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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9070, 22 April 1908, Page 5

A shocking accident took place at Lindsay's farm on the Ungarie Road, at Wyalong (New South Wales.) An employee, William James, while using a disc plough, by some means slipped ofF among the revolving discs, with the result that his legs were nearly cut off below the knee, and the calf of one leg was stripped to he bone. Mr C. Watson, who owns the property near Palmerston known as Clifton, forwards a note to the Palmerston "Times" from New Plymouth, in which he says he is willing to give ten acres of Clifton estate, which is recognised as ony of the healthiest localities round Palmerston, on which to erect Parliament Buildings, or a residence for the Governor. Mr Weston considers the property eminently suited for such a purpose. A meeting of no-license workers in the Manawatu electorate was held at Rongotea on Thursday last. Mr Isitt, of Wellington, was present. It was agreed to propose curtain amendments to the Licensing Act, to be submitted to the Convention meeting in .Tune, when opinions from all the organisations throughout the dominion will be voiced, and Parliament requested to put an amending Bill through during the closing session. Among other things demanded will be a majority vote to take the place of the three-fifths principle now existing, that JJa dominion vote as well as a local option vote be also made to apply under a majority vot3. Great unanimity existed among those present, and a determined effort will be made to carry no-license in that, electorate. Send the documents of your linpor tations to MESSRS J. J. CURTIS & CO. LTD., Customhouse shipping arid Forwarding Agents, Customhouse Quay Wellington, who will quickly clour, pas's and forward the goods to you. Moderate, charges. '" To whnt do you attribute your Pre-eminence?" asked the interviewer Ot Madam Melba lately. " What keeps your voice so clear and pure, The tone so steady, firm, and sure, That charms the world so greatly ?' " I kill a cold at once," said she, " With Woods' Great Peppermint Curo you see!" 1