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It claims superior excellence and urges customers to judge for themselves by viewing new suitings or requesting patterns. The ad emphasizes mutual interest and invites comparison before purchasing elsewhere.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
4
It claims superior excellence and urges customers to judge for themselves by viewing new suitings or requesting patterns. The ad emphasizes mutual interest and invites comparison before purchasing elsewhere.
Daily memoranda lists amusements at His Majesty's Theatre with eight pictures shown tonight and again tomorrow in the same program.
The article argues unions must balance conciliation and strength as Australia and New Zealand face rising union influence. It notes the Auckland tramwaymen and Seddonville miners rejecting affiliation with the United Federation of Labour, signaling a swing against rigid capstone of union policy. It cites Bendigo miners’ 2000 strike action and quotes Commonwealth Attorney-General W. T. Irvine on Liberalism equating to equal liberty and opportunity under the law.
The text argues liberalism guarantees equal law for all but Labour counters that only strong union organisation ensures working class influence. It labels non unionists as social obstacles and warns Parliament must prevent anarchy while stressing vigilance as the price of safety. The Grey election is cited as a warning example.
The issue covers a new telephone exchange planned for Dausandel with eleven initial subscribers from Rakaia, and community interest in expansion. It reports a Police Court sentence in Invercargill, school committee praise for inspector reports, Blenheim council finance moves with a rapid £8000 fundraising, Terra Nova sale news, immigration figures for Canada, and notes on local business endorsements and product ads.
An eclectic mix reports a king at Goodwood in a grey lounge suit with a box hat, political tensions over elections in Greymouth, road maintenance methods in Surrey, vaccination checks at Pahiatua station, railway reform debates, wage doubts on public works, and a Panamanian Messiah scare. Also covered: a magistrate court case, a school board dispute, advertising pitches, and a visitor’s praise of Ashburton.
The Union approved Lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Gonnalies to be Governor of Gibraltar succeeding General Sir Archibald Hunter. At 63, he returns from South Africa 1900 and previously led the Staff College Camberley and recruiting at headquarters. The Southern Cross Football Club honored Mr McKenzie for long service and leadership, presenting a case of pipes and paying tribute at a Monday night gathering.
The report notes five points of rainfall last night and a steady rain today with hoping for continuation. A Timart Press message says heavy cold rain is falling needed by farmers after a harsh winter. Meteorologists forecast heavy rain and possible snow on high country with rising barometer and colder conditions ahead.
Cricket report from London notes Hobbs for Surrey top scores with 378 runs for three wickets against Kent. Nutts stars for Leicester with 507, while Lee 200 not out and Carr 169 lift partnership to 9333 for the second wicket.
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