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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 29, 1917

Page

3

Winter Meeting Acceptances At Dunedin

May 28 report lists acceptances for multiple Dunedin race events led by Master Hamilton and Rangahere in Hurdle and Brighton Handicaps. Entries include Golden Rupee, Arthur George, Saint Hilary, Warhawk, Lochell, Wingform, Kalpown, and Mount Victoria among others for events like the Pastic Hurdle, Brighton Handicap, Birthday Handicap, Otago Steeplechase, Tradesmen Handicap, Hack Steeplechase, and Winter Welter.

Hamilton Rangahere Compulsion Peerless United Service Glenthorpe Arthur George Marvelita Master Stead Epworth Dionysius Mount Victoria Robin Brighton Jack San Sebastian Linden Spectral Charley Partisan Ascolaphus Volspiel &St Kauwhero Melford Minesweeper St. Hilary Riga Lion Antiope Whipcord Lochell Warhawk Porter Wingform Sylvia Colbert Glenshine Gunrest Ardenvhor Marc Anthony Maria Marco Bello Seddel-Bahr Magdalafet Sister Regis Roumania Redown Otago Heatherlea Kirkby Rongahere Carnmore Mawson Palladio Oratoru Mohawk Kilboyne &St Boa King Star Sir Twelfth Knight Speedometer Orderdown Palamon Tip Up Kilkee Benzowen Malvolio Multos Hornbean Sowa Brewer Mawson Uist Kaupokonui Tommy Silverspira Edistone Zarkoma Miss Trixie Dr. Jim Glen Girl Luigi Thaddeus Sir Hamilton Seddel-Babr Kagan Hardshot Martel Ward Pilgrim Glendower Ogier Kaminohe Placid Euripos &St

The Lion Fate at His Majesty's Theatre

A poor peasant and his wife are drawn into Parisian society by painter Lassalle who feigns artistic genius. The husband becomes famous for a painted Spring scene while the wife gains fame by association, only to discover the cruel ruse behind the artist's hoax. The dramatic payoff unfolds as the truth surfaces.

His Majesty’s ‘Theatre Paris Lassalle Shrieka Pierre

Nazol Inhaler Relief and Bookshop Card Story

An ad note touts Nazol inhaler relief for nasal catarrh and reviews a Chicago bookshop encounter. A young woman rejects Allen’s Kentucky Cardinal as theological fiction, insisting the bird motive matters more than the author’s private life.

Chicago Allen

Otago Draft Leaves Dunedin for Trentham

The Thirtieth Reinforcements left Dunedin today for Trentham due to floods. Only the Dunedin group departed, numbering 129, as Southland and Milton men could not travel up.

Dunedin Otago Trentham Southland Milton Ao Dunedin

Court Martial Detains Charles Read for Medical Exam Refusal

Charles Read of Lawrence was court-martialled at Dunedin for wilfully failing to attend a medical examination and received a sentence of 170 days detention.

Dunedin Charles Read Lawrence

Soldiers Pension Claims Rise in Dominion Reports

Dominion War Pensions Board received 194 claims last week with 140 new claims and 232 renewals handled. New claims include 89 from soldiers and 1 from dependents. renewals include 148 soldiers and 84 dependents. Permanent pensions granted to many soldiers. 68 temporary. several declines and adjournments. Dependents grants total 33 pensions and 11 allowances with 5 declines and 2 adjournments. Annual pension value last week 6345 pounds, lifting May liability to about 392,712 pounds from 270,000 at March 31. 80,000 pounds to be deducted for expired pensions.

Wellington War Pensions Board

First Division Wellington Military Service Ballot Details

The Wellington first division notices an eighth military service ballot starting tomorrow with over 8000 names to be drawn from the remaining roll. The drawing should finish Wednesday and selected reservists will be listed in an extraordinary Gazette the next Wednesday. Balloting will reduce the division to about 30 000, with three more ballots expected to drop to around 6000. No ballot may occur in September as men may be called up en bloc, re-examination for temporary unfitness begins by September, and November is tentatively the earliest Second Division ballots.

Wellington

Zam-Buk Promoted For Winter Hand Care In Ad

An Victorian era advertisement touts Zam-Buk as a cold weather remedy for sores and cracked skin. Testimonial from Mrs Dixon claims rapid soothing and healing for coal worker husband and children, noting Zam-Buk advantages for chapped hands and other skin troubles. Pot prices listed as 6d or 3s 6d with larger pot offering more quantity.

Mre D. Dixon Buckingham Street Richmond Vic

Meat and butter prices unlikely to fall soon in Dominion

Auckland reports expect no material drop in local meat prices amid ship shortages and port congestion. Butchers are unsure while awaiting Board of Trade guidance. A Dairy Association director sees no fall in butter prices given London rates, as stores may not stockpile much this slack season.

Sayn Auckland Dominion Board of Trade M. EB. Pacey New Zealand Dairy Association

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Canada FORD Ye Tere Motor CO Ford Co Dei G. H. Carson Ford Agency Next Picture Theatre Tancred Kerr Bros Burnett Street Ashburton Jack Frost G. Hefford &Co Drapers Frank Curtis F.P.O Opt Consotti Optician East Street Hayward’s Pictures Goitre New Zealand Doig A. Doig Victoria Avenue Wanganul Thirtieth THE Trench Foster Clarke’s Symington Cross and Blackwell Leggo Nestle Atlas Block Genekee N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Op. Assn., Ltd Ashburton’s Greatest Store D. Duncan Farm Machinery Agency West Street John Orrand CO Best Johnson Eley’s Oceanic Mitchelin Dunlop John Orr and CO
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