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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
7
New shoe selections present elegant options beyond daily wear. Ladies Grace Kid Derby and Glace Kid Court shoes highlight patent toecaps and refined finishes, with men's and children's styles including Derby boots and one-bar shoes. A free Nugget Polishing Outfit rewards cash purchases of £1 or more from December 12 to Christmas Eve.
The Guardian reports the Ashburton School prize distribution chaired by Mr David Macpherson. Prizes cover Standard VI to I and include writing, arithmetic, geometry, drawing, good conduct, and attendance awards with many named recipients across standards.
Special picture programme tonight at His Majesty's Theatre features Rio Grande from Augustus Thomas with a strong border war setting and themes of education and cross cultural tensions. Rosemary Theby plays Maria Ines and Allan Sears stars as the Irish American hero. The 14th episode of The Invisible Hand screens as support, plus topical films.
Nine prosecutions under the health precautions campaign were before Mr Poynton. Eight defendants were fined for breaches including dirty yards and improper refuse disposal. A local butcher firm admitted allowing waste to remain on premises. A Chinese fruiterer and hotel licenses faced fines for failures to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
Dr. Jack reports at Otago University wireless telephony experiments extended the audible range by 200 miles beyond Wellington. A Wellington telegram confirms success with music heard clearly, and another demonstration is promised for Saturday if possible.
Hundreds of mostly female claimants sought free goods after a blaze at the Printemps store in Paris. They claimed delayed deliveries for items such as a fur coat, but cashiers checked daily sales ledgers in intact old buildings and debunked the stories, showing no matching names.
On Monday a double bill screens the drama Rio Grande depicted from the Augustus Thomas play with Rose Mary Theby as Maria Inez and a Texas Ranger romance set amid border conflict. Also showing May Allison in the Metro six reel Winning of Beatrice with a supporting program of topical budgets comedies and gazettes for holiday crowds.
The Sky Pilot film adaption starring Ralph Connor comes to His Majesty's Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday with a second program on Wednesday night pairing The Sky Pilot with Living London. Thursday features The Master Mind with Living London in support and a 2.30 matinee for children at sixpence.
The Tinwald Town Board met Wednesday with chairman H. B. Milhchamp and four members present. A debit balance of £95 13s 5d was noted. A sanitary inquiry found few rats, but some at wool wash and saleyards. Poison purchase planned and horse impounding ordered near the gravel reserve. Consideration of constituting a sanitary area and Archibald Street culvert funding were discussed. Transfers approved and accounts of £67 paid.
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