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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
2
Attractive assortment of crepe and silk finished poplin fabrics offered in multiple dress lengths. Includes floral effects and plain colors such as Saxe Brown Champagne Cream with prices around 3/9 to 9/11 per length. Suitable for dresses and garments.
Archibald Douglas argues Britain could break German Baltic dominance via a Baltic incursion. He notes Germanys 700 mile Baltic coast links to key ports, Russia's weak 1905 navy, and the strategic value of the Sound and Kiel Canal for any invader. He cites past British Baltic forays in 1844 and 1855 and weighs risks of entry, containment, and potential outcomes.
A report lists the war fund receipts and acknowledgments totaling 10,879 with contributions from Mrs C L Jas Stevenson J W Over W EF Allen and others. Ticket sales and a concert raised funds for wounded soldiers, adding to previously acknowledged 4 proceeds.
Joseph Lewis secretary of the Wellington Patriotic Society writes to the Internal Affairs under secretary disputing the minister's carnival fund remarks. He accuses queen committees of delaying audited balance-sheets and says funds should have been paid in, offering full information on request to aid support for dependents of New Zealand soldiers and sailors.
At Christ Church Magistrate Court yesterday Hailey and Mong Lee faced six charges of selling pak-a-poo tickets. Police described buy and mark methods. five tickets were found in a house. Accused admitted selling one ticket. fines of ten pounds and one month imprisonment were imposed on three charges, the others dismissed.
An advertisement urges mothers to keep a bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver for bronchial troubles. It touts lung fortification and general well being, claiming long use by New Zealand parents for over 50 years and suitability for the youngest children.
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