County Centres Euchre Night and Soldiers Ball
County Centres held a euchre party on Wednesday with Mr Skirling winning first prize and Mr D Beil taking the hooby. On Friday the school was decorated with wattle for a returned soldiers ball the first of its kind in the district. The ball was presented by the soldiers to district residents in appreciation of support during their absence with Mr J Davidson speaking for the soldiers, Dr Taylor for the guests, and Mr G Young as M C. Music came from Beckley and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skirling
Hooby
D. Beil
J. Davidson
Newealand
Taylor
G. Young
M.C
Messrs
Beckley
Mayfield Football Club Holds Annual Dance
One of the season’s top events occurred Friday when the Mayfield Football Club hosted its annual dance. About forty couples attended the grand match led by the club captain and Mrs 8 Johnson, dancing late into the night. Supper was provided by club members and praise went to Murdoch Bros Gallagher Blair Jones M C Burgess Jones A W Whiting and M Sewell for organizing. Music came from Mt Somers musicians Mesdames Wood and Randall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield Football Club
8. Johnson
Murdoch Bros
Gallaher
Lauriston euchre prizes and governor visit noted
The Lauriston Schoolroom held a progressive euchre tournament with Miss Daly winning the ladies prize and Mr A McNeill the men's prize. Consolation prizes went to Alis McNeill and M R Maid ens. After supper the evening continued with dancing before Monday's trip for Lauriston children to Methven for the Governor General visit ceremony. News of Mr J Smith’s sudden death at Ashburton cast gloom over the district, with condolences extended to his widow and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauriston
Jellicoe
White
Miss Norrish
W. Goodwin
T. Mitchell
G. F. Payne
L. Dalzell
J. Smith
Ashburton
Smith
Lau
Technical School appoints new board and sets terms
The Technical School held its first meeting of the new Board of Managers with C Reid named chairman again. The Director R J Thompson reported on funding, workshops, and upcoming holidays, while plans for executive and committee structure were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technical School
Messrs C. Reid
W. G. Hillier
J. Watson
T. Hayes
G. W. Andrews
R. J. Thompson
Reid
R. A. Collins
J. Cow
W. T. Lill
T. Wilson
Credit Bank
Ashburton Electric Supply Company
John Chambers and Son
Her Son at His Majesty's Brightens Triangle of Love
Violet Hopson and Stewart Rome star in a Broadwest English drama adapted from Horace Vachell. A woman sacrifices her lover and raises a child from another, keeping the secret until the boy is grown. She finally faces the truth, leading to forgiveness and happiness as the story unfolds with strong production and engaging performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His Majesty’s
Violet Hopson
Stewart Rome
Horace Vachell
Soldier settlement review shows NZ success, Australia struggles
New Zealand soldier settlers largely prosper with Repatriation Department support and advisory networks. In Australia, many veterans lack guidance after land grants in Atherton, Queensland, where land resumed from original settlers, funds misused on machinery, and weeds like Stinking Roger choke blocks, delaying production for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Australia
Repatriation Department
Land Boards
Atherton
Cairns
Queensland
Victoria
Roger
Pit Ponies Race At Doncaster For Distress Fund
A novel meeting at Doncaster on the training track raised funds for feeding miners' children. The St Leger for pit ponies up to 13 hands drew 32 entries, run in two heats with stewards from Yorkshire collieries. Nearly all major pits were represented, ponies and drivers were in colliery colors, no whips or spurs, thirty thousand spectators paid one shilling admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncaster
Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
Saving the Elk in Yellowstone Habitat Crisis
The elk population in Yellowstone is said to have dwindled by as many as 10,000. Cattlemen grazing areas once used by elk appear to cause the die off as pastures are denuded. Ranchers have fed some with hay and federal authorities have stockpiled hay to preserve the breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Millichamp and Sons Fruit Catalog Offers Wide Selection
J Millichamp and Sons advertise choice apples pears peaches apricots nectarines and cherries in early mid and late varieties with prices per dozen or each. Walnuts currants gooseberries rose trees shrubs and hedge plants are in stock with catalogues available and twice daily delivery to store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essrs
J. Millichamp and Sons
Parachute trained dogs join U S air mail service
Dogs are being trained for employment in the United States air mail service. The first trained fox terrier is accustomed to be attached to a small parachute and dropped from 1500 feet. On landing the dog frees its harness and carries a small mail pouch to the aviation field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Air Mail Service
Air Service
Thomas Bros. Advertises Fresh Produce and Supplies
Thomas Bros offers carrots parsnips potatoes and onions in bulk or small quantities plus bran pollard wheat weet oat oatsheaf chaff crushed oat poultry bands oyster grit and meat meal. Also sells spraying oils and fresh vegetables with daily deliveries.
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Pergy
Percy
Cooper’s
Cooper
Aucost
John Orr & CO
Hardware and Grocery Merchants
A. E.godwin
the People’s Store
Burnett Street
P.O
Phone
Lismore
OC. Reid
India
Britain
Brussels
Axminster
Wilton
Ashburton’s
West Street
Entertainments
HIS Majesty’s Theatre
Soldier Settlement
Cleveland
Methven and
Cass Street
Wallace
Wallace Brand
Ford
Emingway and
M Robertson
syHaus
Emingway and Robertson
Correspondence Schools, Ltd
Union Buildings
Custom St. E
P.O. Box
Auckland
Amaines
J. E. Rule
Ed At
Ibbotson and Son
Sturrock
Hean
Thomas Bros
Havelock Street
T. J. Meaclem and Son
Tancred St
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