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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
2
Hyde sanitary plumber and gas water engineer on Surneet Street Ashburton offers indmills pumps Rams and electric bells fixed and repaired. Bathe takne lavatory basing and sinks supplied and fitted with brazing executed.
HOT WATER SERVICES proclaims complete success with Jordan Boiler Invicta Acetylene Gas Generator plans. Installations claimed to suit any number of lights and guaranteed for two years. W HALLIDAY announces purchase of Chertsey Hotel interest and seeks patronage from Chertsey district readers. THE LEANEST PAINTER offers sign writing house painting decorating and related services near Triangle One Minute from Post Office.
An ungrammatical classified style note promotes a motor exchange service at 123 Lower High Street, Christchurch, claiming to be a Dominion wide exchange medium with items old and new and offering assorted health product pitches.
In Supreme Court yesterday a witness joked about acquaintance with the prisoner as a lawyer warns against implied perjury. A Linwood Ward petition seeks an election inquiry and recount for three councillors. Other items report a theft case in Dunedin, a hospital board vacancy, council deliberations, traffic counts, a Central News Agency letter, and a sharp rebuke by Justice Denniston to counsel for inflammatory remarks to the jury.
At the Supreme Court Leonard Molloy received two years reformative treatment for theft of a cheque for £15. Thomas George Little was jailed eighteen months for theft from the person. Arthur Ramsay, aged seventy nine, was sentenced to five years reformative treatment for indecent assault on an eight year old child.
A vintage promo note urges weekend travelers to carry Regent Cigarettes as their best companion. It touts Forty beautiful presents to choose from as part of a Great Free Gift Scheme.
A reader warns that motorists speed across the Ashburton traffic bridge endangering lives and property. He cites inconsistent magistrate action and urges immediate safety measures to prevent a serious accident.
Sir thanks Dr Studholme for his stance at a council meeting on the Wheatstone drain expenditure. Settlers along Wheatstone Road object to the drain being made the main drainage channel and urge Longbeach Road Board to maintain natural courses not cleared for years. Ashton signs the letter.
Prominent members of the Otago Harbour Board weigh a proposal to levy a harbour improvement rate across the Otago harbour district. The plan aims to deepen the channel and elevate Otago to a first class port, seen as fairer than raising dues on ships or goods.
A trade notice promotes making cough syrup at home using sugar treacle vinegar water and Hean's Essence to yield a pint for 1/6. It claims fast cough relief and safety for all ages, noting easy preparation and low cost with Hean's Essence available from Hean's Pharmacy Wan gana ui and mail order.
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