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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
3
Police report a German mine washed up on Oakura Beach near New Plymouth last night. A police officer and a Customs official were dispatched and a guard placed over the mine awaiting Wellington instructions.
The Pukemiro Coal Company agrees, at Sir James Allen’s request, to permit inspectors to examine the old workings in dispute. The union secretary says the matter will be resolved by the union on Thursday and notes that quicker resumption of work would have followed if inspectors had not been interfered with in their duties.
The Southland Wool Trade Association contends Mr Beauchamp's quoted wool value misleads by using lighter bales. It notes bales are about half a hundredweight smaller than others, explaining a £4 10s difference, and says Invercargill’s average price per hundredweight is near the Dominion average.
The Postmaster-General reports eight day delay on the Eastern line via the Cocos route caused by cutting out the Malta and Alexandria path. Restoring the Malta and Alexandria cable would need 200 knots of new cable, delaying full rate traffic to Australia and New Zealand. War years hinder repairs and stock. censor advised New Zealand not to send coded telegrams until peace.
A summary of district events includes a reaper accident to Mr Wal Street injuring his right thumb, threshing returns with one plant harvesting 100000 bushels and 14000 bushels in a fortnight, a Rokeby defeat of Convent in football by 15 points, and a Horticultural Society meeting at the Library revising the show schedule and charity tea room plan. The Hakaia Soldiers Entertainment Committee prepared medals, and resignations and appointments updated the society’s trustees and secretary posts.
The Wakanui Schoolroom overflowed for the Red Cross Society final social and dance. Mrs Amos presided and Mr Frampton read a four year report showing receipts of £489 1s 9d since June 1915 with £412 9s 3d expended and a credit of £76 12s 9d. The branch supplied 1240 garments 251 miscellaneous items and 3668 bandages.
Sir James Allen cites complaints from New Zealanders in Australia who could not return home as civilians. He notes transports at Australian ports could not refuse homeward bound New Zealand soldiers if health clearance and military command approval were given. Possible departures under these rules fueled the complaints.
Gisborne June 1b The Hon W D S MacDonald announces the Government has purchased 800 acres of the Reeves estate Totga Bay and 1000 acres of the Reynolds estate in the same locality for a soldier settlement This is the first land acquired in the district for the settlement of soldiers.
A motorcar carrying eight adults and two babies capsized at Papatoetoe due to steering gear defect. All occupants were pinned under the vehicle. five injured. Mrs Keen and Mel Thompson of Newton suffered back and hip injuries with shock. The bride and groom were uninjured.
Nurse Morina Ryan of Hamilton New Zealand notes persistent intestinal worms left her thin, but after Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets a full recovery followed. The vegetable remedy claims to eradicate worms in children and adults and is sold for sixpence per packet or posted at the same price by The Comstock Co. Ltd.
In Nelson on June 18 at the Supreme Court the jury failed to reach a verdict in the murder case of Frieda Ruby Sandel against Hime Caroline Plewder. The date for a new trial was postponed to the following day.
A boy named Janae of Christchurch was crushed between two trucks yesterday. He suffered injuries to his face and back but no bones were broken. He was taken to Christchurch Hospital where doctors treated his injuries and stabilized him.
A funnel worker named Frederick Fell was knocked off a plank by a rock fall in the Fitina tunnel today. He sustained a dislocated ankle and injuries to his leg. The incident involved an elderly joiner and occurred in Otira.
Readers are urged to stock Orgenzol as a safe ward against microbes and as a gargle, mouthwash, or dentifrice. Canteen space limits reduce available Ilenzol on troopships, impacting supplies. The piece advises maintaining morale during illness and promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy.
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