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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

4

Borough School Committee Discusses Water, Attendance and Holidays

The Borough School Committee met last evening with members including Hayes Dunlop McCallum Craighead Hillier Hewson Merddins An drill and secretary. The board agreed to fund a curtain for the infant room and arrange its installation. They noted water supply issues at the headmaster’s house and planned costs for well improvements and boarding. Attendance figures were reported, with 314 average at the main school and 102 at the side school. The late Mr Thomas was praised for donating balls to the pupils. Two old blackboards were requested. Examinations and Easter holidays prompted a two week break in line with other towns, pending final approval. The visiting committee forecast several minor repairs and the annual report and balance sheet were to be prepared for the next meeting. Accounts totaling £4 11s 6d were approved for payment.

Messrs T. Hayes B. Dunlop Ry McCallum W. Craighead W. G. Hillier A. Hewson Ko. Merddins T. H. Andrill Mr Christian Education Board Technical Classes Association Board of Education McGregor Pelington C. A. ©. Hardy Miss Card A. C. Hardy HE. K. Mulgan D. Thomas Australia Thomas Hewson Hillier Meddine Hampstead Dunlop Ashburton Rugby Union Hodgkins Robilliard W. J. Roberts W. Hodgkins A. J. T. Easter F. Pritchard Ite E. Orr James Fitzgerald Rooney Ola Baye Club Canterbury Rugby Union New Plymounth Alf. Bayly Ashburton Football Club Pritchard H. EF. Curtis TE. Orr More

Robbery at Bluff Hotel Safe Keystone Stolen

A safe in the Golden Age Hotel bar at Bluff was robbed of £18 10s in notes and gold between Saturday night and Monday morning. Joe Captain, a young half caste employed at the hotel, has been arrested on suspicion.

Invercargill Golden Age Bluff Joe Captain

Immigrants Arrive in New Zealand on Devon

The steamship Devon arrived from England with 126 migrants bound for New Zealand. Of them 65 go to Auckland, 47 to Wellington, 14 to Lyttelton and 10 to Port Chalmers.

Auckland Devon England New Zealand Wellington Lyttelton Port Chalmers

Zam-Buk Balm Promoted By Out Door Worker

A Marrickville Drainer testifies Zam-Buk Balm heals cuts and festering from cement exposure. He and his children use Zam-Buk with satisfaction and recommend it to friends. The ad urges keeping a pot at home with price 6d or 3s 6d for a family size.

M. Hughes Alma Avenue Marrickville Sydney Water and Sewerage Board

Unclaimed Sovereigns and Tin Exchange Notes

An unclaimed Last Abbey distribution listed Sovereigns and an Over value of 9 Tin exchanged for Courons. The fragment notes a possible ledger entry or voucher indicating a trade or settlement action.

London Bridge Abbey Brizea

Ashburton Rugby Union meeting discusses domain close day

The Ashburton Rugby Union held a meeting chaired by the Rev E Whitehouse. A motion proposed a special committee to review the Union’s finances after the Domain Board refused a close day for Empire Day. Transfers and memorial funding were canvassed along with rule changes and upcoming competition draws.

Prefight Friction as Foul Referee Plays

An on field incident follows a sending off as Giles receives a dismissal for a deliberate foul and the opposing team answers by sending off a second Watt. The captain asserts the plan to not allow Giles back into the dressing room with watches and money present. The piece closes with a reflection on ideals and progress versus stagnation and a stray line about Fleaven.

Giles

Pure Foods Tea Packed in Airtight Canisters

Advertises Anted Lovers of Pure Foods to use At Home Tea The purity and strength of the tea leaf are retained by airtight canisters from Manchester Bros Sole Agents

Manchester Bros Sole Agenta

Clearing sale held for late Mr Donald Williamson at Granite Farm

National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited ran a clearing sale at Granite Farm for the executors of the late Mr Donald Williamson. Large turnout and strong clearance of cattle sheep horses draught animals implements and produce with prices listed including cows £4 4s to £6 6d horses £16 to £42 10s and farm gear such as mills ploughs and harrows selling close to or at market rate.

National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited Donald Williamson Granite Farm Syrs Tyrs Alpha-Laval Reid Gray Massey-Harris

High Commissioner reports New Zealand meat prices and trends

London telegram dated April 11 cites quiet mutton demand with 550,000 fewer carcases vs last year. Canterbury and North Island mutton prices range around 4d to 4d per pound with light stock. beef and River Plate supplies mixed. Butter and wool markets show scarcity of top quality and downward wool mood.

Wellington Department of Industries On Commerce High Commissioner London Canterbury North Island New Zealand Bradford

Invercargill Tragedy Inquest Finds Impulsive Insanity Fatal

The Invercargill inquest concludes that James Reid Baxter caused his own death during impulsive insanity, with his actions also killing the other victims on Crinan Street. Witnesses describe Baxter as ill, moody, and not of sound mind, and the police receive commendations for handling the emergency.

Invercargill Crinan Street Archibald McLean Baxter Ewart George McCarter Flo James Reid Baxter

CONSIDERATION OF FARM LABOUR DISPUTE AT CHRISTCHURCH

Contested farm labour wage case continued at Christchurch Provincial Council Chambers. Witnesses Thomas Bell Hownan and Henry Herbert Molland describe farm conditions, wage levels and dissatisfaction, arguing against a compulsory minimum. The hearing adjourned to 10 am Wednesday.

Christchurel Provincial Council Thomas Bell Hownan Lee Leeston Leeston John Oberhuber Thorn Oberhuber Jocky Lee Lee Henry Herbert Molland

Ashburton Coal and Wirewood Merchant Sold to A H Field

Ge THCS HY ELLIOTT of Ashburton announces he sold the coal and wirewood business dated 2 March 1908 to A H Field. Mr Nilcott thanks customers and seeks continued support for his successor, A A Field formerly of D Thomas. Ashburton notice dated 29 February 1908.

HY. Elliott Ashhurton A. H. Feild Nilcott A. A. Field D. Thomas Ashburton

Strike at Hastings Bakers and Carters Continues

April 13 in Hastings Napier Mr Culver Inspector of Factories and Awards and successor Mr Gohne met with striking bakers and carters. They were advised to resume work and to file back pay claims if none were received.

Napier Culver Gohne Carters Hastings

Closer Settlement Proposed for Clifton and Otanomomo Estates

A Balclutha deputation asked the Government to acquire the Clifton estate of 15 675 acres and Otanomomo of 5406 acres for closer settlement. Clifton would host 70 to 80 farmers and Otanomomo about 86. The Minister said the Land Purchase Board chairman was in the South Island reviewing offers and would arrange a viewing of Clifton. He then moved on to Tuapekza Mouth.

Dunedin Balclutha Clifton Estate Tuapekza Mouth

Maori Prophet Rua Returns to Wairoa This Week

Rua the Maori prophet with Ureweras and followers visits Wairoa this week drawing a large crowd from Hawke's Bay. An advertisement promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds priced le 6d and 28 6d.

Wairoa Rua Ureweras Hawke’s Bay

Holiday sale offers durable high quality footwear

During the holiday season you can find comfortable, suitable footwear at Mellor's shoes. The ad claims tight yet durable vests and shoes at economical prices, promising sale prices unmatched in the district and noting a sale event with Reig as a reference.

Mellor Sui Reig

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