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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 23, 1913

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Ladies' Trimmed Hats Go On Sale At Reduced Prices

Readable text shows hats offered at regular prices with reductions noted in small retailer style. The message highlights dramatic price cuts and invites customers to shop the trimmed hats on sale.

Arbitration award sets hours and wages for Christchurch press

The Canterbury Publishing Company and Christchurch press workers settlement places reporters at twelve hours per day, ten hour rest after shifts, overtime paid or time off, and scale wages from cadets to seniors. It includes union membership conditions, holidays, and a two week paid leave, with the award valid from 1913 to 1916.

Christchurch Journalists’ Union Lyttelton Times’ Company Christchurch Ono Canterbury Publishing Company Auckland Wellington Dunedin

Mothers visit detainees as defence act debate surfaces

The article notes mothers visiting lads detained on Ripa Island and MPs T H Davey and G Witty discussing the Defence Act with anti militarists. It also mentions a release from Fort Jervois after seven days for noncompliance and a Christchurch mission opening, plus shop closing hours and civil servants in local functions.

T.H. Davey G. Witty M.P Adlen Wright Fort Jervois Ripa Island Christchurch Civil Service Chamber of Commerce Navy Leaons

Battleship New Zealand Arrives in Auckland Wharf

The battleship New Zealand arrived at Auckland at 9 am and berthed at the Queen Street wharf without difficulty. She will be secured on Monday and sail for Vancouver on Saturday.

Auckland S.am Queen Street Vancouver

Parade of R M S New Zealand sailors at St Matthew's

About 500 bluejackets and Royal Marines attended a church parade at St Matthew's Church in Augerlant. Captain Rainey Commander Grace and Auckland military district chief Colonel Logan led the gathering with foreign consuls the Mayor and local officials present. Rev W E Gillam conducted the service with help from Baptist Presbyterian and Wesleyan ministers. The crowded church, seating 1800, overflowed with attendees.

Cook Islands unrest claim questioned by Dr Pomare

Wellington June 21 Dr Pomare says he has not received official information of upheaval among native police in the Cook Islands He noted the resignation of Sergeant Holmes and denied alarm over increased rum drinking He planned to visit the Islands after the session

Wellington Cook Islands Pomare Holmes

Baxter's Lung Tonic Promises Cold Relief

The ad argues colds signal weakness and urges reasonable care. It touts Baxter's Lung Tonic as the sure cure, claiming tonic properties invigorate the system and that repeat purchases prove its value. A bottle costs 1s 10d available at stores or chemists.

Baxter

Supreme Court Hearing Over Trust Control of Missions to Seamen Building

At Wellington Supreme Court the case of Mary Ann Williams versus the Attorney General and W L Williams began evidence on the trust declaration and required limits on control by Missions to Seamen. Hearing adjourned. Decrees nisi granted in Napier cases Robert Taylor v Elizabeth Taylor and others, plus Sullivan v Sullivan and Burton v Burton with costs and desertion notes.

Wellington Supreme Court Robert Stout Mary Ann Williams W. L. Wiliams Missions To Seamen Trust Board Robert .A. Grant Sarah Mary Sullivan John Edward Sullivan Charles Eldward Burton Violet Victoria Burton

Regent Cigarettes Free Gift Campaign Promoted

A nostalgic fragment describes tobacconists selling Regent Cigarettes and inviting readers to try them and join a Great Free Gift Scheme with a request to write for a Free Gift Catalogue at Regent Box 331 Wellington. It also mentions a sick boarder aided by a friend with Woods Peppermint Cure.

Regent Wellington Dorty

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