Forged ten pound note reappears in Auckland
The Auckland Best Of week reports another forged ten pound note of October 1 1918 likeness. The photo forged note circulated via money order desk and post office, echoing last year’s large swindle that cost close to a million. Police warn traders to beware and watch other ten pound notes with the same serial.
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Auckland
Karangahape Toad
Symonds Street
Esueht
Ellevelle Hester
Bank of New Zealand
Dominion crop yields for 1914 15 season tabulated
Wellington reports the Government Statistician compiled table from post returns showing average actual yields of field crops for the Dominion in the 1914 15 season.
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Wellington
Gazette
Post
Dominion
Digestion and the remedy that aids it Mother Seigel's Syrup
The piece extols digestion as the root of illness and presents Mother Seigel's Syrup as a long trusted remedy for indigestion constipation and biliousness. It cites testimonials from W W Bradley of Dudley Street Melbourne and notes the product has endured for forty years as a trusted aid in maintaining digestive health.
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Dudler Street
Melbourne
Mother Seigel
Chronic Chest Complaints Cure Prompts Public Demand
Readers report bold claims about Woods Great Peppermint Cure and WARO NUL COAL, urging action. The message questions why a higher figure is not named and asks readers to respond with support or purchase.
War Funds Expand Ashburton Ladies List
A further donations list for comforts for the New Zealand Hospital Ship is recorded. Mrs Hutcheson contributes 10s from a chair sale, Miss Rundle gives two pairs of bed socks, Miss Lackwight one pair, Mrs J Smith items including bed socks towels, Mrs Uamtran Newlands six pairs, Mrs Barbour one pair of pyjamas, Miss M Campbell Chertsey a bed quilt three sheets four pillow-cases and three further items.
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New Zealand
Hutcheson
Rundle
Lackwight
J. Smith
Uamtran
Newlands
Barbour
M. Campbell
Chertsey
Governor Announces Complete Hospital Ship Supplies
Wellington reports a strong response to the governor’s appeal for hospital ship provisions. Excellency says a full complement has been received and asks that no further items be sent for this purpose.
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Wellington
Ins Excellency
Gifts Free of Freight for Hospital Ship Arranged
The Union Steam Ship Company announces free carriage of gifts for the hospital ship on its vessels bound for New Zealand and the Far East. The offer covers all gifts shipped as part of the relief effort, with no freight charges.
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Wellington
Unien Steam Ship Company
Lord Mayor's Red Cross Fund Appeal Raises Large Sum
The Mansion House meeting for the Red Cross Fund collected £87,455 including £20,000 from Mr Waldorf Astor. The fund now stands at £640,000.
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London
Mansion House
Red Cross Fund
Waldorf Astor
Protests Over Guardian Letter on Wilson Policy
GOURDIE of Ashburton protests a Guardian letter signed Justice for being one sided. He argues Britain and the Empire are at war to defend Belgium and humanity, condemns Germany’s violations and submarine warfare, and defends America’s stance under President Wilson in 1915.
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Guardian
Wilson
Britain
Belgium
America
Germany
Baletum
Ameren
Gourdie
Ashburton
Disinfectant claims for throat infections in old ad text
An advertisement extols Sanders Eucalyptus Extract as a throat antiseptic. It claims daily use by placing drops on leaf sugar to disinfect the mouth and throat, preventing diphtheria, tonsillitis, quinsy, and sore throat, and preventing respiratory infections.
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Sander
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Glack Bostock Derby
Glack Jward
Smark
Dan
Ken
Trong
Cash Store
Easy Street
Aroda
Butten and
Thomas
Bennington’s Pharmacy
North British Rubber Company
Per Press Association
N.Z
Ashburton Labies
HED Cross Fund
President Wilson
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Clark
Durham Street
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Caverhill Shearing
Manchester Street
SALE
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Teleks
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