Winter Show draws crowds and tallies profits in Ashburton
The winter show on Saturday night attracted many, aided by the Ashburton Temperance Brass Band. Totals for the two days reached £97 14s 6d, up from £88 last year, with sheep-guessing prizes shared among top entrants. Secretary Mr W H Amos and Mrs Amos earned praise for efficient coordination as the Society’s members toiled to ensure a successful event.
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Ashburton Temperance
P.G. Gourdie
E. Elliott
T. Wilson
Seaview
Gordon Campbell
W. H. Amos
Amos
Trojans
No-license Workers Hold Devotional Meeting in Theatre Royal
A Ashburton No-license Council gathering at the Theatre Royal drew moderate attendance with Mr J. M. Innes presiding. The Rev G Miller urged prayer as essential to the campaign to end the drink traffic, citing leaders in morality and religion and urging collective supplication for divine aid and victory.
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Ashburton
Theatre Royal
J. M. Innes
Church of Christ
G. Miller
Christ the Lord
John Wesley
Robert Munro McCheyne
Rutherford
Brainard
Fox
Wilberforce
God
New Zealand
Hoe
Messrs G. Miller
H. B. Hughes
Rosign Hosking
W. K. Watson Nerrtan
W.C.T
J. Burgin
Woman's Bride Delights Crowds In Majestys 8 Scene
A large crowd at His Majesty 8 Scene on Saturday night enjoyed a new programme. The Woman's Bride drew applause as the story unfolded before an attentive audience. Another strong entry, A Question of Right, offered exciting situations. The program also featured a topical budget and two amusing comedies. It will be shown again tonight for a final time.
Longbeach Road Board approves alterations and repairs
A Longbeach Road Board meeting on Saturday authorised changes to the valuation roll listing transfers at DP 48 DP 181 and 79 plus a lease decision for the shingle pit paddock on Waterton Road. The board agreed road repairs, tree stump clearance, gorse clearance, windermere road inspection, and passed accounts of £145 15s 3d for payment.
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Longbeach, Road Board
W. T. Lill
W. J. Taylor
A. Moore
John Grigg
Andig. W. Body
H. Donaldson
J. A. Painter
D.P
Elizabeth Newman
Hugh Muir
P., Prendergast
Longheath
Waterton Road
Prendergast
A. McEanuchlan
Kelman
John Grige
Messrs
Moore and
Taylor
Moore’s Road
Hinds River
Windermere
Boundary Road
WAKANUL RIVER BOARD June meeting notes and flood repair
The Wakanul River Board held a June meeting with W Anderson re-elected chair. Accounts totaled £17183 10d with £5 credit bank balance and £40 rates outstanding. Plans covered willow protection, flood breach repairs, and delaying action on willow overgrowth while strengthening protective works.
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Messrs
W. Anderson
A. Bennett
J. Cairns
J. Taylor
Taylor
Lncal
County Council
Board of Agriculture Ends Wellington Sitting
The Board of Agriculture concluded its Wellington sitting this morning with discussions on future meeting procedures and a plan to prepare an order paper. A follow up meeting is set after the Conference of AI and P Associations near the end of July, after which the Board will visit experimental farms.
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Wellington
Board of Agriculture
Iéavas
Record Sheep Slaughter Totals At Pukeuri Works
The Oamaru Mail notes a weekly tally reaching 19 000 sheep at Pukeuri works despite a shutdown for Kine's Birthday. Four days saw 3 000 sheep killed, with 160 000 killed by Ewelie and 180 000 by Pukouri by mid season.
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Pukeuri Works
Oamaru
Ewelie
Pukouri
Hean's Essence Cough Remedy Promoted Across Town
A long touted home mixture using Hean's Essence with treacle sugar and water promises a cheap effective cough remedy. It claims to soothe influenza asthma croup whooping cough sore throat and related ailments and notes availability from chemists and G W Hean in Wanganui at 28 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Wanganui
Bonnie Doon Tobacco Ad Promotes Inventor Booklet
An old Christchurch advertisement urges readers to request Henry Hughes Ltd free booklet Advice to Inventors. It references stout Scots lore and a call to patent ideas, inviting the public to consider invention aids from Dominion Buildings Cathedral Square.
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Henry Hughes, Ltd
Dominion Brilings
Cathedral Square
Christchurch
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R. D. Johnston
H. M.B. Burgess
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Guardian
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Brice
Post Direct
Tata SR
Kempthorne
Prosser
Hayward’s Pictures
Longbeach ‘Road Board
Wakanul River Board
Ephemeris
Pene
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Pau
Fea
Ronnie Deh
Waronus
Beath
Mail Order Department
Service
Beath’s
James Mitchell
Tevens Suesalt
Lane
Iwo
Stotes
Chemit
Cama
N. Zz. Hi
Rie
Reaton
Ruxton
Thomas
Westminster
Regent
Buxton & Thomas
Bronnington
Stewart
Knowles
Martin’s
N.Z
Geo
People's
Tackson
Batman, & CO
Bossington’s
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