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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 14, Issue 87, 18 January 1950, Page 6

* For 87 Years the Bankof New Zealand has had the privilege of assisting many thousands of farmers who came to the Bank with their financial problems. Call on the Manager of the nearest - branch of the'Bank of Ne w Zealand —— T -> i and discuss your project with him MWWB——————————o——a—^—»—■ I fl \ in absolute confidence . , 0 . 9

/ < fatelfH/jr t&i fileM jot fiirfue/ lIIGGED AUSTIN HEAVYWEIGHTS © AUSTIN iK'i 7fi fC**af Austin Trucks are DESIGNED TOR. THE JOB ! % . . Most Economical anti Dependable in operation! g Austin Trucks'are the willing work-horses of New Zealand transport rugged,, powerful—able to perform the heaviest tasks day after day, year after year, with a minimum of maintenance and with a payload performance so typical of Austin DEPENDABILITY. THE AUSTIN 6-CYLINDER O.H.V. ENGINE is specially designed for truck use and is not an adapted passenger car engine. Develops ample power for maximum N loads with exceptional pulling power at low speeds. CAB IN SEMIFORWARD POSITION brings centre of gravity well forward thus distributing weight evenly , over all four wheels. Allows longer platform space with minimum overhang, shorter wheelbase with smaller turning circle. YOU CAN DEPEND ON THEM! AUSTIN TRUCK 2-3-5 TONNERS AUTHORISED AUSTIN DEALERS: BRABANT BROS. LTD. Whakatane and Opotiki Districts

LET STOP THESE BROWNINGS Mmm , mm m m asm, ■M Wm ... h mm ... but -tfat# uftmteuw untfeto ... Rivers, lakes and creeks are responsible for nearly half our drownings . . . drownings that care and thought CAN PREVENT. Swim in the river if that’s the only place but know the dangers that are there and take due care ... DIVING INTO UNKNOWN WATERS is dangerous there may be snags or submerged rocks—investigate first BEFORE you dive .. . SWIMMING ACROSS UNKNOWN RIVERS causes many drownings... there may be submerged trees or tricky currents and it’s too late when you’re half way across. RUSHING IN CARELESSLY can cause trouble —severe scouring of sand and shingle can leave dangerous holes—even in pools you think you know. BEACH BALLS, INhIER TUBES AND RUBBER DINGHYS etc. can be dangerous—they may sweep you beyond your capacity and into danger. EVEN A STRONG SWIMMER can get cramp. Know your own ability—keep with the crowd—you can s,wim as easily in 5 feet of water as 50 feet. WHEN TIRED AND COLD come out of the water—children in particular should be watched **and dried and dressed when cold or shivering. LEARN TO SWIM AND DIVE PROPERLY and remember commonsense and thinking can prevent a tragedy. 1..1 h M ft 90% OF DROWNINGS ARE PREVENTABLE Inserted by the Physical Welfare and Recreation Branih of the Internal Affairs Department