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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 11, 1900

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Coronet Macdonald’s Rise From Corporal to Sergeant

General Hector Macdonald rose from the ranks, and as he became a sergeant his Colonel told him the rank carried high responsibilities. The remark likened sergeant in the 92nd Highlanders to a member of Parliament, underscoring duties and prestige.

Hector Macdonald Corporal Macdonald 92Nd Highlanders

Sherman offers Halstead a two o'clock train to Cincinnati

Morat Halstead, US journalist, seeks latest Civil War front news at General Sherman’s Kentucky headquarters. Sherman, reading Ewing letters, tells him to take a two o'clock train to Cincinnati after a free, ample dinner. He warns not to miss the train.

Morat Halstead Sherman Cincinnati

Painter Benjamin Williams Leader and family details

The article explains that the painter Benjamin Williams Leader was born Benjamin Leader Williams and changed his name to Leader. It notes his father Edward Leader Williams, a Severn navigation engineer, and mentions a Worcester home and a gifted family. It also recalls that his eldest brother, Sir Edward Leader Williams, designed and engineered the Manchester Ship Canal and was knighted in 1894.

Benjamin Williams Leader Benjamin Leader Williams Williams Leader Edward Leader Williams Worcester Sirs Manchester Ship Canal

Tip of your tongue joke fuels parliamentary tale

A circulation of a new Solicitor General story centers on Mr Carson QC in the division lobby with Mr Macdona and Sir John Blundell Maple. The punchline came when Macdona quipped that Carson already had a fortune from a tip his tongue.

Mr Carson Cumming Macdona M.P Macdona John Blundell Maple Carson Sirobo Mr Macdona M.ap

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