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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

4

Plum and fruit bottle pricing note from an ad

A fragment lists plums gooseberries black currant apricot and cherries by bottle and notes a price entry of 2 16 for a batch. Brands or vendors not clearly identified.

Auction Sales At Lauriston and Associated Co-op Marts

Auction notices reveal sales at Lauriston including a 11.30 Horse Fair Clearing Sale and property sale at Co-op Mart. Weekly produce and poultry sales are listed at Farmers' Co-operative Association and at Mr Henry Stephenson's marts arcade. Several properties and goods are scheduled for sale.

Morraw Lauriston Farmers’ Co-operative Association Henry Stephenson Co-op

Lambing sighted between Ashburton and Rangitata districts

Local notices report fair lambing in the Ashburton Rangitata region with many lambs seen along the railway margins. Other items include a request by MP R Scott to reinstate 6d per mile for country school children transport, plus a Canterbury A and P Association draught horse cup won by John Grigg’s team. Prosecutions over hatpin bylaw, burglary trials, and market sales at Addington are noted along with various assorted items from transport to fashion.

Ashburton Rangitata R. Scott Otago Central

Theatre events and socials listed for tonight and tomorrow

Tonight at His Majesty's Theatre and Theatre Royal skating carnival plus 8 pictures. Tomorrow at M Court 10 15 p.m. Technical Classes Association meet 3 30. His Majesty's Theatre pictures again. Hinds Hall hosts a fancy dress ball.

Theatre Royal His’ Majesty's ‘Theatre Pictures M. Court Techinicat Classes Association His Majesty’s Theatre Hinds Hall Dreas

Debate on Parliamentary Debates and Education Standards

The passage critiques the Address in Reply and Parliament's costly debates, noting wasted time and partisan rhetoric. It argues that the education system and broader franchise history have contributed to mediocrity, lamenting the decline of eloquence and effective debate in Parliament.

Titan Recovers After 99 Years as Hospital Inmate

A Sydney cable reports Titan, aged 70, who has spent 99 years as an inmate of Austin Hospital. Paralysed, deaf, dumb, and blind during the period, he has regained all faculties and mouths now fully restored.

Paris Sydney Auteil Titan Austin Hospital

Carncross elected Chairman of Committees in Legislative Council

The Hon. W C P Carncross was elected unopposed as Chairman of Committees in the Legislative Council at yesterday's sitting. The death is announced of Mr J S Fry head of the cocoa firm at Bristol. He was unmarried and lived modestly. The deceased was a practical philanthropist beloved by the people. Mr J R Webb Mayor of Lyttelton has been appointed by the Governor to a seat on the Lyttelton Harbour Board, vacated by the death of Mr Colin Cook.

Lyttelton Wellington “Evening Post Jack Mathison Matheson Victoria Street Empire Hotel Gisborne Mathieson Wee Gi Riddell S.M Hendrey Harbour Board JB. D. Johnston England Wellington Hadfield Legislative Council J. S. Fry Bristol J. R. Webb The Lyttelton “Harbour Board Colin Cook

Weather forecast with frost report at dawn

The domain weather station registered frost last night. Mr Bates forecast: variable to strong southerly breezes. Weather likely cold and changeable. Night expected very cold. Barometer unstable but rising soon.

Bates

Roslyn Writing Pad Offered For 6d and 1s Each

Advertisement promotes the Roslyn Writing Pad of 100 sheets featuring a New Zealand wonderland cover. Sells at 6d and 1s through dealers. Also notes a children's hacking cough remedy and Woods's Great Peppermint Cure.

Woods Roslyn New Zealand

Plot to blow up Christchurch military bar racks uncovered

A deliberate attempt to destroy the military bar racks in Christchurch was thwarted when a passer-by saw a burning fuse. Four gelignite plugs were placed under the wooden structure, but the device was detected before detonation.

Christchurch vIters

Proposal for State dentistry in New Zealand schools

A delegation from the New Dental Association urged the Minister of Health and the Minister of Public Health to start a State dentistry system. They cited a 90 percent child dental trouble rate and proposed pilot centers with one state dentist, a dedicated room, and an attendant at each site costing about £1500. The approach would be evaluated before expanding, with a dental adviser under government control. The ministers expressed sympathy and would consult the Cabinet on possible next steps.

Wellington James Allen Rhodes

Ashburton Poultry Show Highlights Black Orpington Triumph

The Pemuka Poultry Society show judged by Myr Dacre in Ashburton featured EG Baker's Black Orpington winning the championship and Alfred B. Thomas's Brow Leghorns taking first and special prizes. Other notable entries included Ott til Leghorns and various bantams, pigeons, and Wyandottes with medals awarded to multiple exhibitors.

Ashburton Pemuka -Poultry ‘Society Myr Dacre Fone Orpington Ons Baker Alfred Baing Fai G. B. Thormas Phimage Shin Josip Lighey Timwald Fliotn G. B. Thomas Ash Bantamy D. H. Edear Astburton Patching Poulter Orpingtons Blaccock N.C. Baker Chana Hen Puiles J. Tatty Leghor Thomgs Pullet G. H. Thomas Wyandottes Ariv Ge “Bundy Her G. Bundy Lien Toa Bryant Cnckerel Tevant Robinson Quigley Diack Joseph Quinley Ring Joseph Quigley Cork George Bundy

Regent Cigar ettes Weekend Gift Offer

An ad-like note promotes Regent Cigarettes as a weekend companion. It hints at a Grant Treasure gift scheme with stylish presents to choose from and a cheerful, generous tone.

Regent Grant Trea

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