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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
2
We estimate that fully ninety percent of the Cash Discount Tickets we give to our customers are returned to us in exchange for solid value in any goods the customer purchases without exception.
Eight car Harberson train derailed with telescoped sections. Car No 2 smashed from 201 to a 4 or 5 foot space, two men aboard injured one severely. another escaped unscathed. Passengers in newer cars ahead avoided damage. No 1 car suffered most injuries with only one of its 20 occupants uninjured.
A brutal train car crash left a second class coach with iron seats driven through the floor and blood pools on twenty seats. Passengers were hurled forward, several unconscious, with woodwork splintered from impact and many needing assistance at the station waiting room.
The injured include Stone of Waikumete severely crushed with poor recovery prospects. Cornish the driver badly cut, England fireman with head and eye injuries, Miss Smyth of Henderson severely cut and unconscious, HH Thomas of Waikumete with facial lacerations and nose injuries, W H Perkins of Henderson with a deep cut over the eye and back injuries, A B Stych Waikamete with eye and scalp wounds, W H Elderton Henderson with a severe leg injury, and A W Tuck Henderson struck on the head. New Lynn sits 10 miles from Auckland on the North Auckland line. The accident occurred about 3800 yards above the station. the 40 ft bridge and 40–50 ft creek posed grave danger if cars had plunged over the bridge with no parapets.
J Benny an engine-driver with 14 years experience recounts the collision after seeing the other train emerge through the fog. He states his 5 25 am Auckland goods train backed to let a passenger train pass and avoided a worse crash by full reversing steam. Traffic halted for about seven hours as wreckage was cleared by 2 pm.
Afr Gilbert Davidson owned and occupied the five room house at Khandallah Wellington destroyed by fire amid strong wind with no water. The house insured for £425 and contents for £159. Justice Denniston criticised appeals on points of fact from Magistrate decisions. Also included in the piece is a note about two boys from Little River recovering from colds and bronchitis after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
The Veterans' Association plans a Sunday memorial parade with many corps represented and ex servicemen coming from Timaru and farther south. Officials apologized for Massey and Thodes absence while the Christchurch Hospital Committee weighs nurse insurance until a national superannuation scheme is in place.
A Public Works train with fourteen coal trucks on a steep incline near No 2 State Coaling ran away despite full brakes. The 63 ton W E engine toppled after leaving the track. driver Gray and fireman Ford jumped clear and escaped unharmed. Two coal trucks damaged. engine relocated from the Rimutaka line awaiting a centre rail.
At a Blenheim meeting of the Nelson Presbytery the remitted General Assembly Bible-in-Schools League plan was considered. The resolution was carried unanimously declining to assist the movement, citing lack of presbytery consultation and opposition to the League’s entry rights.
Mrs Jonikait of Tairua New Zealand reports her two year old daughter passed forty large worms after using Comstock Dead Shot Worm Pellets. She states both children improved and intends continued use until cured. The remedy is described as purely vegetable and sold by chemists or prepaid from The W H Comstock Co Wellington NZ.
A historical notice from Henry Hughes Ltd of Christchurch urges inventors to request a copy of a new booklet titled Advice to Inventors. It emphasizes careful handling of inventions to protect patentees and secure best results. Writs are to be directed to Henry Hughes Ltd at 153 Hereford Street, Christchurch 39.
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