Methven Racing Club Holds Largest Annual Meeting
The Methven Racing Club held its annual general meeting with about 80 members present in the Hall on Sunday. C. A. Cuff was elected chair, rules were reorganised, and the club reported a strong financial position. Officers elected include patron W. J. Dickie M.P., president S. G. Holmes, and vice presidents H. McLean W. Morgan T. Twomey G. L. Crowley J. McGirr.
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Methven Racing Club
Methven
C. A. Cuff
W. J. Dickie
M.P
G. Holmes
Megers H. McLean
W. Morgan
T. Twomey
G. L. Crowley
Joseph McGirr
Messrs
T. Harrison
Carleton
John McCirr
Cormack
Hay Smith
G. Miller
J. McAnnity
J. Smith
W. Buchan
J. Dowling
Daniel McKendry
W. Comyns
Doherty
Jas. Poff
C. A. Cufflion
EL. Green
Winter Show Exhibits Grow in Ashburton Display
The Winter Show again sets a record with 1167 entries, up from 1012 last year, signaling broad growth across poultry pigeons canaries cats dogs home industries and grain sections. South Island championship classes for Orpingtons Plymouth Rocks and Magpie pigeons boost expectations of a top display.
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Ashburton
South Island
Orpingtons
Plymouth Rocks
Ashburton Poultry Society
Leghorn- Minorcal Club
White Rock
Mangolds
Ashburton County Rugby Union approves fixtures and weigh ins
The Ashburton County Rugby Union held its weekly meeting. Mrs. F. Watters chaired a large attendance as Ashburton and Southern Cross clubs nominated players for registration and lists of referees were set for President's Cup Third Grade and school matches. Southern Cross will meet Bakaria on the Domain with designated players named. weigh ins for all third grade players to occur in the pavilion before matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton County Rugby Union
F. Watters
Ashburton
Southern Cross
Pakaia
D. Friedlander
Bakaia
L. Craighead
W. Tilley
D. Fitzgerald
Smith
P. B. Melvenzie
D. Hewson
B. Hailey
Sullivan
HE. Cox
O.stills
EH. Clark
Berge
A. Helem
F. Aldridge
W. Body
E. Tilley
Hurrell
Wannacott
Williama
Shepherd of the Southern Cross heads Him Majesty's Theatre program
A new evening program at His Majesty's Theatre features Shepherd of the Southern Cross described as a drama of heart throbs and tears with tragic coincidences starring Vera Pearce and an all Australian cast. Also shown are Pathe Gazette, The Basket Habit a joyful comic The Study of Flowers a nature study and Dont Monkey with a Bugz Say a Kalem feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd of the Southern Cross
Vera Pearce
Australia
His Majesty's Theatre
Pathe Gazette
Phimmer Hall Company to reopen at Theatre Royal
Ashburton theatre goers welcome the Phimmer Hall Company’s return to the Theatre Royal on Saturday. The cast features Warry Phmmer as Horace Parker, Winter Hall as the Messenger, Latham as a pathetic tramp, with Alyce Holroyd and others in a strong supporting group. Seats available at the Bristol Piano Company.
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Phimmer- Hall
Theatre Royal
Ashburton
Mars
Mary
Warry Phmmer
Horace Parker
Winter Hall
Messenger
Paul Latham
Alyce Holroyd
Marthe
Shanahan
Soper
Edwards
Stavely
Bristol Piano Company
Clergy and Teachers Conference Forms Mid Canterbury Sunday School Group
A conference of clergy and teachers from six parishes in Ashburton area met at St Stephen's with Mr G Rollinson of St Mary's Cathedral Auckland. The meeting included a Communion Service, demonstrations for kindergarten teaching, and a business session forming the Mid Canterbury branch of the Diocesan Sunday School Teachers Association with headquarters at Ashburton.
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Ashburton
Tinwald
Rakaia
Methven
Mount Somers
Hinds
G. Rollinson
St. Stephen's
Uurel
Rollmeen
Mid-Canterbury
Diocesan
Sunday School Teachers’ Association
Snday
Christchurch
Rollinson
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Auckland
Baring Square Literary And Debating Society Meeting
The weekly meeting in the schoolroom was chaired by Rev. D. D. McArthur. Members read papers on topics from the Suez Canal to modern inventions and naval power, followed by discussions and votes of thanks to the essayists and chairman.
