Shoes For Town Visit Mentioned
Fragmentary note mentions someone preparing shoes for a town visit and a prior step to see Galland before proceeding. No clear events or identities are established in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
7
Fragmentary note mentions someone preparing shoes for a town visit and a prior step to see Galland before proceeding. No clear events or identities are established in the readable text.
Light cases of smallpox were reported today in Sydney with two cases in one house. A third suspect was driven from hiding after fumigation of a stable. After a lull, vaccination is more active and the public travels more by rail and steamship.
A Sydney deputation opposed compulsory vaccination and cited fatalities and illness from recent inoculations. Premier Holman indicated possible reconsideration of enfrching infants only and proposed a form allowing exemptions for conscientious objectors upon completing certain requirements. He pledged no tyranny toward those who oppose vaccination.
Wellington observers note the Wahine arrived eight minutes outside the Maori record set in 1907. Leaving Lyttelton at 11.25 Saturday night, she tied at 8.15 yesterday morning amid strong head winds and reduced boiler power. Engineers expect further record cuts if weather stays favorable.
Baron Henri d Rothschild discusses his new three act play Croesus to be staged at the Garrick Theatre. He notes the work probes what money cannot buy and how wealthy men face unique worries while seeking love and sympathy rather than power. Leading lady will be Mdlle Gabrielle Dorgiat. run time about two and a half hours.
In Perth on August 11 the case of supposed gmail-pox was disproved, clarifying local health concerns and ending speculation about the illness in the area.
A wireless message from Port Moresby reports Judge Murray the Lieutenant Governor has been released from the infectious ward. No further infectious cases have been reported in Port Moresby.
A telegram from Dr. Valentine, Chief Health Officer, to the Minister of Public Health says the Kaikohe district epidemic is not as bad as feared. Measures to stop spread northwards are under way. Several Horeke cases prompt a nurse deployment. Dr. Te Rangihiroi reports brighter outlook in his districts.
Auckland reports no new smallpox cases as of August 11 per the District Health Officer. No additional city or suburban cases are noted, indicating containment and continued monitoring across the area.
Information reports a disease outbreak among natives at Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island. A medical man there has received a supply of lymph for treatment.
A Maori patient in Kaihu near Thames is isolated and two natives at Whareroa show symptoms. Point Chevalier Hospital hosts 69 patients with seven or eight likely to be discharged soon. Dr. Monk notes improvement while vaccination uptake remains low. Mangere reports a Maori with facial rash mistaken for illness, later clarified as freckling. Officials investigate to verify cases.
In the Wai kato Hamilton district on August 11 eight smallpox patients, all Natives, are isolated. Hospital authorities report the epidemic is in hand and plan to recruit native sanitary police with one officer for each kianga to help check the disease.
A brief piece notes New Zealand’s strong inventor activity and urges readers to obtain the free booklet Advisor to Inventors from Henry Hughes Ltd. at 153 Hereford Street, Christchurch. It emphasizes careful handling of inventions to secure the best results and protect patent interests.
In Auckland province several Farmers Union branches will cooperate with the Department of Agriculture. A small committee from each branch will oversee experiments in root and forage crops pasture renovation and the growing of maize sorghum and millets. Eleven branches participate and Papakura will team with a local school to cultivate land for school plots. Baxter's Lung Preserver advertised in the text.
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