Presents by Proxy
A Sydney businessman wrote a list of people to whom he usually gave Christmas presents. Then he wrote to each one saying he would spend the value of their present he wouldn’t be sending them on food parcels for Britain.
Whakatane Wins Contest The street march at the South Auckland Centre pipe bands’ contest at Arawa Park, Rotorua, on Saturday was won by Whakatane, with 32.4 points, Cambridge being second with 32.3, and Ngaruawahia third with 31.7. The quickstep was also won by "Whakatane, with 216.6 points, Ngaruawahia being second with 186.2, and Te Aroha third with 138.3.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 63, 11 March 1949, Page 5
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101Presents by Proxy Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 13, Issue 63, 11 March 1949, Page 5
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