Tonight’s Lectures and Events At Victoria Hall
Victoria Hall hosts an 8 PM lecture on faces followed by a talk about Hugo’s tomorrow evening. The program promises a concise cultural night with focus on visual themes and literary discussion.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
4
Victoria Hall hosts an 8 PM lecture on faces followed by a talk about Hugo’s tomorrow evening. The program promises a concise cultural night with focus on visual themes and literary discussion.
The article argues for coordinated emigration policy across Canada Australia New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It notes calls to limit unskilled labour and to raise assisted fares to £14 while advocating skilled labour and broader public support. It warns against moving labour from Britain while promoting a unified imperial approach to settlement and immigration.
First offender fined for drunkenness after arrest in Tancred Street. A thief stole two boots from a Winter Show exhibit, mispairing them. Ashburton Council to list motor cars and bikes in the Dominion. Trout consignment arrives for the Acclimatisation Society. Whisky fuels a dance fight. South Canterbury accountants seek help for Ashburton branch. Bar depth at Wellington 29 feet. Anti gossip agitation in Dannevirke. Deserter case dismissed. wife withdrew. Ramona and Opouri collision at Wellington harbour. Temuka croquet lawn project under Domain Board. Mrs Keezan’s body found in river near Wanganui. Gas to electricity proposal for Oamaru. Hakatere Young Men’s Club final billiards stage. Timaru arrest for diamond rings linked to Auckland jeweller theft. Agriculture exhibit praise at Ashburton Winter Show. Fish mystery in Dunedin shop window. Near-fatal cliff incident near Manawatu home. Minister Macdonald narrowly escaped rock blast near Parnassus. Two second-hand cars for sale at Johnston’s Garage. Influenza cure ad. Multiple local notices and market updates.
A London message reports King George VII held a Chapter of the Garter at Windsor Castle on Saturday. He led a procession to St George's Chapel and later visited Harrow Speech Day, telling pupils he expects the school to continue supplying men to govern and defend the Empire.
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