What's in a Name P Mr G W Russell on the Ministry
In a literary jab the House hears Mr G W Russell quote Goldsmith and Shakespeare to lampoon ministers. He compares James Allen’s finance mission to Moses and lampoons cabinet members with notable lines. Allen defends the government as liberal and reforming.
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Shakespeare
House of Representatives
G. W. Russell
Otago Daily Times
Oliver Goldsmith
Wakefield
James Allen
Old Land
Moses
Avon
Allen
Russell
Oracle
Manu
Mr Russell
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Prove Permanent Cures
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills are claimed to permanently cure kidney trouble after 12 years of relief for Mrs Lockhard of Ashburton. The testimony asserts lasting health and notes the medicine acts as a tonic while curing the illness. Sold by chemists and stores at 3s per bottle with six bottles for 16s 6d, Foster-McClellan Co. selling postally from Sydney.
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Doan
Dean
Foster-McClellan c
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
109 Year Old Letter from Vittoria Officer Published
The Times publishes for the first time a 109 year old letter from Sir James Wilson to his wife Margaret describing the Battle of Vittoria on June 21. He recalls leading a Licht Brigade under heavy fire and notes the enemy’s loss of cannons baggage chaises and military chests totaling about one million. He calls the day extraordinary and historic.
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Vittoria
Times
James Wilson
Margaret
Battle of
Gazette
Mrs Fergus Farewell At Methven Assembly And Masons Ball
A large Methven gathering honored Mrs W Fergus prior to her move to the North Island with a silver photograph frame and silverware from St John’s Church members. The event featured vocal items and tea hosted by Mrs G K Aitken. The Masons Ball at the Town Hall drew many attendees despite bad weather with 70 couples, a grand march led by W.M. A Murray and Mrs Murray, and supper by A G Street, Cassworth’s Band providing music.
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G. K. Aitken
W. Fergus
North Island
J. Anderson
St. John’s Presbyterian Church
Fergus
Mesdarmes Finlay, Pearce, McKee
Skemeld
Miss Aitken
W.M. Bro. A. Murray
Murray
A. G. Street
Cassworth
Christchurch
Hinds Sunday School Holds Annual Treat at Vicarage
Children from St Luke's Sunday School and the day school Scripture class gathered at the Vicarage for a school treat. Prizes were distributed to Basil Cook and Hilda Tilson with all pupils receiving refreshments. A euchre match between Hinds and Winslow ended 24 to 9, followed by songs and a recitation.
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St. Luke’s Sunday School
J. Cook
Rogers
Basil Cook
Hilda Tilson
Hinds
Winslow
D. Hampton
Willowby Literary and Debating Society Holds Fortnightly Meeting
Despite poor weather Willowby residents attended the Willowby Literary and Debating Society meeting held in the chair by vice president Mr B Cone. The debate asked whether reward surpasses punishment with a negative majority.
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Willowby Literary and Debating Society
B. Cone
A. W. Harding
B. Steel
B. Tall
Miss King
Manchester Unity Oddfellows Hold Church Parade
The Manchester Unity Oddfellows paraded to St James Church on Sunday with about forty members led by the Ashburton Temperance Band. Reverend H Jones preached on bearing one another's burdens and gave an appropriate address to a large congregation including Ashburton Loyal and Hinds lodge representatives.
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Manchester Unity Oddfellows
Ashburton Temperance Band
St. James’s Church
H. Jones
Ashburton
Hinds
Progressive Butter Factory Season Totals and Plans
The Ballance Co operative Dairy Company at Pahiatua reports 527 tons of butter valued at £60,480 2s 7d for the season, up five tons and £1,220 18s 4d from 1911-12. Output partly shipped to Home and Vancouver, with 12d 29f per lb, and shareholder payments of 1s 3d and 1s 13d in August. Directors seek a new association to lift supplier returns by over £15,000 yearly without increasing herds.
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Pahiatua
Ballance Co-operative Dairy Company
London
Vancouver
New Zealand
Regent Cigarettes Free Gift Scheme Offer
Regent Cigarettes invite readers to write for a Free Gift Catalogue to Regent Box 331 Wellington. The promotion promises Forty Free Gifts as part of the Great Free Gift Scheme for smokers to obtain samples or prizes.
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Regent
Wellington
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