Sunnyside Case Sees Two Years Imprisonment
At Christchurch the Sunnyside Mental Hospital case ended with Joseph Martin Chapman convicted of a brutal assault on a mentally deficient patient. The jury found him guilty, and the judge imposed the maximum penalty of two years' imprisonment despite noting his long service and good record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Joseph Martin
Chapman
Charles Thomas McMeekin
Sunnyside
Supreme Court
Donnelly
Fires devastate Ritchie Bros works and carriages
Fire at Sydney August 23 destroyed much of Ritchie Bros railway rolling stock works in Auburn and six newly completed carriages. Damage exceeds £20,000. An Invercargill fire August 24 damaged a bootshop on Dee Street with losses from heat smoke and stock. Insurances listed: Stock South British £1400 New Zealand £800 United £200. Building South British £450 Alliance London Liverpool and Globe and Standard £225 each.
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Sydney
Ritchie Bros
Auburn
Invercargill
Dee Street
John McCurdy
New Zealand
United Office
Alliance
London
Liverpool
Globe and Standard
Ready to Eat Dinners Opened by Sydney Widow
A Sydney widow launches a ready to bake dinner business in a suburb. Neighbours support with supplies, three large ranges run daily, and orders expand to home delivery and dishwashing collectable service, with plans to scale across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Daily Telegraph
Paris
What constitutes a Patent inventions advice sample
A sample passage defines a patent as any novel and useful item that shows ingenuity or invention. The excerpt appears in a book titled Advice to Inventors, with offer for a free copy by Henry Hughes of Christchurch addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes
LFD
Hereford Street
Christchurch
City Notes School Inspection and Local Burglary Report
Dr Herr Hislop lectured about school medical inspection at the Normal School before about 50 country head teachers. A burglary on Picton Avenue, Riccarton, saw £7 stolen from Mr L A Sharpe's coat pocket. the purse was later found in a laurel hedge. Traffic on the Sumner tram line halted for three hours after a Mount Somers farmer ran a car onto an embankment near Redcliffs cutting, with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Hislop
Sumner
L. A. Sharpe
Picton Avenue
Riccarton
Sharpe
Redcliffs
Mount Somers
Indian Raiders headliner at Elis Majesty’s Theatre
The chief feature tonight and on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings is a long drama of Indian life titled Indian Raiders. The rest of the bill includes a varied selection of items across the program.
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Elis Majesty’s Theatre
Ellwood Trio and Mr John Prouse at Theatre Royal Ashburton
The Ellwood trio with baritone John Prouse of Wellington, NZ, perform Thursday evening at Theatre Royal Ashburton. The trio spent three years in Europe studying with masters. cellist George Hilwood trained under Jean Gerardy and earned Liege Conservatorium premier prix in first year. Prouse has a long European touring record, singing with Kubelik and appearing with Dolore s and Melba. Box plan open at Mr EH Gates.
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Theatre Royal
Ashburton
Ellwood
John Prouse
Wellington
New Zealand
Europe
George Hilwood
Jean Gerardy
Liege
Conservatorium
George
Gerardy
Lttelton Times
Mr Prouse
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promote Lasting Relief
Mrs Ward of Christchurch testifies after six years that Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble. She says four bottles relieved severe back pain and restored mobility, with no recurrence for years. She later notes a friend also found a permanent cure from the same remedy. The ad urges purchase from Foster-McClellan Co. and cautions buyers to insist on Doan's.
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Christchurch
8. M. Ward
Madras Street
Dean
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Oldest Trees Claim Legends and Real Fossils
The Soma cypress in Lombardy predates Christ by forty years, and Sri Lankan sacred trees trace to Buddha era. Distant legends speak of a Cain’s staff offspring in Palestine while olives still thrive in Gethsemane.
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Lombardy
Christ
Ceylon
Buddha
Dkan Stanley
Gethsemane
Cain
Palestine
Smartly cut and well made garments for clear appearance
A fragment describes clothing praised for smart cut and quality, designed to improve appearance and offer comfort and style through careful construction. The text mentions treason of the scientific construction and emphasizes purpose built design.
Ready-to-Wear Tailor-Cut Suits Range Highlight
An excellent range of Ready-to-Wear Tailor-cut suits offers perfect fitting. The collection showcases diverse cuts and sizes aimed at achieving sharp, professional looks.
Hat Dyes Offered at John Orr and Co.
Dyes for making old straw hats look new offered at John Orr and Co.s Hast Street Store. Each bottle priced at 6d and comes complete with a brush.
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John Orrand Co
East Street
Ivory Law
Ab &S
John Orr and Co
Hast Street
East’ Street
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Iste
Tkes
Salero
Weavy Molleton
Cash Draper, &Co
Finparter
FORD
H.P
G. H. Carson
Tsola
N.Z
Jhe
Thea
Alen
Stevens’ Health
Per Press Association
Vnl
Press Association
Relief For Housewives
Christchurgh
Ellwood Trio
Regent
Ballantynes
Columbia-Rena
DISG
A Lee
Columbia
Chivers and Coy
High Street
McDonald
Mercers
Fletcher Bros
Hebron
Bath
Nimmo
Blair
Cash Supply Stores
WEW
Zealand
H. B.arnst
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