Local and General
~, •, — o—— THE BAR The WhPtkntanc River has been high of late,, and the rain in the past two days has brought it up consider, ably. There is a good rip out when the tide ebbs and the channel is scouring well. SATURDAY'S AUCTION SALE Canning and Co auctioneers draw attention to the announcement in this issue re the big sale of general I goods on Saturday the 24th irist. They advise all to come and get their share of the good things that are being put up undet the hammer. SAFE BREAKERS The men who are handling picks and crowbars in the demolition of tho concrete foundations and strongroom of the Union Bank in Whale ata no must have acquired >a distas'te for the public's idea of wit over the last few days. Strong men and all, they probably winced and held back their tears with difficulty when the 176 th pass-er-by stopped and watched them breaking down the concrete round the safe door. ;and threatened to tell the policc unless a share of the swag was handed over. No doubt thev were glad yesterday to get inside the strongroom and work there free J from caustic comments.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 27, 21 June 1939, Page 4
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201Local and General Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 27, 21 June 1939, Page 4
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