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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 06, 1913

Page

7

Lucerne Prospects in South Canterbury and Northward Forage Innovations

An agricultural expert debunks the belief that lucerne cannot grow in South Canterbury noting proven success in Taranaki and urging limited inoculation to establish the crop. A Timaru stockman laments declines in local flocks and calls for rotation to stabilize supply, while Dr David Thomatis reports a new forage plant resembling maize that yields high green fodder and could be grown north of Sydney. The Dover editorial reprints wool market insights from England, and a Wellington Post note covers peppermint distillation advances by Mr. R. Drewett in England with potential NZ adoption and future herb industries.

Lucerne South Canterbury Taranaki Momohaki Agricultural Department Joshua Tucker Allenton Timaru South Canterbury Queensland David Thomatis Cairns Tapanatepec Oaxia Mexico Fhomatis Thomatis Australia Sydney Been Denedin Star J. A. Roberts England United States New Zealand Whch London America Great Britain KR. J. Drewett Dorking Surrey Wellington New Zealand Department of Agriculture Drewett Drewitt New Zealand Journal of Agriculture Dominion

All Red Route the Britain to Australasia Highway

A detailed plan for an All Red Route links London to Winnipeg in five days and Blacksod to Labrador in three days. New rail and sea connections across Ireland, Canada, and the Pacific aim to cut transits to two days London Sydney and speed traffic between the British Empire realms. The project foresees subsidies, new ports like Blacksod, and massive industrial growth along the route.

London Winnipeg Sydney Mauretania Blacksod Ireland Cape St. Charles Labrador Manitoba Pacific Coast National Waterways’ Magazine H. Co. Plimmer Britain New Zealand Australia England Scotland Atlantic British North America Pacific Yokohama Tlong Kong Shanghai Auckland United Kingdom Canada Larne North Channel Belfast Stranraer Dum Fries All-Red Steam Ship Company Halifax Charles Campbell Royal’ Navy Blacksod Bay Mayo County Blacksod Weil British Isles Placksod

Regent Cigar Ette Packet Gift Scheme Promoted

A weekend travel companion promotion offers a Great Free Gift Scheme with Regent Cigarettes. The deal promises forty beat tif presents to choose from in a user friendly offer.

Bess Regent Beattif

Palmerston North Protest Over Mayor Election Bill

The Palmerston North Borough Council passes a strong protest against the Local Government Bill proposing mayoral selection by council. They argue it is undemocratic and undermines mayoral independence. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the Prime Minister and local MP to oppose the bill.

Palmerston North Palmerston North Borough

Rumoured Gold Find in Atlin District Sparks Prospecting Rush

A London Standard report notes rumors of rich alluvial gold strikes in British Columbia's Atlin region. Prospectors flock to Silver Creek and Moosehorn, but sources suggest the true site may lie further east in the Liard River drainage. supply challenges hinder large expeditions.

British Columbia London ‘Standard Atlin Vancouver Seattle Klondyke John. _Carmack Skookum Jim Cal Silver Creek Moosehorn

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