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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 271, 9 March 1889, Page 3

The London financial organ, Money, predicts that before long, a grand smash will be witnessed among colonial joint stock banks and discount houses. Things One Would Rather Have Left Unsaid—A Winter Health Resort—Enthusiastic Lady Visitor : “ What a delightful place this is, Professor. And the baths, how perfect! I could bathe all day—couldn’t you ?” The Professor: “ Well, you see, I’m a resident, and that makes a difference !” Lady Visitor : “Ah ! to be sure. I suppose you never even think of taking a bath ?” A report reaches Newcastle (N.S.W.) Lorn Lake Macquarie that a terrific whirlwind passed over that place a fortnight ago, unroofing a house, and carrying huge pieces of zinc high up in the air, where they were swished about like paper. Ariioles in the rooms were carried in all directions. Mrs Horn and her children, who occupied the house, had a miraculous escape from portions of the falling roof, which fell upon them, striking them about the face.