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Page 14
... Four boys slept head to heel . A great bag screen made two rooms from one . It was plain and primitive , perhaps , but new and wonderful . The four boys were soon asleep . In fact , the three younger ones went to sleep in the very ...
... Four boys slept head to heel . A great bag screen made two rooms from one . It was plain and primitive , perhaps , but new and wonderful . The four boys were soon asleep . In fact , the three younger ones went to sleep in the very ...
Page 98
... four in the shape of four pigeons , with potatoes to match , cooking in the camp - oven , Duffy had consumed the lot and had supper with the astounded gang afterwards , besides helping ably with the consumption of five gallons of beer ...
... four in the shape of four pigeons , with potatoes to match , cooking in the camp - oven , Duffy had consumed the lot and had supper with the astounded gang afterwards , besides helping ably with the consumption of five gallons of beer ...
Page 128
... four or five inches long , but they were takeable in Chaslands down to any length . Soon the boys were at it . Linen thread lines , never a reel , artificial flies bought from J. Wilkie and Co. , Dunedin ; flies with some four inches of ...
... four or five inches long , but they were takeable in Chaslands down to any length . Soon the boys were at it . Linen thread lines , never a reel , artificial flies bought from J. Wilkie and Co. , Dunedin ; flies with some four inches of ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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