which was described for the first time in Britain in an eighteenth century book. It is mentioned, however, in a Spanish political pamphlet published in 1624. "Gerald, what's a mixed metaphor!''"That's a new one to me. Lot's go into this hotel and ask the waiter!" WALLACE AND FIORD HOSPITAL TENDERS are invited until Saturday 23rd inst for the supply of. (1) LINOLEUMS. (2) TABLE and CHAIRS. (3) BED MATTI*ESSE#, for tha OLD peoples;' home. TENDERS arc also invited until Saturday 23rd for Papering and Renovating the Hospital Cottage. Particulars pn The lowest or any tender not not-essarily accepted. GEO. 0. CASSELS,

BOROUGH OF RIVBRTON. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES HORSHAM is appointed Pound-keeper for the Borough of Riverton, in placo of Robert K. Parsons, whoso appointment thereto is hereby cancel led. And it is also notified that the said. CHARLES HORSHAM. is appointed Inspector under the Borough By-laws and Dog Tax Collector in place of Robert K. Parsons, whose apointment to the said position is hereby cancelled. GEO. 0. CASSELS Town Clerk. LOST. LOST from More's Hall, on Thursday night, a basket containing articles. REWARD on returning to this oJfcce. A " HARD. UP Social and Dance Will be held in the COLAC BAY HALL, on FRIDA* AUGUST 22nd. Proceeds in aid of Hall Funds. Gents. 2/6, Lady's 1/Good Music and Supper provided. C. QUESTED Chairman.

NOTICE Mr McGillvray of tho AgriraltOrt Department, will deliver an addreM t» Farmers in the Thornbury: Hail, o* Thursday 21st August, at 7.30 p.». on "Pasture Improvement!" All cordially invited. H. J. LINSCOTT Hon. Secretary Thornbury Brancji Farmers Union TENDERS FOR INLAND MAIL SERVICE CONTRACTS (North Island 1923-27, South Wand 1925-28.) SEALED TEN'DERS will bo reeeiwi at the several Chief Post Offices, in tho Dominion, until noon on Thursday tho 4th September, 1924, for the conveyance of mails for a period from tho Ist January, 1923. of throe years in rospect of the services in the North l* land and four years in respect of the services in tho South Island. A list of tho services for which tenders are being invited is on exhibition all Post Offices. 0. McNAMAR A, Acting Secretary G.P.O. Wellington.