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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
3
London May 28 Barry and Pearce have launched new racing boats. Pearce's boat is named Wallaby. Both men are very fit though not strictly training.
The Ashburton firm promotes cycles tyres and repairs with claims of best service and prices. It announces the sacrifice of six dozen Phenomenon Acetylenes at 18 shillings, much lower than the usual 14s, with post free on receipt of postal note.
Wees commenced advertising large stocks of posts and stakes in various sizes. Supplies include all sizes of building timber and materials for sheep yards with timber types such as matai broadleaf suitable for saw mills.
Sanitary plumber and gas engineer offers Invicta acetylene gas generator systems. Burnett Street Ashburton advertises complete installations on any scale with two year guarantees and claims superiority across the Dominion.
In Auckland on Wednesday morning a railway collision at New Lynn caused severe injuries to several passengers. Mr E. Stone of Waikomete suffered chest injuries and remains in danger, while others report shock and minor injuries. The Department of Railways will conduct an internal inquiry to determine cause. it will not be public. Wreckage was moved to Newmarket for sorting. damaged carriages and both locomotives were sent for repairs. The track damage was minor with six sleepers broken on the bridge and rails bent in one spot.
In New York on May 29 Zbyszko collapsed from weakness after 18 minutes of wrestling with George Lurich. The referee canceled the bout as Zbyszko had not recovered from a wound suffered in a recent match at Montreal.
Canterbury Trades and Labour Council and the General Labourers Union seek two acres in Hagley Park for bowls greens. They have communicated with the Domain Board and Labour bodies pressingly request use of the space.
A large crowd witnessed opening matches. Ashburton A beat Farmers Co operative 5 2 with Amos Wilcock and Clark scoring. Ashburton B defeated Ashburton Club by 3 1 with Cowan Cotton scoring. Referees were H A Humphreys and Walter Amos.
A humorous tale centers on Bobbie Smith asking friends a quirky health question. He promotes Mother Seigel's Syrup as a remedy for indigestion and stomach liver troubles, citing a Victorian testimonial of renewed strength and well being after use.
New Zealand ranks high for inventions but warns inventors to handle ideas carefully. Henry Hughes Ltd offers careful client service and promotes a free booklet Advice to Inventors. Write to Henry Hughes Ltd 158 Hereford Street Christchurch 39 for a copy.
Sydney May 94 persistent refusal to comply with the Commonwealth Defence Act leads to court orders. shirkers are confined in barracks for specified periods and undergo concentrated military drills. a victoria lad, record drill shirker, tore up camp orders and faced removal to a casuals camp. william ingle defends obedience as Christian duty, elects imprisonment after court fines. demonstrations at his release fail.
The film program last night offered a varied mix including Patho Gazette number one with scenes of the Imperial Parliament opening by King George and Queen Mary, scenic Winter Sports at St Moritz, and the dramatic Vengeance of Durand. Other titles shown were Young America The Peter Pledge El Dorado Loda Bidens Hard-up and Les Chats de Blois. The enthusiastic audience applauded all items and the programme will be repeated tonight.
A bachelors ball at Winchmore Hall last evening drew 45 couples on a night of music by Hoskens Band. Mr J. Clifford acted as Master of Ceremonies. several songs were sung, refreshments circulated, and the event was a complete success.
About 600 Native delegates from Waitotara Waverley Pates Wanganui and Taumaranui met at Kauangaroa near Fordell after three days of deliberation they argued against a single law for Pakeha and Maori and urged keeping the Treaty of Waitangi while planning another meeting at Parawanui to press Parliament for action and delegates.
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