Ashburton WCTU Hails Mrs Cole Death At Meeting
The Ashburton Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a post posed monthly meeting in Baring Square Schoolroom on Wednesday. Mrs W Watson presided and announced the death of Mrs F Cole, Dominion president, with members expressing sorrow and gratitude for her life’s work. A Maori Mission Fund collection was taken. The group commended Mrs W T Gill’s devoted leadership and presented a silver teapot to her.
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Ashburton Branelli
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Baring Square
W.watson
Women's Christian Temperance Union
F Cole
W. T. Lill
Dominion
Cole
Watson
Women’s ‘Christian Temperance Union Movement
Maori Mission Fund
W. T. Gill
Ashburton Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Districts Union
P. Hansen
Winchmore Union
Lill
Women’s Equal Rights Debate At Ashburton Lodge
The Ashburton Good Templars Lodge held a well attended weekly meeting led by presiding officer F Blackwood. After routine business two debates were held on whether women should have equal rights in proposing matrimonial matters. W Andrews spoke for the affirmative with GC Andrews aiding. Wadsworth led the negative. A vote backed the affirmative.
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Ashburton
Territorial Force Commission Examinations Delayed
Wellington reports the examination of Territorial Force non-commissioned officers and cadets for commissions is postponed to early September. NCOs may be recommended up to age thirty in the meantime. Secondary school headmasters may be considered for Senior Cadet commissions. Candidates may choose an arm but must declare preference for commissions.
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Wellington
Territorial Force
Anyage
Foul Breath Prompts Self-C care Advice
An old saying about distance applies to people with foul breath. The article urges women to use Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills to improve digestion liver and blood, claiming the pills cleanse the system gently and reliably and prevent common complaints.
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Dr. Morse
Hamilton Supreme Court acquits William Benson in revolver case
At the Supreme Court in Hamilton on June 18, William Benson was acquitted of firing a revolver at George Allan who admitted improper relations with Benson's wife. Justice Cooper called Allan a blackguard devoid of moral sense.
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Hamilton
Supreme Court
William Benson
George Allan
Benson
Justice. Cooper
Allan
City Notes on Tobacconist Claims and Local Crime
Reports outline shops declaring tobacconist status to justify afternoon closures, rising burglary in Christchurch and suburbs including a veranda break at Justice Denniston’s home and a Mansfield Avenue incident. Public visits to the Arbitration Court by Normal School students are described, plus Magistrate court questioning and tramway experiments to steady small four wheeled cars and enhance traffic.
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Chrischurch
Justice Denniston
Gloucester Street
Rolleston Avenue
Denniston
W. ©. Nicholls
Mansfield Avenuue
Arbitration Court
T. Aschman
J. W. Irwin
Supreme Court
Imperial Motor Transport Conference In London July Dates
Colonel Robin will represent the Hon James Allen at the Imperial Motor Transport Conference in London from July 18 to 27. The open meeting invites prominent municipal and commercial figures to discuss fuel supply imperial military motor transport goods carriage systems and overseas relations with British manufacturers and buyers.
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Wellington
Robin
James Allen
Imperial Motor Transport
London
Fire damages and assets in Auckland and Ohin gaiti
A Wink's and Hall's premises fire in Auckland caused about £1000 in damage insured by Royal, North British and New Zealand offices. A separate blaze in Ohin gaiti destroyed a general store, dwelling, saddlery, and a billiard saloon. insurance details are not available.
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Auckland
Wink’s
Hall
Wellington
Ohingaiti
Holley
Cole
Martin
Railways Minister Herries Visit Prompts Main Trunk Push
In Blenheim on June 18 Minister of Railways W H Herries and T Ronayne met Marlborough Land and Railway League delegates urging completion of the South Island Main Trunk line. Herries said the line should be finished and hoped Parliament would approve a special loan next session to reduce grades and improve curves on southern railways.
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Belenheim
W. H. Herries
Blenheim
T. Ronayne
Marlborough Land and Railway League
South Island
Influenza relief cited for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Mrs TE S Williams of Preo recalls suffering aches from influenza and being cured after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on the recommendation of a friend. Her daughter bought a bottle and she felt improvement after the first dose and full recovery after the bottle. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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Mra TE. S. Wikliams
Chamberlain
Advice to Inventors
Practical guide explaining patent basics with hints for inventors. Henry Hughes Ltd offers free copies by mail from 153 Hereford Street Christchurch.
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Henry Hughes Ltd
Hereford Street
Christchurch
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IBOLA
Poulve
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Denby
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Etcc
John Orrend Co
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Elo
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