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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 30, 1913

Page

7

Roxburgh Crossing Bridge Opened by Ashburton County Council

The Ashburton County Council officially opened the new 285 foot Roxburgh Crossing bridge over Taylor’s Stream. County members and staff attended with local road boards, praised the design, noted cost at £1624, and announced a lasting benefit to settlers and the wider county.

Ashburton County Ashburton J. Harper Bhugo Friedlander J. Cairns W. Morgan G. Murdoch W. T. Lill Ashburton County Council F. Mainwaring W. Purnell Air ©. Morrison Harper Taylor’s Stream Roxburgh Hills Mount Somers Upper Ashburton Azid I. Norman Friedlander Jae County Council

Prom Our Own Correspondents Methven County Centres Night

A pleasant evening at the Town Hall drew about 150 locals and visitors. Under Roman Catholic Church auspices a music and social program featured performances by Miss BE Poi Mrs Smith Miss Cromie and others with instrumental and vocal numbers. Progressive euchre crowned Miss Kennedy and Mrs Johnstone. booby prizes went to Mrs T Clark and Mr M Carney. Rev Dr J A Kennedy offered thanks before supper and national anthems closed the first part followed by a dance assisted by local music.

BE. Poi Smith Cromie T. Cullen Paul Cullen J. Poff Miss McKendry Masters Morrisson J. Gillespie A. Walker Misses Cullen Twomey Miss Kennedy Johnstone

Westerfield Ladies Celebrate Return Dance With 60 Couples

Westerfield hosted a return dance Friday night with upwards of 60 couples. Music by Jamison Hocking and Ferguson, efficient M O Jobson. Chairwoman and secretary praised for smooth event, dancing continued into the early hours and closed with Auld Lang Syne.

Westerfield Jamison, Hocking Ferguson Jobson M.O

Divorce actions heard in Auckland and Wellington courts

In Auckland William Henry Paterson vs Mabel Kathleen Paterson and Gustav Kronfeld ended with a unanimous jury verdict for the wife and dismissal of the petition with costs against the petitioner. In Wellington decrees nisi were granted in several adjourned divorce cases including Champion v Champion and Mapplebeck v Mapplebeck for misconduct, and a decree nisi for Dolley v Dolley on desertion and misconduct.

Auckland William Henry Paterson Mabel Kathleen Paterson Gustav Kronfeld Supreme Court Justice Edwards Wellington Nisi Samuel Champion Mary Jane Champion Ernest Simeonson W. Beaumont Mapplebeck Sarah Ann Mapplebeck New Zealand Leicester Albert George Cames Alice May Dolley William Nicholas Dolley

Indigestion cure claim for RENZIE'S PEPSO

An advertisement promises relief from indigestion and related symptoms with RENZIE'S PEPSO. It claims a natural digestion action, quick energy restoration, and urges purchasing three bottles from chemists and grocers, listing the price.

Renzin Renzie

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