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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1967, 31 December 1906, Page 1

A party of picnickers at Tomahawk Head had a rather startling experience last week, which might hare ended tragically (says the Dunedin Star)* During a slight shower they took shelter in one of the caves in the headland, and were just seated when, without the slightest warning, a large mass of rock fell from the root of the cave. Several of the party were struck, one being rather bachy cut about ■ the hen l, others being stunned. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt. The year now closing (says tnc Waikato Argus) has, for Waikato farmers, been a prosperous one right through, and there is every indication that the coming year will be equally bright. It would he difficult iust now to mention a branch of fanning winch is not paying well, the glut of cattle, which hung like a i cloud over the district, has quite disappeared, all glasses now being briskly competed for. And, if the demand for frozen beef is maintained, which ■ appears to be almost a certai a \v, there should never be a scarcity of buyers for cattle now available, or for _ alb that can in future tic 1 ,