County Centre Wedding Eve Social Recalls Gifts
Friends of Miss Ethel Houston held a social at Liongbeach School on the eve of her marriage. J P Bles praised the guest and gave a handbag containing £10. W J Taylor spoke for Miss Houston. Music by Wells and sons accompanied dancing. J T Dewar acted as M C. Supper was provided by the ladies. Auld Lang Syne ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Houston
Liongbeach
J. P. Bles
W. J. Taylor
Miss Houston
Wells and Sons
J. T. Dewar
M.C
Rain Drenches Region Bringing Stable Harvest Aid
Rain finally arrives after a dry spell with steady showers Sunday night into Monday. Prolonged downpour brings notable calm with no wind and promises considerable benefit for agricultural operations. Total rainfall recorded up to 7 am Tuesday stands at 218 points.
Rakaia Domain Board Discusses Plantations And Local Growth
The Rakaia Domain Board met at the Road Board office with Hardy as chair. Tenders for an extra lot of bluegum were rejected. improvements at the pavilion, a fencing plan, and climbing roses were approved. The expert D J Buchanan praised the bluegum plantation and advised staged cutting, pest monitoring, and new planting of Eucalyptus viminalis. The report noted Rakaia as a key potato district with steady quality despite dry weather and falling prices, and mentioned local business revival and social activities including the Purple Degrees visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rakaia Domain Board
Road Board
Messrs
G. A. ©. Hardy
T. Blackley
A. J. Mageon
W i. Magson
Bluepum
Messrs Hardy and Blackley
Ashburton County Council
Sir Francis Bell
Eace
D.J. Buchanan
Canterbury
Rakaia
Auckland
Potato Growers’ Association
Rakaia Lodge of Oddfellows
M.A
Public Trust Office
Hrtt
Reakpia
Rakaia Juniors win two of four tight football fixtures
Four fixtures decided with Rakaia securing two wins and two narrow defeats. Rakaia Juniors beat Dunaan del Juniors 23 to unknown by Mr H Hewson refereeing. Rakaia Ladies lose 4 3 to Ashburton in hockey. Rakaia boys fall 7 6 to Dunsandel. Rifle club wins 18 point match against Chertsey. WCTU pay up meeting in St Andrews Church with new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rakaia
Dunaandel
Rakaia Domain
H. Hewson
Rakaia Ladies
Ashburton
G. Cromie
J. Newton
W. E. Judkins
A.S. Henderson
H. Steers
Chertsey
J. Behrns
K. McSweeney
F. McGuigan
W. McKee
L. Colville
L. Palmer
R. Doig
W. T. Lill
Hinds Miniature Rifle Club Opens New Range
Heavy rain did not dampen attendance at the opening of the Hinds Miniature Rifle Club range. Vice-President Geo McKeage praised the club, urged practice and solidarity, and fired the first shot hitting a bull. The range, located in the pound, is kindly provided by W J S McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds Miniature Rifle Club
Geo. McKeage
W. J. 8. Mc Dowell
Ashburton Stock Sale Report Totals and Prices
Yesterday's Ashburton sale featured fatwethers and fat ewes with numerous buyers. Notable lots include McKay 20 at 19s 9d and Stringfellow 40 at 21s, plus jambs led by D McKay 270 at 16s. Prices per head ranged from 9s 6d to 29s 0d across multiple sellers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Fatwethers
D. McKay
Winchmore
I. Stringfellow
W. Ashton
Fat Ewes
Chertsey
J. Smith
Elgin
W. Wakelin
W. P. Prebble
Lyndhurst
BE. R. Roberts
Westerfield
D.mckay
F. Brown
D. Cairns
Wakanui
Bell Bros
Lismore
W. Prebble
J. H. Bosler
Mayfield
F. Hanrahan
Dromore
A. C. Williams
P. Fairbairn
R. Maginness
Fairton
G. W. Leading
W. G. Chapman
E. R. Roberts
Rev Hugh Dunlop Endorses Heenzo Cough Remedy
A testimonial from Rev Hugh Dunlop of Newtown Sydney praises Heenzo for coughs and insomnia relief after illness. He links Heenzo Nut Tonic to better sleep and appetite, noting mild laxative effects and strong tonic properties. Prices and supplier details are given for Heenzo and Tonic Nerve Nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Dunlop
Linthorpe Street
Newtown
Sydney
G. W.7hean
Hoan
G. W. Hean
Egmont Street
Wellington
Italian Senate Cuts Budget by 700 Million Lire
The Italian Senate approved reductions totaling 700 million lire, roughly 28 million pounds at current rates, in the national budget. In Siam a small freshwater fish is bred for fighting, with contests and matches organized for its prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Siam
A Slump in the Grocery Market
Market notes a drop in wholesale costs leading to price cuts across most bread and butter lines. The seller promises quality, refunds or replacements, daily townwide delivery, and a 5 percent coupon on all cash purchases.
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Winceyeste
Esperanza Zephyr
Swanetie
Finlay’s H. Tt
Now & Macintosh
W. Strange & Co., Ltd
Christchurch and Ashburton
EW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd
Remier and Wealthiest Colonial Company
Nicoll Bros
FORD
BUICK
Maxwell
S. Uhe
Studebaker
HUPP
New Zealand
Waterton
Manchester Bros
S. A
Chevrolet
HUPPS
Studebakers
the Farmers Garage
Tancred Street
Mercery
H.B
Harvard
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