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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVIII, Issue 1056, 2 June 1910, Page 9

I’ve had a “ close shave,” the barber exclaimed, To the policeman while fixing his strops, I’ve had influenza and I feel quite ashamed To say that they fed me on “ slops.” “ ’Twas a * hair-breadth escape,’ ” the bobby replied; ‘ Your life was nearly ‘ cut short.’ ” “ Without Woods’ Peppermint Cure I might have ‘ dyed’ ” Was the barber’s final retort. ZEALAND RAILWAYS. KING’S BIRTHDAY, 3rd. JUNE, 1910. Holiday Excursion Tickets will be issued from any station to any station on the North. Island Main Trunk Line and Branches from Wednesday, Ist June, to Friday, 3rd June, and from Mercer, Helensville, and intermediate stations to Auckland by morning trains on 4th and Bth June, all available for return up to and including 18th June. RACES AT ELLERSLIE, 3rd, 4th, AND Sth JUNE, 1910Trains will leave Auckland for Ellerslie Racecourse at intervals as required. The usual 5.41 p.m. Mercer train will not leave Auckland till 7.0 p-m. BY ORDER.