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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 25, 1912

Page

3

New Zealand Beats New South Wales In Muddy Rugby Clash

In Sydney 14,000 fans watched New Zealand defeat New South Wales 12 to 7 as back play shone despite greasy conditions. Fiji? No. Franis and Moir scored for the visitors with Vraneis converting. The NSW–Queensland Association match ended 3–0, and Wanganui beat Taranaki 4–3 in football.

Sydney New South Wales New Zealand Kelly Vraneis Francis Moir Queensland Wanganui Taranali

Ashburton Rugby Union meets to discuss fixtures and sanctions

Last evening the Ashburton Rugby Union held a meeting chaired by W. FP. Watters with nine members present. The junior team schedule was debated as Springburn and Methven updates surfaced, ground rents and dues were received from Rakain and Southern Cross, and player registrations and classifications were reviewed. A match Methven v Southern Cross was awarded to Methven by default, and Lismore Club gained junior affiliation. Several referees were appointed for upcoming games and a seven-a-side trip to Christchurch approved for Southern Cross. The Southern Cross Juniors were listed to face Rakaia at Rakaia with a long roster of players named.

Ashburton Rugby Union Messrs W. FP. Watters Hi. Curtis J. Stewart T. Tartill J. Nicol A. Reid A. Thompson Baird Rakain Southern Cross Methven W. J. Flarding Rakaia Vy C. Bonnington Norman Stevens W. Bickerstaff Arthur Brown Herbert Hyde Ashburton BR. Buchanan HW. W. Minnis G. Cromie Lismore Jenior Springharn Springburn Duff Hakaia Rakaia Pritchard Rakata Robilliard Southern, Cross Cassells Christchurch

Carringford Ruile Narrowly Wins At Rosehill Race

At Rosehill the Carring ford Ruile finished first by a neck with Jugue second and Blakeney third in a tight finish. Times 1.443 reported. Also Wanda Steeplechase saw Sea Dog and Icicle perish from injuries. Tattersall’s meeting postponed due to heavy rain.

Sydney Rosehill Carringford

Roslyn All-red Goods Demand Hard to Meet

BiLLIARDS MEELUOURNEE June 25 Diggie tweaked ALL in his match with Flarverson causing a surge of demand for Roslyn All-red Blankets Rugs Tweeds Worsted jerseys suits socks stockings Telasinela plaidings Yarns and undergarments as Bas Worsted and Yroolklen Mills struggle to cope with orders.

Meeluournee Flarverson Diggie Bas Delta

Ashburton Borough Council Meeting Adopts Budget and Policies

The Ashburton Borough Council met to approve the audited balance-sheet, discuss Craddock and Co power extension terms, and plan street lighting upgrades. Councillors debated rates, bands grants, and proposed changes to the public works and reserve management.

Craddock and Company Open Council Victoria and Wills Streets Upper Ashburton Road Board Wills Street Lake Coleridge W. Dixon Walker Street Nicoll Gintiogn Cearpe Gail Cr. Nicoll

Chairman reports accounts and loan total

The Chairman reported a balance of £550 6s 6d, including a temporary loan of £800. Receipts since the last meeting stood at £46 8s. After listing accounts totaling £12 18s 10d, the Board adjourned.

Fai Wnee

Approach Winter With Hot Water Bottles

Winter comfort advice recommends using hot water bottles for cold nights. The ad promotes new sensor-made bottles claimed to last many years with proper use. It asserts unique first quality and claims durability beyond typical bottles.

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Ashburton Brac Co Sells Fender Sets At Quick Sale

Local advertises scrapped and shop-worn fenders and fire trons from Ashburton Brac Co. priced sharply with “Worth 20s” now 14s and “Worth 1ds” now 10s. About a dozen units available.

Millichamp and Sons advertise fruit and plants

Messrs J. Millichamp and Sons display in their window a selection of apple varieties and offer orders for all varieties of fruit and forest trees hedge and ornamental shrubs roses etc. Orders by telephone or post delivered same day if required.

Thomas Bros Produce and Seed Merchants Advert

Thomas Bros. operates a supplies business on Havelock Street offering produce and seeds for local customers. The notice lists the address for the shop and signals an active commercial presence in the district.

Fletcher Bros Gigantic Sale Of Rockery Items

Rockery stock auctioned with prices listed for sauce boats sixpence each sauce tureens lids plates from eight shillings per dozen meat dishes from sixpence each vegetable dishes from sixpence hand lamps ninepence each pretty vases sale price sixpence dessert plates fourpence sale price usual prices shown in the ad page promotes a wide range of gardenware and tableware items at deep discounts from Fletcher Brothers.

Bitte Fletcher Bros

Jordan Coil Range Boiler and Acetylene Lighting Ad

An Ashburton advertisement touts Jordan’s Coil Range Boiler for hot water and suggests acetylene gas lighting as cheaper and cleaner than kerosene. It promotes heating stoves, plumbing, tinsmithing, and gas work from Burnett Street.

Jordan Burnett Street Ashburton

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