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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
7
Readable fragments describe someone preparing to visit town and arrange to see a person or place. The note implies an itinerary step and a planned meeting or inspection, with limited context about names or locations.
Auckland August 12 A pamphlet story of the Waihi industrial disturbance led to a libel action by Thomas Walsh against New Zealand Labour. The jury awarded £500 damages after a trial at the Supreme Court with Justice Cooper. The defence claimed the words were fair comment on public matters.
A Rakaia ratepayers meeting in Goldfellows Hall discussed forming a town board. Speakers debated finances and infrastructure, citing county council funding, road and bridge upkeep, water supply, and electric light, with adjournment for two weeks to review a 14d rate financial plan.
At a Conciliation Council meeting in Wellington on August 12 a full settlement satisfactory to both sides was announced in the hairdressers dispute. Union representatives praised the employers for their spirit and urged ongoing discussion of conditions to ease the Conciliation Commissioner’s work and promote industrial peace.
A dated advertisement promotes Peps pastilles for sore throat laryngitis and bronchitis prevention. It claims relief from inflamed membranes and coughs with fumes from the dissolving tablets, listing prices and direct purchase from The Peps Pastille Co in Sydney.
The Lismore Sunday School scholars and parents bid farewell to Miss D Rodgers who has served as superintendent for three years. Aggie Bell and Alice Fleming presented gifts, with Miss Rodgers replying suitably. Mr G Williams presided, and songs were sung by Misses Rodgers and Williams, followed by refreshments to conclude the afternoon.
Seafield witnessed a lively opening game on Thursday with pupils playing football on the school ground. The school committee members joined in, the chairman delivering a memorable tackle, and Mr H Pibrow acted as referee. Ladies provided refreshments as spectators laughed and cheered.
New Zealand inventors receive careful attention from Henry Hughes Ltd. who promote patentee interests. The firm offers a free booklet titled Advice to Inventors and invites readers to write to 153 Hereford Street Christchurch for a copy priced at eight dollars.
A brief notice promotes steady contentment after smoking Regent Cigarettes and invites readers to join the Great Free Gift Scheme offering forty free gifts.
Reg ent Cigarettes claim purity and quality and invite readers to request a Free Gift Catalogue by mailing to Re- Rent Box 331 Wellingtores Forty Free Gifts offered without charge.
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