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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 20, 1913

Page

3

Out of the Ordinary Groceries for a Healthful Change

An old-fashioned grocery notice lists affordable tins and packets to break monotony in meals. items include Wensleydale and Old Port jars, Woodlaw Semolina, Cross and Blackwell soups, Symingtons desiccated soups, Gillard’s pickles, sweetened coffee, and Garland’s gravy salt with prices in shillings. Telephone number 42 is shown for orders.

Colman Cross and Blackwell Symington Gillard Garland

Winter Confectionery and Craighead Winter Suit Ad

S. Madden's offers English and colonial confectionery for the season with Gibson's licorice and goodie assortments and party treats. An advert promises a Craighead winter suit designed to fit perfectly, stressing correctness across previous styles.

Craighead’s

Ashburton County Rugby Union Medal Competition Opens

The Ashburton County Rugby Union opened belated medal competitions yesterday in fine weather with a senior match Ol Boys v Springburn in the Ashburton Domain ending in a draw. Domain ground improvements noted, with more play expected to smooth it.

Ashburton

Nutritious Tonic Promoted for All Ages

An advertisement extols a Nutritious Tonic as invaluable for men women and children and urges readers to obtain a bottle today.

Old Boys and Springburn finish level in rugby thriller

In a wind swept match Springburn and Old Boys played to a 6 6 draw. Cowan scored for Old Boys early and again late while Gundry and Burgess added late scores for Springburn. Referee Turtill oversaw a tightly fought game marked by strong defense and contested kicking.

Springburn Cowan Buchanan Lailway Aldridge Steele Jones Watson Old Boys Burgess Blues Toner Richards W. McClure Allison Gundry G. Burgess W. Burgess Springborn Me T. J. Turtill

Third Grade Tops Southern Cross By Twelve Points

High School defeated Southern Cross by twelve in a close game yesterday. Mr Martyn refereed as Ashburton travelled to Rakaia for a tight contest, where Ashburton won five to eight with Mr G B Mathews as referee.

High School Southern Cross Pomain Martyn Ashburton Rakaia Mathews

Ashburton Ladies Defeat Hinds in Domain Hockey

In the Ashburton Domain yesterday, the Ashburton Ladies beat the Hinds Ladies three goals to one. Referee H Bastion officiated the match, with the High School team winning 2–0 against Lungitea as Mr W Willcox refereed the other game.

Ashburton Domain Ashburton Ladies Hinds Ladies HE. Bastion Lungitea Hiigh School W. Willcox

Minisature Rifle Range Opens in Ashburton

The Ashburton Miniature Rifle Clubs Association opened a new range on Barnett Street with Mayor Hourg and Mr T Bullock in attendance. About 70 men competed in a match after Major W. Donnan fired the first shot, followed by a smoke concert for around 100 attendees. The event drew city councillors and local officials as supporters pledged future help to grow the sport.

Ashburton Barnett Street Mayer. Y Hourgis T. Bullock Marks Kitlan Thas Ldlock Bullock Dohnan V.D Whibs Association Mir W. Tucker G. BH. DP. Hefford Messrs R. Curtis W. 8. King F. Curtis W. E. Dolman M. US. Burgess W. Nosworthy M.P

Ashburton miniature rifle clubs celebrate new range and toast

In Ashburton officials and clubs mark the new range with a loyal toast to the Affiliated Miniature Rifle Clubs. W J Dickie M P and others note the movement strengthens Dominion defence as clubs grow and improve. The match results show G Jobberns 70, J Harrig 70, A Walker 69, D M Wilkie 69. Fobenrna and Harris plan first and second shots.

W. J. Dickie M.P Friedlander W. H. Tisdall Ij. P. Garrick Association G. Service Service Ashburton New Zealand Dominion T. J. Turtill Friendly Societies H.R. MccEirea Hakatere Cub J. H. Mushet W. E. Dolman W. J. King G. D. H. Hefford F. Curtis M. J. Vurgess Astburton Miniature Rifle Association I. B. C. McMirea W. Tucker I. Musket T. Bullock Mesars J. Tilley C. B. Gass BE. Scales Pp. GL Orr J.T. Turtill H. Chapman Major Dolman G. Jobberns J. Harrig A. Walker D. M. Wilkie Messrs Fobherna and Harris Walker Willie

Ashburton Sports Association meeting notes delegates

A Wednesday evening meeting chaired by Mrs. Baird discussed Domain Board grants of grounds to Banks and Professions Hockey Club and Ashburton County Rugby Union with assessments of £4 and £9. Banks and Professions Hockey Club nominated Mr L J Watt as delegate but a second appointment was requested. Mr Wats is already a delegate. Mr A Baird was named delegate for the Rugby Union. The secretary was tasked to write to clubs annually about rent.

Ashburton Sports Association Baird Domain Board Banks and Professions Hockey Club Ashburton County Rugby Union Banks and Professions’ Hockey Club L J. Watt Wats Rugby Union

ETERNAL FEMININE. ELICITS NO SYMPATHY.

Gisborne report on June 19 describes Robert Tageart arrested by Detective McLeod on the Mokoia for abandoning his wife and three children in Dunedin on June 13. He is remanded to Dunedin for June 23 as he protests the accusation and asks not to be portrayed harshly by the press.

Gisborne W. A. Barton S.ml Robert Tageart McLeod Mokoia Dunedin Hutton Piconing Scensed Christchurch Keonsad Frenderson

Baxter's Lung Preserver Promoted as Cold Remedy

An advertisement urges readers to take reasonable care against colds and promotes Baxter's Lung Preserver as a tonic that invigorates the system. It claims repeat purchases prove effectiveness and notes a bottle costs 16d available at stores or chemists.

Regent Baxter Hean Htean Wanganui

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