"It was before the war," has for some time been a popular method of .recalling dates both in. the Supreme Court and other places, says the New Zealand Herald, but a witness. in the conspiracy charges the other day, when pressed for the approximate time when a certain event happened, amused '.i the 'Court by replying that it was befrire anti-shbuting came intb force. The Department of . Agriculture, has issued instructions to its officers to tab© special notice of any returned soldiers •who have taken -up the task of making. a living off the land. Should any of .these men appear to ibe in difficulties; the various experts of the department axa requested to give them special facilities for gaining expert knowledge and also to give any advice that Is> asked for. y ; For; two weary hours the small ,baby had howled, and, the other occupants.of the crowded railway carriage were getting tired of, it. VOh, dear !" -moaned the young mother, distracted'. "I really don't know what to do with this.child." A sudden gleam of hope shone in the eyes of the crusty old; bachelor, in the opposite corner.' ."iShall I open, the window for you, madam?" he suggested politely. , .i Lr . . • :
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Nelson Evening Mail, 22 September 1916, Page 1
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