This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement lists affordable farms near Rakaia and Invercargill with low prices per acre and inspection by appointment. Also offered are a long established fishing and dining rooms business in Christchurch with weekly takings and lease details.
On Thursday the 2nd inst at his mother's residence High barn Georges Henry fourth beloved son of Mrs d McCarten aged 33 years passes away.
The piece argues against the 15 minute crib time for miners and urges humane social justice. It cites Mr J T Paul of Dunedin and supports reform via new arbitration laws. It proposes automatic cancellation of Union registration for defiant Unions and penalizes individuals who ignore court decrees. It highlights William Fraser’s plan and calls for broader legislative change.
The disagreeable weather today created a bleak scene for townspeople and visitors alike with a north west wind promising a rain downpour. Multiple local items follow including property sales, arrests, exhibitions, and community notices across Ashburton and surrounding districts.
London April 3. The Druce perjury trials will commence Monday. Lemonnie has been released on condition he proves within wd months that he can manufacture diamonds. New York currency debate. Berlin imperial and Prussian loans. British and Canadian fleet talks. St Mary's Bay wreck. farewell NZ footballers. Vardon beats Massy in golf.
Serious rioting in Rome followed a working man's funeral as marchers refused a police ordered route and turned the procession into a political demonstration. Police fired, killing two and wounding twelve, as twenty-one officers were injured amid a general strike announcement and arrests of labour leaders and anarchists.
At St Catherine's Point off England a destroyer Tiger bow to bow collided with cruiser Berwick amid torpedo flotilla maneuvers. The hit ripped Berwick in two, killing Lieut Middleton and 36 sailors. 22 survivors were saved.
At the triennial inquiry the chairman reports 77 000 policies in force over nineteen million pounds of cover. Premiums exceed four million, with a £820 000 surplus and substantial reversionary bonuses. Also notes ship labourers strike progress and potential settlement.
The Kanada reports Mellings, purser of the steamer, a South Australian, who was said to have been tomahawked by natives at Futuna, is well. Arrival from Ratumah confirms his safety.
Four delegates attended a Sports Association meeting, failing to reach a quorum and adjourning. The County Council discussed gorse and broom in the Ashburton riverbed, urging the Railway Department to cut willows to protect bridges. Rabbits may rise as gorse and broom spread. Farmers plan more grain crops due to price drops in sleep and wool. A 100 acre bearded wheat paddock yielded 47 bushels per acre. Masterton reports a local butcher ring break attempt with lambs sold privately at 6d per lb.
In Sydney on April 3 the Assembly passed the Industrial Disputes Bill after long debate. The measure grants non unionists equal rights to participate in disputes and makes unions liable to penalties for member offences if officers fail to act. Strong opposition from trades unions noted.
Premier of South Australia Thomas Price urged Britain and Australia to deepen commercial links. Speaking to importers in Manchester he warned Britain risked decadence and argued ties should rest on sentiment and kinship rather than money.
The Port of London Bill creates a 25 member authority from Teddington Dock to 51 miles beyond London Bridge under a reformed Thames Conservancy Board. Admiralty Trinity House London Corporation Board of Trade and London County Council appoint members. fourteen elected by dockers owners and payers. Operative date hoped for Jan 1 with powers to acquire land build docks and housing. The Times lauds the bill as practical and sensible.
The Labour Council in a special meeting advised unions to ignore the Industrial Disputes Bill and not form Wares Boards, asserting that a strike is the only way to secure air conditions believed denied by Parliament.
Mrs Annie Barrie boarding-house keeper faced theft of a distress warrant in a Wellington Supreme Court setting. The case centered on whether the warrant had a declared value and if the bailiff Buchanan Scott had authority to serve it. Judge Ridell reserved decision, planning to rule by Monday on dismissal or Supreme Court trial.
The Senate confirmed Dr. Hill’s appointment as American Ambassador to Berlin, a decision released in New York on April 3 with message received April 4 at 8 37 a.m.
In perfect weather at Napier on April 3 Hawke's Bay reached 804 for 8 declared with Lusk 111 White 28 Dalgleish 26 Ashcroft 26 not out. Wellington reply 21 for 3 with Coberotti and Hickson building to 88, later 56 for 3 in the second innings. Hawke's Bay led 102. Wellington require 23 more to reach a target.
Archbishop Clarke, interviewed on moves toward uniting non Roman Catholic bodies in Australia, predicted startling results and said the Lambeth Conference would discuss proposals for a union between Australian Presbyterians and Anglicans.
The Star reports in Dunedin that the government’s intention to acquire the Ormaglade freehold is premature and should not be considered final.
A donation of 100 pounds from the Scotsman was received toward the Otago Presbyterian Residential College endowment in Dunedin.
In Napier on April 4 the Education Board announces the appointment of Miss Richard Clarkson Af.A. of Normanby as Director of Technical Question, succeeding Mr A H Robjohns who has resigned.
A dismissed worker sues Blackball Coal Company in district court claiming 25 pounds damages for wrongful dismissal as part of an ongoing dispute surrounding the Blackball coal mine.
At a Dunedin Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 3 the group endorsed a conference recommendation from Oamaru to standardize sacks at 46 by 24 inches. The report mentions wool products and a Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds.
In Christchurch foreman W. Beynon of the Lyttelton Times printing office suffered a crushing hand injury when a small machine was set going. A man named George Mould died from a skull fracture after a fall from a horse near Robinsons Bay. In Timaru J Neeson, a well known sees priver, was injured when his horses bolted at a passing motor car, suffering head injuries and facial fractures.
Night watchman William Simons slept in a tool hut at Glen road Mornington while drainage works burned. He woke to a fierce blaze and escaped through flames but suffered severe burns to his legs face and hands before neighbors found him and rushed him to hospital. The hut and fire were completely destroyed.
Mr Cc W Purnell solicitor to Ashburton County Council writes on a Supreme Court appeal in Christie v Rainey detailing that during argument the respondent's counsel admitted the Council's power to pass by laws regulating traction engine traffic on district roads under Road Boards. Justice Denniston allowed the appeal with costs, affirming the validity of the Council by laws and vehicles by laws.
The Ashburton branch met at Templar Hall with Mr J D Gobbe presiding. The meeting considered Mc Cheat’s resignation from the league amid calls to withdraw it and finally elected Mr Gobbe as the league’s candidate after accepting Cheat’s resignation with regret.
The Rev. F. W. Isitt, touring with No-license workers for five months, told a Post reporter he is optimistic about the movement. He will present conclusions to the Alliance executive in June, noting broad sympathy and a push for stronger prohibition despite uncertainties in King Country and police powers.
The Arbitration Court in Palmerston North concluded its session today. A. J. Carroll seeks £300 compensation from W. Boys and Sons Limited for an arm injury at a flax mill seitching machine. The court ordered weekly 4s 6d payments. Two exemption applications by Swanson and Bevan and McDonald and Bevan for Maori labour were refused as mills close due to low fibre prices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.