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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
3
Clarke's Carbonised Wheat Protectol promotes grain dressing protecting seed by smell and taste. Sold per packet enough for eight bushels. Available from AWARRIS BROS at 423 Hereford Street Christchurch. Government expert in South Island testing Clarke's Carbolised Wheat Protector with all seeds. Sole wholesale agent for Australasia.
J Millichamp and Sons offer a large stock of well grown fruit and forest trees hedges shelter plants ornamentals and flowering shrubs. Orders left at Havelock Street with prompt careful attention.
Essex total 264 then 277 for three declared. Surrey made 182 and 86. Douglas took six for 60 and five for 88, Tremlin four for 68 and five for 47. Essex bowlers bowled unchanged throughout.
The Sydney report notes the Smith estate valued at £15000 with thoroughbreds from the late Mr Isaac Earnshaw auctioned. Damum sold for 950 guineas and Mervo for 600. Tiffany from Tarnshaw fetched 600 guineas and Balboa from New Zealand was named for the Epsom Metropolitan Handicap.
In Budapest on June 9 the International Amateur Swimming Federation rejected Australia’s query on whether a paid school swimming instructor could keep amateur status. The federation upheld the English resolution that a schoolmaster teaching swimming as part of the curriculum remains an amateur.
Ashburton Ladies Hockey Club lists A Meade J Schneider BR Baird A Stock EF White B Smith D Smith VV Smith D Osborne J Page M Armstrong with emergencies M Smith and M Refford Rangiatea Hockey Club names J Buchanan M Terris M Erving J Barrows Ly Smith M Cox M Glendining Ta Cox Kienan W Hewson O Wilson emergencies W Gibson and M Brown Technical School Club lineup for Farmers Co op match on Thursday includes artis W Bamford BR Tastotus B Lee Mi Bteel P Hayes A Carrall J Craighead G Bonnington AE Cunneen BE Black with emergencies Simpson and J Millar.
W. T. C. Nation a long time theatrical manager and writer dies in Dover aged 70. He produced plays none wanted to see and wrote books that failed to find readers. His estate is valued at £311,672 with about £50,000 in duties. He managed at Astley’s Theate r and Royalty Theatre among others and returned to management at Wyndham’s two years ago. He published poems and edited magazines in a varied literary career.
An advertisement promotes Waronue coal branded as all coal with no dirt or sulphur and claims money can be saved on coal bills using Waro 65 nui.
London reports describe Ulster Volunteer Force control in the north east of Ulster with cordons around Belfast Larne Bangor and Donaghadee seizing a large consignment of German arms and ammunition. A Norwegian vessel the Fanny with multiple name changes loaded arms at sea and was guided to Larne by Ulster officers. The Mountjoy and operatives transferred rifles to the Rona at Ayr amid a heavy deployment and police precautions.
Fragments describe a bright day with sun and boots, a smooth road, and a casual pouch check. The note mentions Derby talk about a holiday and a vague question, ending with uncertain phrases about tins or plug.
Overstock sale at The Somerset Corner reduces Allen's Gold Bracelets Brooches Earrings and Ladies Pendants from J.B. and J.R. Allen including 30s 40s 60s 70s 80s 160s pieces and more with long chains and neck sets now offered at reduced prices.
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