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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
4
Lady Garrington welcomes Sir Philip Garrington and guests Bernice Verrey and Miss Verrey. Bernice senses a political motive in Verrey as a possible ally, while Miss Verrey opens up about romance and marriage plans. The host hints at matchmaking and future schemes as the visit unfolds.
The lunch deepens a cordial impression as Lady Garrington and guests plan an outing to Croydon old place. Alice Verrey, twenty, talks of independence and decoration while Bernice asks about love, and the two girls exchange playful and revealing exchanges.
At a Millar's Carri and Jarrah Timber Co meeting the chairman complained of railway and wharfage charges and urged the government to revert to wartime charges to permit reasonable dividends. The Admiralty abandoned refloating the cruiser Montagu after hull damage. in St Petersburg talks began on a new Kungso Japanese treaty to boost commerce and shipping.
Wanganui defeated Wairarapa 12 to 2 in a hard fought football afternoon game played in gale conditions. The match was evenly contested with both sides creating chances before Wanganui seized control.
The Canterbury Taranaki football game at Lancaster Park ended with Taranaki winning six points to nil. Muddy ground caused repeated scrambles. Canterbury led early but failed to score after injury to Stuart Connolly and Taranaki’s first try by Harkness. Ryan added a second try in the second half.
The Otago University Council accepted the tender of McKionsa and Fam ilton at £297 16s for a dental school. Mr Hunter guarantees £1,000 for the Dental Association, the funded amount promised by the dentists. A motion to seek government approval for a veterinary college alongside the medical school was referred to a committee for a report.
During the week ending August 6 the Utility Poultry Club competition at Lincoln College reports 693 eggs, bringing thirteen week total to 7380. Top performers include M Blanch Petershaw J Ashton Hanmer and W McRae Peacock with high weekly counts in Silver Wyandottes and White Leghorns across New Zealand districts.
A fragment touts The Blues as a life weariness affecting mood and energy. It promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure for indigestion liver disorders and assorted ailments claiming renewed vigor through a regulated system.
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