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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 26, 1916
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Toland and chmns and tary works moving south of dugowia Verdun. No clear events, dates, or entities to confirm a full news item.
Italian fronts report air attacks on the lower Isonzo with no damage claimed. One Austrian machine was brought down near Merna south of Gorizia as bombs were dropped. Rome notes six were killed in raids.
June 24 dispatch reports Halutiqusbys successful bombing of positions Falcone and Venice. A great clash and disturbance reverberated through a military establishment at Venice. Austria claims operations at Maniadleone, an Avetrian port, in the Italian southern Esnivo front during the occupation.
London June 23 Mr Pemberton Buling MP gave evidence in the air service inquiry. An alleged Royal Flying Corps airman who assisted was reprimanded by his commanding officer who claimed the airmen had no right to drown. The officer added that despite six days of extra duty the aviator seemed fond of work. He noted from the capital raid that many aviators went up and about 75 percent of machines were smashed.
London June 24 Inquest into the death of Flight-Lieutenant Aimer of the Royal Flying Corps heard that a large aircraft wobbled and plunged to the ground. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Aimer, an Aucklander, had fallen about 400 feet while flying near London.
In the Mediterranean an Austrian submarine chased the Norwegian steamer Rauma and a German submarine suddenly torpedoed her without warning. The crew reached Bergen afterwards. The Rauma is a 3047 ton vessel built in 1895 and owned by Andr Olsen of Bergen.
A Baltic salvage reports the Ems salvaged after sinking. The cargo included several tens of copper stowed with train oil and smuggled from Norway. A Stockholm message said a British submarine north of Falkenberg torpedoed the German steamer Tims, 69 tons, from Christiania to Laherk, with the crew landed.
The Daily Mail urgently appeals to the government to tighten the blockade without delay and to carry out the Paris Economic Conference resolutions.
Amsterdam reports that German destroyers captured the Great Eastern Railway steamer Brussels and towed her into Zeebrugge. The Brussels is a twin-screw 15 knot passenger steamer of 138 tons gross, built in 1902 and operated by the Great Eastern Railway between Tilbury Tarwich and the Hook of Holland.
In Britain the distribution of medals for bravery and service is listed, naming the Military Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal Military Medal and related awards with numbers and recipients.
London reports the Distinguished Conduct Medal awarded to Sergeant G. Alex for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The citation notes his exemplary leadership and steadfastness under fire during the action that earned the honor.
A dispute surfaces over labeling for a cough suppressant marketed as Nazol and marketed as NAOL variant. Parties urge consumers to check carton names and reject substitute labels in defensive legal action.
At the Diocesan Conference at Lambeth the Archbishop of Canterbury said there was nothing to justify peace negotiations. He warned that the Germans were irrevocably committed to anti Christian principles.
Mr Lowry Harcourt acting president of the board of trade told a trades unions deputation that wage led price rises must be avoided. He noted a 10 percent general wage rise but earnings up to 40 percent from work and overtime while food prices rose 59 percent. he opposed fixing maximum prices as it would not increase supply and could divert foreign goods. If exploitation or price inflation were found, the Board of Trade would act immediately.
Lieutenant-General Sir Percy Lake reports prisoners taken at Kut-el-Amara are being excellently treated by the Turks. Sick and wounded receive special care while officers receive reduced rations. general officers are sent to Gronssa, others to Angora and Konia.
In Christchurch on June 26, 1920s era reports show the prior week had a low recruitment pace with an average of 28.5 enlistments daily. The high mark was 44 on Tuesday and the low was 18 on Friday, though the area holds a surplus of Eighteenths for the drafts ahead.
Wellington June 25. The Minister of Education told a deputation that Education Boards are to report their experience in finding permanent or relieving teachers. Of 4946 teachers, only about 237 are single men, many under 21, and the supply of teachers remains seriously depleted despite possible replacement from other trades.
An old advertisement extolls Baxter's Lung Preserver as a long trusted remedy for coughs colds sore throats and bronchial troubles praised as quick safe and tonic. It also promotes Nazol throat and chest remedies and Woods Great Peppermint Cure with prices in old currency and insistence on public trust.
Firestone Tyres promote extraordinary Firestone quality claiming economy per mile and durability. The copy emphasizes reliability and long mileage value to motorists seeking best price per distance.
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