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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 18 September 1914, Page 8

Larry Flynn, in many respects a ' good soldier, had a very limited idea of the virtues of tidiness. Appearing one morning on parade with his boots in a fearful state, the sergeant's eagle eye soon spotted him. "Private Flsmn, fall out !" he roared. "Phwat d'ye mane by cornin' here, wid your boots in a mess loike that ?" "Arrah, now, sargint, be aisy. Shure, ye niver before saw. a good soldhier showin'a clane pair o' heels !" retorted the imperturbable Larry. The British Houses of Parliament were the most expensive of modern buildings. They cost ?H millions to construct. - 1914