A Wanganui resident is not likely .to forget Christmas Day, even if he is not reminded of the tragedy of which he was the chief actor. The family was gathered at the festive board and father was bringing in the (Christmas goose. As he passed through the pantry door he collided with the doorpost, and the razor-like carving knife began on his hand the work it should have done on the goose." The sequel was the work of an instant: bleeding hand, smashed plate, goose-bestrewn floor, disappointed family, much discussed father ! —Chronicle.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4644, 4 January 1924, Page 3
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