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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 24, 1917

Page

8

Swindler Loubet Ends In Melbourne After War Fraud

Paul Loubet a French medical student posing as Dr Percy Webber Black forged credentials to secure naval and army posts in 1914 1915. Arrested in London in 1915 he faced charges of false pretences and forged death certificates. He later joined the French Army, deserted, and was later heard of in Australia where he committed suicide.

Paul “ Loubet London Paris Melbourne Loubet M. Hinile Loubet France Boredon Percy Webber Black Dublin England Germany Besley Leyton Ipswich Southampton Admiralty de Edward Heffernay West Wind Royal Army Medical Corps Percy Webber Black Percy” Webber Black Old Bailey Australia

Chertsey Hall Social Raises Funds for St James Church

A small sale of work and home produce organized by St James Church supporters at Chertsey Hall featured a musical programme by Mrs Wright and party from Ashburton. The event included guessing games nail driving and hat trimming contests and a Christmas tree with Father Christmas. Proceeds totaled about £38 with prize results listed for fruit cake sponge and other competitions.

St. James's Church Chertsey Hall Father Christmas J. Smith A. Doig E. Ruddock Halliday Mo Sweeny P. Doig T. Ward J. Doig H. Dunlea Wood

Auction Sales From Henry Stephenson Agent

Henry Stephenson actioner for Norwich Union Life Insurance Co and associates offers weekly Saturday auctions of crops poultry furniture and other goods. A large list of town and country properties for sale on easy terms available for inspection. Rents collected loans negotiated valuations on chattels of property.

Norwich Union Life Insurance Co Norwich and London Awident Morty Indemnity Assurance Norwich Union Life Assurance Co-operative Fruitgrowers of Otago Ltd

The New School at Methven Faces Future Needs

Children moved into the new school before break up day for a fresh start after summer. The Education Board’s plans appear insufficient for future growth, prompting calls for early establishment of a High School if a canvass yields pupils. Farmers seek fair weather after persistent rain hinders haymaking and shearing.

Education Board

Chamberlains Pain Balm Promises Fast Relief

An opinion praises Chamberlains Pain Balm as a superior liniment for muscular and rheumatic pains sprains and strains. It claims rapid relief from rheumatism and sciatica easing sleep and rest and speeds healing of sprains restoring health in one-third the usual time.

Chamberlain

Rural property sale near Mount Somers and Fairlie

Estate listing describes “An Excellent” residential farm for sale at Mount Somers with 7-room house and shop on about 1 acre plus 5 acres at Anama with a 4-room house and outbuildings. Also quarter-acre at Netherby with a house offered at £800. Includes details of location, improvements, and terms for working families and miners.

Hampstead T. Turtill Jubilee Burnett Street Mail and Guardian Saunders Eton Street Alford Forest Road Tancred Street Union Bank Case Street Wills Street Tancred Casa Streete Sabie Murray Mount Somers Mom Somers

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