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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
7
New Zealand floods and farming notes across Otago and beyond
A cold snap costs a settler 100 newborn sheep near Eketahuna. Dairy firms report improved milk quality by grading pay. NSW tests silver beet fodder for sheep. Bee transport from Otago to Temuka succeeds without loss. Butter exports by the Makura set a record toward Vancouver. Stock disease alert mentions blackleg in Taranaki with penalties for noncompliance. Shelter plantings and forestry ideas aid stock and crop protection in a debated expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Brickell
Owhiro
Otago
Temuka
Southland
Otegon
Dunedin
Taieri
Otago Daily Times
Vancouver
Dominion
Makura
Auckland
New Zealand
Canadian
Taranaki
Beere
Stratford
Kohuratahi
Ralph Bond
Nihoniho
Ohura
New Zealand Journal of Agriculture
John Macpherson
Wellington
City Council
The Simpler the Invention Advice for Inventors
A brief booklet offer from Henry Hughes Ltd promotes simple, practical tips for inventors. Readers are invited to request the free booklet from Dominion Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hughes, Ltd
Dominion Buildings
Cathedral Square
Christchurch
County Centres Report From 8th Frances Xaviers Branch
The first fortnightly meeting of the 8th Frances Xaviers branch of the H.A.C.B. met at the Presbytery with Bro. J. McAnulty presiding. Candidates for membership were proposed. They discussed the St Patrick's night concert and debated holding sports or a picnic under the ELA.G.B. Society around March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th. Frances Xaviers
H.a-C.b
Bro. J. McAnulty
St. Patrick's
Ela.g.b. Society
Barrhill School Annual Concert and Prize Giving
The Barrhill School held its annual concert and prize giving with Mr A Boyd chairing. Prizes were awarded by Mrs Liddington and Messrs Boyd and Opie, with Miss Gadd accompanying. Several pupils received standard and infant awards, sewing prizes, progress prizes, and attendance prizes highlighting May Bishop's near-perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrhill
A. Boyd
Liddington
Boyd
Opie
Miss Gadd
Rosina Leamen
Annie Penny
Gordon Nixon
Hetty Hurst
Ivy Leamen
Patrick Clinton
Clyne Hurst
Jack Hurst
Alex, Hurst
George Farquhar
Arthur Farquhar
Ray Bishop
Allan Bishop
Robert Penney
W. Hurst
Gadd
Rita Collison
Catherine Penney
Ina Gadd
Ethel Seaman
Alice Farquhar
Annie Penney
War critics urge new system to fill ranks
London observers at Westminster Palace Hotel react to Australia and New Zealand conscription decisions and praise wartime conscience protests. Dr Starr Jordan argues war wastes virility while Norman Angell backs pacifist view. Lord Northcliffe urges War Office to advertise benefits of soldiering and notes recent promotions to encourage recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
International Arbitration and Peace Association
Westminster’ Palace
Australia
New Zealand
Starr Jordan
Leland-Stanford University
California
Norman Angell
Lord Northcliffe
War Office
Birmingham
Imperial Trade and Home Goods Support at Union Jack meeting
London speakers advocate buying Home and Colonial goods over foreign products. The New Zealand High Commissioner cites dairy, meat quality, and year‑round Danish butter competition, stressing imperial preferencing and benefits to Britain and its colonies through employment and borrowing for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Union Jack Industries League
Bolton Street
New Zealand
Australia
England
Dominion
America
Mackenzie
Britain
Henec
British Pencil Substitution Incident Highlights Trade Attitude
The report notes that in one country buying non British goods was seen as a reflection on the nation. It recalls a case when New Zealand government clerks used Bavarian pencils and British pencils were quickly supplied to restore the image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
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Mellor & CO
Zealandia
Tancred Street
Ashburton
Outfitters
Stashburton
BACON
Fletcher Bros
Fletcher Bros’. Cash Supply Stores
Lyndhurst
Methven
Corwar
Prioe
Timber and Coal Merchants
Eketahuna
Kaupokonui Dairy Company
New South Wales Department of Agriculture
Mr Valder
Rongotea
Glen Orona
Makowhai
News and Notes
Harrhill
Imperial Trade
MR MacKenzie
Home Journal
Reath & Co. Ltd
Janes Mitchell
Kenna and CO
Oten
R. Kenna & CO
Mail and Guardian
Burnet? Street
Hean
Cass and Wills Streets
J. & J. Sutherland, Proprietors
Coorr
Insurance Company, Ltd
Nicoll Bros
H.P. Arnst
Tancred. Street
Mpue
Canterbury Dairy
P.O. Box
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