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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
3
Fremantle May 6 Barry, the sculler, arrived by the Orsova and reported good condition. He expressed confidence in reclaiming the world title from Felton, stating that in the previous race he had the worst stretch for a mile.
At the Marylebone Cricket Club annual meeting in London on May 6, it was announced that the club is awaiting a reply from the Australian Board of Control regarding the proposed visit of an English team.
A long list of violent crimes including numerous murders and attempted killings is presented to Sir Charles Wade on his first criminal sessions. The report notes a postwar surge in violence with many cases involving women, shootings in Sydney and Melbourne, a spate of robberies and burglaries, and clashes between police and street groups known as pushes.
Wellington notes complaints from public park bodies about juvenile vandals destroying trees shrubs and ducts. Education Minister C J Parr says teachers already teach preservation and asks schools to expand Nature study, urging Arbor Day mentions and prize incentives for best kept gardens to foster love of beauty and property.
A message from Jing land in Christchurch asks to dispatch Baxter's Tang Preserver by return mail for J W Sydney who arrived four months ago from Bramdeen England. The note urges readers to buy Baxter's during the cough and cold season, noting a large 9s 6d bottle available at chemists or stores.
May 4 report from London wool sales notes merino prices unchanged with eased averages and a hardening trend in fine medium crossbreds. Some low grades withdrawn while better merino lines remained firm. Crossbreds and scoured wools show irregular results with overall varied demand.
Decline in tallow prices reported at the 2009 sales where 2009 casks were offered and 1077 sold. An overall average drop of 1s was recorded across the sale.
Sydney markets show oats from 6d to 6s 2d per bushel with Tasmanian oats around 6s. Maize bids at 9s 6d. Potatoes priced from 12 pounds 10s to 13 pounds 10s. onions at 13 pounds 10s. Adelaide quotes oats from 1s 6d to 5s 7d.
At this week's Geraldine stock sale there was a large yarding and a notable pool attendance. Prices ranged from ewes 20s to 89s and fat lambs 21s 8d to 80s, with various categories for ewes, lambs, wethers, rams, cows, and pigs reflected in the auction results.
The article details Buckingham Palace dining rituals after Peace including eight servants at dinner, a Groom of Chambers directing staff, two special attendants serving the King, and a dozen or more guests. Dining occurs in the first floor dining room with an oval table and Dresden china, the King and Queen at center, meals rarely exceeding three quarters of an hour, with music only when guests attend. The King rises first, then the Queen, before they return to a reception room and retire around eleven.
The fragment discusses global seafaring workers, India as top sugar producer and consumer, a £4000 French award for aeroplane safety devices, and a poetic lament on Prussia. It touts Woods’ Peppermint Cure and Baxter’s Gang Preserver as remedies for winter coughs and chest ailments with promotional tone.
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