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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
2
A business notice touts cash discount tickets as equitable. It claims about 90 percent of tickets are returned in exchange for solid value in any goods. The message invites customers to reuse tickets for goods or cash equivalents.
The Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union held a postponed annual general meeting with about a dozen members. President RB Gilmour spoke on farm labour shortages, government importation measures, and support for an experimental farm. Remits covered high commission prosecutions, railway rates, and accident insurance provisions.
At Christchurch police station on Saturday Commissioner Cullen chaired a closed meeting of city and suburban forest members to hear representations on current conditions and requirements. The Proceedings will be sent to Minister for Justice Hon A L Herdman. A report on local shopping habits was noted with traders signaling a winter dip in cash trade and a general view that conditions are not brilliant. The Linwood Ward ballot counting review petition raised questions about the Municipal Corporations law with a discrepancy between ballots cast and votes recorded. Webb, president of the Federation of Labour, faced a fine and imprisonment after failing to pay. His supporters claimed the fine was unjust and some aided in avoiding payment. Webb was released from Lyttelton Gaol after serving part of the sentence.
In Auckland on May 4 the Premier discussed a financial test noting a surplus of about £700,000 to be moved into the Public Works Fund. He cited a Treasury document dated August 31, 1912, showing commitments at £670,495 with £17,116 available and a £754,385 end-August deficiency.
Timely warning on kidney distress notes that back pain signals kidney trouble and may lead to Brights disease or diabetes. Mrs G H Tutty of Jones Read Ashburton endorses Doan's pills after long relief from backache, praising cures for her and her daughter. Sold by chemists for 9d per bottle, ordered from Foster McClellan Co. Sydney.
Palmerston North May 3 A writ on writs against the Dominion newspaper was sealed by Loughnan and Jacobs acting for Mokau Coal and Estates Company. The action alleges slander of title from an advertisement in the May 2 issue by Joshua Jones regarding the Mokau estate.
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