A shag made an unwelcome visit to the pond in Queen’s Gardens, Nelson. On its arrival a paradise duck made an attack on the shag, and after a fierce battle lasting about 20 minutes, in which the visitor had a leg and wing broken, the paradise duck came out victorious. The shag had eventually to be killed.
0, what soiled and rumpled clothes! What’s that smudge upon your nose? You little outlaw and disgrace— Dirty Hands! and Dirty Face! 0, What drenched and muddy shoes! Dear me, how they squish and ooze. You’ll have croup to-night, he sure, And hot Woods’ Great Pepper- . mint Cure. 28.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3524, 14 August 1926, Page 1
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106Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3524, 14 August 1926, Page 1
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