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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 06, 1915
Page
2
Range of crepe fabrics with floral motifs and plain colors across dress lengths. Seven yards available in dress length at 3/1 to 3/9 and full dress length at 6/8. Colours include Saxe Brown Champagne Cream. Also crepes in plain grounds offered at 3/1% to 3/9 Mule prices.
The Tinwald Girls' Friendly Society held a garden fete at the vicarage grounds on Thursday, attracting a large crowd and brisk stall sales. Total proceeds reached £23 and were donated to the Tinwald Red Cross Society. Mr William Ferriman also contributed £5 to the Red Cross.
The Mount Hutt Queen Carnival tally advances steadily with results showing Miss M Kenry in Lyndhurst No 3, Miss McCormick Lauriston No 1, Miss Nee Methven Farmers No 4, Miss Twomey Methven Sports No 6, Miss Moffatt Highbank No 3, and Miss Livingston Methven Trades No 6 among the leading candidates.
The Ashburton County War Relief Fund treasurer publishes a complete table of subscriptions of £ 10 and over received to date. Names include T. Bullock, James Copland, John Grigg, Nicoll Bros, D.G. Wright, Robert Bell, R. J. Low, and many others with amounts ranging from £ 1000 to £ 10 10s, reflecting broad support from individuals and firms such as McQuilkin, Johnston, Jno. Moore, and Harper among numerous donors.
Advertises Baxter’s Lung Preserver as a universal cure for coughs colds and throat and lung ailments. Endorsers claim cures and recommend the remedy to friends. Promotes a large 10d bottle for immediate relief.
Inquest into the murder of a Auckland woman and her child by George Gordon hears a sister say the deceased and Gordon may have been man and wife. The coroner notes a possible existing wife for Gordon and an adjourned inquest. A detectives’ room search uncovers a letter suggesting cohabitation and Gordon’s intent to end both the woman and himself.
Sydney reports a blaze at the Hotel Australia on December 6 causing extensive damage to the top door tower glass roof and winter garden. Water and smoke damaged lower floors while 90 guests evacuated in night attire. Fire brigade saved the Commercial Travellers' Club and other threatened buildings. cause and total damage remain unknown.
The notice records damage to the Hotel Australia estimated at £25000 with figures dated December 6 and 10.10 a.m. The brief focuses on the financial assessment of the incident.
Early today a large wooden structure on High Street in Dannevirke known as the Cafe de Paris caught fire. The owner J Westlake of Pahiatua insured for £1000, and the furniture owner W J Rountree insured for £150, report internal damage and two suspected arson points. No suspects yet. Rountree had recently suspended business after a nearby incipient fire.
Rudyard Kipling describes frontline observations from a tree observation post revealing the trench landscape. He notes a rustic tea garden shelter, distant gunfire, and the civilians enduring through shelling while soldiers and observers map the front. He contrasts barbarism with resilience, praising all who endure the war’s reach.
A quick morning tip instructs placing a QUICK FIRE lump of WARONTI COAT in the fireplace and tapping with a poker to ignite and burn freely. It then suggests ordering Waronui Coal to day.
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