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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 31, 1903

Page

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Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company Promoted

A historic notice proclaims the Premier and Wealthiest Colonial Company famed for promptness and liberality, highlighting its reputation and contributions to commerce.

Lawn Tennis Tournament Results Highlight Local Players

At the December tennis meet, J. G. Swanson won the Men s Handicap Singles second grade 7 6 over R. J Coates. Laishley and Parker won the Men s Champion Doubles 8 6 3 6 6 2 over Cox and Gore. Mike Nunneley beat Miss Gore 6 2 6 4 in Ladies Championship. Parker beat Peacock 6 3 6 2 6 2 in Men s Championship Singles. Parker and Nunneley teamed to win Combined Championship Doubles 6 2 0 0 over Adame and Powdrell and over Goss and Ballantyne. Miss Gorrie won Ladies Doubles 3 6 6 1 6 0 over Marchbanka and Gore. Tyler beat Redwood in Men s Handicap Singles First Grade. Miss Braithwaite won Ladies Handicap Singles over Miss Nevill. Tip ping Margoliouth won Men s Handicap Doubles with Margoliouth over Vaile and Brown. Cotterill Heath won Ladies Handicap Doubles over Dalziell Rutherford. Margoliouth Berkeley beat Logan Cotterill in Combined Handicap Doubles.

Naruse Des J. G. Swanson R. J Coates Laishley Parker Cox and Gore Mike Nuonneley Miss Gore H.A. Parker Peacock Mr Parker Miss Nunneley Adame Miss Powdrell Goss Ballantyne Misses Gorrie Marchbanka Tyler Redwood Miss Braithwaite Miss Nevill Messrs Tipping Margoliouth Megara Vaile Brown Cottarill Heath Dalziell Rutherford Miss Berkeley Mr Logan Miss Cotterill

Commodities Prices From Australia Markets December

Australian markets report wide wheat and flour quotes with separate milling and feeding rates. Prices cover wheat milling and prime grades, flour, oats, barley seed and feeding, maize, peas, pollard, potatoes and onions across Melbourne and Adelaide with broker-adjusted ranges and notes on differences between merchant and retailer values.

Syoneyr Oqata New Zealand Melcourne Dac Adelaide

Dean's Ointment Praised As Universal Skin Remedy

Ashburton residents endorse Dean's Ointment for skin irritations including eczema piles hives and sores. A local user cites relief for children and general improvement, with Foster McClellan Co selling at 33s per box by mail from Sydney.

Ashburton Dean Foster,McClellan Co Pitt Street Sydney N.S. W Dean’s

German Views on Buller and Methuen in Non European War Guides

A German General Staff report reviews Buller's Colenso campaign and Methuen's Magersfontein actions. It cites leadership faults, brave but isolated gun batteries, and notes Waller's retreat as due to poor outlet vision. Methuen is praised as thoughtful despite frontal-attack flaws. It argues new wars demand changing offensive methods and enduring losses.

Buller Colonno Methuen Magersfontein. Co Colenso Waller Lord Methuen Magerafontein Dozgad Colense Magersfontein

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