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Taupo Times, Volume III, Issue 110, 5 March 1954, Page 7

FOR ALL BUILDERS and PLUMBERS HARDWARE Henry Williams &. Sons LtcL IRON AND STEEL MERCHANTS HASTINGS STREET NAPIER HAWKE'S RAY'S OLDEST HARDWARE FIRM Prompt Attention — — — Immediate Delivery P.O. Box 9 Telegraphic Address: COGNAC, Napier Telephone 4954 (2 lines) Taupo Representative (after hours) Telephone 3157 Napier ea— — — — — — | _ —

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