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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
4
In sanitary surroundings avoid inferior beverages and demand Thomson and Co. Waters and Cordials beige served. The firm boasts RO peer in the World.
We open new selections of Finnish and Swedish tweed fabrics for men with careful tailoring and lasting wear. Our reputation for honest dealing accompanies every suit from arrival to fitting, promising satisfaction in appearance and comfort.
The LongBeach Road Board met on Saturday with chair W T Lill G and members J Small J W Anderson and T af e Kay. They discussed a cottage rate reduction for C Houlton, permission to ford at a house entrance, and drainage outlets on A Ede property. Complaints about cattle herdings led to legal action to abate. The surveyor is to inspect road needs and repairs. Elections for wards Nos 1 and 4 were arranged, small works approved, and accounts of £33 13s passed.
A Dunedin report says a contract exists between the Dunedin Builders Association and local architects to bar non members from plans or tenders for new work. The New Zealand Express Company plans a Bond Street building, with Luttrells drawing, while Christchurch officials deny any such exclusive arrangement.
The Court of Appeal opens hearing in Bruce and others versus the Wanganui Education Board. Appellants seek to fix school hours at five hours four days and four and a half on the fifth to allow weekly religious instruction. The Education Board and Head Teacher Payne oppose the change, citing section 122 of the Education Act 1904. The case began in Wanganui Supreme Court with a mandamus and injunction, and adjourned to Monday.
Mr Q P Skerrett outlines that section AA punishes proposing striking taking part in striking aiding or abetting a strike or lockout and that a strike is a continuing act. He notes penalties apply to continuing actions and includes resolutions or funds aiding strikers as punishable. He argues the terms industrial liaison and any worker are not limited to the trade in which the strike occurred.
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure featured as a remedy in a late night household notice. The claim centers on a folk health product sold by the Woods firm, marketed for child cough relief.
The Greymouth dispatch notes over £300 distributed in strike pay on Saturday. Payment stood at 30s per man 10s per wife and 5s per child. One miner reportedly received £3 10s for the week.
The Evening Post reports that the Government was not a party to the telegram Mr Tregear sent to the Blackball Miners Union Turmoil. The note clarifies official noninvolvement in the communication.
The Prime Minister spoke at Kaitangata at the Coal-miners Union invitation on the arbitration and conciliation system. He argued for reform or repeal if needed, urged public discussion with representatives, and said the Government would not intervene in West Coast disputes while the law stands. The address closed with unanimous motion of thanks.
Wellington April 11 An important point arising under the Law Practitioners Amend ment Act 1898 was argued before Mr Justice Cooper. Mr Fell sought to admit Mr J Putnam as a barrister, contending the Act covers a solicitor who has acted as managing clerk for five years or for five years within a firm. The question was whether the term includes a person managing clerk to a partner rather than the whole firm. Mr Fell argued Putnam’s duties qualified him. Elis Honour outlined that a firm’s managing clerk represents the firm in owners’ absence and controls other clerks. The matter affects large firms across New Zealand. judgment was reserved after affidavits are filed.
Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association weighs a Featherson Chamber request to back a government move on establishing an experimental farm in the Wairarapa. Mr W C Buchanan offers a £6000 site and £1000 stock, and the committee plans to urge government acceptance.
The Premier was warmly greeted by Kaitangata miners on Saturday evening. He spoke about taxation and the Conciliation and Arbitration Act, noting only the graduated land tax increase and that the Act achieved its aim. He cited £1,650,000 in tax remissions, including £850,000 in rail rates, £405,000 in tariffs, and £174,000 in postal and telegraph services, and the Blackball troubles, ending with a vote of confidence in the Government.
The decree sets in force on Easter Sunday require Catholic marriages to take place with a pastor or bishop present and two witnesses, otherwise they will be clandestine and invalid. It also redefines sponsalia as only valid if in writing with signatures and priest or bishop endorsement, altering private public and Solemn engagements and limiting prior engagements for future marriages.
In Auckland on April 11 Mr Way secretary of the Waterside Workers Union said in Wellington Arbitration Court that his remark about pilferers being gold braid referred not to Harbour Board officials but to other people.
Advertises area ranges from 97 to 300 acres with asking prices between £6 an acre and £16 10s per acre. The owner is prepared to consider offers and terms.
At Hawkesbury Racing Club in Sydney the Autumn Handicap was won by Togo by six lengths with Outbresk second and Welcome third. The winning time was 2 minutes 1 second.
An endorsement notes Trane's Emulsion as the only cough medicine used at home. It claims quick cold relief and reliability with a doctor recommending it as top lung medicine. Advertised in LANE'S at 34, price 2/6 and 4/6.
Mrs Baker of Christchurch reports six years ago a testimonial for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured her husband’s backache. She praises the remedy again as permanent relief and warns readers to avoid neglecting kidney weakness. Sold by chemists and stores at six shillings sixteen pence nine pence per box, or by post from Foster-MacLellan Co. in Sydney.
London County Council approves smoking in theatres under a new regulation. Critics note that tobacco use may affect performers' voices and that no permission for serving drinks in auditoriums is included. Some Mahagera residents oppose the concession.
An OCR fragment advertises Mehidrs shoes offering comfortable athletic footwear for tennis bowls and cricket. It touts durability and economical prices with district-unique value. The snippet also mentions Great Peppermint Core for coughs and colds, with unclear pricing and single product claims.
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