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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 29, 1908

Page

3

Funeral of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman Draws World Leaders

London figures the Kings of Denmark and Norway sent representatives while major Nonconformist bodies attended. The Archbishop of Canterbury led the service at Belmont Castle and in Meigle Scotland, with tributes from Asquith Labour leaders and others. Five hundred wreaths marked the burial.

London Denmark Norway Akers Douglas T. P. O'Connor Henderson Labour H. ©. Bannerman Meigle Scotland

Verger and Fire Brigade Captain John Jones Dies Sudden

Timaru reports the death of John Rainsley Jones a longtime verger at St Mary's church and former Fire Brigade captain. He collapsed while performing duties at the church and died on his return home after a brief rally from illness.

Timaru John Rainsley Jones St. Mary's Church

Death of Mrs I Leach In Orari Inquest Reports Natural Causes

An inquest at Orari on a Monday examined the death of Mrs I Leach who died Sunday morning after a birth at 7 15. Her daughter Townley testified the mother was well Saturday night and summoned a nurse, with Dr Tislow arriving shortly before death. The jury found death by natural causes and no blame assigned.

Orari I. Leach Irs Townley J. Eaach Tislow Fisley Geraldine Loach

Attempted Fort Explosion in Fremantle Fort Found

A dynamite filled box was found under a large gun at the fort on Thursday Island. The device was partially burned with a fuse attached and a large stock of live shells nearby, suggesting an attempt to blow up the fort.

Fremantle Thursday Island

Wellington Races at Trentham April meeting results

Fine weather and a good crowd as thirteen bookmakers inside and twenty one outside handled sizeable bets. Aorangi won the hurdle race by six lengths and time was 8 minutes 24 25 seconds. Gazeley defeated Clanchattan and Ton Tuhi in the handicap with Clanchattan third, and Waihetea won the hack race ahead of Wharekura and North Pole.

Trentham Clerk Hurdies Aorangi Repulse Tekainut Waiweta Handican Ioa Tuhi Gazeley Clanchattan Aboriginal Garissima Ton Tuhi Imin Silverstream Wailethe Wharekura North Pole Imin Ddsce

Southern Cross team lists for football matches with Old Boys

The Southern Cross Seniors will face the Old Boys with a squad including F. Clark J. Mc Rodries MM Segers Winsloe S Culver house W McKenzie Taylor H Smith W Veel G McKenzie H Hep burn W Pritchard A Pritchard I Hill F Wennicott. The B team faces Ashburton Football Club with D McCallum W Patch ing S Buchanan F McKinley T Smith P Lagan W McKee A Gil son B Stribbling B Reid J Power Walker J McKay E Bell d Halliburton. The A team in the red grade meets the Old Boys with G Smith N Fitzgerald W Johns J Nolan T Fitzgerald C Lindsay J Brein L Newmar H O Connor H Johns T Brophy C Funge T Mills A Helem H Anderson A Moore and Hegarty. Referee appointments drawn comment but are said to be impartially made.

Southern Cross F. Clark J. McRodries MM. Segers Winsloe S. Culverhouse W. McKenzie Taylor H. Smith W. Veel G. McKenzie H. Hepburn W. Pritchard A. Pritchard I. Hill F. Wennicott Ashburton Cluk D. McCallum W. Patching S. Buchanan F. McKinley T. Smith P. Lagan W. McKee A. Gilson B. Stribbling B. Reid J. Power Walker J. McKay E. Bell D. Halliburton Old Boys G. Smith N. Fitzgerald W. Johns J. Nolan T. Fitzgerald C. Lindsay J. Brein L. Newmar H. O’connor H. Johns T. Brophy C. Funge T. Mills A. Helem H. Anderson A. Moore Hegarty

Edwin Geach Dramatic Company to Stage The Midnight Hour

Edwin Geach's dramatic company announces a Monday performance at Oddfellows Hall featuring The Midnight Hour. The cast includes Helene Burdette W J Diver and others with H Longford stage director and Albert Clark managing the tour. Box plans open at H M Jones.

Edwin Geach Oddfellows’ Hall Australia New Zealand Geach Helene Burdette W. J. Diver Lynch Hunter Longford Green Welch Ellisdon Rainford Franks Denton Hendricks Edmonds Pollards Ashburton Minnie Tapping Tilinais Dresden Piano Co Burnett Street Ddfellows Dwin Geach Sdwin Geach NEW Dramatic Organisation Mk DW. H. Dover Helene Burdetta Edward Thane Christchurch H. M. Jones East Street Victor Beck

Jones criticizes tree disposal at householders meeting

Mr HH M Jones told residents Monday night that about twenty to thirty trees were sold by the committee without income. The chairman explained the committee’s action, but Jones urged treating trees as assets and argued a substantial sum could have been realized with better judgment.

HH. M. Jones Jones

Water Supply Letters Stir Ashburton Local Politics

Letters to the editor accuse the Mayor of sharing official water scheme documents with opponents and question prior council consideration. A resident recounts fire response limits and criticizes claimed water supply improvements, while other items note an opera tour and a housing shortage in Ashburton.

Sumner Ashburton Darmmaru

High-Pressure Scheme Sparks Local Witty Exchange

A humorous verse notes Brown and his wife planning leisure with water drawn ad lib while criticizing a Councillor Nicoll Ashburton and a young Freddy who mocks a rising tax idea. The playful skit hints at local politics and schoolboy bravado with subtle satire.

Brown Nicoll Ashburton

Bargain Drive Draws Shoppers to Our Store Daily

Prompted by clearly posted low prices shoppers flood the aisles every day. The public responds to value promises and steady discounts, filling shelves and driving steady sales.

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