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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
3
A local clothing ad touts dignity manliness smartness and solid worth as features of every suit. Consumers are invited to select suiting now from seasonable fabrics and have a suit tailored to taste and price.
Out of the ordinary groceries invite a healthful zest with items like Defiance Jars, Old Port Jars, Little Welsh, and Woodlaw Factory products. Includes Oxtail Soup, Desiccated Soups, Gillard's Pickles, Shereef Coffee, Gravy Salt and more, advertised by East Street Grocery Store, telephone 42.
Enna and Go have opened a winter season display with three direct buys from manufacturers. The sale features a large varied assortment of men's and boys coats macintoshes hydratites oil coats and more. Also reliable unshrinkable makes in heavy and medium weights with undervests underpants rugs and blankets offered. Inspection and value comparisons invited.
In Sydney June 9 the Maoris opened their tour with a 15 to New South Wales victory amid 3000 spectators. Piki broke a leg early. Paki replaced him as Woods and Word also shifted lines. New South Wales led 16 nil at half and 4 tries to nil overall. later Rhyland scored for the Maoris but conversion failed.
The Ashburton Rugby Union held a full meeting presided by Mr TF Robilliard. The Southern Cross Club sought affiliation for senior and third grade competitions and submitted team entries which were accepted. A draw adjustment plan, grounds and dates, plus a classification subcommittee, were set. A motion to raise the third grade weight limit to 11 stones was noted. The Southern Cross Club offered to pay extra draw sheet costs and other routine business was concluded. The Southern Cross Football Club meeting at Glenie s Stables discussed entering teasemen for County Union competitions.
Wellington June 9 The Salvation Army Congress featured remarks by Commissioner Richards detailing beds and meals provided across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The report cites thousands served, inmates aided, and maternity and rescue work expanding, with officials stressing ongoing needs and support.
Sun rise and set times for June 11 782. June 12 00 7 83 June 18 1882 and other dates. Perigee and apogee times given. New Moon June 15 at 7 27 a.m. First Quarter June 12 at 4 7 a.m. Full Moon June 19 at 5 00 p.m. Last Quarter June 27 at 8 11 a.m.
Parts of His Majesty's Theatre were filled for a charity film night aiding the Borough School library funds. The programme mixed educative scenes with popular comedy and a highlight titled Towmy and the Glue Pot. The audience, especially the juveniles, enjoyed the show and it will be repeated tonight.
Nelson today saw sunny midwinter weather while crowds from country districts visited the battleship HMS New Zealand. Captain Halsey and officers received a civic reception, then a motor drive and luncheon. A men's luncheon was held in the drill shed, with afternoon sports at Trafalgar Park and several valuable Maori presents presented to the crew.
McLoughlin defeated Doust in three straight sets, giving America the 68th Davis Cup victory. The match concluded the tie on June 9 in New York, confirming the United States as the winner.
New York promoter announces a title fight for the world lightweight championship with Jack Rivers defending against the challenger in San Francisco on July 4. The bout centers on the world title and venue details for the eagerly awaited clash.
Premier and Commissioner Richards laid the foundation stones for the Salvation Army Training College in Wellington as a memorial to the late General Booth. Speeches praised the army's work and life. the project costs are around £9,700 with equipment bringing total near £9,700. Fisher suggested government transfer of charitable institutions to the Salvation Army in the future.
In a recent miniature rifle match between Halaires Lodge and Foresters Lodge the Halaires prevailed by one point. Top scores included Dalley 60 Gro. Service 60 and Scales 61 for the Foresters side while Hosken 68 Mcintyre 68 Clayton 66 and Gourley 56 led the Halaires.
A June meeting in Hamilton of coachbuilders wheelwrights blacksmiths and farmers representing sixty three firms considered July implementing wage increases of 39 percent for apprentices 88 1 3 percent for certain apprentices and 10 percent for all men. The gathering agreed that prices must rise to meet higher wages and discussed a new scale of charges to cover the demand.
This sample states that a patent covers anything novel and useful that shows ingenuity. It notes a copy is available free from Henry Hughes Ltd, 153 Yoreford Street, Christ Church.
An advertisement urges morning cough sufferers to try Baxter's Lung Preserver to heal lung tissues and strengthen the system. A single bottle costs about 1s 10d and is marketed as preventing deterioration from cold air.
An advertisement claims buying cough and cold medicine is costly and offers a home-made remedy using Hean's Essence. Mix four spoonfuls sugar and three treacle in half a pint hot water, cool, add Hean's Essence, shake, and use for all family members. Priced 1/6, available from Hean Chemist Wanganui or post free.
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