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‘It costs an arm and a leg’

Ever wondered where this saying came from? In the days before there were cameras one’s image was either sculpted or painted. A…

Nov 2012

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Comment

The front page of a recent paper led with the story of a farmer who had been taken to court by a…

Nov 2012

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Comments made in 1954

If things keep going the way they are it will soon be impossible for an average family to buy their groceries for…

Nov 2012

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Papers past

The Chronicle May 1990 Dangerous assignment Living close to Lake Wairarapa at duck shooting season enables one to gain some appreciation of…

Nov 2012

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Remember the wind

While hopefully the wild winds which we have been experiencing are now past, you never really know. One problem has been the…

Nov 2012

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Words of wisdom

Clint Eastwood If a person is confident enough in the way they feel, whether it’s in profession or it’s just in life,…

Nov 2012

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Artists of Martinborough

Stephen Allwood. There are “wow” moments in our lives, and as an enthusiastic individual I have quite a few but walking into…

Oct 2012

Regular Features

Library news

How would you like a ‘Quite interesting’ book or a ‘Book to tickle your fancy’.  Well, you can find one quite easily…

Oct 2012

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Know your town

Early travel A track, good enough for a packhorse to negotiate, over the Rimutakas was completed in 1848. By 1852 there were…

Oct 2012

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From the Mayor

I’m sure everyone is aware that the Martinborough Town Hall recently celebrated her 100th Anniversary. That’s one hundred years of service to…

Oct 2012

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Did you know

THE MBA RUGBY CLUB’S SENIOR prize giving is now on the 20th October with the legendary Billy Graham as their guest speaker. To be…

Oct 2012

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Councillor Comments

A big thank you to everyone who came to the Birthday Party for the Town Hall – it was a wonderful event…

Oct 2012

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