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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
8
The Bradford wool market in London on August 8 reports dull trading as crossbreds see prices tilted in buyers favor. The scene reflects subdued demand and buyer advantage in the market.
San Francisco August 8 The Standard Oil Company announces a reduction in crude oil price by 25 cents per barrel and a petrol price cut of 2 cents per gallon as part of a market move.
A woman identified as Mrs Marshall of Cornwall Road Lyttelton was rescued from Lyttelton Harbour near the dredge wharf after she was seen struggling. She was brought ashore unconscious, rushed to the Lyttelton Casualty Ward, and remained unconscious by late evening.
An inquest at Temuka into the death of a one month old native infant named Rickus found a car driven by farmer Wile struck a perambulator on a newly shingled main road. The infant died shortly after from concussion the brain. The coroner urged that drivers be licensed on proof of ability to drive.
An inquest held at Temuka into a rabbiter's death found that weekly strychnine poisoning without precautions caused death. Medical evidence supported the verdict of death by cumulative small doses of the poison.
In Wellington on August 9 a motor car struck 14 year old Benjamin Victor Bevan of Thorndon. Power driver Ainsley Bertram Power, a mechanic, lost control and the youth died fifteen minutes after the collision from a fractured skull. The boy had suddenly darted into the street while playing on the pavement.
Correspondence from Wellington dated August 9 details ongoing talks between the Mine-owners' Association and the Miners' Federation over the unresolved dispute. A letter from J O Bishop acting secretary of the Mine Owners' Association to J Arbuckle secretary of the Federation rejects calls to abandon the federation, arguing local agreements at each mine are the practical path, while denying interference with internal affairs.
Colds are caused by bacteria in the airways and worsen when you are chilled or tired. Take Chamberslain's Cough Remedy as directed to relieve a cold and prevent serious illnesses from neglect. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
Officials will ask Congress to amend the Immigration Law to raise annual admission caps for Australians and New Zealanders. Current limits allow only 50 New Zealanders and 271 Australians per year, with a proposed minimum of 1200 annually per nation, increasing total yearly immigrants by 2000 to 3000. The act limits entries to four percent of each nationality resident in 1910.
A newspaper notice promotes a bookstore’s latest stock with multiple titles and authors. It lists works such as Three Brave Women, Women Who Dared, The Wonder Book of Knowledge, and Prairie Fires. Prices are given in shillings and pence, with prompts to look in the window.
A sale listing details 10 Border Leicester Rams and a large array of farming gear and livestock equipment. Items include ploughs, drills, harrows, rollers, disc ploughs, hay rakes, netting, gates, wagons, feed ers, water troughs, seed, manure, and miscellaneous sundries. Located under Sound-mouth-bred Ewes, April 10, Buyers may inspect beforehand.
Four acres at Dromore with a four room cottage and good orchard near a school. Five room Acre cottage at Tinwald priced £385. Offers prime cooking and dessert apples from 7s per case and a range of potatoes in stock. Free delivery of all goods by Norwich Union fire and life assurance firms.
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