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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

2

Accidents and Deaths Reported Across Cities

Wellington sees Edwin James Le Grove found dead with a gunshot wound in his office after nervous prostration. Christchurch records a suicide by self action as Joseph Smart cuts his throat in Hereford and Madras Streets monumental works yard. Auckland reports John Jackson dies from tramcar injuries. Wanganu to notes Sutherland, a young woman, injured in a bicycle collision with a car.

Wellington Edwin James le Grove Messrs Le Grove and_Lawrence Co., Ltd le Grave le Grove Parliament Christchurch Monumental Works Hereford Madras Joseph Smart Smart Lyttelton Railway Department

Memorial for Captain Scott unveiled at Lyttelton

A memorial to Captain Scott and his comrades was unveiled at the Seamen's Institute in Lyttelton last night. The Christchurch Presbytery received a Peace Society deputation over detention at Ripa Island and formed a committee to ascertain the facts. School overcrowding prompts calls for new facilities and land in Beckenham, St. Albans, Richmond, Elmwood, and Beckenham extensions. Ashburton Presbytery petition discussed.

Captain Scott Seamen's Institute Lyttelton Press Association Christchurch Peace Society Ripa Island Boyd Education Board Beckenham Richmond Elmwood Addington General Assembly Ashburton Flemington Mayfield Rakaia Methven Rakeia Rangitata Alpa Sea Presbytery

Debate on Strikes as Labour Settlement Preferred

The weekly club debate weighed whether strikes are the best means to settle labour difficulties. H Culverhouse and Simpson spoke for the affirmative, W McClura and F Pritchard for the negative. The vote favored the negative eight to seven, with Rev G Saunders as chairman.

Messrs H. Culverhouse Simpson W. McClura F. Pritchard G. ¥. Saunders

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective for Mr Alexander

A resident of Ashburton shares that seven years of kidney troubles caused severe back pain and disordered secretions. After using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills relief came and pain and symptoms cleared. Mrs Alexander confirms the cure and endorses the medicine. Sold by chemists at 3s per bottle or 16s 6d for six, post free from Foster-McClellan Co.

T. Alexander Ashburton Dean Alexander Toan Foster-Mc.Clellan Co Pitt Street Sydney Doan

Dancing lauded by Father Vaughan before Catholic Women’s League

Father Bernard Vaughan praised dancing as a natural outlet for youthful buoyancy before the Catholic Women’s League in London. He said ballroom gatherings foster meeting and engagement and that society should facilitate couples finding each other for happy marriages.

Bernard Vaughan Catholic Women’s League London

Grey Seat Candidate Addresses Greymouth Meetings

Mr P C Webb, candidate for the Grey seat in the Social Democrat interest, spoke to four large Town Hall meetings in Greymouth on July 9. He outlined party planks and criticised the Massey Government, delivering a clear, well received performance and answering questions satisfactorily.

Greymouth P. C. Webb Grey Social Democrat Massey

Common Sense and a Digestive Cure for Indigestion

A promotional notice extols RENZIN'S PEPSO as a true indigestion cure that aids digestion, prevents purgatives, and improves strength. It claims indigestion causes headaches bad breath and other effects, and urges purchase from chemists and stores at 2s 6d.

Renzil Renzin Renaiie

The Latest Well Sepers and Stencils Review

A compact survey covers new well seepers, picture providings, and stencil designs. It notes emerging patterns and practical applications while highlighting notable creators and projects in the field.

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