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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 15, 1913

Page

4

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Sita ‘Muscatel Sultanas Ibs St. George’s Nesto Densorp Nestle

Tailoring Gentlemen Advertises Superior Quality Garments

A tailor shop invites customers to judge their own garments claiming superior excellence. They offer new fittings and suits, urging customers to inspect in person or request patterns before purchasing elsewhere.

Daily Memoranda Auction Sales and Meetings

Weekly produce and poultry sales at Farmers' Co operative Association and Mr Henry Stephenson's marts. Clearing sale at Highbank Monday. His Majesty's Theatre showcases pictures and matinee. Mount Somers Library hosts a meeting of the Mount Somers and Springburn Racing Club.

Farmers’ Co-operative Association Henry Stephenson His ‘Majesty’s Theatre His Majesty’s Theatre Mount Somers Springburn

Racial Purity and Eugenics Debate Across Newspapers

The Guardian highlights two linked topics: a cancer treatment breakthrough and a fierce attack on eugenics by Cardinal Gibbons. It discusses surgery's limits, preventive medicine, and the push for racial improvement through eugenic theory, citing Mendel, the Mental Deficiency Bill, and H. G. Wells as influential voices.

Guardian Cardinal Gibbons Washington Mendal Mendel Dea. Paul's London Great Britain H. G. Wells

Ashburton and Wanganui notes and public works updates

The Roxburgh traffic bridge nears completion under County Engineer C G Morrison. Wanganui plans a large Westmere reservoir with rising costs and an extra loan. Local court fines for a tramcar incident and a separate assault. The Moa and Auckland traffic policy shift to police oversight. National Art Gallery discussed as part of government museum plans. A doctor's generous billing noted with a testimonial for Hup cars marketing.

Roxburgh Ashburton County Medvor Castlecliff Wanganui Mclivor McIvor Association Wellington F.H. D. Bell New Zealand

To-day view of morality and social order

The piece condemns modern moralism noting the spectacle of a failing man and a diseased family as an oddity. It argues personal liberty becomes criminal license when it threatens the race and says statesmen and sociologists bear responsibility for ignoring natural laws.

14 Foot Boat Drifts Ashore at Hokito Mouth

A 14 foot boat washed ashore at the mouth of the Hokito stream near Levin yesterday. No missing boat reported in the area. A Levi n Press Association note also says Tahu Roira known as George Roval was killed when thrown from a horse traveling Otaki to Muhunoa last night.

Press Association Gisborne Joseph Brown Boghan Brown Wanganui Moat Vréexings Ee Any Hokito Levin Tahu Roira George Roval Otaki Muhunoa

Ashburton Old Boys Attend Canterbury College Dinner

Ashburton residents returning from the north arrive on the second express. At the reunion dinner of the Canterbury Agricultural College Old Students Association to Christchurch last evening Ashburton old boys were represented by Messrs John Studholme and John Tieg.

Ashburton Canterbury Agricultural College Old Students’ Association Christchurch Ashburton Old Boys John Studholme John Tieg

Heavy rain and flood fears in Dunedin region

Rain worsened flood risk across the Tuirei Plain with rivers high and low-lying land submerged. Two washouts on the Lawrence branch disrupted rail service while the Outram and Silverstream areas reported overflowing banks and farm stock moved to higher ground. Weather showed heavier rainfall in the countryside than the city.

Dunedin Tuieri Lawrence Branch Milton Allanton Outram Silverstream

Weather alert as Kaitangata area floods Taieri farms

Dunedin reports heavy rain continuing on August 15. Some farms along the Taieri River are underwater. The Kaitangata outlook raises alarm among residents as conditions threaten property and livelihoods.

Dunedin Taieri Kaitangats

TOWN SHIP UNDER WATER AT DUNEDIN

Tainui township is submerged as residents abandon homes. Soccer grounds test cancelled tomorrow while Canterbury v Otago rugby may be moved to Bishopscourt or Tabuna. Domain weather station logs five inches of rain last night with continued heavy rain and flooding risks. Mr Bates forecasts variable to strong easterly winds and persistent dull, misty weather ahead.

Dunedin Tainui Canterbury Otago Bishopscourt Tabuna Domain Bates

Obituary of Socialist Leader Bebel in Germany and Switzerland

The death of Herr Bebel, then Socialist leader, is announced. He died during the night at Passag where a married daughter resides. His passing was discovered by his daughter in the morning. The body will be cremated at Zurich.

Berlin Herr Bebel Berne Bebel Passag Zurich

Daniel McFee, West Coast Resident, Dies at 78

Daniel McFee, a longtime resident of Arthurstown on the West Coast, collapsed and died at noon today in his yard. He was 78 years old and leaves a grown family.

Hokitika Daniel McFee West Coast Arthurstown

Magisterial Hearings Reported Criminal & Civil Proceedings

In a civil case Arcade Clothing Company v C Nevin judgment by default was entered for the plaintiff with costs. Other items include bicycle by law offences punished by fine and costs, a juvenile caution and discharge for a similar offence, a motor cycle case on Hast Street with disputed speed, and a verdict of guilty but dismissed without prejudice on one charge. Additional notes cover tender service under the Defence Act, parade absence, and a horse wandering case with a fine and costs.

Arcade Clothing Company Mir T. Kennedy C. Nevin George Franklin Kennedy John Blickler Percival Richard Dalley We Moore Thatcher

Pukehinan Shooting Case Goes to Trial

August 14 report details the Pukehinan incident on August 4 as Clemens and Ireland are charged with attempted murder of Frederick James Ireland. Detective Andrews reads Clemens's statement claiming no prior quarrel and a confrontation after threats to harm the family lead to the fatal shot. Evidence includes the accused's account of loading both gun barrels and firing as Ireland approached, with a second shot fired after Ireland allegedly threatened to kill. Magistrate orders both Clemens and Ireland committed for trial. wife also held to answer.

Dannevirew Pukehinan BE. McCarthy Hdward Arthur Clemens Hlizabeth Ireland Frederick’ James Ireland Andrews Clemens Pahiatua Ireland Tim Cattanach Smith Swife

Fire destroys wool scouring works at Washdyke

A large wool scouring shed at Washdyke was burned completely, with contents including wool and skins lost. Fire was discovered by Mr Williams and halted by a bucket brigade from a nearby wooden shed. Timaru Fire Brigade arrived but without high pressure or steam engine to fight the blaze. Stock carried valued about £1100, with £750 total insured. shed insured £200 to £800. Several wool packs presses and sheets in the shed were not insured.

R’s Woolscouring Washdyke Williams Timaru Air Palmer

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