It is expected that the shipment of cheese from New Zealand by the lonio, which is to leave Wellington 'for London this week, will-be the largest lot ever sent oat of the colony in one vessel. Between 8000 and UOOO cases will bo placed on board. Fifty thousand boxes of butter, each weighing 561b, will also be sent Home by the same steamer. According to the Timaru Herald reports are to hand of some very flue Qsn being caught in the Hangiiata. An angler who returned south on Wednesday states that fish up to 161b have been grassed, and that several weighing 121b to 141b were common. The river was in line order, and a good many anglwrs were on its banks. A nasty aocident befel Mrs Pairhall, of Spring Greek, Marlborough, on Ohrißtmas Eve. Two young fellows were enjoying themselves, and ' one plaoed a cracker down the neok of the other and set it off. This naturally raised his ire'and he swung round to chastise the joker, The latter dodged behind Mrs Fairhall aud his companion delivered a hard blow, expecting to hit him; but the blow landed on Mrs E'airhall's nose, which was severely injured. She bled profueely, and had to seek medical aid. We'are prepared to assist any r£ spec table energetic man or woman in poultry farm ■ ing. Beat chance ever offered to begin nera. Particulars from Model Incubator Agency, Christchurch.—Advt,
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7931, 3 January 1906, Page 5
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235Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7931, 3 January 1906, Page 5
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