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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
7
The report notes strong potato sales with top prices and large Kimberton harvests, while farmers in North Canterbury benefit from favorable sowing conditions. Wool prices hit records in Sydney from Crendon station, as New Zealand dairying and imperial defense figures loom. Sheep prices in Gisborne are expected to soar next spring due to drought and feed shortages.
The monthly Winchmore branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met in the church vestry. presiding Mrs Hansen. They mourned the New Zealand president Mrs Cole and decided to record the branch’s appreciation. A paper on Concealed Alcohol in Proprietary Medicines and Foods was presented. Four shillings were donated to the Maori mission. A discussion on the Bible-in-School question closed the session with benediction.
The first meeting of the St Stephen's Literary and Debating Society was held last evening with good attendance. The Rev. J R Burgin presided and six new members were enrolled. The topic was a lecture on The Pioneer Days of Africa detailing missionary experiences and hardships, with brief notes on the Boer wars.
The Bar ing Square Young Men's Literary and Debating Society held its weekly meeting in the schoolroom with Mr T H Dunham presiding. A discussion on the Guardian and municipal affairs followed readings on news and newspaper prices, drawing good speeches and lively dialogue.
The Ashburton Catholic Club held its weekly meeting last evening with Mr W J Cunningham presiding. A large amount of routine business was transacted including correspondence from the Federation Executive in Wellington. The council presented the monthly syllabus which was adopted and new members were elected. The evening ended with social time.
Wellington June 10 The Prime Minister stated today that he had ordered the Department of Labour to survey suitable blocks of land offered in country districts and subdivide them into 5, 10 and 16 acre blocks. Workers should have the opportunity to take up these areas. if not, the land would be amalgamated with the general land for settlements.
The advert touts Regent Cigarettes for purity and quality and appeals to inhalers. A tobacconist stocks them with forty beautiful presents to choose from.
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