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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 13, 1913

Page

4

Tailoring Gentlemens New Suitings Display

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.

His Majesty's Theatre Tonight and Tomorrow

Daily memoranda lists amusements at His Majesty's Theatre with eight pictures shown tonight and again tomorrow in the same program.

His Majesty’a.Theatre His Majesty’s Theatre

Preference to Unionists Shapes Labour Debate

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.

Australia New Zealand Labour Party Guardian Auckland United Federation of Labour Miners’ Union Seddonville Red Federation Bendigo W. T. Irvine Commonwealth Attorney-General

Labour Aims for Unionist Front in Equal Law Debate

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.

Labour

Local and General News Roundup Stirs Ashburton District

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.

Worldly chatter and local notes fill uneasy times

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.

Sir Joseph Ward Ashburton Wellington Wharf Sir Joseph Wowad-Gehg Pahiatua Danneylike Wanganui Otago Daily Times Enotlman Whangamomona Public Works Department

Appointment of Sir Herbert as Gibraltar Governor

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.

Thy Ning Herbert Scot Gonlailes Gibralter Archibald Hunter South Africa Staff College Camberley Southern, Cross Football Club McKenzie A. Anderson North Asland JT. Turtill J. Henderson

Weather Dropping Rain and Cold Front Ahead

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.

Timart- Press’ Association Fore Bay Das Agas

Surrey Hobbs Leads Inning Compound Scores At Lord's

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.

London Surrey Hobbs Kent Nutts Leicester Lee Carr

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