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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 27, 1913

Page

4

Christmas Cakes and Chocolates Offered by Stephen Madden

WINE TO BE ORDERING THE CHRISTMAS CAKE You can't do better than order one of my Choice Cakes. I make only the Best kind it is possible to produce at a price no private cook can approach. Each Cake nicely Decorated. An splendid assortment of Chocolates in Boxes from Naian Crackers a Specialty in many Choice Varieties Stephen Madden Pastry Cook and Confectioner.

New Hebrides New Zealand New Hebrides Australia Wellington Cook Group Pacific Cook Islands Eastern Pacific Trench Samoa New Caledonia Western Pacific Fiji Colonial Home Secretary France Law Practitioners Amendment Act Maori’ Land Boards Native “Land Court Ford G. H. Carson

Well-Known Rostaley Hotel Reopens Under New Management

General, well-built property with 30 bedrooms and commercial rooms has been renovated and refurbished. The Albion Hotel Invercargill proprietor now runs the Grand Hotel in the same town and promises modern conveniences and attentive service. Sample rooms available. telephone number 54 and P.O. box 10 for inquiries.

Albion Hotel Invercargill New Grand P.O

Auction Sales Monday and Sunday Church Services

Auction sales include stock sale at Ashburton Yarda and clearing sale at Methven tonight. Church services listed for St Stephen's and nearby halls with multiple times across Sunday and Monday in local schedule.

Ashburton Yarda Methven Bervices St. Stephen’s Baring Square Wills Street Methodist St. Andrew’s Church of Christ

A. J. Milliner's Child Born at Chatham Private Hospital

A baby girl was born on December 25 at Chatham Private Hospital to Mr and Mrs A J Milliner. The birth notice records the new arrival and family name in a concise society item.

Chatham’ Private Hospital A. J. Milliner

New Hebrides crisis prompts Pacific strategic critique

A Pacific column argues the New Hebrides form a fragile colonial frontier where French rule faces native cruelty charges. It urges Australia and New Zealand to press Britain for unified administration, citing strategic stakes and missed colonial opportunities in the Eastern Pacific.

Local Business Passes to Mrs Ingram After Sale

W Compton announces the sale of his boot repairing business to Mrs E Ingram. He thanks loyal customers for past support and hopes they will extend the same to the successor.

E. ©. Ingram W. Compton

Ambiguity Over New Hebrides Administration Sparks Debate

The British government shows hesitation on New Hebrides policy and a firmer administration is urged to maximize island exploitation. Some revival of previous plans is possible despite earlier expectations that it would fail.

Meeting of Farmers Union collapses for want of quorum

A reported press telegram from Auckland notes the meeting of the Farmers Union closed due to lack of a quorum with only R Gilmour C Reidy and W T Jal in attendance. Other items cover Archbishop Kelly's sermon, Marlborough jubilee history, petrol use, and Labour union organizing notes.

Farmers’ Union C. Reidy Press Association Auckland

Unrest and Industry Notes From Canterbury and Beyond

The report covers post holiday unemployment, rising livestock kills at Gear Company works Petone, and expansion plans. It notes Farmers Union efforts in Canterbury labor disputes, Ashburton’s plan to hire an organiser, and Navy movements affecting relatives of sailors. Additional items include a new French motor headlight design, church life observations, Melbourne welfare talks, vacuum cleaner tech for casting dust, and other assorted regional notes.

Kennedy Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Labourers ® Union North Island Canterbury Arbitration Court Christchurch Et al Gear Company Petone Farmers’ Union Ashburton A. J. ‘Bell

Hastings Bound Soldiers Leave by Express

Captain Robinson and Captain Andrews were passengers for the north by this afternoon's express. The return to Hastings is expected in about a week's time. Captain Andrews, adjutant to the 2nd South Canterbury Regiment, accompanied the party.

Burton Hastings Robinson T O South Canterbury Reiment Andrews

Storms Flood Seabright as New York Rail Traffic Halts

Severe storms flood the New York and New Jersey coast with barges breaking loose, ten missing and presumed dead. Seabright town inundated while several hotels undermine. rail communication along the coast halted as river traffic reports and forecasts warn of worsening weather and strong northerly winds.

New York New Jersey Park River Seabright

Bathing Fatality Near Mana River Drowns in Current

A swimmer near the Mana River was swept away by an undercurrent and drowned. Rescue teams recovered the body last evening two miles downstream.

Manawat River

Army of Peace Doctors Aid Ruined Lives

An imagined army of doctors works to heal those harmed by a crisis of indigestion and ruined homes. The ad promotes a tonic, Quinine-based remedy, claiming quick energy and relief, urging readers to seek the product for health.

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