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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 23, 1913
Page
6
The piece notes petrol’s growing cost and its essential role in motor transport. It traces petrol origins from ancient usage to 18th century distillation, cites J Earl Clauson on petrol’s romance, and explains that crude petroleum yields petrol making up about 14 percent of crude bulk.
The piece traces petrol from 1886 as a despised byproduct to a key fuel driving the oil industry. It cites Johannes Spiel’s engine, rising US production from 1900 to 1910, and US output of 209,556,048 barrels in 1910, with large global growth and industrial uses.
Petrol blends may meet kerosene standards and power the motor car. A perfected carburetor could let engines run on kerosene and petrol blends, cutting running costs and hastening the decline of steam engines.
A fragmentary column delivers early 20th century aphorisms on effort success and youth. Phrases warn that action and self-improvement determine fortune more than birth or status. The piece cites “Modern Grub Street” and attributes to Avcock.
A playful vignette mocks a man named Jen Buges who jokes about laziness after meals. The piece contrasts youth, good humor, and domestic skill with a jab at his fatherhood, ending with a light quip about spilled milk and a cheerful turn to practical matters.
About seventy men attend a Masonic Hall meeting to form the Ashburton Honorary Territorial Association. J Harper chairs. C W Nicoll outlines aims to support Territorial forces with moral and practical aid, including parades and cadet encouragement. Officers elected. over 70 members enrolled. secretary to be W Nicoll.
Wellington August 22 The Government bills amending the Counties Act outline boundary alteration limits a county to twelve ridings from nine and set annual electors rolls due by July 22 for general council elections. A corrected roll takes effect November 1. Provisions allow enrolment objections, offer £200 lump sum chairmen’s pay, and extend drainage funding, borrowing for harbour works, and limited electric lighting supply under set rules.
A Westport death from pellagra reported at the Medical Congress in London involved a long ill patient. The disease begins with itchy skin and roughens, often leading to insanity and skin tubercles, with severe pain as scratching worsens the condition.
The Rakaia's No 8 hold is emptied of burning cargo in Albany after a blaze. The bunker remains alight and several bunk heal plates buckled from the heat. C Lloyd's surveyor will inspect the vessel tomorrow.
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