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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 22, 1917
Page
7
Copy describes ready to measure suits offered for Christmas with emphasis on perfect fit fine materials and substantial savings. urges readers to visit store to experience custom tailoring and see the value firsthand.
Wellington dispatch lists multiple WWI casualties and status changes. Killed in action and died of wounds are named with ranks including Private Lance-Corporal and Sergeant. Additional entries report wounded or missing previously, with numerous surnames and initials.
Wellington dispatch lists private soldiers reporting il liness as of December 22 classified as dangerously ill seriously ill or improved. Names include Andrew Brooke Clemens McGowan Keanitt Anderson Harkness Cameron Morrison Pollard Ritchie and many others with status updates and removals from lists.
Wellington reports the outlook for the frozen meat export trade during the approaching season is brighter than before. Government and Board of Agriculture officials consider storage options to maximize Dominion capacity, with plans to ship last season's remaining stock by January end and avoid unfinished animals to ensure uniform food quality.
Results of theory examinations held August 4 at Ashburton Convent in connection with Trinity College London show Senior Grade Ella Langley 62 ToPihe Brown 60 Mary Langley. Intermediate Grade honours list includes Holland 96 Hurley 88 Pawson 88 Golding 87 Collins ag Meeking 76. Imelda Agtea Meeking 76. Junior Grade honours Milly Peteta 95 Nora Flynn 90 Avis Ward 90 Arie Hannigan. Preparatory Grade honours Margaret Minnefellow 5 Trena Toluaon 93 Flen Bresnan 93 Mav McGlashir 91 Rewa Campbell 84.
Admirers of Viola Dana may see her in Lady Barnacle at His Majesty’s Theatre tonight. Dana plays Lakshima a runaway who disguises as a boy, wearing oversized clothes borrowed from a ship captain. The five part production, adapted from Edgar Franklin’s story, features East Indian princess gowns and Paris fashion amid the Metro star’s charm.
The annual break up at Hinds School was held on Thursday afternoon with good attendance by parents. After sports, Mr J M Hampton gave out prizes and certificates to pupils including Treias Cook Allen Collen Florence Elms Alice Hampton Rita Williams Annie Wrampton and Harald Paterson. Rev J F Feron spoke on education aims. Afternoon tea followed and a scramble for goodies ended the gathering.
Advert appears praising Nazol as a quick relief for colds and nasal catarrh with a price of sixpence. Citizens across the province speak in high terms, asserting its superior cure.
An advisory piece extols Lifebuoy Soap as essential to kill disease germs. It urges washing floors tables shelves and drains with Lifebuoy and cites use against clothing carried from street and transit. The notice ends noting availability at John Orr and Co. East Street Store.
The table gives high water times at Lyttelton and notes that to estimate tide at river mouths you must subtract 15 minutes. The brief guide aids anglers planning fishing trips by tidal timing.
It advises that while preventing accidents is not always possible being prepared is affordable. Buy Chamberlain's Pain Balm to treat sprains bruises and injuries. Sold everywhere.
Fragmentary ad recalls Quality tires and British Clincher Tyres with price references. Mentions Burton and Thomas as sole agents and touts serving and satisfaction despite garbled text. Contains unclear strings and partial phrases about prices and hours.
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