Amongst a host of good things 'r. "The Return," the journal of the King's Lancashire Military Convalescent Hospital at South Shore, Blackpool, are the following amusing stores contributed by the patients and staff: The fololwing st'irv is related by nil officer just home from Kgypr of a. British soldier's humour; —A certain officer. a curio huntex, had engaged twi privates to move his effects. Tim* managed everything save a weightpacking case, which defied tlieir united efforts. As they paused to wipe the sweat from the'r brows ana straightened themselves, one breathlessly asked. "What the deuce is in it, Bill?" "T' ball/ Pyramids!" answered J*ill promptly.
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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 215, 6 October 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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105Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 215, 6 October 1916, Page 4 (Supplement)
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