Large Stock of Boots and Shoes Arrives for All
Large stock of ladies Genoa and children's boots shoes and slippers arrived from manufacturers. Children’s sandals strip and button shoes a specialty.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
4
Insist On Thomson and Co. Waters and Cordials
Avoid cheap drinks and demand Thomson and Co.'s Waters and Cordials. They claim purity from crystal spring water and sanitary production. Their factory uses solid silver machinery to prevent metal contamination and markets a range of thirst-quenching tonics and aromachic products. Mossie Kerr Bros. sells Polish and furniture polish at Burnett Street and Tin gle. Trial invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson and Co
Thompson
Mossie Kerr Bros
Burnett Street
Buxton and Thoman
Tingle
British National Rifle Association accepts empire wide challenge trophy
Wellington reports the British National Rifle Association has accepted a one hundred guinea challenge trophy from Colonel Schumpher of the Witwatersrand Rifles. The trophy will be competed annually on Empire Day by teams of forty drawn from any regiment or forces across the Empire and warship crews. The date is set for Saturday May 23, with New Zealand Defence asking district officers to arrange local trials and notify teams and scores by cable a week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
British National Rifle Association
Schumpher
Witwatersrand Rifles
New Zealand Defence Department
Auckland defences bolstered as naval threat discussed
Colonel Wolfe, Auckland district commander, says any invasion would be a raid halted by British sea power and the Australian fleet. Auckland’s batteries and lights are being improved to observe ships during firing. Colonel Tyson notes enemy access would be near impossible without observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
National Defence League
Wolfe
Tyson
New South Wales
Federation Molders Plan Trade Secretaries and Tariff Appeal
Delegates of the Federated Moulders Association decide each union appoints special trade secretaries to report to the general secretary for member circulation. They will urge federated unions to present evidence on tariff matters affecting the iron trade and seek increased duties on imported iron and brass castings, plus government preference for unionists in moulding in government workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Federated Moulders’ Association
Federated
Native Land Commission Report on Rotorua County
The commission notes 629,760 acres with 358,512 acquired by Crown and Europeans chiefly by the Crown. It urges timber conservation, warns against burning timber for grazing, and suggests delaying settlement. It recommends Native lands be administered via Native Land Court subdivisions and grants the Ngatipikino new local powers. It addresses native complaints on Rotorua township paving and fishing rights and calls for fair treatment and benevolent consideration by government. It also supports Arawa deposition for work and praises native qualities of intelligence and diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Native Land Commission
Rotorua County
Tikiteri
Native Land Court
Rotorua
Ihs
Southland Caledonian Societies Back Union Cash Athletics
At a Mataura Athletic Society meeting in Invercargill on April 23 the grievance of the Southland and Wanganui Caledonian Societies was discussed. The resolution praised the Athletic Union for cash athletics control and noted 98 percent of affiliated bodies. The society lauded President G W Woods for his leadership and thanked him for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
Mataura Athletic Society
Southland and
Wanganui Caledonian
Athletic Union
New Zealand
G. W. Woods
The Best Geese in English Farming History
A Globe writer ranks Embden and Toulouse geese as best for table use with Embden weighing about 18 to 20 pounds and Toulouse heavier. Canada geese rise in America for ornamental and marshy land grazing, while Nile and Chinese geese noted for ornament and prolific breeding respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Embden
Toulouse
Medum
Cairo Museum
Canton River
Rheumo cures rheumatism claims by Temuka hotelier
Mr M Crannitch, Temuka Hotel proprietor, praises Rheumo after suffering rheumatism for years. He says a few bottles improved his condition, marking Rheumo as a great success. Advertisement notes price 25 6d and availability from chemists and druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Crannitch
