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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
2
In Victoria a past practice allowed hotel bars to sell soft drinks after 6 pm and on Sundays, prompting church groups to accuse dealers of enabling illicit liquor sales. A government deputation reported little hard evidence, and the Premier signaled possible review but indicated no change to after hours soft drink sales.
The long saga of Richard Denis Meagher continues as the Full Court’s renewed refusal to readmit him as a solicitor draws public attention. His history spans a 1889 admission, a murder case defense, removal in 1896, several reinstatement attempts, land scandal associations, and a 1912 legislative move to restore him. The High Court reversal and current judgment emphasize intrinsic character over public reputation, with no reinstatement foreseen.
Devonport Council unveils a pioneering rubbish manipulator, the first in New Zealand, turning mixed household and road waste into uniform black mould ready for distribution as fertilising manure. Spectators witnessed a cartload transformed in a single pass, signaling potential adoption by North and South Island councils.
W. B Hart editor of Glory Hole Nugget essays a new profession as Truthful Tailliver. The tale blends action and a double love story with Alma Reubens and Nina Byron as the heroines. Hart uses lasso and six shooters to back his truthful vows as romance and marriage unfold. Alma Reubens’s fame with Douglas Fairbanks is noted.
An advertisement from the New Zealand Farmers Co op Association promotes No Rubbing Laundry Help with claims of ease and back relief. It promises a free Thinker's Note book with every re packet and warns against imitation products.
A vintage advertisement touts Comstock's Bone and Nerve Liniment as a powerful pain relief for sprains rheumatism neuralgia and related conditions. It promises rapid nerve and blood flow relief and suggests using with Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. Available from leading chemists or by mail 2s 6d per bottle or 13s 6d for six. W H Company Ltd Wellington address given.
A fragile mother endures a night of terror while a child chokes from croup with no home relief. The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a certain cure, warns of lemon juice danger, and touts Baxter's Lung Preserver for coughs and bronchial issues with a call to buy a bottle.
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