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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 22, 1913
Page
6
The article notes Britain's education authorities push for 16 to 18 year olds to attend continuation schools. Night classes exhaust tired workers, and experts like Hindlay urge a new social model: a secondary working class school a few hours weekly with state supervision and employer regulation, rather than raising elementary education age.
A digested selection from the Weekly Despatch gathers confessions from prominent men across fields. They reflect on early schooling and express views on talent, discipline, and the influence of private instruction at a formative stage. Readings include remarks by Sir Frederic Cowen and Mr Israel Zangwill on education and personal development.
The excerpt reflects on circumstance and endurance. It contrasts art and poverty with perseverance, noting that each day offers a limit and the need to take things one day at a time. The writer RB Miller hints at testing character through daily trials.
An OCR fragment shows a sequence of spoken lines about marriage pressure and consent. A woman recalls a proposal and silence as consent, while later notes reference age, a cinema outing, and a dismissive remark about wealth differences affecting children. The tone is chaotic and personal.
On May 21 in Christchurch 2141 visitors toured the warship H M S New Zealand during a stay that has drawn 191 424 visitors in total via Lyttelton. Dunedin and Oamaru contingents attended two and four hundred children respectively, joining at Lyttelton for tours and 'at homes' aboard.
The Star of the Knat Good Templars Lodge met at Victoria Hall with Bro F Blackwood presiding. After routine business, Bro F Burgess presented a 4 dinner set for the Chief Templar on his upcoming marriage. Speeches praised Blackwood’s conscientious work and wished him happiness in marriage.
Fire swept the two story wood and iron factory of Duval and Co rubber merchants Bandington. The blaze damaged an extensive area and destroyed the premises. A second item notes postal fruit price lists to be distributed free to post offices to publicise a parcel post scheme.
Captain Halsey and the officers of H M S New Zealand received Captain Halsey and Mrs Dudley North as guests yesterday. Visitors were shown through the vessel while the band played a program of music. Afternoon tea was served on the quarterdeck and all efforts were made to ensure a thoroughly enjoyable visit.
Three four acre sections at Ashburton Methven Township offered separately or together by Ferriman and Co. plus a large modern residence with ten rooms, bath, gas and water services, extensive gardens and stable facilities. Also a six room residence with gas water, yard and over three quarters of an acre, and a five room house with scullery and bathroom on half an acre.
About 60 visitors attended a Canterbury Centre aquatics event at Tepid Baths with War Rant Officer Head present. Mr G Harris welcomed officers and men from the ship and hoped for their water proficiency. The programme closed with a water polo match won by the sailors three goals to nil over the Canterbury team.
In North Park yesterday the New Zealand team defeated local Territorials 12 to 11 in a ragged contest. Jacobsen opened with a home try, Mullins levelled with a penalty, and Chambers added two tries alongside Allardyce’s two tries for the Territorials. Referee Mr J H Grover officiated.
Multiple land and property listings outline a range of estates from seven to sixty four acres with houses of six to seven rooms, outbuildings, and wells. Properties include 3 acres fronting three streets, 6 acres suburban residence with wind mill water, and 64 acre farm with house and outbuildings. Inspections available. terms and prices to be arranged.
Telegram from Mr W T McFarlane Mayor of St Kilda Borough expressed gratitude to the mayor for his generous treatment of the children of Musselborough School on behalf of St Kilda residents.
The North Canterbury Education Board adopted a resolution thanking Captain Halsey for permitting many children to visit HMS New Zealand and for his courtesy. It also thanked the Education Department for free earnings for school children, and noted arrangements by Mr Je for transit and refreshments at Lyttelton and the Technical College.
The commander announced last night that the New Zealand will sail for Aka roa at six a.m. tomorrow.
Government steamer Tutanekai, delayed by rough Cook Strait weather, returns to port with orders to dismantle deck cable repairing plant and proceed to Akaroa to serve as tender to H.M.S. New Zealand. Weather continues to hinder repairs. meteorologist offers little hope for quick improvement.
Read list mentions Basins Choice Nugget Polish Royal Boot Polish Splendid Polish Rice Peas and Price's Toilet Soaps available at Buxton and Thomas Triangle Stores.
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