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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
6
The article surveys common superstitions from Friday sails to lucky charms and ladders. It notes palmistry rising in interest as a respectable field, with the Chirological Society spending twenty five years collecting records to reveal the hands’ clues to temperament and future life.
A Society member explains palmistry in Pearsons Magazine as a tool for self understanding and recognizing personal limitations. The article notes palmist as a mind doctor guiding parents in shaping children's characters and correcting faults not openly discussed by elders.
The Chirological Society says palm reading cannot predict the future with certainty nor read the past like a book. Some prophecies arise from character, health, intellect, opportunity, and thought trends, though many events remain unexplainable and unguaranteed.
The Chirological Society argues the palm maps the brain with areas aligning to emotions. They say memories fade causing lines to pale, making some hands easier to read. A threat expert may show marks from diseases he never suffered, due to concentrated focus.
A collection of epigraphs urging active self care and prudent wealth building. The quotes compare occupation to health and wealth as outcomes of disciplined living and reflect on misplaced pursuits of felicity.
A humorous exchange questions whether Ethel will visit the seashore this summer and if a rich aunt will remember the speaker in her will. The aunt left money lent to the speaker to a cousin and urged immediate collection.
In Auckland Maurice Murray was found guilty on two indecent assault charges and given three years reformative treatment. William Willis received three years hard labour for attempted robbery. Chit Casey, 20, admitted procuring a noxious drug and got three years with costs after the chemist’s harmless mixture led to questions about accountability. Acquittals and further hearings followed in Palmerston North and Dunedin on related cases.
A meeting of the Ashburton High School Old Pupils' Association reported the July 21 reunion the most successful yet with a small debit. Membership surged by 140 to 200. estimated income for 1912-13 stood at £40, with £20 to school magazine. Committees were formed to consolidate efforts and prizes funded for the School Library and Tooks Memorial Tablet.
Regency style advertisement claims Regent Cigarettes are pure and high quality. A free gift catalogue is offered by mail to Regent Box 331 Wellington with forty free gifts advertised.
James Wilson a South Dunedin wood worker petitions for dissolution of marriage to Elisabeth Heath Wilson on grounds of misconduct. Co respondent Henry Jones of Tokaanu named. damages £250 and custody of two children sought. Decree nisi granted with costs against co respondent on low scale. Also decree nisi granted in Mosgiel case Albert Joseph Thomas against Esther and John Palmer co respondents.
In Dunedin on August 31 the Otago Education Board heard proposals from the Head Teachers' Association and Farmers' Union urging higher salaries and subsidies for rural school teachers. Inspector Richardson outlined aims to attract recruits, align raises with public service, equalise pay, and better differentiate rural posts. The Board resolved to support the Association and convey its views to the Minister of Education.
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