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D. D. McArthur
Casays
Suez Canal
Aliss Rapley
T. A. Drury
Trade with Japan Fall Through Plans for Line Abandoned
June 14 Auckland report states Burns of Burns Philp and Co confirms a joint Japan Australia steamship line proposal failed due to shortage of ships and high freight. Trade between Japan and the Dominions continues to grow and a new service is expected later. The route may include the Philippines and Fiji.
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Auckland
James Burns
Burns, Philp and Company
Sydney
Mekura
London
Nippon-Yusan-Kuaishe
Japan
Australia
Burns
Philippines
Fiji
Officers' Moss Cigarettes and Nazol Ad
An advertisement touts Officers' Moss Cigarettes made from Rhodesian Tabasco quality and British grown Invicta Mixture and Dreadnought Navy Cut. It promotes Nazol as a rapid remedy for coughs and colds, selling 60 doses for 1 shilling.
Reception for Sir Joseph Ward at Waitara civic meeting
In New Plymouth on June 14 a large crowd gathered at Waitara as Sir Joseph Ward was hailed with a civic reception. He addressed a packed Clifton Hall where cheers and applause echoed through the hall. The meeting unanimously passed a motion thanking Ward for his speech and pledging support to return Mr Jennings and the Liberal Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Joseph Ward
Waitara
Clifton Hall
Joseph
Liberal Party
Mir Jennings
Jennings
Massey on Tour Spoke to Large Te Kuiti Audiences
The Right Hon W F Massey arrived in Te Kuiti on Saturday and spoke at Arin and Pippio Waitomo Hangatiki and Te Ruiti that night. He reported a strong reception with frequent applause and warned of a registrar office statement affecting the Caumarunai election.
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TE Kuitt
W. F. Massey
Te Kuiti
Massey
Afiea
Influenza Advice Cited For Woods Great Peppermint Cure
A brief note suggests taking Woods Great Peppermint Cure for influenza and claims reliable results. The message uses informal language and questions the remedy's effectiveness with a casual rating of good.
Cold nasal relief with Nazol Inhaler
An advertising snippet touts Nazol Inhaler for fast nasal relief. It mentions a small pack size and affordable price using brand and product cues in a compact promo style.
Constantinople’s fate in repeated sieges and sea power
The city’s history shows multiple near captures prior to 1463 and again later. Naval strength decided outcomes in 1203 to 1204 and in later waves, with Venetian and Frankish actors shaping control and succession in the Byzantine capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Mohammed II
Russia
San Stefano
Mohammed
Holy Land
Doge
Dandolo
Baldwin of Flanders
Europe
Michael Paleolomus
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Acknowledged By Sufferer
Mrs Mary Kandam of Miller Road Dannevirke testifies that Dr Morse Indian Root Pills relieved sciatica and rheumatism after a course. She says she could walk with certainty again and endorses the remedy for sufferers. The pills are claimed to act by aiding liver and kidney elimination of uric acid to prevent blood contamination and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Mary Kanadan
Miller Road
Dannevirke
Heans Essence Offered for Child Cough Relief and Savings
A testimonial from Mrs. N Butler of Roxburgh extols Hean's Essence for children's coughs throat aches and whooping cough. The home cough mixture blends Hean's Essence with water and sweetening to yield eight eighteenpenny bottles for 2 shillings, with immediate throat relief and easy gargle use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
N. Butler
Police
Roxburgh
G. W. Hean
Wanganui
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Tancred Street
Asmburton
Edina Tea
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Medina
Kerr Bros
Burnett Street
Mary Blank
Hefford's
J K
G. Hefford & GO
Maiapol
R. D. Johnston
Ashburton Rugby Union
Hayward's
the Plimmer-Hall Company
the Anglican Church
Baring Square Literary and Debating Society
Por Press Association
Drapery Department
Balfour
Conway
Faemers Co-Op
Association Ltd
West Street
Per Press Association
MA Massey
Ts 6d
DR. Morse
Cameron
Arcade Clothing Company
Gnxok Iy
Bos
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