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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
2
A catalog note lists fabrics and outfits including non inflammable dark weaves for dresses and velveteens for children's dresses. Brown and navy specials at 1/9 yd, 12/6 for ladies tweed costumes coat and skirt. Each costume reportedly worth double the price.
Canterbury journalists from rival papers gathered in Christchurch to honour Samuel Saunders on leaving the Lyttelton Times after 27 years of service and 23 years as editor. Speakers praised his leadership, friendship across political lines, and contributions to Liberal policy while noting his move to a new future beyond Christchurch.
A meeting at St Stephen's Schoolroom elected H A Humphreys deputy conductor and H E Morton conductor. T H Morton outlined aims and most attendees indicated desire to join as active members. About 40 active members already exist with plans for weekly Wednesday practice and committee appointments.
A meeting of the Ashburton branch of the Progressive Liberal and Labour Association was held at Victoria Hall on Thursday night. Mr W Thompson spoke, attendance was fair, and discussion focused on selecting a candidate for the Ashburton electorate. It was decided to cooperate with the Geraldine branch to call a representative meeting of taberal supporters at an early date to make a final selection.
A wortherly advertisement touts Regent Cigarettes with Gift Tickets to earn prizes including a Push-cart. A Wellington mother praises Baxter's Lung Preserver for children noting fewer colds, recommending a 1s 10d bottle lasting two seasons.
An Ashburton builder advertises nearly ten years of experience offering to prepare complete plans for new houses grain sheds stables and other additions. Contact for full satisfaction.
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