Velvet outfits and dresses for children and ladies
A small sale notice advertises velveteens for children and ladies dresses. Browns and navy fabrics priced at 1 shilling 9 pence, with tweed costumes coats and skirts offered at 12 shillings 6 pence.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
2
St Stephen's Society Debates Profit Sharing Topic
The St Stephen's Literary and Debating Society met with a fair attendance. The question debated was whether profit sharing could relieve industrial stagnation. Readers for the affirmative were W McClure and H Dee, for the negative J R Burgin and Mrs Simpson. The meeting voted in favor of the affirmative on the chairman's casting vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's, Literary, and
W. McClure
H. Dee
J. R. Burgin
Weekly meeting of Star of the East Lodge at Victoria Hall
The usual weekly gathering of the 1.0.G.T. Star of the East Lodge convened at Victoria Hall with good attendance. After routine business the evening focused on sewing repairs for lodge property. Supper by Sis. Boyce preceded gramophone selections led by Bre. TE Bastion, closing as usual by the C.T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T
Star of the East Lodge
Victoria Hall
Sis
C. C
Sis. Boyce
C.T
St John Ambulance Ashburton Sub-Centre Meeting Update
The Ashburton Sub-Centre of St John Ambulance Association held a monthly meeting with EL McSherry presiding. Members discussed forming new first aid classes, collecting names for both ladies’ and men’s classes, and installing cabinets to register certificated member lists in town for quick public aid. The group will rent the rear of Mr C Jennings’ Bennett Street office after leaving Arcade Buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
EL McSherry
D. I. Craighead
Mr C. Jenning
Bennett Street
Ashburton Uh
Government urged to provide freehold land for workers homes
At the Farmers Union Conference in Wanganui a remit urged the Government to provide freehold land for workers homes in the back country to house dairy factory employees. Delegates debated security and financing, with some arguing for private funding and others warning of land value loss if factories closed. The remit was adopted in part but with cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Featherston Re
Mit
Farmers
Wanganui
BE. Law
Shannon
H. Morrison
Masterton
W. J. Moore
Makuri
Gladstone
Hugh Morrison
Germany
Denmark
Eavan Campbell
Wangan
Christchurch Briefs From The City News And Court
A Christchurch conference opened with by-laws on electrical supply. Three publicans were fined for supplying liquor to youths under 21 at the Magistrate’s Court. Muriel Williams, 24, had two beads removed from her ears at Christchurch Hospital. Thirty six scarlet fever cases, mostly school children, reported in 12 days. 58 patients treated at Bottle Lake Hospital or privately. A master tailors meeting discussed forming a Protection Association for employers. Supreme Court Banco sittings adjourned for counsel elsewhere. Justice Denniston noted increasing Christchurch Bar activity. Fire on the ferry steamer Maori at Lyttelton caused by a soot‑flamed fan. no injuries, but fan tubes buckled and require replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Muriel Williams
North Canterbury
Bottle Lake Hospital
Banco
Supreme Court
Donnelly
Hamilton
Raymond
Wright
Timaru
Justice Denniston
Court of Appeal
Lyttelton
Judge hears flood damage case over diverted stream
Timaru June 17 Judge Sim for three days hears a suit for damages and an injunction by a farmer Merry against Canterbury College Governors and the Commissioner of Crown Law. The defendants cut the Hook Stream to shorten its course on Mills Settlement College reserve causing floods threatening the farmer's land. County engineers and the Public Works Drainage Engineer testified. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timaru
Sim
Merry
Canterbury College
Crown Lawus
Mills Settlement
Public Works Drainage
Dean's Backache Kidney Pills praised in Timaru notice
An Australian public testimonial extols Dean's Backache Kidney Pills for curing a man's kidney related backache. Mrs Harper of Makakthi says six bottles restored health after severe urinary disorders and restless nights. The ad urges purchase from Foster-McClellan Co. with 3s per bottle and six bottles for 16s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Harper
Makakthi
Timaru
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt- Street
Bydney
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Brings Instant Relief
Mrs Catherine Holland of Berhampore recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for her daughter Maud who suffered severe roup and sleeplessness. She reports instant relief after using the remedy and says many children have benefited. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Catherine’ Holland
Aden Gs Berhampore
Bonnie Doon Tobacco Ad Poised in Friendly Pub Scene
An old advertisement text paints men in good fellowship with a braw Scotch tale and rising smoke, promoting Bonnie Doon Tobacco as a recognizable brand for social gatherings and smoking.
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Motorman
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James E, Rule
Gass Street
Aid
Horrockse
Shetland
East Street
Etters
Regent
Wellington
Bonnington’s
Pharmacy
Bonnington
Nelson, Moate & Co
Auckland &Exhibition
New Zealand
Australagia
House of Nelson
Moate
Auckland
Dunedin
Hobart
Colombo
Mir. H. Nelson
Itt Iba Management
ST. Stephen’s Literary and Debating Society
Chrichurch
Association For
Press Association
Ballantynes
Atlas
Flannelette
Moore Street
N.Z. Motor Supply Co.; Limited
Webber
Smily
Mid-Canterbury Motor Owners
Prassiectie Tecings
THE
N.Z
Motor Supply Co., Limited
Gmily, Limited
Canterbury
Sprgtion United
GEORGE _ MEDDINS
Railway Statio
Henry Hughes, Ltd
Dominion Buildings
Lristchurch
Mitchell and Turner
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