PICTURED AT PALMERSTON

NZ Truth, Issue 60, 18 August 1906, Page 5

PICTURED AT PALMERSTON

He dropped stene dead; the folk* were sad And mournful did collogue. He rose again, the gay old lad ;■ You can't kill Pat Minogue ! He's still around, mid giddy friskers, Intent, oa growing bigger- whiskers.,

He's a dream as he wallops the pave; See him smile when the, girl says, "take corfy, sir ?".\... . •O'er his whiskers the cook-ies all rave, And they call the queer, creature •••The Orfficer."'

No matter the name tlrat they bear, No matter the character neither, North Palmerston slops are the rummiest cops On earth or m Paradise either. They've plenty of airs but sorra the graces, And, by the great horn spoon, what sort theiir faces !

He's on his own, m lonely charge, This gallant cop Stagpoole ; He keeps the peace—and pieces, too— He isn't any fool. If talking to him, don't say "morgue" For, tear y,ou hear him howl '■'You dorg 1"