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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
3
An old newspaper ad promotes a varied grocery selection: Defiance jars, Wensleydale, Old Port cheese, Little Welsh, Woodlaw soups, Symingtons desiccated soups, Gillard's pickles, Bhoreei coffee, and Garland's gravy salt. Each item listed with prices and suggestion to try a change in meals.
An old advertisement touts English and Colonial confectionery suitable for the season. It lists Hay's products such as Voice Jubes and Best Mints, along with other gums, mixes, chocolates, and party confections. Also promotes Craig Bread's winter suit fitting.
In Brisbane on June 18 the Maoris beat Queensland by 11 points to nil in fine weather. The game was hard fought with brilliant Maori passing and solid defense. Queensland underperformed, lacking cohesion and attacking flair. Ryland scored two tries and French one, Woods adding a conversion.
The New Zealand team defeated Queens land 32 to 6 in Toowoomba. New Zealanders showcased sharp passing and strong tackling while Queensland struggled at times. At halftime New Zealand led 16 to 3 with Ifwerson kicking four goals and Duvall Ifwer son and Hayward Hogan scoring one try apiece.
Wellington reports the New Zealand Rugby Union will send a team to California departing October 10 for a three month tour. At most two matches weekly are planned with travel expenses only for players. Selectors H J Mynott Gallagher W G Cavanagh and F Wilson invite nominations by July 7.
In Sydney on June 18 Grand Star won the main race against Beacon Light. Loud Report defeated King of Slams in the Plate. Topsy Burrey beat King of Bulwarks in the ree.
Prime Minister W Fr Massey and Defence and Education Minister James Allen visited Milton by car from Dunedin. They spoke to a packed meeting, discussed a £3,000,000 loan, volunteer expeditionary force plans, and anti short dated loan policy. Massey forecast prosperity and outlined Bills for Parliament, including road funding and tariff reform.
Entertainers The Butterflies open a brief two night run at Theatre Royal with a bright, light hearted program that thrilled the audience. Pianist F W Dennett impressed with Liszt Rhapsodie No 2 and earned an enthusiastic reception. Box plan available at Gates’s music shop.
A full programme change is announced for His Majesty's Theatre this evening. The main feature is the dramatic set titled To Right the Wrong, backed by several other quality films.
Mr James Burgis from Stanley Victoria relates how his daughters Nellie and Jessie suffered croup and were saved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He reports waking breaths stopped after dosing and recommends keeping the remedy on hand for the night. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
The Maori ferry faced a propeller mishap en route to Lyttelton and could not relay a distress message before its arrival. The Post and Telegraph Department notes a daily eight hour telegraph gap between the North and South Islands, but plans a minor fix by shifting a South Island cable to the Wellington wireless station during off hours to aid emergencies.
Hawke's Bay Jockey Club events at Hastings featured clear winners in steeplechases and hurdles including Castle Manter, The Spaniard, and Peary. Attendance large, totalisator investments reached £12,986 versus £11,297 last year.
The Kumara Racing appeal against the Grey Mouth District Committee's £20 fine on jockey T H Trask for careless riding on Moreykoff in Dillman's Handicap at Ku mara was upheld. Judges Sir George Clifford Hugo Friedlander and Dr Miller found wilful interference and sustained the Kumara Racing appeal.
A Conciliation Council in Christchurch reports that Canterbury Slaughtermen's Union faces opposition from Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Company and related firms. The companies decline terms, citing industry conditions, and propose arbitration, with the dispute set to proceed to the Court of Arbitration though unlikely to meet at Christchurch's current session.
A vintage advertisement touts Regent cigarettes as fragrant and cool for inhalers. It invites readers to join a free gift scheme offering forty presents to choose from.
Direct from the manufacturers a large varied assortment of men's and boys overcoats macintoshes hydratites mil coats and more. Also reliable unshrinking heavy and medium weight undervests and underpants. Special value in rugs and blankets. Inspection and comparison of values invited.
An Ashburton reader cites The Field noting Rotherham Chief Constable lauds a bloodhound for tracing a trail to a barn where Sykes slept after a murder. Hounds from Wiltshire aided Bod Llewellyn in a pursuit, with a gun found and a suicide at river Coombe Enford. The report suggests bloodhounds could curb bicycle thefts and burglaries in New Zealand.
A 19th century ad advises taking Baxter's Lang Preserver to invigorate the system and prevent colds. It claims healthy people avoid illness, and those troubled should use the tonic, offering repeated purchases as the best recommendation. A bottle can be bought at any store or chemist.
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