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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
7
Mr Thos H Dunham recently arrived from London and holds the MUBA degree in Canterbury. Suits cut by Dunham and hand finished by experienced tailors cost no more than ordinary tailor made suits. Place your orders now to save.
Edwin Hull testifies before the Empire Trade Commission in Auckland on farm labour shortages. He cites farm sales, reduced output, and halted canning as consequences, and urges government training farms to orient immigrants to farming with vetted placements and on arrival reception to meet employer needs.
Methven Agricultural and Pastoral Association general committee met to review show ground accommodation, invite the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and set dates. Delegates A Murray and J T Mangin will attend the Christchurch A and P conference May 20 1913. A successful Methven Hall concert and dance raised 25 pounds for club scenery with performances by local artists and a farce The Fellow That Looks Like Me.
A health focused appeal promotes Mother Seigel's Syrup as a remedy for indigestion and liver troubles in women. It claims to restore brightness to the face and vitality by improving digestion and cleansing the bloodstream, citing testimonials of renewed health and youth.
A free booklet titled Advice to Inventors outlines simple invention ideas across life’s departments. Copies available on request from Hughes Ltd at 168 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
In a letter to the editor the writer corrects a Guardian mention, stating a scarlet flowering gum had bloomed previously in Canterbury at Mr John Brown's Wakanui farm, with a tree that flowered 20 years ago and has bloomed vigorously each year since.
Auckland March 19 The Hon W Fraser touring the North of Auckland met Kawakawa deputation on grants to local bodies Bay of Islands County Council member Mr Martin pressed finance questions Fraser criticized the present grant system urging a lump sum per local body and self estimates Fraser vowed changes to fix a failing system in the public works portfolio.
J R Tindale of QGunnamulla writes that after thirteen years in S W Queens land he suffered frequent diarrhoea and found Cham berlain's Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy quickly cured him. He urges others to use it. Advertisement notes Regent Cigarettes and Free Gift Scheme with catalogue and gifts.
Fragmentary local item notes unusual activity around 9 2 11 96 p m and later 0 28 a m with no clear details on location people or outcomes. authorities have not released verified information.
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