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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 08, 1918

Page

3

Thoroughbred Harness Acceptances For Week’s Auckland Programs

A list of acceptances for multiple harness and trotting events, detailing horses such as Pilot, Verona, Lookout, Miss Polly, Truganini, Havana, Truganini, and more. Races include the Ashburton Trotting Cup, Amateur Handicap, Acton Handicap, President’s Handicap, Winter Handicap, and Farewell Handicap with distances ranging from one mile to five miles. Names of horses, managers, and mile markers appear alongside the stipends and sews.

Newcourt Malice Gerlefan Calligpo Rothcliff Verona Nervessity Citadel Lookout Naligh Bayds Pilon Prince Unelington Fernumour Royal Hope Anna Loughead Bonnette Pethetta Ketter Luck Grané Dillon Wilkes Galindo Brook Herepo Et Bell Miss Polly Herb Peter Bell Séyds Red Lashon Panama Jean Dillon Beiswing Jessie’s Dream Vera Wood Bowbell Havana Truganini Ashburton Machrea Ser Raiitiair Paul Huon Peter Cera Dillon Stanley's Child Evelyn Master Rothschild Bright Child Tancatya Indra Rosamante Imalice Triestina Lady Thelma Jessie Seobt Coalfield Vernmoor Sally Dillon Bosie Drift Prince Coronado the Lark Acton Sackilic Joffread Dack Arrah Ser Edie Maeser Mavier Ser Locando Dillon Ser Delta Ser Star Queen Scenery George “Akweood Imperial Junior Bernie L Dimness Bergan Yda Bill Brown Miss Patéy Mancantau Odyds Pieter Timmerman Mas Peter Hell Sorda Midas Culverden Joan Dillon Ressving Miss Lorna Marietta Grant Micky Marr Reta Peter Bon Patch Travanini Commander Bell Bandura Agnes Chiefser the Linnet Ser Prince Poole Sir Fulham Albert Cling Harold ‘Junior Brown “Nugget Pitarca Rayds Corn Dillon Kvar Trix Pointer Beckoim Dunspey Agathos General’ Wilkes St. Kevin Dressie Dillon Pleasant Mountier Fisherton Legacy Red Will Cherry Justice Nutwood Junior Quadreon Chaos Coldstream Nora Crena Grandes Hamapiku Erin’s Queen Admiral Hal Joyful Gladeye Strategy Bly

Women patrols proposed in principal cities of the Dominion

The Civic League asked Hon. G. W. Russell to appoint women patrols in principal cities noting the Wellington police raid. The Minister replied that regulations are approved and public meetings will be held when operative, with a board of social hygiene to work with local Health Officers.

Auckland The Civic League G. W. Russell Dominion Wellington

Auckland Civic League presses for recall of Miss Rout

In Auckland on June 7 a deputation from the Auckland Civic League urged the Government to end Miss Rout's propaganda among soldiers by recalling her at once. Hon G W Russell replied the matter rests with the Defence Minister, and he said he sympathises with the League's views. Russell stated it was against his wish for Miss Rout to leave New Zealand.

Auckland Auckland Civic League G. W. Russell Defence League Russell Rowt New Zealand

Tuparoa Hotel fire trapdoor accident leaves woman unconscious

Reports from Gisborne state Mrs Petheridee wife of the Tuparoa Hotel licensee fell through a bar trapdoor to the cellar on Sunday and remains unconscious. It took four days to obtain a doctor.

Gisborne Tuparoa Petheridee Tuparos Hotel

Accident on the King's Wharf injures crew

A gang way collapsed at Wellington's King's Wharf this afternoon as workers moved aboard. Several men were hurt and three named workers Thomas Jones David McCann and Robert Freeman were taken to hospital with leg and body injuries. Others received first aid from the Harbour Board staff.

