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Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 142, 23 December 1902, Page 5

wirar- ‘"•if’-' Christmas Novelties ! NOW OPENING the above, which comprise the LATEST NOVELTIES, suitable for gifts during the festive SEASON. *** INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. A. MANOY, HIGH STREET, MOTUEKA.

O' The settlers on the western side of the Motueka river in Pangatotara having donated the necessary land for a road to the Graham, have forwarded a letter to the Minister for Lands askn ‘V'i'or information as to when the proposed bridge is to be started. A sum of money has been placed on the Estimates and they are anxious that the vote will not lapse. Mr Shields, the "Victorian State Treasurer, talks very plainly to deputations, In the course of a discussion with Trades Hall representatives, who protested against printing work being performed by prisoners, while men who had committed no crime were walking the streets unable to obtain work. Mr Shields said : “I have given you twenty minutes more than I intended. You came on an absolutely fruitless mission. I have heard all your arguments before. I have considered them years and years ago. You are running on a false scent, and I have no sympathy with you. Your arguments are founded on sophistry and fallacy. You ask the Government to reject the benefits of Nature, the gifts of God Almighty. Your arguments are those that were used against the linotype, against labour-saving appliances, against human progress.” WADE’S WORM FlGS—the Wonderful Worm Worriers—are a safe and su.ie emedy , in is boxes ; sold everywhere.

Winter comes with,chilly drape, And coughs and colds we can’t escape ; We're bound to face it every year, However much the damp we fear. We long to see Old Sol’s bright rays Through those wet and gloomy days, While our health we do assure With some WOOD'S GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE .