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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 08, 1913

Page

7

Anama Road Board Meeting At Hekeno Highlights

The Anama Road Board met at Hekeno on Monday with G Murdoch chairing. Clerk's report noted finish of shingling on School Road and a 60 chain extension on Mayfield Westerfield Road. Nosworthy M P thanked as re elected chair. Arbor Day reserves discussed. rate of three eighths penny planned. minor contracts let. £118 15s 4d accounts passed.

Anama Road Hekeno G. Murdoch A. Harvey W. Jones G.’ Pawson School Road Mayfield Westerfield Road Westerfield Road, and Leave To Disc ‘Harrow’ Gorse Wim. Nosworthy M.P North Canterbury Education Board J. W. Leggett Lloyd W. Nosworthy

County Centres Chertsey notes and local updates

Personal: Mr George Church injured his left hand by a circular saw and required medical care. The Chertsey half mile and mile runner to train with former rival G. T. Smart. Lambing mild. sheep in good condition after winter. New sheep-trucking yards at Chertsey station with jarrah posts to last 30 years. Chertsey healthy aside from measles. School holidays in July kept attendance steady. Funds for a hall exceed £100 plus a quarter-acre section. £160 needed to start. Road Chertsey to Droham repaired with plans for more shingle. Chertsey Domain trees felled and cut into firewood improving the area.

Ae oReeee George Church Beygreache South Canterbury Chertsey G. T. Smart Dromore

Canterbury Land Board Grants and Leases at Monthly Meeting

The Canterbury Land Board met at Christ Church. Transfers granted: McM. Patterson to Stockdale 10 acres. Anderson to McHead 1650 acres. Crawford to McMenamin 46 acres. Anderson to Crawford 285 acres. Lease approved for 50 acres at Rangi-tata to Belcher for £12 10s 10d. Various other disposals and leases approved or declined.

Canterbury Land Board Christchurch Messrs O. R. Pollen Green Lands J. Sealy Rt. Macaulay J. Stevenson T. Gee L.P Highbank Settlement Robert McM. Paterson Mary Stockdale Shepherd’s Bush Robert Anderson Donald McHead Pasthenods LP Block IL John Crawford Patrick McMenamin Robert J. Anderson Rangitata F. W. Belcher Stewart Avenal Prant M. Spencer Ashburton J.W. Cass Honeywell

St Andrew's RakaiA Presbyterians Hold Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Rakiaia (Rakaia) was led by Rev W T Todd with about 400 attendees. The report noted session changes from deaths and removals, a communion roll of 140, five Sunday Schools with 159 scholars, and banners won by Lauriston. Mission work supported by PWMA branches and Canton mission plans were highlighted. A new manse was built, £66 raised, and a £100 anonymous donation offered to aid a £930 debt, to be raised by March.

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Rakait W. T. Todd Betwen P. Doig Wm. Cuthbert Robert Croy Wm. Reid G. K. Aitken Methven H.B. Patrick Lauriston School P.W.M.A Rakaia Lauriston Kirk Canton Dominion China Rakvia W. T Todd Ana Ther

Taylor Memorial Lodge Formed At Willowby

The Star of the East Ashburton group visited Willowby to form a new lodge. Bro. F Blackwood presided as C T and 20 candidates were initiated. The new lodge was named The Taylor Memorial and officer elections were held with installation postponed to the next meeting. Ladies provided refreshments.

Star of the East G.T Ashburton Willowby Bro. F. Blackwood C.T Taylor Memorial

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Featured in Health Notice

Two signals of kidney trouble are described with backache and altered urine. A testimonial from Mr William Toppin of Ashburton claims full recovery after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Product details note price 3s per bottle and availability from Foster-McClellan Co. in Sydney.

Bright Dean William Toppin William Street Ashburton Doan Foster-McClellan Co Pitt Street Sydney Doan’s

Regent Cigarettes Free Gift Offer Promo Card

An advertisement urges women to get their male friends to smoke Regent cigarettes to qualify for free gifts and prompts writing to Regent Box 835 Wellington for a free gift catalogue. The tone is promotional and focused on a paraphernalia incentive.

Regent Wellington

Henry Hughes Ltd Advices Inventors Booklet

New Zealand ranks high for invention and Henry Hughes Ltd offers careful attention to patentees. Readers are invited to request a free booklet on advice for inventors by writing to Henry Hughes Ltd at 159 Hereford Street, Christchurch.

New Zealand Henry Hughes Ltd Henry Aughes Ltd Hereford Street Christchurch

Baxter's Lang Preserver Advert in 1900s Style

An old advertisement touts Baxter's Lang Preserver as a cough remedy to cure winter colds after few doses. It promises quick relief and urges readers to buy from grocers. Also promotes Regent Cigarettes with a free gift scheme and multiple presents.

Baxter Regent

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Nellor and Company Zealandia Harry A. Woolf Tancred Street Eirekaldy Draper Fast Stashburton Traveller’s Samples A, Kenna Burnett Street Jordan E. J. Hyde H. Alen Post Triangles NEW Zealand Insurance Company, ‘Ltd Nicole Bros Anama Road Board News and Notes Es and St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church N.m&co Nelson Moate Ephemeris Bruce Railway and Cos] Co Dunedin W. BH. Collins Anb CO T. H.andrill and CO Furnishers Tancréd Street Cony Calpine Dairy CO Timard
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