Rats Steal Teeth A member of the forces stationed at a northern camp one evening, as was his practice, removed his top and bottom set of false teeth before he turned, in. On waking he was horrified to find that the teeth were not in the wanted place alongside his bed. Inquiries failed to reveal their whereabouts, and finally it was concluded that they had been dragged away by rats.i In the ensuing search nearly hall the hut was pulled, to pieces. Sure enough, hidden away in the structure, one set of the dentures was discovered, but where the other set is remains a mystery.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 12, 6 October 1942, Page 5
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105Untitled Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 12, 6 October 1942, Page 5
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