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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 31, 1920

Page

6

Waterside Workers Hold Largest Auckland Stop-Work Meeting

In Auckland on March 30, watersiders held the largest stop-work meeting ever, reviewing delegates' report on the Wellington Conference agreement and indicating likely ratification by secret ballot. Dunedin and Lyttelton meetings also considered the new terms with ballots planned for Wednesday and Thursday.

Press Association Auckland Watersiders Wellington Dunedin Christchurch Lyttelton Waterside Workers’ Union Lyttelton Newcastle

New Zealand Trotting Club Easter Meeting Acceptances

The list covers day one acceptances for the Easter meeting events including Introductory Handicap in saddle and various harness and sulky races. Notable entrants include Miss Monthser, Guynemer, Don Caesar, Dean Pillon, and Imperial Crown among others across multiple stakes and distances.

New Zealand Rita Roseser Isec Ben Bell Colonel Havelock Koraki Dsec Marvin Osec ChapidSsec Mangoutu Lovebird Imperial Victor Sunrise Fendalton Miss Monthser Guynemer Ise Harold Child Ouimet Shee Rotheliff Deec Paul Dufault Madeline Marie Tempest Vera Ik Peter Dillon Heir Winnie G. c. Albert Wallace Indra Elutana Calton Don Caesar Agathos Dean Pillon See Colonut Cora Dillon Minston Browns Nugget Sympathy Wills Cin Satholic Stanley Direct Ser G. M Dillon Silver Shoe Deec Vera KK Delta Energy Gee Louie Drift Lads Somerset Marie Lloyd Gsee Wee Wrangie Money Auriferous Prince Burlington Secanda Junior Hayseed Jieila Denver Admiral Haldsec Dara Derby Glen Mavis Our@hum Goal Imperial Crown Huon Mushroom Beewood Theseus Losec Billy Farole Flandicap Bota Peterser Albert Cling Moneymaker Alf Bell Pax Dittonwood Our Girl Bunduca Granger Letitre

Tea From Fresh Leaves Draft Proves Costly

It requires about four pounds of fresh leaves to make one pound of dried tea. The note underscores high material input for tea processing and efficiency considerations for producers.

Prisoners Before Justice Hosking for Sentence in Wellington

Wellington report states John Stephens a Maori 17 was admitted to probation for theft at Waverley. Frederick Hargrave convicted of forgery uttering and theft on four charges received three years reformative treatment after police report deemed bad. Mary Sybella Webster convicted of theft in 1917 of ting valued at £14 ordered to return for sentence in six months if called.

Press Association Wellington Justice Hosking Supreme Court John Stephens Waverley Frederick Hargrave Mary Sybella Webster

Tamatua Chamber Reports Low Pay Dampens Railway Work

A Tamatua Chamber of Commerce committee visiting Whakatanes railway works found workers discouraged by wages not higher than 15 years ago. About 200 men recently tried New Awakiri but quit, as overseers cut prices. Only two men worked a bush cutting site, earning under 4 penny per ballast load. Ample labour exists if pay matches local government staff.

Whakatane Matata Taneatua Jn

Y M C A Robbed Woman Sentenced in Wellington

Kathleen Eleanor Morton pleaded guilty to stealing 325 pounds from the Y W C A. At 32, she blamed a life of hardship since age 15. the judge imposed two years reformative treatment at Addington after noting a clever theft scheme. She broke down as the sentence was announced.

Wellington Kathleen Eleanor Morton Y.W.C.A Justice Hosking Supreme Court Reces Auckland Addington

Accidental Poisoning Verdict In Inquest

Gisborne inquest returns accidental poisoning verdict for John Forde Matthews, a returned soldier, after examination of the case details and evidence presented.

Gisborne John Forde Matthews

Two Tragedies Reported In Nelson And Invercargill

In Nelson William Maud aged 66 from Pangatotara was found dead last evening beneath an overturned wagon returning from Motueka. In Invercargill a car crash at Rakauheuka killed George Sullivan of Mataura Island a noted horse dealer, leaving a widow and family.

Nelson William Maud Pangatotara Motueka Maud Invercargill Rakauheuka C. Carnie Andeorge Sullivan Mataura Island Sullivan Ydesdale

Golden beetles praised as gold producing sects

In these days of gold shortage it is noted that some sects are said to be gold producing. The popular species is the golden rose whafer beetle, a handsome yellow insect with metallic lustre and about the size of the end of a man's thumb.

The Family’s Flavoring Favourite Cart

The advertisement touts Cathedral Brand Essence as a fine true flavoring for all foods. It claims it preserves delicate dainties, is highly concentrated, cheaper than imports, and offers two and a half times more per bottle, urging readers to ask their grocer.

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