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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 13, 1911

Page

4

Suit and shirt set offered at limited price

An advertisement offers a complete suit with shirt, underwear, boots, belt, braces, hat for 3 pounds and 6 pence. A note promises limited stock at this price and includes the numbers 3 227.

BE Successful Treatment for Coughs and Colds

The text stresses two key factors for successful treatment: recognizing that one has a cold or cough and promptly using the correct medicine to control it. It emphasizes early awareness and appropriate remedy choice.

Tonking

Ashburton Borough Council conducts fortnighly meeting

Ashburton Borough Council held an ordinary meeting with the Mayor presiding and nine councillors present. Reports on finances, licenses, by laws for vehicle drivers, drainage issues, channelling requests, and a flood relief plan were discussed. a stone crusher proposal from Booth and McDonald was approved. several building permits and fire brigade matters were reviewed. the Domain and Cemetery boards met and adjourned after routine accounts and a Coronation shrub gift offer.

Ashburton D. H. Hefford Peter Stewart C. W. Nicoll D. Wood W. G. Hillier W. McRae D. Ferriman J. Davison Texure Messrs Scott Bros., Ltd Ferriman Priscilla Rose Thompson Glasgow W. ©. Smith Short Street Stewart Wakanui Ashburton County Walker Street Wills and Peter Streets A. J. Childs Grigg Street Cameron Street Wills Street P. Gourdie Victoria Winter Streets Dr. Stewart Peter Gourdie Booth McDonald Christchurch McDonald's Hillier Kermode Street Havelock Street Hampstead Rt. Kenna Wakanui Road Waikanui H. Shepherd Honge T. Barber Nicoll Dr. Nicoll McRae Ferrimen Messra G GC. Clark Baringrae West

Ashburton Hospital Board Holds Informal Meeting Amid Quorum Shortfall

An Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board meeting lacked a quorum with only three members present. They granted one charitable aid applicant, noted a £1606 18s 6d credit balance, discussed fever ward staffing, renewals, and tended oat sheaves, paddocks, and mangolds, with plans for a sanatorium set aside for next meeting.

Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Hugo Friedlander J. Cairns C. J. Harper Ashburton Hampstead Town Board Tinwald H. Hunter Kershaw Charitable Aid Board A. Topping Lemuria Friedlander Harper Finch Christchurch Cashmere Christchurch Board Finck

No license reform praised by Ashburton citizens 1911

A June 12 1911 letter from G B Nicholls of Dunedin and J F King of Invercargill argues no license is a step toward prohibition in Ashburton New Zealand. They claim improved public order reduced casual drinking and crime and stronger business.

Ashburton Ashhurton G. B. Nicholls Dunedin J. F King Invercargill

Ashburton Rugby Union Holds Weekly Meeting

Ashburton County Rugby Union met last night with chairman W G Roberts and members including Rev E White and J Trevor-Phoman. They discussed a default by Springburn on a June 8 match, debated penalties, and debated disqualification notices. A motion to remit the fine due to exceptional difficulties was carried.

Ashurton Countty Rugby Union Messrs W. G. Roberts Rev. E. Whitehouse J. Trevor-Phoman F. B. Robilliard B. Cassells T. Turtill Springbirn Ashburton Springburn ɢOuld Robilliard Rudkin Whitchon Re Southern Cross Rakai Turtill Thomas Cassells Apaaka Casselis Hoe Raobilliard Watters Rugby Trinion

Embezzlement Charge At Public Trust Office

Christchurch June 12. Press Association report on defalcations at the Public Trust Office local branch states only staff member A. W. Tronside is implicated, arrested, and to appear at the Magistrate's Court tomorrow. District Manager M. C. Barnett says no other staff member is involved.

Christchurch Press Association Public Trust Office de. Fitchett A. W. Tronside M. C. Barnett Tronsides

New Zealand Northern Union Team Sails to Sydney for Coronation Day Match

Twenty three players and two managers depart Auckland for Sydney ahead of Coronation Day. They will face New South Wales in the opening game while Southern Cross Juniors and Old Boys prepare for Thursday matches against Queensland Boys and Southern Juniors respectively, with named lineups listed for both fixtures.

