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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
4
The text argues tailoring is about perception and fit rather than rigid rules. It emphasizes selecting a suit material suited to the wearer and purpose and forming it into a comfortable, well-made garment with careful craftsmanship. The aim is satisfaction through personalized method.
Ashburton Bowling Club visited Christchurch to play a progress match against Kaiapoi in the A pennant on Bagley Park. Ashburton won 62 to 38 after three rinks, with solid play amid calm weather and a well prepared United Club green. Ashburton also had a bye against Sydenham and will face Christchurch and Canterbury clubs on December 16 to decide the pennant.
Mr B P Manhire, retiring chairman of the N C Charitable Aid Board, urged thrift and warned of rising welfare costs. He cited unwed mothers, truancy, and elderly neglect as issues, criticized penalties on thrifty members, and cautioned against expanding support for illegitimate children. He called for more work and saving.
In London on December 3 the Wallabies and the Midlands team played a quick match. Midlands scored a first half unconverted try, then two more tries in the second half with Seth converting and adding a penalty. Warge scored for the Wallabies with Carmichael converting.
The Hororata Racing Club held its meeting on Thursday with ten book makers licensed and totalisator investments of £1645 10s, down from £1659 10s last year. Farmers Plate five furlongs Silent Member 1 Cerise and Blue 2 Portland 3. Bangor Plate six furlongs Hilarity Farley Grove 2 Whirl wind 8 Time 1min 17 8-5sec. Hororata Cup one mile Helianthes Contender Zetland 3 Time 1min 43 3-5sec. Flying Hack four furlongs Fanny Free 12 Portland 2 Ganton 3. Glendere Trot one mile a half My Mistake 1 Waoodleigh 2 Royal Child 3 Time 1min 46sec. Welter seven furlongs Farley Grove 1 Zetland 2 Tessera 3 Time 1min 81 seconds. Halden Stakes five furlongs Whirlwind 1 Cerise and Blue 2 Silkweb 3 Time 1min 3 4-5sec. Second Trot two miles Imperial Polly 1 Major Hopetoun 2 Royal Child 3 Time 4min 57 3-5sec.
The Centres of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association plan a Christchurch conference Saturday morning to resolve a deadlock caused by the returning officer rejecting Otago and Wellington nominations. Wellington delegates depart by tomorrow night’s boat, Otago and Southland by tonight’s express. The meeting opens at the United Service Hotel at a.m. Delegates include Mesara McVilly Larkin and Coffey.
The Mhost popular light motor cycle Phe Motogaceche is now on display at Carsons Tancred Street. The machines are praised for simple working parts low running cost and high reliability. Over 100 miles have been achieved on one gallon of petrol. Enquiries solicited.
An advertisement extols Robinsons Patent Groats porridge as superior in taste and digestion. It claims medical authorities prefer it for richer nutriment and easier digestion, noting its value for a good breakfast before daily work.
Mitchell and Turner present a great display of Bibbers for one week only. Don’t miss the special exhibit and selection available to shoppers.
The Hon W Hall Jones receives an illuminated address framed by Public Works as he departs for London to serve as Government Commissioner there. Nearly all Civil Service leaders attend. tributes note his Railways era spending rising from £700,000 to £1,900,000. A thousand people and Cabinet members bid farewell at the wharf.
Mr J A Pond government analyst recalls Whanga Island slips observed decades ago. He says recent phenomena on the island likely result from clouds of dust stirred by a massive eastern slip, possibly triggered by the Whakatane earthquakes.
The Union Company's training ship Dartford will be towed from the near wharf at daybreak to adjust compasses before leaving Wellington in tow of the Kamona for Kaipara. A full list of Dartford's first apprentices is provided, with homes ranging from Ponsonby to Dunedin.
Homing pigeons from the Lyttelton Times Company were released from the Nimrod at 3 35 pm Tuesday. The first bird returned yesterday with a message dated Nimrod 4 a m December 3 708 noting a smooth voyage and calm seas. The bird was found near 3 pm yesterday about 150 miles south of Lyttelton and 80 to 90 miles east.
Returning officer Mr H. W. Bishop reports final counts for the Southern Maori seat with Paratia as the sitting member leading, tallying 870 votes. Uru follows with 361 and West trails at 22, after adding late returns from Ruapuke and Half-moon Bay.
Bradford and London sub committee members test a knitted wool lining inside jute packs to protect greasy fleeces. The lining proves strong under a simulated press, leaving wool intact with only minor holes, and could cut packing costs while adding value to the bale.
A Victorian court ruling and expert authorities affirm Sanders and Sons' Genuine Eucalypt Extract as the proven superior remedy. Cautions against inferior imitations claim dangerous allergic reactions and deceiving labels. The extract is cited as safe, reliable, and effective after 35 years of scrutiny and use.
A Christchurch advertisement promotes made to measure summer suits by George Davies at 178 Colombo Street. Prices range from £2 5s to £3 3s with a Keep-Shape front guaranteeing coat form. Samples and measurement forms are offered free with a full money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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