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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 03, 1921

Page

8

Ashburton County Council Cuts Rangitata Boundary Clauses

Ashburton County Council reported that the Rangitata River boundary inclusion in Geraldine County was removed from the bill after ministerial communication. The council affirmed its southern boundary, discussed timber shipping for Blowing Point Bridge, hospital funding shares, fireblight cooperation, and parking camping site near Ashburton Gorge. The next meeting is set for December 22 with no January session.

Ashburton County Council Guardian Ashburton Rangitata Geraldine County River Board W. Nosworthy Geraldine County Blowing Point Sydney Counties Association Canterbury Fruitgrowers’ Association R. ©. Todhunter Neill Messrs Murdoch Turton Methven Mount Hutt

Chapman Case Three Months For Escaping

At the Christchurch Supreme Court William Herbert Chapman faced sentence for escaping from Ashburton custody. He stood without counsel and handed a written statement. The Crown said he had a poor record of minor offences and was already serving three months. The judge noted the offence's seriousness and imposed three months to run consecutively with his current sentence.

Christchurch

Wills and Marriage Settlements Directors List At Christchurch Office

A legal notice lists trustees and absentees for wills and marriage settlements with debenture holders and residuary legatees. Directors named include G T Booth Walter Hill Jameson Thomas Stone F E Stead and others. Local solicitor G H Buchanan based at 163 Hereford Street Christchurch opp UBS Co of NA readies notices.

G T. Booth Walter Hill J. ©. Jameson Thomas Stone F Stead Chiistchurch W. K. McAlpine Craigieburn James Cow Ashburton R. B. Macdonald Geraldine Hereford Street Christcoun Opp. Ubs. Co. of N.A

Harbouring an Escap ee. Dromore Farmers Fined

Cecil Augustus Guthrie and William Guthrie admitted aiding Chapman, an escapee, after his custody. They sheltered him at a farm outside Ashburton, gave food, and lied to police. Each was fined £25 with three monthly installments or one month imprisonment.

Cecil Augustus Guthrie William Guthrie W. D. Campbell Chapman Esa Pee Campbell Ashburton Wallace Guthria Campbell Donnelly Hig Honor

The Scarab Ring at His Majesty's Theatre Tonight

A premium programme at His Majesty's Theatre features The Scarab Ring a suspenseful mystery drama starring Alice Joyce with Joe King Maude Malcolm E Phillips and Fuller Melish. Also showing the eleventh episode of The Invisible Hand and latest English gazettes. Tuesday–Wednesday brings Constance Talmadge in Lessons in Love.

His Majesty's Theatre Alice Joyce Joe King Maude Malcolm E. Phillips Fuller Melish Miss Joyce Constance Talmadge

Somers Coal Prices Announced At Mount Somers Station

IT and Somers Coal offer goods in quantity at Mount Somers Railway Station. Good Household Coal costs 7s 6d per ton cash or 3 6d per ton booked. First-class Engine Coal 17s 6d cash or 26s booked. Best Steam Coal 18s 6d cash or 22s booked at month end. Orders to Mr BE Wood or Mr Somers for prompt attention. A trial solicited.

Somers Mount Somers BE. C. Wood

Orders Open at Trian Gle and Tancred Street Shops

Mr W Beach will be pleased to call for orders. The bakery promises the same degree of excellence in bread as in small goods from G McAllister, Cx Depot Adams and Bruce Ltd.

Triangle Tancred Street W. Beach G. McAllister

Viennese Hypnotist Solves Alps Disappearances

A Viennese hypnotist helped solve a spate of Alpine vanishings after police and search teams failed. In a trance the medium cried of a body in a mountain stream, guiding authorities to a spot where a tourist’s mutilated corpse was found. Five visitors are charged with murder.

Austrian Alps

Teachers and Scholars Give Enjoyable Recent Concert

A recent concert by teachers and scholars provided wholesome entertainment with performances likely featuring student and educator musicians. The event showcased collaborative pieces and earned positive reception from attendees.

Tinwald School Evening Program Delights Audience

The Tinwald School's entertainment, led by headmaster Mr MecMurtrie and staff, featured piano solos by E Millichamp and M Gudsell, recitations by Kara Parisby R Ross Ida Millichamp D McMillan, songs by Standards I II Jr and infants, and a lively sketch Scoot and The Fairers. The event netted £20 for prizes and the annual Tinwald Domain school treat.

Tinwald School MecMurtrie E. Millichamp M. Gudsell Kara Parisby R. Ross Ida Millichamp D. McMillan Netter Tinwald

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Cgoungil Geraldine River Board Supreme Court W. J. Dalley East Street Motor Works Neilsen Wills ST. Bast Ashburton Loan and Investment Society. —and— Bank OF Deposit J. B. Christian TRE A Trust CO. OF Ltd. Res G. H. Buchanan New Zealand Chesterfield Holstons Colombo Street F.C Lows Limited Manchester St. Christchurch Dromore Entertainments HIS Majesty’s Theatre A. H.godwin the People's Store Burnett Stree P.O Ashburton County G.mcallister Triangle Bakery Adams and Bruce, Ltd F. G. Heather East Street Cluen Donald & Pom-Or Tailors & Mercers East St John Orr and CO John Orr Sultanas Champoon Marshall’s U and Dairy i Yates John Orr & Coo Ceylon Raven Tea
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