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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
7
The notice extols Firestone quality and extended mileage value, claiming extraordinary durability and best dollar per mile. It emphasizes cost efficiency and reliable performance for long-distance use.
At Christchurch the Arbitration Court refused to extend the musterers and packers award to include shepherds. The union sought £3 10s a week and 0s daily for snow-raking, arguing shepherds performed similar work. Employers offered the old award plus a 10 percent war bonus, but insisted shepherds be left out pending further evidence. The court adjourned the case.
Wellington's House met at 2 30 pm to hear the Prime Minister say the Board of Trade coal price report will be presented tomorrow. Bills read first time include Gisborne Borough Gas and Waimakariri Harbour. Government business takes precedence for the session. War Regulations Bill introduced and adjourned.
Methven A and P Association met in the secretary’s office with the vice president presiding. They received correspondence from the Canterbury A and P Association about the Belgian Agricultural Restoration Fund and appointed Mr L Doherty to represent the group and pledge its quota.
The Loyal Hinds Lodge Independent Order of Oddfellows met at Hinds Hall on Saturday June 10 with Brother R Moore presiding. Past Grand certificates were awarded to N Hangen and Edis. Officers elected for the next half year were Garrard, G., W Paterson, B S, and H Johnston. Youth business was addressed before the lodge closed.
A Lauriston benefit event titled the Lady Liverpool Fund gathered about 600 couples. The hall was elegantly decorated with flags and evergreens. Music was provided by Miss M Hickman on piano and Mr Barrwell on viola. The committee raised around £10 for comfort funds for soldiers. Messrs W Goodwin and T Hickman served as MCs.
A short fragment notes a claim about a peppermint cure by Woods and mentions Wor Gorghs and Gields, with no clear event or outcome. The wording suggests promotional or satirical content rather than a reported incident or verified fact.
The store promotes overcoats from Scotch and tweed lines at sale prices as stock runs low after a shipment. Highlights include a 42s Coat now at 295 and an Extra Good Coat marked down to 57S with Rain Coats and Fine Box Suits also priced exceptionally low. The notice urges customers not to miss these bargain coats before depletion.
The Anama Social Club met Friday evening in the local schoolroom with Mr D P O Callaghan presiding. Several new members joined as the routine business concluded. After refreshments, the hall was cleared for dancing that lasted over two hours.
In a Wednesday House of Representatives briefing, Hon. G. W. Russo disclosed December 1915 totals from patriotic societies. He cited cash contributions and unreported balances, estimating Dominion-wide patriotic giving as high as £2,060,000 with a conservative range near £2,060,000 by year end.
A distorted wartime vignette shows a Berlin family awaiting police arrival to inspect Fraulein Schmidt’s attire. Officers seize cosmetics and accessories, issue fines, and demand replacement garments to secure a permit, illustrating harsh wartime control and household distress.
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