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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 24 May 1917, Page 2

A grand concert is to be held in the Lyric Theatre, HelensviUe, on Monday, June 4th., in aid of the Y.M.OA. Trench Comforts Fund. Exceptionally good talent will contribute items, and Miss Cook, elecutionist, of Sydney, has kindly consented to assist. The object is a most laudable one, and admission only 1/6 and 1/-. J

The Bank of England is quite the bestguarded institution in the | wo rld No burglar or bank-thief has ever succeeded in making it part with a penny The great outer doors are so finely balanced that a clerk can, by pressing a knob under his desk, instantly shut them in he face of anyone making a dash for the street. They cannot be opened except by special machinery l n recesses near the doors are hidden four guardians, who, without being seen themselves, watch all visitors through mirrors. " • c