An old screw press, of which buyers took little notice, would have been a profitable investment for a person with a small bid at a clearing sale of the late Mr H. J. Wheeler’s property, at Waimate. Between the iron jaws of the machine five £2O notes in acceptable condition were found by a carrier who was removing it with other unsold goods. The money was returned to the vendors, and it is believed the carrier was well rewarded for his honesty.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 December 1938, Page 6
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