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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

3

Auckland Centre Criticizes NZ Amateur Swimming Report

The Auckland Centre of the Amateur Swimming Association passed a resolution condemning a report by the NZ Amateur Swimming Council. It calls the report unfortunate and unwarranted while noting Auckland’s strong club base, finances, and a record championship, and suggests bias behind the council’s action.

Auckland Amateur Swimming Association New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association New Zealand Council

Davis Cup entries sought by Australia for Canada and France

The Lawn Tennis Association asked Australia to allow Canada and France to enter the Davis Cup. In Wellington, England and New Zealand squares were decided in a tight doubles match at Thorndon with Ollivier and Peacock of New Zealand defeating Beamish and Lowe of England three sets to two, 6 3, 7 5, 7 9, 3 6, 6 1 amid a slow, drying court and slight illness.

London The Lawn Tennis Association Australia Canada France Wellington New Zealand Thorndon Beamish Lowe New

Methven Tennis Club Beats Mt Somers in Weekend Match

A Methven team of four ladies and four gentlemen toured Mt Somers for a friendly on Saturday. Local players led in singles 87 to 50 and doubles 24 to 30, but Methven narrowed the gap in combined doubles until twilight ended play with the locals winning by eleven games. Results show Methven as the visiting side in all events despite spirited contests.

Methven Tennis Club Mt. Somers T. E. Hood Mollison Methven Mrs Roll Miss Wales Mrs Adams Miss Moses Mr Mollison Mr Hood Mr Gabites My Bland Rev Sparrow McClimont G Mr Allen Mr McGuigan Miss Bryden Mrs Irwin Mesdames Roberts Beckley Misses Adams Roll Wales Moses L. Hood Bland Gabites Allen H. McClimant McQhuigan Aperty Missee McClimont

Toton at His Majesty’s Theatre Delightful War Time Romance

Olive Thomas stars in the charming film Toton a war time romance set in France David Lane an artist secretly marries his model but is harmed by his father's duplicity The child Toton is raised as a boy and drawn into theft before being saved by Kenneth Carew as war erupts Lane’s work is stolen by Pierre and Toton learns her parentage The drama ends in transformation and reconciliation

Olive Thomas Toton France David Lane Pierre Kenneth Carew

Baxter's Lung Preserver Promises Quick Relief

A letter from Hawke's Bay testifies Baxter's Lung Preserver eases coughs colds and sore throats after trying many remedies. The writer reports relief after one bottle and notes Baxter's has a strong record. Availability urged at chemists or stores.

Matthew Talboy Elsthorpe Hawke's Bay Baxter Baxter's

Canterbury Travelling Library brings books to rural districts

Four boxes of thirty volumes arrive for the Canterbury Public Library traveling library program. Residents in Darfield Culverden Hinds and Mayfield may choose titles with honorary local librarians. Books are free with Progress League subsidy and selections update every four months.

Press Association Christchurch Canterbury Public Library Canterbury Progress League Darfield Culverden Hinds Mayfield Progress League America Canterbury

Tinwald ewe fair Sales Climb as Prices Firm Near Close

The Tinwald yards ewe fair drew a large entry with an easy market at the start and firmer prices toward the close. Principal sales include Cross and 4-bred ewes with varied tooth counts fetching from 18s to 34s 6d, Merino ewes around 18s to 22s.

Tinwald T.m S.m Qaooth At 24; 6d, 125 S.m Haitbred S.r F.m Merino Ewes

Nurses Endorse Zam-Buk For Wounds And Skin Diseases

A nurse with 86 years of experience touts Zam-Buk as effective for gathered breasts ulcers boils burns and many wounds. She claims it soothes inflammation cleanses and heals sores and recommends keeping a pot in every home. Zam-Buk is sold in chemists and stores at 6d per pot.

Elizabeth Tayyer Elizabeth Sivert Tasmania Welless

Public Trustee Office Site in Ashburton Building

The Public Trustee office is housed in Bloyd's Building on Weat Street in Ashburton, established under Acts of Parliament to act as the public trustee.

THE Public Trust Office Bloyd’s Building Weat St Ashburton Eiither John Orrand. Co

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Ford ORD Rule's JAS. E, Rule, Ltd Pord Tancred Street West Telephone Stoges Wear-Well Boot Store Dren's Sound Goloshes Clifton Keat Charles Read Wearwell Boot Store East Street John Orr Goo de Vere’s Martel’s Alexander’s Star Vester Clark Lewis and Witty Edmonds Bird Garland Ship’s Brooks’ and BRAY Thompson’s Thompson Marshall John Orr & CO Hupp Dodge F. Wear Burnett Street MT. Somers and Methven His Majesty's Theatre Commercial EWE Fair Paris N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Opp Ashburton’s Greatest Store the Public Trust Office Robert Triggs Percy’s Halma’s Studios Saunders’ Buildings Ashburton Branch Donnington's Pharmacy POUGH I.N.F Orr and Co East St NEW Zealand Insurance Company, Ltd Nicoll Bros Buxton and Thomas Triangle Stores BE. Reynolds Staten AE Standard © Co.s Virginia Percy S S.alt John. Orr_and Co
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