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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
2
Readable items list shows Loos HERE Supay 56lb bags for 6s 11d per pound 24d. Thistle Brand Oatmeal 8s 11d. Kerosene 5s 9s 6d per case. Peas 1s 5d. Pumicene Sandscan 1s 6d. Nugget tins 1s 4d. Saxon Cornflour 1s 12d for 2s 10d. Prunes 1s 6d. Cooking Peas 1s. at Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores.
Fares Auckland reports a fire at a boarding house named Heli don in O Rorke Street gutting five rooms and nearly all furniture. The building owned by G Krotfeld and occupied by Miss Alexander, insured for £600 with New Zealand Insurance Company, contents insured for £800. A separate blaze at Winks and Hall cabinetmakers in the city destroyed much of the workshop and its contents by fire and water, with insurances not yet ascertained. Feilding records a shed owned by J Matthews destroyed along with chaff and a five seater motor car belonging to Alf Matthews at Mount Stewart.
The Butterflies seven member troupe begins a two night run at the Theatre Royal tomorrow. They have earned strong praise from English, South African and New Zealand press with the Dominion claiming their opening made an excellent impression and highlighted quality, point, and finish in their performances. Box plan is open at BH. A. Gates's.
Invercargill officials meet with South Island Bands Association secretary G W Jenner to request Percy Jones from Geelong as judge for the coming contest. With fourteen bands entered, no objections to Jones are raised. Entries for selection and quickstep extend to June 24 and solos to July 2.
Onehunga residents urge council action after reports of a smallpox outbreak hurt local business. Traders near the tabooed area report declines while orders are refused by visiting buyers. A meeting unanimously adopted two resolutions demanding a public protest and a council response to the false alarm.
Dunedin June 17 The General Assembly Bible in Schools Committee reports Nelson Presbytery declined aid citing lack of prior consultation. Convener Rev R E Davies asserts all Presbyteries were consulted and most replied favorably. Assembly adopted proposals unanimously in 1911 and reaffirmed in 1912.
An advertisement urges that cold signs weakness and requires stimulating the system. It promotes Baxter's Lung Preserver as a tonic remedy that cures colds and encourages repeat purchases. A bottle costs 1s 3d and is sold at stores and chemists.
The Indrabarah lies broadside on with a starboard list near Marton. A rescue plan to refloat her stern first using propellers and capstans is planned for Friday or Sunday depending on weather. Five winches lost, 36 stevedores arrived to assist as 30,000 carcases of frozen mutton may be jettisoned from No. 3 hold.
A morning dispatch from Captain Watchlin aboard the Terawhiti reports Indrabarah wires connected and ready for spring tides while the Stormbird sits three miles offshore. Weather shifts favor movements as the Terawhiti sails to Castlecliff for stores and water, aiming to rejoin at daylight for high tide.
The battleship New Zealand arrived at New Plymouth at 9 30 am with 20 000 spectators. Captain Halsey and officers met by local Maoris and given a luncheon after a welcome speech. The ship left for Russell following a brilliant searchlight display and harbor improvements impressed the visitors.
An advertisement touts Peps as the natural safe remedy to prevent coughs and chest infections in children. It claims direct relief by inhaled fumes from dissolving Peps, promising protection against coughs croup and bronchitis with affordable box pricing.
A fragile tile shortage in New Zealand eases as shipments arrive in Wellington from Sydney. Production works are established in New South Wales. Regent cigarettes are advertised as pure and cool with a Free Gift Scheme offering forty gifts and a Free Gift Catalogue from Regent Box 381 Wellington. Warner's Rust-proof Corsets highlight new bust shaping and comfortable flexible corsetting.
Lamp supplies advertised including wicks chimneys and burners with all sizes available. Lamp repairs announced as performed by an expert at John Orr and Co East Street store at a low charge.
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