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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
6
The world notes Americas push for female opportunity with a fresh experiment in Chicago a Woman's Law Court. Judge Mary Bartelme heads a court handling feminine cases with women officers stenographers and reporters, arguing it yields frank testimony and simpler justice.
G B Shaw criticizes English family life in Berliner Tageblatt noting men away from home two thirds of time, limited contact with relatives, and a culture that treats domestic life as duty. He compares to Strindberg’s plays and calls English theatre a refuge from home dullness.
Collis P. Huntington reflects on the value of punctual, proactive workers who take initiative. He contrasts employees who merely watch the clock with those who arrive early, work diligently, and seek advancement. He notes he never oversteps his means and advises supporting worthy ventures only after saving.
A humorous exchange at Ashburton's Theatre Royal features a waitress and Bluejacket amid a luncheon menu of lung or fowls, the scene punctuated by a blushing pause and a comment on a parrot under a porch. The piece lampoons advertisement mistakes and a church dedication notice misprint.
In Christchurch a proposed conference between shipping firms and waterside workers over free labour faces delay amid Dominion wide protests. A W Bennett of the New Zealand Shipping Company denies initiating the proposal and says no conference is necessary. The Canterbury Sheep-owners' Union backs a resolution opposing any agreement between shipping firms and the Federation of Labour.
Meetings of the Employers' Association Sheep-owners' Union and Farmers' Union discussed a potential agreement between the Federation of Labour and shipping firms. Press notes say the Sheep-owners' and Farmers' unions oppose such an arrangement and may appeal to the Government to prevent changes at the wharves.
H M S New Zealand and H M S Pyramus conducted coastal battle practice near Akaroa with observers from General Godley to the Coastal Defence Corps. The 12 inch bombardment began about 10:30 am after towing targets, with shells reportedly hitting the target with high merit despite its mock hull.
May 28 report from Timaru describes a pre dusk battle crisis near the shore a mile offshore as schoolchildren plan a morning visit and adults later. Women of New Zealand will present large flags at Caroline Bay followed by sports amid hopeful southerly wind and fair weather if seas stay calm.
Timaru on May 29 enjoyed fine weather and a strong nor west wind as the New Zealand anchored off the outer roads. Festivities opened at 8 30 am with an official visit, followed by children and later adults arriving by government steamers amid a grand display of flags along the town and waterfront.
The Rev. A. A. Murray at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Auckland argues Revelations predicts future events. He cites the rise of ten kingdoms under one master, the Jewish return to Zion, and the fall of ecclesiastical Babylon as prophetic fulfilment. He urges personal acceptance of Christ.
Mr Duncan H. Stevens of South Street Feilding says a kick on the knee from a horse left him unable to work until using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He recovered after one application and was able to resume work the next day. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
A brief business notice advertises a May sale at John Orr and Co. offering a wide range of ORSE Knives and 40 i Gostyles by major makers Whitehouse Gilpin Skelton Rowe Irving and others at reduced prices. The advertisement promotes visiting the Hast Street Store to view the stock and take advantage of the sale.
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