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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
7
The best and cheapest shop in Ashburton for cycles tyres accessories and repairs Osman and Co the Bell Cycle Agency Burnett Street near the Chih advertises unbeatable prices and complete range for every cycle need.
Italy has mobilised a vast force with an official army strength of 3,220,000 men including 360,000 with colours and a mobile militia of 450,000. The permanent army comprises 96 line regiments and 12 Bersaglieri, with artillery, cavalry, engineers, and coastal units. Service is compulsory and spans 19 years across multiple categories. The coast measures 4160 miles. key fortresses include Casale, Verona, Mantua, Alessandria, and Taranto.
The article compares Italian naval power to Austria's, noting similar large-ship strength but Italy leads in smaller craft. It lists dreadnoughts, pre dreadnoughts, cruisers, torpedo boats, submarines, and destroyers with tonnages and armament, highlighting Italian capability across classes and recent dockyard activity.
The document outlines Italy’s land frontier extents with neighboring powers. French frontier spans 300 miles, Swiss 418 miles, Austro Hungarian 484 miles, plus a frontier of San Marisa.
At Wellington Beekeepers Conference papers on technical industry topics were discussed. A shareholders meeting of the New Zealand Co operative Honey Producers Association elected directors Messrs Barker Ward Cotterell Brickell Pink and Nicholas with W Gilling remaining as director. The articles of association were altered to create provincial districts and increase capital by 8000 via 1500 new shares, to be confirmed later.
An old Queensland testimonial extols Mother Seigel's Syrup for easing pains after eating and restoring appetite. The letter cites dramatic recovery from chronic indigestion after four to five years of illness, crediting a course of the syrup with turning health around.
An 620 word ad touts WARQONYL coal as a hotter fire with less fuel than rival coals. It claims extended burn and efficiency for households. The piece also promotes Nazol cough medicine for children as a practical, economical option with 60 doses priced at 6d.
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