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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 01, 1919

Page

3

Palmerston North Labour Leader Remarks Prompt Government Reply

A special meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants in Palmerston North passed a vaggleary request for promised guards' standing time payment from April last. The meeting also urged the Minister of Justice to address Mr W. H. Field's Palmerston Show remarks and to state if the Government would discriminate between a Labour leader and former MP.

Palmerston North Amalgamated Society of Railway Juste W. H. Field Otaki Palmerston Show

Wellington Appeal Court Strikes Name From Rolls

The Appeal Court absolutes a role nisi striking F. L. M. Thompson of Napier from the rolls with costs £15 15s.

Wellington Nisi F. L. M. Thompson Napier Rolls

Coal Shortage Sparks Wellington Allocation Plan

Wellington officials report 1450 tons of coal available this week with priority given to large industries to avoid layoffs. The Coal Committee chair notes a 70000 ton shortfall versus last year and calls concerns over shortages exaggerated. He critiques Newport News coal as friable though generally approved by users.

Wellington Coal Committee Newport News

Tote Odds At Napier Park Bet Shop Case

Wilhelm Lindereneen pleaded guilty at the Napier Park Racing Club winter meeting Police Court to laying totalisator odds. He was fined £0 plus costs. A second charge of keeping premises open for betting was withdrawn. Police said the former water siders operated a shop and carried on betting, making about £1500 in ten months.

Napier Wilhelm ‘Linderereen Napier Park Watersider

Shooting Fatality In Pekeno Valley

Auckland reports a returned soldier named Jom Gordon died in a duck shooting accident on Lake Mangamata when his gun discharged in the boat. The Coroner ruled accidental death and noted careless firearm handling.

Auckland Pekeno Valley Jom Gordon Lake Mangamata

Minesweepers Geranium and Marguerite Granted Pratique

Wellington June 30 The mine sweepers Geranium and Marguerite, previously quarantined, have been granted pratique and are coaling in preparation to proceed to sea on Wednesday. Captain Fallon Thompson, Naval Adviser, reports one death from the sweepers on Somes Island Sunday night, the deceased one of two serious cases after arrival.

Wellington Geranium Marguerite Fal! Thompson Somes ‘Island

The Purple Lily screens at His Majesty's Theatre tonight

The cast led by Kitty Gordon with Frank Mayo and Muriel Ostriche brings The Purple Lily a Canadian backwoods wife tempted by city life. The drama follows her return to the North Woods after discovering her lover used her, with striking scenic effects and a moving tale of love and home.

His Majesty’s ‘Theatre Kitty Gordon Frank ‘Mayo Muriel Ostriche North Woods

Miss Carrie Lanceley and Her Melody Maidens at His Majesty's

Miss Carrie Lanceley a soprano of exceptional range and quality appears with the Melody Maidens at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Critics praise her voice and say Northern contemporaries hail the star. The concert includes Miss Nellie Simpson autist and Miss Doris Strubla pianist.

Carrie Lanceley His Majesty's Theatre Miss Lanceley Nellie Simpson Aautist Doris Strubla

Stevens' Health Salt and Woods' Peppermint Cure Ad

An old newspaper ad extols Stevens' Health Salt as a cheap, fresh tonic from New Zealand that supports liver and kidney function and relieves constipation. It promotes a sparkling drink made from ripe fruits and urges winter readers to try an 8s 6d bottle. Advertisers tout Woods' Peppermint Cure for speedy relief and growing sales.

Stevens New Zealand Woods Onre

League of Arts Plans Two London Peace Celebrations

The League of Arts in London outlines plans for national joy and sorrow through music and public pageants. Local committees will form large choirs and orchestras across boroughs to honor peace and the mercantile marine with a Thames pageant from Blackfriars to Battersea and unity decorations along both riverbanks.

League Eerphe Times Office of Works London County Council Singere Mercantile Marine Thames Blackfriars Battersea Atul Greenwich Ghelgea Cohen Amisia Mesopotamia India Rudyard Kipling London Westminster

Ashburton County Rugby Union Meets For Peace Celebrations

The Ashburton County Rugby Union held a meeting with D Friedlander chairing. Topics included postponing junior matches, referee duties for Town versus Country, and classification appeals for W Mosesi. Teams announced with red black for Town and black white for Country.

Ashburton County Rugby Union D. Friedlander A.t."“Robertson A. Thomson W. Page J. Henderson J. McCormack H. Sarney W. F. Watters J. Stewart H.seldon H. Green Springburn Club Mosesi Green Methvon Friedlander McTigue Clarke Lloyd Lindsay Jewis Phelps Moore

Baxter's Lung Pre surver Ad To Combat Cold Seasons

An old advertisement explains mothers keep Baxter's Lung Preserver at home for Tommy's sneezes and sniffles. It claims the product is a scientific specific, not a drug, and priced 1s 29d per large bottle. Available from chemists nationwide.

Baxter Tommy

Derby Boots and Calf High Boots Listed with Prices

Footwear listing shows 20 pairs of men's derby boots and willow calf pug toe boots. Prices are 28s 6d usual 45s and 50s, with notes on absentees and stock numbers for tan willow calf boots.

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