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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 05, 1913

Page

4

Fletcher Bros Suly Saving Price List Targets Christchurch Grocers

The July Saving Price List shows current prices and savings by purchasing from Letcher Bros the sole cash grocer in New Zealand. Items include Fancy Seeded Raisin Pansy per lb, Dried Apples, Apricots, Peaches, Fruits in Half Gallon Tins, Pie Plums, Apples, Quinces, Pears, Gooseberries, and bottled fruits.

Christchurch Letcher Bros New Zealand S. d A. de Listchurch Fletcher Bros Etcher Bros Sind Gream Tartar As Bors :A Aa Riggeanrol Pletcher Bros TAX Aristehurch Bros P. Cornfour Fletcher, Bros Welson Visser Vletcher Bros Fletcher.Bros Fletcher vAshburton

Ashburton Stock Sale and Tonight's Meetings Noted

Daily memoranda lists a stock sale at Ashburton Yards and a slate of tonight events including theatre listings at His Majesty's and church services at St Stephen's St Andrew's and various halls with times for morning and evening services. The notices also mention a Town Board meeting and leisure events at Tancred Street and Wills Street venues.

Thetyrus Hoval Sigurampstead Town Board His Majesty's ‘Theatre Bervicer St. Stephen’s Baring Banaras Wills Street Church of Christ Co St. Andrew’s Baptist—li Am Tancred Streep Hall

In loving memory of Joseph Helbrough 1909

Funeral notice for Joseph Helbrough who died July 5 1909. Wife inserts message of faith and hope for reunion in heaven. The brief tribute reflects a bereaved spouse and churchgoing sentiment from the era.

Holbrough Joseph Helbrough

Religious scruples and education policy debate

The passage argues that many parents lack religious objections yet favor devout childrearing and prefer not to expand the school curriculum. It contends conscience clauses cannot fix this, notes parental inaction, and questions government funding to test public opinion on the matter.

League

New Zealanders Victims In Potts Point Burglary

A Sydney report notes two New Zealanders lodging at Potts Point were robbed of jewellery and money valued around £50 during a house-breakin in the past days. They are identified as Cecil Hiumphreys of Christchurch and John Trevor Thomas of Ashburton.

Sydney Cecil Hiumphreys Christchurch John Trevor Thomas Ashburton Potts Point Dominion

Bible Reading in Schools Debate Stirs Sectional Reaction

The government signals no referendum this session on Bible reading in state schools. Bishop Sprott urged parental rights in a measured address at the Anglican Diocesan Synod, arguing conscience and the common good against majority coercion and urging free scope for minority views.

Wellington Sprott League

Nomination filed for vacant South Ward seat on board of education

Mr W H Collins of Astburton is nominated for the South Ward vacancy. Nominations close Monday July 7 and the election will be held July 28. Major W R N Madocks RA, who served in the South African war with the First New Zealand contingent, is slated to join General Sir Jane Hamilton as assistant military secretary.

Justice Denniston Wellington Mary McIntyre Wilding Julia Hannah Stringfellow Purnell David Gordon Holmes Auckland Waiotapu Messrs Mander, Macdonald Dickson M.p.’S Fraser Selwyn W. J. Dickie Methven-Rakaia W. H. Collins Astburton North Canterbury Board of Education W. R. N. Madocks Pete~ Parton New Zealand New Zealand Hill Jane Hamilton Madocks Hamilton

Weather shifts to cold with rain and winds

The forecast notes a sudden change from fair to bitterly cold southwest winds with rain early morning. Rain measured 12 points at the Domain weather station by 9 am, while the thermometer showed 5 degrees. Snow reported in Springburn as Mount Somers train departed. Mr Bates predicts southeast winds strong to gale, very cold, northerly barometer.

Springburn Mount Somers Bates

Boxing Council Bans Private Promoters After Nevyze Title Review

The Boxing Council censures private promoters and bars them from contention following an investigation by the Hawke's Bay Association. R Cooke is named referee for the Timaru Nietzy Tend championships, while the Auckland Exhibition agreement with Doyle is rejected as illegal.

Christchurchs Boxing Council R. Cooke Timaru Hawke's Bax Association Auckland Aichland ‘Association Doyle Northern Association Ilegal “Ha

Wellington Supreme Court Hears Sentences for Forgeries

At the Supreme Court the Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout sentenced George Maxwell alias Benson after a guilty plea on forgery and uttering false pretences to eighteen years imprisonment and declared him an habitual criminal. Charles A was ordered to come up for sentence on two forgery charges and one charge of fake pretences.

Wellington Supreme Court Robert ‘Stout George Maxwell Beson Charles

Death by own action at Hawera shocks town

A man in Hawera died by his own action. A revolver was hearded by witnesses. The deceased left a letter for his wife stating he was worried about matters connected with a libel action in Napier.

Revoluer Napier

Memorable All England clash Wilding tops McLoughlin

The all England championship match drew about 10 000 spectators as American McLoughlin pushed Wilding to a hard fought three sets. Wilding survived a late fight in the decisive moments with brilliant returns and a relentless drive.

London Speopile Wilding McLoughlin Seb Wildine McLioughlin

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