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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 11, 1912

Page

2

Pair Notation Teletype Odds List

A compact OCR fragment lists pairs with numbers 12/6 22/6 4/9 and 2/6 yard. The text appears as a betting or scoring shorthand. No full context given for individuals or events.

City Court Warns Advertisements Are Exaggerated

The Magis trate's Court heard warnings about advertising exaggeration from Mr H W Bishop M D. Urban activity shows 48 building permits issued last month valued at £22670, with St Albans recording the most permits and the largest total value. A historic Christ Church map was shown to the Mayor, detailing old city reserves and sites. The Christchurch Labour Bureau reports letters from potential emigrants in Falkirk seeking assisted passages and local jobs.

St. Albans Christchurch G. Harper Association Eserves Lyttelton Moorhouse Bealey Fitzgerald Avenues Hagley Park Barbadoes Street Craimer Square Latimer Square City Council Provincial Council Cathedral Square Christ’s College High Street Sumner Street Falkirk Dominion Labour Department Clyde New Zeaand Scotland

Ashburton Borough School Committee Meeting Highlights

The Ashburton Borough School Committee met with members B T Missen chairing and T H Andrill J Templeton T Hayes and W F C Samuels present. Motions included deferring a pupil teacher appointment, confirming Miss Hayes to Rout’s former post, noting Bastion’s departure, Woodwork repairs, and Arbor Day tree planting plans with a 30s grant request.

Ashburton Messrs B. T. Missen T. H. Andrill J. Templeton T. Hayes W. F. C. Samuels J. Studhelme Education Board Penlington G. Makeig HE. Hayes Rout EB. H. Bastion

Minister frees Dr Truby King to lead infant mortality crusade

In Wellington the Minister of Public Health announced Dr Truby King, Medical Superintendent at Seacliff, will be released for three months to broaden the infant mortality campaign. King, founder of the Society for the Health of Women and Children, will lecture nationwide and help establish Plunket Nurse programs in towns visited.

Wellington Trudy King Seacliff Pruby King Truby King Society For the Health of Women and Children Dunedin King Russell Norway Sweden Denmark England Switzerland France Austria Russia Plunket Nurses Br. Truby King Plunket

Supreme Court actions in Tauranga and Auckland

In Tauranga Tahaeroro Temate was found guilty of rape and sentenced to a year’s hard labour. Annie Strange received five years for procuring abortion. A decree nisi was granted in the divorce case of Thomas William Tandsay, Amy Lindsay and George Hansen. Robert Pomeroy and Norman Rigg faced theft charges from the steamer Aorangi. Pomeroy earned three years reformative custody, Rigg three years probation with conditions to reside with parents and repay £25 within a month.

Auckland Supreme Court Tahaeroro Temate Tauranga Annie Strange Nisi Thomas William Tandsay Amy Lindsay George Hansen Robert Pomeroy Norman Rigg Aorangi Rigg

Defence Act case returns as Supreme Court orders review

The youth prosecuted under the Defence Act was upheld by Mr Riddell M P while dismissing the action. The case was referred back by the Supreme Court which found the magistrate's decision wrong. Mr Riddell again imposes a fine of 1s with 7s costs.

Wellington Riddell Supreme Court

Telegraphic Coil Aims to Link Chicago and London

The Chicago Telephone Company tests a new coil to enable telephonic communication between Chicago and London. In 1844 British newspapers circulated about 66 to 67 million copies, with one firm producing 600 thousand copies annually.

Chicago Telephone Company Chicago London

Palmerston North Libel Case Ends With One Farthing Verdict

In a Palmerston North Supreme Court libel action, the jury awarded one farthing rather than one pound in damages. Counsel for the defendants argued costs should not be allowed, noting the verdict’s small amount. The judge and officials confirmed the verdict was one farthing after a brief search, and no costs were awarded.

Palmerston North

Baxter's Lung Preserver Celebrates 50 Years in New Zealand

A retrospective marks half a century of Baxter's Lung Preserver aiding New Zealanders against coughs colds and chest ailments. The remedy, first sold in the 1870s, is praised for quick relief and broad availability at Is 10d a large bottle through chemists and stores nationwide.

Baxter’s New Zealand New

Unique FIRST QUALITY Rubber Bottles Offer Long Life

An advertisement extols new winter rubber bottles called Unique FIRST QUALITY that provide comfort through cold nights. The copy claims these bottles last six to ten years with proper use, while noting not all rubber bottles share this durability.

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