Auckland New Zealand Northern Union Sydney New South Wales Southern Cross Qld Boys L. Buchanan B. McKenzie BE. Clark O. Tovey J. Hagerty G. Smith L. Campbell T Smith W Jobs J. Stills JL Gudsell H. Connor A. Foster G Stills. Ammiedi Old Boys Southern Joss Orr Wilkie Richards

Rome's Anti Rent League Triggers Housing Crunch

The newly formed Anti Rent League in Rome empties many houses and likely forces a tariff reduction. Thousands sleep outdoors in streets huts caves and outside the city walls, wherever they can find shelter as the housing crisis grows.

Rome

Mount Somers Road Board Approves Grants and Tenders

The Mount Somers Road Board met on the 5th to elect Sharplin as chairman and approve grants for back country roads. They planned tenders for Mesopotamia Street, Potts River to Stromschrabie, and Carney's Road works, plus river fords and patching between Morrison’s Corner and Goldsmith's Corner.

Mount Somers Road Messrs H. , Sharplin H. Camlen W.lambie W. R. Turton W. T. Smith Sharplin Public Works Department Mesopotamia Stoad Potts River Stromschrabie Lake Heron Carney Carney’s Ashhurton Mount Sampers Joli John McFarlane Downs T. Trutherford McFarlane Mount Somers Kilian Jinke Heron Morrison's Corner Goldsmith's Corner Taylor's Stream J. Clifton

Timaru Report Notes New Wheat Disease From Coast Farms

A store wheat batch from coast farms tested positive for a mischievous disease called car cockle or purples caused by an eel worm, an issue not observed locally before.

Timaru

Australian skeet wins quarter mile at Chiswick

In London from the Press Association Skeet an Australian ran 104 yards in lid Seec and captured the quarter mile in 52 25 sec at St Thomas's Hospital sports in Chiswick. Also reports Goulding defeats Lamar at Toronto World's Mile Walking Championship in 6 min 32 sec and Foster wins five miles novices cross country in 38 min 81 sec in Sydney.

London St. Thomas’s Hospital Chiswick Skeet Ottawa George Goulding Lamar Toronto Sydney C. Foster

Americans Defeat England In Polo Match At New York

In Polo at New York America defeats England by 44 to 34 with 24000 in attendance. Brillant play noted though critics say British lack merits and American mounts are strongest.

New York America England

Rheumatism cure touted by Morse Pills and Liniment

A Victorian advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills and Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment for rheumatism, claiming restoration of joint suppleness and relief of pain. A testimonial from Miss King of Foxton New Zealand describes dramatic improvement after four bottles, with sale details and price 2s 6d per bottle by W H Comstock & Co Wellington.

Morse Comstock Br. Morse Dr. Morse Chehista W. H. Comstock &I., Ltd Farisk Street Wellington

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H. A. Lloyd Reid and Phenants Ringleader J. &. MacEwan and Co., Limited United Insurance Co., Limited West Street Baleintha J. Wallace Arcade Jack Virgo Gore Sters Southland Bonnington’s H. E. Bonnington Chamist D. Campbell & Co Gate B Manheatar and Co Sanitary and General A. ‘Campbell & CO Tancred Street Felephond McDonald S.C Costumiers J. C. Jameson Sharebroket G. H. Bugsianan Ashington R. Kennedy Larrister Alicita Burnett Street Chicago Suit Syndicate Ashburton Drug CO Puretea Nelson, Moate &, Co., Stp Graighead’s Patthring Tancred Street Goxx Sult W. H. Alen R. Totty Lane Ashburton Borough Works Committee Domain Board Ashhurton Sports Association Cemetery Board Ashburton Football Club Carnas Genlor Rakala J. T. McDonald W. H. Woods Borough School P. L. Orr Hampstead School Per Press Association Australia Per Prose Association Efpiyfadeoe Ken Len Mitchell & Turner's Mount Somers Road Board Polo Abert H. Sparrow Fenakes Albert H. Sparrow East Street Tonming Baby H.T Cominion X. Brown Lynaville Tonhking Tavking Ines A Alll Bank OF N Z. East Street Colombo Ceylon F.H. Choat and Co., Merchants Lida Gail Jas. E. Allen the People's Jeweller Thomas Hancox Mail and Guardian Company, Limited
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