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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 23, 1913

Page

5

Campaign to stop cruelty in bird headgear gains law backing

A Guardian reading notes women's role in bird fur adornments and reports Australia and Britain resisting the practice. The Federal Executive Council forbids importing numerous birds and their plumage to curb extermination, urging similar action from New Zealand. hope rises for an era without such sacrifices.

Guardian Australia Britain Sydney Federal Executive Council New Guinea New Zealand

Famine Amidst Plenty Over Blue Cod Exports

An extended Wellington paragraph notes rising blue cod exports to Australia. The Willochra and Himitangi carry large consignments to Sydney and Melbourne, with most fish sold abroad while inland NZ towns see scarce supplies. High railway charges and centralisation hinder distribution, affecting country districts.

Wellington Australia Willochra Sydney Okstham Islands Fishing Company Stone Owenga Himitangi Melbourne Tasman Sea New Zealand Australa

Thoughts for the Day on Kindness and Aspiration

A reflective note urges viewing others with empathy and recognizing the divine spark within. It encourages uplifting a weary person with small, kind acts and imagining one’s self in another’s place to foster sympathy and resilience.

Merchant of Thought G. H. Wilkinson

Regent Cigarettes Offer Free Gifts Gift Catalogue

A vintage advertisement promotes Regent cigarettes with a call to “smoke them and share in the Free-Life Schemes.” Readers are invited to write for a gift catalogue to Regent, Box 1, Wellington, offering forty free gifts.

Regent Wellington

Reform supporter H L Michel to contest Grey by election

In Grey by-election preparations H L Michel agrees to stand as Reform Government supporter after sustained elector pressure. The West Coast candidate, with a long local governance background, is seen as leading a likely heated race, while Socialist opposition has yet to mount a strong campaign.

Holitier Grey H. L. Michel Reform Michel Greymouth

Fatal level crossing accident at Hintly

ACCIDENTS & DEATHS. (Per 'Press Association.) AUCKLAND, June 22. A fatal accident occurred at a level crossing at Hintly on Saturday afternoon, when John Hurst, a miner employed by the Taupiri Company, lost his life. He was crossing the line on foot when the south bound Rotorua Express struck him and carried him some distance. Death was instantaneous.

Auckland Hintly John Hurst Taupiri Company Rotorua Christchurch Albert Collings Islington H. W. Bishop Collings Gore J. McLean Black Swamp Balfour Liddell

Local People’s Cash Store Ad Highlights Fresh Goods

The message advertises the Triangle shop as a welcoming place with right prices and fresh goods. It promises daily country butter deliveries and invites customers to visit the store at the triangle location, with a contact phone number 208.

People's Cash Store Triangle

Level Crossings Debate At Newmarket Meeting

Representatives from local bodies including the Auckland Automobile Association and Mount Albert Ratepayers Association met in Newmarket to discuss level crossing dangers. They resolved to urge the Government to erect bridges over dangerous crossings or take steps to lessen public risk.

Auckland Newmarket Auckland Automobile Association Re‘Tmuera Road Board Now Lyon Town Board Master Grocers’ Association Drivers’ Union Master Ealers’ Association Mount Albert Ratepayers’ Association Otehuhu Patewayers’ Association

Indrebaral Floated Attempts Fail Near Wellington

Reports from Indrabara h in Wellington say salvage efforts to refloat the Indrebaral yesterday failed as lines were carried away. The vessel bumped last night and crews relay lines to resume operations next spring, aided by a high tide.

Wellington

Cough Remedies Offered At Low Price By Hean

Curing Coughs and saving money promotes Hean's Essence as a cheap cough remedy. The advertisement claims a small bottle can be diluted to make a large quantity, offering quick relief for ordinary coughs and sometimes curing chronic coughs in days. Product available from Hean, Chemist, Wanganui, and local chemists or grocers.

Hean Wanganui

Tug Yerawhiti Refloats Stranded Indrabarah Hope

Wellington reports the Yerawhiti returned from the Indrabarah incident. A previous pull failed but hope remains to refloat the liner. Cargo is being jettisoned and tanks filled to prevent further grounding, then pumped to lighten the vessel for another attempt. Terawhiti crew offer little more information.

Wellington

Closer Inshore Report On Stranded Vessel Indrabareh

Wellington dispatch states the postmaster at Bulle reports Indrabareh is closer inshore than she has been since May 10 when she stranded. Most lines have given way. No further attempt is possible for a fortnight.

Wellington Bulle Indrabareh

Regent Cigarettes Gift Scheme Offers Free Presents

A weekend travel tip promotes Regent Cigarettes with a Great Free Gift Scheme offering forty beautiful presents to choose from.

Regent

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