In a big H Pip,' etc.

"You know."

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"The egg shortage notwithstand, the Easter egg rolling carnival at
Preston, which dates back to mediaeval times, was, after a lapse of
four years, celebrated with great musto."

_Midland Paper._

Pre-war eggs, apparently.

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ANOTHER CANDID CANDIDATE.

"---- BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

"Mrs. ---- desires to thank all who voted so splendidly, placing her at
the top of the pole."

_Provincial Paper_.

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"The queue at one part of the morning extended from the booking
office, past the Midland Station entrance, into City Square,
along the front of the Queen's Hotel, to the top of