Temuka Hotel
Canterbury
Temulka
Rheumo
R. Thos
H. Elliott
Ashburton
A. H. Yield
Elliott
A. Field
PD. Thomas
Ashburton Council Debates High Pressure Water Site Change
Ashburton Borough Council holds a special meeting to discuss relocating the well site for the high pressure water supply. The Water Supply Committee proposes moving from reserve 300 near the Traffic Bridge to reserve 772 at Kermode and Park streets, amid debate over health, insurance rates, and local opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Davin
Crs
J. Davison
T. F. Gibson
H. Friedlander
BR. Clark
P. Stewart
CO. W. Nicoll
D. Weed
Cr A. Urr
David Thomas
Kermode
Park Streets
Nicol
Cr Gibson
Friedlander
Finch
Ashburton
Nicoll
New Zealand
Iris
Cr Clark
Wood
Cyrus Wiliams
Sriedlander
Dr Finch
Christchurch
Farm Labourers Dispute Hearing Adjourned in Christchurch
The Conciliation Board continued evidence on the farm labourers dispute in Christchurch. William Bailey of Templeton, with 1800 acres, spoke on wages since age ten, arguing current rates were fair and opposing a minimum wage. Edmond George Staveley of a loan agency warned higher costs could hurt small farmers. The board adjourned to 11:00 a.m. next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conciliation Board
Christchurch
Wiliam Bailey
Templeton
Edmond George Staveley
New Zealand Loan and Merccantile Agency
London
New Zealand Woman's Visit to America Inspires Causes
Miss Wilhelmina Sheriff Bain long resident in Invercargill Christchurch Taranaki and Auckland returns from three years in the United States. She has directed focus on peace arbitration suffrage and industrial arbitration and has spoken across America highlighting New Zealand reforms and temperance movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Sheriff Bain
New Zealand
Invercargill
Christchurch
Taranaki
Auckland
America
Miss Bain
Canterbury Women’s Institute
New Zealand National Council of Women
National Council
National Council of Women
International Council of Women
Berlin
Europe
Boston
California
England
Mise Bain
Dominion
German Corvette Planet Reaches Brisbane After Meteo Event
The Planet, active in survey work near German New Guinea, arrived at Brisbane after Cape Moreton waterspouts and pillar-like clouds appeared in the sea and sky. Captain Nippe reported the eerie phenomena, which dissipated as the ship’s position stabilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planet
German New Guinea
Brisbane
Leiutenant Nippe
Cape Moreton
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Or & Co Ltd
T. Young, Glster Bdqot
Aptis Raichead & Co., Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Tailors and Mercers
East Street
Otes
Arperter
Paulney
Tancred Street
Brittain St
Hinwood
N.Z
A. Bickerton
H. G. Barrett
Lily
Homson
Bunebin
Athletic
MR Crannitch
Mellor’s
Ulate Ne Hi
Ashburton Borough
Davison
Thomas
Mr Thomas
Cy Triedlander
Cr Nicoll
Cr Friedlander
States
A. TH. Pield
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Ltd
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF
New Jmaland
A. H. Eld
March
R. Alcorn
Fidelity
A. H. Vield
West Street
A. Manning
Tenner
Iburton
Canterbury Roller
J. Mellor
Boot Importer
Devereux, King & Gg, Ltd
Hawer's Bay
Wanganti
Bay OF Plenty
Hawke's Bay
BIO
Utd
The
Cash Store
Mercury
Pritchard Bros., Drapers, Clothiers & Tailors
Taieri
Dunedin
Stora
Hereford Street
United Service Hotel
Lane
Grant & Moore
Karasnea Aid
Fokamaru
Latics
Jiaunders
Fee Burnet
Bagy Tecma
Coalbrookdale
COAL
Ronan
Goalbrookdails
Leasby
Diepolansis
Lgasby
Wahoo
Emsley Burnet
H. ©. Bonnington
Hemsiley Burnet
George St
T. Bullock
Ottage
T. Bulllock
LB. Mall
Main South Road
Tinwald
T.garr
Pancred Street
Tieia
Messrs . Orr and Co., Ltd
Bullock
Wills Street
Wea
Willowby
Tangred Street
Fancy Department
Manchester
Playfair Company
Trom
Havelock Street
M. P, Simpson
G. H. Bughanan
Perry, Perry & Kinneqney, Solicitors, Timaru
Henry
Hughes
Tox
Qnablus
United Kingdom
the London Directory Co., Ltd
Abshurch Bane
London, B.C
Bedlework
Ateck
Chas
Lovers of Pure Fools
Heine” Ter
Manchester Bros
Sola
Abbey
Boot
Woods
On H
H. E. Senninctor
Newman's Livery Stables
Biaind Somerset Hotel
Dagearty
Count Drago
Tealer
Newman
Llewellyn Owen
Mus
A. Mus
Ashburton Wrmanent Building
Albert Roberts
Laker
Undertakers
Telephone
L. Abbey Distribution
Courona
Thomas Hancox
Robert Bell
Burnett Sires
Achburton
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