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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5439, 24 June 1929, Page 2

A woman died the other day after having lived the 85 years of her life on two farms within five miles of each other. She was born on one, and when she was married moved on to the the other, where she lived the rest of her long life. It is said she never was out of the country. A policeman who separated two men who were fighting on Lambton Quay, Wellington, the other Saturday night, asked what was the trouble ? Said one of the combatants, pointing to the other, “I shouted a pie an’ a cup er corfee for ’im ’cause he said ’e was down an’ out, and’ the blighter goes to try an’ pinch my ’bacca—slipped ’is ’and in me pocket, he did, and nearly got away with it. An mind yer it’s the goods ! National Plug, toasted, the National Tobaccer Comp’ny’s make. I’d on’y just bought it, and if this here bloke ’ad lifted it I’d a-been left all day Sunday without a smoke. So I give ’im what for.” Combatant No. 2 had nothing to say. He was nursing a black eye. Robert smiled. “Go home, both of you,” he commanded, and the pail’ faded out. “A mean trick,” mused the cop as he resumed his beat, “but National Tobacco Company’s stuff ! —reckon the temptation was too strong.” Other National Tobacco Company’s brands (all toasted) are Riverhead Gold, Cavendish, ahd Navy Cut No. 3.*