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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 06, 1920

Page

6

Prince of Wales Returns Through Gaillard Cut Rock Obstruction

The Renown, escorted by HMS Calcutta, reached Colon after Barbados and passed the Gaillard Cut with a 20 foot water over a rock obstruction. Divers shattered the rock as three hours were lost. the Prince of Wales later sailed to San Diego amid aircraft flyovers and official receptions.

Per Press Association Panama Barbados H.M.S. Calcutta Colon Panama Republic Prince of Wales Harding Canal Zone Prince Culebra Cut Gaillard Cut Culebra Village San Diego Renown Culebra

Prince’s pardon party and Barbados speech on sale of West Indies

At a pardon party in the afternoon Barbadian officers and war veterans met the Prince. He condemned the proposal to sell the West Indies to pay debt in a Government House speech. A 500 guest ball followed in the House of Assembly with the Prince dancing with Barbadian girls. An old veteran called the day the greatest in Barbados history.

Colon Government House West Indies House of Assembly Barbados

Turbulent European Affairs Highlight April Dispatches

Rome reports D Annupaic motor boats capture a Trieste steamer and escort to Fiume for unloading cargo. Paris notes a 94 hour May Day strike push for socialisation of industry. Smyrna sees Turkish and Greek militarization as six Greek divisions stand by. Copenhagen references Trotsky peace visit plans. London cites Estonian Russian ratifications and Bengal governor appointment.

Rome D'Annupaic Trieste Fiume Paris General Federation of Labour Constantinople Smyrna Turkey Copenhagen Warsaw Trotsky London

Charles Smythe stars at Ars Majesty with The New Moon

Special attraction at Ars Majesty's Theatre tonight features Charles Smythe, eminent Australian basso, with his Merry Musical Words, in conjunction with the feature film The New Moon. Supporting: Miss Anne Greene, Miss Miriam Kutner, and Bathie Stuart with Maori songs promised.

Ars. Majesty's Theatre Charles Smythe Basso Smythe Dame Stelha Mephistopheles Madame Calve Alice Esty Grand Qgpera Company Anne Greene Miriam Kutner Bathie Stuart New Zealant

New Zealand Wheat Outlook From Prime Minister Statement

Wellington reports the Prime Minister says opinions on the wheat position may cause unease but the Board of Trade data suggests a satisfactory outlook. Estimated yearly requirements total 7.25 million bushels, against a 7.65 million bushel total available from New Zealand and Australia plus existing carryover.

Wellington Board of Trade New Zealand

General Birdwood Arrives in Sydney in Enthusiastic Reception

General Birdwood arrived to a vast crowd in Sydney with generals and the public lining the streets. He was carried to a motor-car and welcomed at a civic reception at the Town Hall. Birdwood said he deserved no thanks for anything done overseas and praised the soldiers as salt of the earth. In Melbourne, John Meagher was acquitted of wife murder amid judge remarks about a man named Fenn who died after warning his wife he would end his life for £50. Police have not solved the Penn mystery. A South Melbourne gasometer exploded, sending flames high and causing window damage. fifty workers were nearby with six Burn injuries not serious.

Sydney General Birdwood Birdwood John Meagher Fenn Mrs Meagher Meaghers Jenn Melbourne

New Zealand Oddfellows Conference Opens in Auckland

The tenth biennial conference of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows delegates met in Auckland with 88 district delegates. Grand Master W Watt spoke on the NZ branch work including support for soldier members and sickness benefits. the board of directors deficit was discussed and solvency raised from 14s to 17s in the pound. The report was adopted.

Auckland New Zealand Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows W. Watt Ashburton Board of Directors

Orange Lodge in Wanganui Passes Resolutions

The Orange Grand Lodge in Wanganui on April 5 urged New Zealand to press Britain against the Vatican envoy and to defend state education funding. It moved to remove a Justice of the Peace and a Civil Servant linked to the Irish Race Convention in Melbourne, while pledging loyalty to the Crown. Brother A Neable was installed as RWP M and Brother G K Smith as DIM. next session set for Christchurch.

Wanganui The Orange Grand Lodge Eel New Zealand Vatican Education Department Kdeouate Melbourne Ireland United States Grand Lodge Britain A. .Neable R.w.pm G. K. Smith Christchurch

Baxter's Lung Preserver Promises Quick Cold Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Baxter's Lung Preserver as the reliable winter aid to nip coughs and colds in the bud. It emphasizes preparation, safety, and prompt relief, urging readers to buy the large 54-year-old remedy today at chemists and stores.

Baxter Isi

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