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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
6
The item names Robert Triggs as Public Trustee with district manager designation. It notes comparison to Boracic and positions Triggs as district authority in entrusted public matters.
John Orrand Co. of Mast St. Ashburton offers MPLE Supplies of dried fish including Norton’s red herrings moom two dozen tins or loose by the dozen Imported dried cod in strips and two pound blocks See about a supply today.
Local supplier advertises all lamp parts including sizes of lamp glasses burners and wicks plus gas globes and mantles with claim of the lowest prices. Includes general sales pitch for household lighting components.
Self heating petrol irons claim improved generators and low cost output. The supplier John Grand Co. of East Street promises spare parts and carrying out unnecessary repairs.
The Ashburton club lists seniors and thirds facing Methven and Old Boys with players including Little Harri son Stills Kirk Lewis Day Lindsay Duggan Broker Sherlock O'Neil Daly Stephens Phelps Joyce. Southern Cross and Old Boys name squads for matches against Old Boys and Ashburton Thursday with J Benson Jas McCormack Ward Sullivan and others listed.
New Zealand Rugby Football League council met to approve £30 for Wellington League current expenses and £56 16s to send a team to Napier to face Hawke’s Bay on May 29. Hawke’s Bay gets £30 to promote games in schools. Canterbury elected members to assist. English team itinerary includes tests at Christchurch Wellington Auckland and regional matches across the North Island.
In a six rink match at Sydney on May 11 New Zealand defeated Hunter's Hill by 159 to 100 points. The result showcases strong play from the New Zealand team during the overseas tour.
A Wellington meeting between Public Works Minister Mr Coates and a deputation of workers discussed wage increases and a 44¢ hour week. The council will consider some points in Cabinet while further talks with Chief Engineer Mr Holmes follow. Canteen expansion and housing were to be settled, baths provided at works, improved sanitation and travelling time set. A new on site dispute settlement process was agreed, with elected representatives to work with foremen before escalating to engineers.
A meeting of trades unions and labour groups formed a committee to decide on a national campaign for reinstating three jockeys suspended by the Auckland District Committee following the Avondale incident.
At a labour conference this morning a North Island committee announced three resolutions in response to the jockeys strike. The measures declare all racecourses under the New Zealand Racing Conference black from May 22, 1920 and forbid movement of racing material and horses to and from venues within the North Island. They also ban travel to the South Island and call upon trades unionists to support the campaign financially.
Boxing competition at Choral Hall on Thursday will feature Renown boxers against Christchurch champions as part of Royal Entertainment for the Prince of Wales visit. The Christchurch Sports Club limited bouts to eight, turning away many eager local challengers.
The Methven A and P Association held its usual monthly meeting in the association rooms on Monday evening with President Mr Carr in the chair. Members present included Mangin Campbell Dowling Woodhouse Millar Doherty Watson Lock Robinson Dart McAnulty Lilley McDonald Wilson Green and Tarrison. The group passed a vote of thanks to members who supplied cars and assisted in transporting the judge and stewards last week for Mr McPherson the Government expert who judged the plots off field roots. The chairman said the event drew many farmers who benefited from the expert’s remarks. A sub committee Carr Lilley Doherty and Lewe was formed to collect goats for Mr McPherson to grade and exhibit at the Dunedin Winter Show. The committee also discussed a ploughing match, deciding it was not worth the cost and effort. The meeting welcomed Mr J Woodhouse as a new committee member and John Campbell of Highbank was elected. Sub committees were formed to revise the show schedule with results to be reported at the next meeting.
An old advert promotes Nazos as protection against coughs and cola. It mentions sixty doses and presents a brief claim of health benefit in a concise promotional blurb.
An Exhibitors Mutual feature The Man Who Tarned White stars Mr H L Warmer as Captain Rand who disguises as Ali Zaman and steals the heroine Ethel Lambert from Captain Beverly. A desert drama ends with lovers rescued after Beverly is killed. a Topical Budget short and Hogan Out West provide support. The same programme repeats tonight.
The Naddies Company presents the comedy drama Daddies at Theatre Royal tomorrow evening. English actress Winita Ascelles stars alongside Herbert Hanson in the Australasian debut for New Zealand audiences. Box plan on view at the Bristol.
A fragmentary advertisement notes Woods' Great Perfumeint Cure claimed to prevent colds in damp weather and promote wellness for children. The wording imitates a period style and references a medicinal product used for colds.
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