Wellington King’s Wharf Thomas Jones David McCann Robert Freeman Harbour Board Stalk

Sanders memorial training ship scheme approved in Auckland

At a general committee meeting in Auckland the mayor presided over the approval of a Sanders memorial plan. The government will be asked to commission a merchant sailing ship named the W E Sanders for training New Zealand born boys of British parentage as apprentices. Scholarships will be funded and invested until the ship is arranged, with two years to act. If not, funds may be used to advance New Zealand born boys of British parentage in mercantile marine. Scholarships to be annual and open to all eligible New Zealand born boys.

Auckland Sanders W. EE. Sanders New Zealand Mercantile Marine

Justice Minister backs Sunday trading law stance

The Hon. T. M. Wilford, Minister of Justice, told a deputation from the Council of Cliches that he agrees with the Chief Justice's judgement on Sunday trading in marble bars and similar refreshment venues. He will present their representations to the Cabinet.

Wellington T. M. Wilford Council of Cliches

Steamer Pateena Held Up By Firemen Trouble

The Pateena, due to sail for Picton and Nelson, is delayed at Willington as firemen refuse to work. Crew availability exists but they boycott the task, making tomorrow's sailing uncertain.

Willington Picton Nelson

Wheat and oats markets tighten as season nears end

Wheat coming forward is small and the season nears completion. Threshing is largely finished and stock for later threshing is minimal. Mills face warrants shortfalls but milling wheat remains easy to place. Oats trend firmer for Gartons with limited offerings and prices near last week. Chaff trades briskly due to store abundance and shipping shortages with prime quality quoted at £5 to £5 5s per ton on trucks.

Gartons

Christchurch Produce Markets Prices for Farmers

Prices paid to farmers at country stations in Christchurch on June 7 cover wheat oats barley flour bran pollard and oatmeal. Figures show milling wheat May and July values, oats seed Algerians and Gartons, barley prime and medium rates, flour prices per ton and bag sizes, bran and pollard per ton, and oatmeal bag rates.

Christchurch South Island F.u.b

Bankrupt Whittaker Sentenced in Gisborne Court

John Whittaker pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court to five breaches of the Bankruptcy Act for obtaining credit while undischarged bankrupt. He was adjudged bankrupt in April after filing in Auckland in August 1912 and had prior convictions for vagrancy and other Bankruptcy Act offenses. He received 10 months imprisonment.

Gisborne John Whittaker Auckland

Agricultural seed and produce prices in old pounds

Listing of varied seed and crop prices with currency in pounds shillings and pence. Qatsheal chaff, cocksfoot, ryegrass, clover, peas, onions, linseed, and potatoes given with nominal ranges and per unit costs. Reflects historical market quotes and unit measures.

Baxter's Lung Preserver Promises Quick Cough Relief

In New Zealand mothers stock a 26 bottle Baxter's Lung Preserver. A dose at first signs of a cough or cold dispels trouble and protects against return. Claimed as tonic and purifier, suitable for adults and children. chemists and stores advertise. Sixty doses cost 6d.

New Zealand Baxter

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Senger Gerstina Oatina Gore and Ashburton Oatmeals Kerr Burnett Street Hefford G. Hefford. & CO Drapers Ashburton Frank Curtis F.P OPT D. Consulting and Manufacturing Optician East Street John Orr Oro Symington John Orr & Co Ashbu Zyon Sporting Ashsurtun Trotting Club Dominion News Progs Association Manchester Shetland Navy N.Z. Farmers Co-op. Assn. Ltd Dunlops Dunlop Rubber Co Nazol Trumen Columbia Records Hofmann Ysaye Webley, Sons & Gorton, Ltd High Street Osman and CO H. P. Evans Bennington John Orr and Co Alfa Laval ALFA Petrol Gas Mason, Struthers and Co., Limited P.O. Box Walter Pickles Public. Accountants West Street Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Co Norwich and London Accident Insurance Association British Dominions General Insurance Co., Ltd British-New Zealand Meat ‘and Produce Co., Ltd Pompey CG. E. Reynolds
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