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Winter, Mark 1958- :'The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St Nicholas would soon be there...' 22 December 2011
riUTFITTING a water baby isn't so simple as it looks. These times, not only does the wee surf suit make a hole m Papa's pocket, but there are parasols, beach pyjamas and sun-glasses to be considered. A lot goes a little way, when the modern girl gets on to dress. Now is the time for all good women to think out recipes for.acquiring the right shade of tan���something neither peony, lobster nor speckled, but just the warm golden brown which looks well with1 rolled ! stockings. Olive oil does the triok, but usually, one just prays for the best and prepares for the worst. . (NZ Truth, 22 November 1928)
WHERE ALL TRAM PENNIES SHOULD GO. Irascible Tram Passenger: Conductor, what am I going to do with all these pennies for change ? Do you think I'm going to carry them in m^ P��taVSoldier Stocking Knitter: Certainly not, Sir. Be patriotic and take Hospital Ship Tickets for them. If that doesn 't prick your conscience this wilh (Observer, 24 July 1915)
The brave troops embark in search of glory. ' There's the enemy beyant, boys. Now, all together, let us shout "move on " and so frighten them.' Inspector Hickson : Are you prepared to surrender ? Ueeweea Chief : Tenakoe, kapai the soger man. You come to maka the picnic���-the shamfight. You lika the watermelon. Kapai. Home again ! The rebellion crushed. The youthful surveyor has got his striped stockings again. Cost of the picnic to the country, .��560. (Observer, 27 April 1895)
The surveyors were peacably carrying on their operations at RuatoH when some nasty Maori women came and made fun of them, saying irritating, sneering things about their masher costumes, and their toggery generally. . And the meeker the surveyors were, the cheekier the wahiues became. They took away the theodolite, and then one of them wanted to annex a pair of masher striped stockings. Outrageous! Telegram to the Premier for help. The Pbemier : Now, Hickson, old man, be braye���be courageous. This is a great moment. Grlory or a scragging from those Maori women at Ruatoki awaits you. I rely on you to repeat the Paeroa (pub) affair. Hang the expense. (Observer, 27 April 1895)