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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 23, 1913

Page

4

Tailoring Promotes Superior Excellence and New Suitings

A local tailor urges gentlemen to judge their work by results and customers wearing their suits. The ad invites readers to view new patterns and call or request samples before buying elsewhere.

New Season's Seeds Price List for Garden Vegetables

The notice lists seed packets available this season including cauliflower leek celery lettuce pumpkin parsley cucumber carrots tomato marrow cress spinach sage thyme rhubarb peas beans. Prices start at 3d per packet. The ad highlights a wide range of vegetable seeds for home gardeners.

Yates Yates and Co Hebron Bath Nimmo and Blair

Stock Sale at Ashburton Yards Auction Memoranda

Daily memoranda lists auction sales at Ashburton Yards and Sunday church services. Includes times for St Stephen's Ham and Baring Square, Mitts Street Methodist, St Andrew's, Baptist, Church of Christ, Tancred Street Hall, Tinwald Methodist.

Ashburton St. Stephen’s Ham Baring Square Mitts Street Andrew’s Church of Christ Tancred ‘Street Tinwald Methodist

Critics and Gazetteers on Government Press Criticism Rise

The piece argues critics should avoid venom and personality when judging ministers. It contrasts modern yellow journalism with older, constructive critique, citing Hume and Cato Brutus. It notes the current government lacks initiative, yet its integrity is questioned only by those who claim goodness is universal.

Wellington Joseph Ward Shenstone Asses Hume Cato Brutus

Criticism and Public Life in Dominion Politics

The writer argues against sensationalism and political defamation that target public figures for minor acts. He suggests the press shapes public taste and notes many capable people avoid public life due to petty indignities and hostile commentary. He warns constituencies may struggle to find suitable representatives.

Leadership delay in Liberal Party after Ward talks

Wellington correspondent notes Sir Joseph Ward will meet Liberal executives at the earliest opportunity but may decline leadership at present, citing unreadiness. Also reports: Dickie told he cannot authorize Westerfield goods shed. Masterton court case on liquor without license. prison transfers. local social event at Rakaia hall. and various regional items on health, transport, and industry.

Wellington Lyttelton Yimes Joseph Ward Liberal Party W. J. Dickie M.P Minister of Railways Westerfield Mavistrate

Ashburton County appoints water ranger and local news

Personal notes report Mr J Studholme returning from Wellington after attending the County Councils Conference. Septimus Jonson is named water ranger for Hinds district for his prowess in recent Invercargill events. The Bishop of Waiapu contemplates his future after Wellington visit, amid many synod messages. An elderly Wanganui resident died aged 77, a settler descendant from Albertland. Walter Corth, ex Be Christchurch Bank, becomes Waimate branch manager.

Ashburton County Walter Corth Bank of New Zealand

Influenza remedy offered with pricing in ad brief

An old ad promotes Woods's Great Peppermint Cure for influenza. The offer lists a price of 6d and 2s and mentions a currency symbol. The fragment notes a sale format typical of period advertisements.

Woods

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