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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
2
Hat and knife boards feature machine polished knives while John Orr and Co. advertises Mast Street Store brushing goods with reductions on brushes and banisters. The ad lists prices for brushes, blacklead, hair brooms, and clothes brushes with typical low prices shown.
At Yaldhurst infantry camp the principal event was a ceremonial parade and march past before the Governor. General Godley Colonel Smyth and staff reviewed the Brigade as bands played and salutes were fired. Lord Liverpool praised officers and presented the Stead Shield to the 1st Regiment along with long-service medals.
General Godley lauded cadet marchers in Christchurch describing a hot day and dirty roads as the men earned packs and showed discipline. He praised West Coast troops, noted orderly entrainment, camps, and water supplies, and predicted progress as cadets receive rifles. He hopes detention barracks won’t be needed and believes opposition will fade with understanding.
Hastings reports the eighth biennial session of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society of Australasia with delegates from Thames Auckland Napier Wellington Christchurch Oamaru and Dunedin. W G M Bro Stevens of Auckland presided as officers were elected including Grand Master Stevens deputy Arnold secretary Burns treasurer McKinnistry and chaplain Morton. The society approved consolidation plans and a clearance scheme between New Zealand and Australian states and fixed funeral and incidental levies at 6s and 5s respectively. The death duties were not abolished. The next Grand Council meet will be in Oamaru.
For years I have suffered with rheumatism in the back and legs, writes Mr R. Phillips, Storekeeper, Dutton, Australia. He says Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that relieves him and his family uses it for neuralgia and sprains. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
A hot weather spell gripped the city with 9 p.m. readings at 69F and 2 a.m. 67F, while rain threatened. Christchurch election rolls clash with parliamentary lists, and the Anti Militarist League pushes rights and clock tower prosecutions. The group seeks a public inquiry into an Amokura flogging report.
The Timber-workers Conference in Auckland on March 27 passed resolutions urging affiliated unions to consult the Federation executive before individual action. They also called for amendment of the Workers' Compensation Act to provide half wages during incapacity and a £10 medical expenses allowance.
Auckland March 27 The New Zealand Federation of Plumbers in conference rejects a proposal from the Wellington delegate to amalgamate the Sheet Metal Workers Union with the Plumbers Union.
Five members of the Wellington Slaughtermen's Union on strike began work at Gear Company's works. Others have hooked and will kill tomorrow. The company will hire only those who aided during the strike, with fit workers limited. The new union will be named the Neahauranga and Petone Union upon registration.
The conference between the mosquito fleet engineers and Shipowners' Federation resumes on Tuesday after a Christmas adjournment. The dispute centers on overtime payment terms.
Wellington March 97 at the Coachbuilders Conference papers on trade subjects were read. Mr Hurrell argued that centralized production could cut capital and labour waste and urged a wholesale factory with common power sources to reduce costs and improve advertising and marketing.
The Governor approves the plan for H M S New Zealand to remain in Wellington from April 12 to 22 before sailing to Auckland via Napier and Gisborne, arriving in Auckland on April 29 and staying until May 1. Captain Halsey’s consent is granted and her further itinerary will be set after arrival.
Premium tobacco cigarettes promoted with an invitation to join a free gift scheme. Advertises attractive Fort area presents and a selection of twelve items, encouraging inhalers to choose a reward.
The latest corset models feature a low and full bust with a flexible corsettine above the waist delivering comfort with figure elegance. This new design emphasizes a balanced silhouette and lasting support.
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