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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 01, 1911

Page

2

Ashburton Opposition Leader Praised For Address Analysis

The Ashburton meeting praised the Leader of the Opposition for his lucid address on constitutional reform and land policy. Critics urged him to apologize and withdraw insinuations against Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout to preserve public trust.

Waint Massey Ashburton Legislative Council Ward Robert Stout Waimate James Allen House of Commons

Attacks on the Judiciary in Dominion and Britain

The piece denounces W Massey and James Allen for branding the Chief Justice of the Dominion as biased. It notes Churchill’s similar England House of Commons rebuke and condemns massed attacks from public platforms as reckless and without parliamentary privilege, calling them rash and spleen-driven.

Messrs W. Massey James Alen England House of Commons Winston Churchill Robert Stout House of Commona Q Churchill Megsra Massey Allen New Zealand Masser Ren

Ashburton community notes on registrations and local affairs

The Ashburton defence area lists 370 youths registered with three more hours to close at 7 20. May 1910 district vital statistics show 31 births 18 deaths and 7 marriages. News covers Massey political remarks on lands in a coalition, a court action against the Crown, local lodge activities and Trades and Labour Council protests, plus market sales and a farmer publication.

Ashburton ‘Defence Ashburton Canterbury Trades and Labour Council Joseph Ward New Zealand Imperial Council II Ie

New Zealand News Roundup From Masterton to Grey Mouth

The report covers price rises in dairy and butter due to drought, a national fund circular to unions, July export activity for New Zealand horses, insurance competition for accident risk, and a ballot decision by Napier Borough Council. It mentions Minturn health cases, Massey visits, a new bird sighting near Masterton, and local licensing prosecutions with details of a Grey Mouth incident.

Napier

Taylor-Carrington Company Brings The Girl from Chicago Tonight

At the Theatre Royal this evening the Taylor-Carrington Company will perform The Girl from Chicago and Arry and Arriep for an Ashburton audience. Only popular pieces are to be charged, promising a good house.

Theatre Royal Massey Taylor-Carrington Company Ashburton Chicago Arry Arriep

Royal Picture Company Promises Saturday Film Change

The Royal Picture Company advertises a complete programme change for Saturday evening with a series of specially selected films pledged to high entertainment standards.

Royal Picture Company

Theatre Royal Skating Session Tomorrow

The Theatre Royal will open for skating tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 6 and evening from 7 to 10.

Theatre Royal

Affection of the chest shocks youth and maiden

A fragment shows a youth and a maiden in awkward dialogue about a chest affection. The youth replies with misread phrases and a mock cure, as the maiden reacts with a surprised jumble of emotions.

Electoral Census Planned for Redistribution of Seats

The Government plans an electoral census in July to prepare rolls for new districts. In four main cities a householder schedule will record all adults in each residence, with existing enrollees retained and non-enrollers given registration claims. Country districts will use door-to-door canvassing similar to 1905, while post offices will help maximize enrolment.

Christchurch Dominion

Unruly Ashburton Rugby Union Forfeits Rakaia Match

Ashburton County Rugby Union met to deal with two issues. A Rakaia breach over two senior players led to a motion to forfeit the Ashburton v Rakaia match. The union also reviewed a Southern Cross v Ashburton incident with discussions over penalties for boisterous conduct and attendance by implicated players.

Ashburton County Rugby Union W. G. Roberts Rev B. Whitehouse Messrs J. ‘Trevor Thomas Baird M. H, BR. Jones F. B. Robilliard F. “Pritchard, Jr, Cassels W. G Rakeia Club Ashburton Rakaia Robilliard Pritchard Robillard McKenzie Southern Cross Rudkin Peeteeee Radkin O’carroll Watters Watson Rattray Langdon Daily Senne Hillier

Peppermint Cure Mentioned in Chronic Chest Complaint

Fragments indicate a reference to a chronic chest issue and a peppermint remedy. The readable text hints at an older medical note or advertisement style entry with undefined authors or dates. Further context is needed to identify specific persons, places, or organizations involved.

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