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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 07, 1905

Page

3

Is Death Painless and Its Medical Viewpoint?

A medical writer asserts death is generally painless when caused by brain and nerve failure, aided by carbonic acid gas in some cases. The piece suggests unconsciousness follows rapidly with minimal suffering, while noting occasional convulsions may be misread as pain.

Miner Risks Life to Save Comrade in Mine Rescue

Edward Nicholls crawled back through darkness to reach fellow miner Bentley trapped beneath a stone after a methane explosion at the Lake View Congols mine Kalgoorlie Western Australia. He rolled free the weight and guided Bentley down the hill before further blasts. The company awarded Nicholls a watch and sought wider recognition, but the Royal Humane Society declined to honour the act as it fell outside their criteria.

F. A. Govett Lake View Edward Nicholis Walter King Bentley Nicholla Nicholls Edward Nicholls Royal Humans Society Lake View Concers Company Royal Humane Society

Doan's Backache Pills Featured in Ashburton Ad

An old testimonial from B. N. Black of Peter Street praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for back pain that spread to his legs. The ad claims the pills relieved pain after doctors warned of persistent kidney trouble. Sold by Foster McClellan Co in Sydney, with a 3s price and postal option.

Ashberton B. N. Black Peter Streat Dean Ashburton Drug Co Tom Mr. Black Black Donn Mr Black Doan Foster, McClellan Co Sydney N.S.W

Kisii Notices Mails Schedule Near North and South

Postmaster Tinwald lists daily mail arrivals and express routes for Christchurch and Southern offices. Timaru Temuka Oamaru Dunedin and Palmerston are named with departure times and stops including Dromore Dunsander Burnham and Wellington.

North Christchurch Fairton Chertsey Bakain Christchurh Wellington Dromore Dunsander Burnham Sam Tinwald Winglow Hinds Ealing Rangitata Temuka

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