Fragmentary item hints at Horrocks and Edro mentions
Readable lines reference Horrocks\nand an item named Edro with notes on non inflammables.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
2
Sly grog case at Ashburton Magistrate Court
In a morning session before Mr V G Day S a the adjourned charges against Thomas Benny Alexander and Auntie Alexander of sly grog selling and liquor orders were continued. The court heard testimony from Joseph Dickson and Mrs Alexander about signed orders and parcels of whisky, with the magistrate fining Thomas Alexander five pounds and Auntie Alexander ten pounds plus costs, noting the couple’s poverty and large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMr V. G. Day
S.a
Thomas Benny Alexander
Auntie Alexander
Buchanen
Sly
Buchanan
Annie Alexander
Alexander
Joseph Dickson
Dickson
Alexanders
Pairten
Fairton
Chertsey
Ashburton
Fairfield
Magistate
Emerson
Alexander’s
Henry Melvor
Melvor
Thomas Henry Alexander
Hiad
Hanor
Clark
Annis Alexander
Cowles
Sergeant Wierson
Henry Melver
J. Dickson
Turner
Gale
City notes and court actions in Christchurch
A Defence Rifle Club forms in Christchurch with many ex service men among its ranks. Trade unions and employers discuss stamping New Zealand made goods and refer the issue to the Industrial Association. Magistrates hear cases including a Grand Theatre fire escape obstruction, a cigarette sale to a boy under 15, and a misconduct claim against a Defence Act service official. A Navy League meeting in Canterbury hosts Col. Andrew. A Juvenile Court case involves a 14 year old smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Unions
Employers’ Association
New Zealand
Industrial Association
T. A.B. Baiey
S.M
William J. Fraser Veitch
Warner
Grand Theatre
Canterbury
Navy League
A. W. Andrew
Indian Army
Andrew
Christchurch
India
J. A. B. Bailey
G. Chew
Lee
Wong’ Keon
H.C. Holcroft
Alb. Bailey
William Weatherall
Weatherall
Mr Bishop
Gramophone Week End Offer Flyers From Regent
A fragment advertises a Gramophone deal for the weekend with cigarette brand promotion and a free gift by writing to Regent in Wellington for Catalogue 46 Box 331. The text targets buyers with promotional tickets and catalog requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent
Wellington
New Discovery Claim Targets Lung Ailments in Advert
An advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a family remedy for coughs colds bronchitis whooping cough and throat and lung troubles. It claims rapid cures and urges readers to buy from Manchester Bros Kerr Bros Bustox and Taomas and Totty for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davas
Sheldon
Sulehy Manchester Bros
Kerr Bros
Bustox and
Taomas
Totty Emist
Ashburton Builder Offers Plans for Homes Sheds and Stables
An Ashburton builder with nearly 30 years of experience advertises building services for new houses grain sheds stables additions and other structures. He invites contact to prepare plans and ensure satisfaction.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horrockse
Edro
EIDER
Shetland
Percy
Cass Street
Inisch
Dunedin
Bonnington’s Pharmacy
Ce Mi
Spellerherg
Nelson, Moate & Co
Auckland
Airat
Australasia
House of Nelson, Moate
Hobart
Colombo
H. Nelson
Onnington
Denby
Boanington
Defence Rifle Club
Atlas
Flannelette
H. A. Vesty
Moore Street
Farmers’ Co
Stewart
Knowles
Martin’s
Meddins
N.Z
Motor “Supply. CO
Limited
Webber
Smily
Mid- Canterbury
Oma
Motor’ ‘Supply Co. Ag Ltd
Webber and Smily, ‘Ltd
South
N.Z. Hod Supply
Tancred Street
OF the
Coats
O. J. Chivers
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