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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

4

Bargain Clothing Bundle Priced at Three Pounds Ten

Catalog notice advertises a bundled outfit including shirt flannel underpants boots socks collar hat tie and braces for 3 pounds 10 shillings 6 pence. Limited quantities available at this price.

Rakaia Horticultural Society Holds Annual Meeting

The avbiat meeting of the Rakaia Horticultural Society was held with Mrs. A C Hardy presiding. The annual report showed a credit balance of £52 19s 3d and membership rising to 176. Officers were elected and twelve new members joined. Winners of the potato growing competition shared methods amid a brief discussion.

Rakaia Horticultural Society A. C. Hardy Thare Aatter A. ©. Hardy M.P A. Holmes Boag

Reformation Overture At Christchurch Presbytery Meeting

The Christchurch Presbytery unanimously approved an overture moved by Rev. RB Wood Waikari urging a nation wide effort to teach Reformation history. It cites Catholic criticisms of Protestant leaders and calls for a textbook on the Scottish Reformation to strengthen Sunday Schools and Bible Classes.

Christchurch RB. Wood Waikari Egimon Church of the Apostles New Zealand Auckland Scotland Knox Wishart Y . A. Madden R. C Lyttelton Times Bishop Grimes Germany France Switzerland England Duffy Dublin General Assembly Dunedin Dominion C. Murray Rome Atatin St. Patrick’s College Luther Scottish Reformation Society Fleming E.dsay Europe J. Wilson Erwin

Coronation preparations and memorial plans discussed by Ashburton council

The Ashburton council debated celebration funding with several Friendly Societies not participating. They considered a permanent memorial funded by the County Council, with options including a fountain or swimming baths. A subcommittee was appointed to approach the County Council and a coronation day choir practice took place at St Stephen's Church.

Ashburton H. Davis Muu Pakatere Lodge Star of the East Lodge G.T Ashburton Druids’ Lodge Rechabites Orangemen W. #. Collins County Council Wakanui Road Board Tinwald Town Bead Borough Council Hampstead W. J. Silcock F. Ferriman Collins W. G. Hillier Dominion W.macrae W. H. Collins GC. W. Purnell Mr. Nicoll W. Hodgkins W. H. Collinge C. W. Nicol St. Stephen’s Church H. A. Humphreys

Coronation memorial proposed for Canterbury show

Canterbury A and P Association considers a Coronation memorial at the annual show. A Coronation shield for top sheep points is suggested, with scope to include other classes if donations allow. The Stock Committee chair is to decide how the next show becomes the Coronation memorial.

Christchurch Canterbury A. and P. Association George Clifford George V J. D. Hall

Coronation Day Scouts to Line Route for Royal Event

Lord Kitchener arranges colonial scouts to line part of the route from the Palace to Westminster Abbey and join a 20 000 strong Boy Scout rally at Windsor on July 4. In London both Houses back coronation addresses to the King. The Mayoress of Wellington reports a cheque for 21 pounds 7 pence from the New Zealand Marines for a Queen’s presentation.

London Lord Kitchener Palace Westminster Abbey Windsor Bydney Wellington Wilford Mary Trefacis New Zealand

Chronic Chest Compiances Update

Unclear OCR fragment reports on chest compliance. no verifiable names, dates, or locations.Unable to extract coherent event or entities from the provided text.

Ashburton Football Club Meeting Ends With Thanks

The Ashburton Club held its meeting with discussion on duties and practical matters. It resolved to disband the club and voted thanks to the former delegate and the chairman as the session closed.

Ashburton Sident Cr T. O'Carrot Bing

Ashburton Football Club Grievances Over Referee Pritchard Call

Ashburton players attack Mr Pritchard for a late game decision in Ashburton v Southern Cross. They claim a held ball should have sparked a scrum, while Pritchard says the ball was force down after a tackle and the scrum rule applies only when possession is deliberately retained. Hostile demonstrations occurred after the match ended.

Ashburt FF. Prichard Ashbuton Southern Cross Hugby Union Ashburton Pritchard

High School A Beats Borough School A in 16–9 Victory

In the Schools Competition yesterday, High School A defeated Borough School A 16 to 9 on Domain grounds with Mr A H R Amess as referee. High School B faced Hampstead School but Hampstead won by default after ten minutes when High School B could field only nine players.

A. H.R. Amess Hampstead

Why Women Fear Motherhood at WCTU Meeting

Ashburton branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the Baring Square Schoolroom. Mrs W Brown read a paper on Why Women Fear Motherhood, prompting objections to the title and a discussion on motherhood’s physical moral national and spiritual aspects. The group urged state protection for the home and stronger action against drink gambling and impurity, linking birth-rate decline to financial strain and lack of domestic help, and called for swift legislation.

Ashburton Women's Christian Temperance Union Baring Square Mra W. T. List America W Brown W.C.T.U

Bible Lesson Protest Reaches Timaru Education Board

A local Secular Education League deputation in Timaru protests Bible lessons in town schools. They seek a public notice changing assembly time to 9 30 on lesson days and neutrality by teachers, objecting to exemptions. The Education Board refers complaints to a committee and the headmaster for reply.

Timaru Secular Education League Education Board Masters' Association

Balmain Resident Praises Comstock Liniment for Sprains

A Balmain Sydney resident, Md J Burgess, reports rapid relief after a fall bruising the knee and spraining the wrist. He credits Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment, recommended earlier, with quick recovery and lists its availability from chemists and The W H Comstock Co Wellington.

Comstock Balmain MD J. Burgess Sydney W. H. Comstock Co Ind Farish Street Wellington

Relics From 1588 Armada Galleon Exhibit In London

Items recovered from the Spanish Armada wreck in Tobёрmory Bay include a shell-encrusted hilt sword, coins, four cosmetic pots, stone cannon balls and lead bullets. The wreck, believed to be Admiral of Florence, carried a thirty million crown hoard to fund Philip III’s coronation. efforts aim to recover the crown before the ceremony.

Tobermory Bay London Fallean Florence Philip III England

Privilege Wins Libel Case Over Matai Valley Encroachment

Nelson court hears Effie Richardson seek £2600 for libel against Nelson Evening Mail over a report on a Matai Valley fencing dispute. Jury finds for defendants. plaintiff may move to set aside verdict. Separate slander suit against solicitor Harley valued at £8000 discussed. magistrate rules statements by a solicitor in action may be privileged leading to non-suit with costs.

Nelson Justice Chapman Effie N. Richardson Nelson Evening, Mail Waines O. L. Herdman Plaintif Effie “N. Richardson Harley Jichardson E. G Jellicoe Maginnity

STOP IT Mighty Cough Cure with Menthol Base

Advertises STOP IT as a menthol based cough remedy using balsams demulcents and simples to soothe inflamed air passages. Claims rapid relief and a warm sensation through lungs with breathing easier. Priced at 6d 28s and 4a, available from stores. wholesale agent H P Stevens.

H. PF. Stevens

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