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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 22, 1912

Page

7

Missing youth in Auckland feared drowned

Auckland reports a youth named Reuben Fletcher eighteen living with his father at Onehunga is missing and feared drowned. Christchurch records an elderly man Thomas Osborne shot himself near his East Oxford home. a coroner's inquest will be held. Dunedin notes farmer David Winter found dead in bed after suffering fits.

Auckland Reuben Fletcher Onehunga Christchurch Thomas Osborne Queen Street East Oxford Dunedin David Winter Mount Cargill

Selling Up The Home In Auckland Magistrate Court

In Auckland Magistrate Court a mariner L M Holmstrom sued Johnston and Co for £85 the value of furniture bought by his wife without his consent. He alleged debt and loss after leaving home to work abroad. The dealer testified he bought the furniture for £20 believing the wife owned it. The wife claimed she bought on time payment but admitted doubt over ownership. The case was adjourned sine die with hopes of settlement.

Auckland L. M. Holmstrom Johnston ‘and ‘Co Plaintiff Defendant Douglas Kettle Black Gordo Helmstrom Holmstrom Violet Holmstrom Dawson Johnston Mr Kettle Blackguard

Rich Quick Invention Advice From Henry Hughes Ltd

A Christchurch patent firm offers guidance to inventors. Henry Hughes Ltd provides patent filings, world registrations, drawings, and access to a library with patent abridgements. Free preliminary advice and a booklet titled Advice to Inventors are available on request.

Henry Hughes Tid Henry Hughes, Ltd Hereford Street Christchurch

Warner's Corsets Promise Perfect Fit and Durability

Warner's Corsets praised for pattern and workmanship with a guaranteed fit. Local drapers guarantee against rust, breakage or tearing. Prices from 6s to 17s 6d per pair.

Warner

County Centres Work Progress in Hin ds Yard

A Our Own Correspondent reports in Hin ds that ballast is being laid by the ballast tram which runs three times weekly. New stock loading yards are ready while old ones have been dismantled. A loading bank is under construction to improve handling. Grain shipments from the rail station continue as trucks remain scarce amid heavy rains. The Huntingdon School moves to South Hin ds and will reopen once the chimney is rebuilt with about 25 pupils expected from surrounding schools.

Huntingdon South Hinds

Russell's Christchurch speech attacks coalition aims and outlines policy

The Hon. Gev. W. Russell spoke at Choral Hall, denouncing Opposition campaigns and defending Royal Commissions. He urged continued borrowing for public works, proposed local government amalgamations, and backed preferential voting while outlining social and land policies and rest-home ideas.

Christchurch Gev. W. Russell Russell New Zealand West Australia Victoria Queensland

Massey Criticizes Land Policy in Devonport Speech

Mr Massey argued that the Premier’s only definite land reform was to seize and subdivide the estate of a deathbed bachelor for settlement. He cited vast idle land and rural minds fleeing to towns while the Opposition pressed closer settlement and tenure security.

Devonport Massey

Were Freed From Coughs By Woods Great Peppermint Cure

A Victorian style verse asserts that many youthful dreams fade with time while highlighting Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy that frees people from prevalent coughs and colds amid life’s changing scenes.

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