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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
2
The council has not provided an estimate of annual costs for the Water Supply Scheme. A rough calculation suggests the scheme would raise permanent additional annual rates of about £1650 at current valuation.
A draft of the proposed new By Law is deposited at the Council office in Baring Square and will be open for public inspection during office hours until the 19th day of the month, when it may come into force on a day to be notified.
A special meeting on April 3 1908 repealed existing By Law No 8 for hire vehicles in Ashburton County and introduced a new by law altering license fee scales. The proposed by law will be considered at a May 19 1908 council meeting at 10 am in Baring Square Ashburton. The document is available for public viewing at the Bayine Square council office during office hours until May 19 1908.
UST reveals a set of samples including Marmot Scuirret Fifth Sable and Bear. All items offered for clearance at bargain prices.
The ephemeris lists daily moon phases from May 1 to May 7 with New Moon on the 13th and again on the 30th. It records key events such as First Quarter, Full Moon, Apogee, and Perigee with approximate times and dates.
The Ashburton NZ Farmers Union MIT Capon argues for subjecting Arbitration Court awards to local option votes alongside License questions. He lists nine reasons including freedom of choice, economic risk to employers, and potential harm to production, notes the referendum principle, and urges readers to judge the scheme on merits.
Police hold a small bunch of keys awaiting owner. Twelve steam ploughing plants to operate in the county this winter. Registrar Mr W White compiles a supplementary electors list and urges claims to be sent to Wellington. River report: Rakaia fishable, Rangitata discoloured, Ashburton clear. Tinwald saleyards saw aged merino wethers sold with high bid at 8d. H Smith’s West Oxford store and dwelling destroyed by fire. Old settler James Heron dies at Te Muka aged 72. John McCluskey faces renewed assault charges. remand granted. Edwin Geach to arrange Kubelik Australian tour starting in Auckland on June 22.
In Dunedin the official opening of St Stephen's church is set for the first week in June. Reports detail local events including fines for minor infractions, fishing survey remarks, racing club rule updates, and sizable donations to the church building fund totaling 716 pounds 7s 10d from numerous donors.
A Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club committee meeting chaired by H Burdekin set Harrier Branch policies. A 6d non member fee with free entry for A A Q members, weekly Tuesday runs at Meechan's room 7 to 7 30, and active member recruitment were approved. The opening ring is fixed for Tuesday May ith and Empire Day athletics will be run with the Combined School Sports Association, though gore for children on that day was disapproved.
Mia Lemon hosted a Lauriston social at Hushenden with dancing to Mitchell McKendry and Cook Lilley Syme music. G Lilley MC and guests sang and skated. a cheque gift to T J Lemon marked his St Andrews farm purchase and recent marriage. farewells and Auld Lang Syne ended the evening.
News from London reports large public meetings in Kent opposing imports of engineers and shipyards. The strikes have cost workers about half a million pounds. In Tokyo, Japanese revenue shows a 7 million pound surplus above estimates, with 1 million saved.
The scout-ship Adventure rammed the destroyer Gala during night maneuvers off Kentish Knock. Gala was cut in halves and sank. Engineer-Lieutenant Drought was killed in his berth. Fifteen destroyers escorted Adventure which struck Gala at the engine room. after part sank, crew were towed to safety. Garry helped rescue the survivors. Adventure also damaged the destroyer Riddle which went to Sheerness.
A report from the Press Association notes that Mr Winston Churchill will stand for Dundee. Catholic bishops and Irish bishops press the Nationalists to back the Licensing Bill, urging action as the bill moves forward.
Durban April 28 Sir M Nathan Governor of Natal spoke at Verulam after touring Zululand. He said government refusals rebut the accusation that Natal neglects native interests and affirmed governance for both natives and whites while upholding Britain’s supremacy.
Paris on April 28 reports an unconfirmed tale that the Sheike of Elymee and Truso lured Raiauli from Tangier into the mountains and killed him for refusing to share Kaid McLean's ransom.
The dispatch notes frontier trouble in India with European troops moved to the area. Mohmands are described as 15 000 strong fighters, cruel and treacherous, harassing towns near Peshawar. British forces previously retired after Mohmand attacks, urging stronger garrisons to deter incursions.
The Prince of Wales with the Princesa will open the Franco British Exhibition on May 11. Likely King Edward will join President Fallieres to inaugurate the fine art section on May 26.
Lord Esher argues in National Review that Britain should avoid a paper programme and instead build two ships for every one Germany constructs, highlighting a strategy of matching strength through real capacity.
April 29 London Archbishop Clarke of Melbourne spoke at Great St Mary Cambridge urging undergraduates to support the church at home and in Australia. He highlighted the churchs need for men and the hopeful power of its work among English speaking communities abroad.
At a Wellington church meeting Rev T Spraté says England cannot supply assistant clergy as the Mother Church needs all available men. A Hadfiell Memorial College and Hostel will open Friday to train a New Zealand clergy for future needs.
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United States deposits, naval funds in doubt as Cortelyou plans withdrawal of 45 million. Roosevelt presses anti injunction laws and corporate regulation. China protests Japanese Korea action. Territorial Army enlistment flagging. Education Bill talks resume. King Edward and Queen Alexandra depart. Belgium issues temporary 10000 franc note amid forgery scandal. Cigarettes manufacture and sale noted.
In Melbourne on April 28 William Hussi partly drank rheumatism liniment given by an acquaintance and later died. A friend named Turpenny was left in critical condition. Oscar Skoglund injured in the Braybrook accident has died of his injuries. The eight hours demonstration was disrupted by rain as speakers criticized long shifts and argued for broader federal industrial powers.
In Sydney on April 28 the New Zealand team beat the visiting Australians in a six rink match. Three rinks faced a similar number of New Zealanders with a 46 to 4 margin. The tour concluded with New Zealand 142 to 134 against Waringah and Mosman clubs. They presented Mr Whitehouse, NSWBA secretary, a silver rose bowl.
In Grey Mouth on April 28, Mr Hickey was arrested for disobeying a mine order to work after fifteen minutes’ notice. He faced a fine of 1 pound 18 shillings and costs, and was to be taken to Hokitika jail, but someone paid the fine and he was freed.
The Executive Committee of the Canterbury Employers' Association deplores the government's refusal to state a case against unions involved in the Blackball strike. It urges that the law interpretation be determined by the Arbitration Court rather than the government.
The Auckland visit of the American fleet will not have Fighting Bob Evans in command. Both Evans and his successor Rear Admiral Thomas are about to retire for age, with Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry named commander of the voyage to Australasia.
A magisterial enquiry into the trading of the steamer Taviuni is to be held at Westport. The exact date and names of the nautical assessors are not yet announced.
A fragmented note records health concerns and brand references including Weada and Poppermint with an 8 day period noted. The readable text suggests bronchial cough symptoms and a quiet or quieted routine.
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