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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 03, 1907

Page

3

New Zealand Legislative Council Select Committees Appointed

In Wellington the Legislative Council met at 2 50 p m and named a select committee to consider the Pure Food Bill comprising Messrs Callan Jones T Welly Louisson George Paul Samuel Dr Collins and the Attorney General Dr Findlay The Public Trust Office Bill was referred to the Statutes Revision Committee The council adjourned at 2 55 p m

Wellington Legislative Council Wiieh Messrs Callan Jones T Welly Louisson George Paul Samuel Collins Findlay Public Trust Office Statutes Revision Committee

House Debates Harbour land and public works bills

In Wellington Aug 2 the House read first the Whangarei Harbour Board Grey Mouth Harbour Board Loan Waipawa Borough and Aid to Public Works bills. The Land for Settlement Bill was taken in Committee. A petition on Granger Street block led to debate over rehearing rights and land use by a harbour board. The Assessment Bill was sent to Public Accounts Committee for technical clauses. The Loan Bill discussion compared NZ rates with NSW. defence policy stressed a volunteer system and improved land forces.

Wellington House of Representatives Whangarei Greymouth Waipawa J. O'Callaghan Granger Street Harbour Board A To L Compensation Court Aitken Fisher Barber Labour Public Accounts Committee Public’ Accounts Committee Massey J. Allen Allen Mackenzie New South Wales New Zealand Jas. Allen Wilford Herries Nest Myr Wilford Harvies Johne Damier Defence Department Defence Council Fence Ph Proauny Defence Council of

Debate on Defence Education and Telegraph Policy in Parliament

The debate covered cadet use under Defence, drill and marksmanship obligations for men under 95, and extending the telephone and telegraph network. Premier touted New Zealand’s system as advanced, while concerns were raised about trunk line control and costs for residents outside towns. Progress noted at 12.52 am.

Zealand Defence Department McLachlan Buiddo Massey New Zealand England Canada Australia United States

Fatal Fire At Nelson Nelson Inquest Hears Suffocation

August 2 inquest found John Stewart and Sohn frown died from suffocation and burning. Witnesses say they drank beer together at Stewart's house before an early evening blaze began. a neighbor could not enter the back to rescue them. Jury verdict notes no evidence of how the fire started.

Nelson Ogilvie John Stewart Sohn Tie Stewart Bush “Avenn H Is

Weekly sale prices and high attendance at New Zealand Warmers Co operative sale

The New Zealand Warmers Co operative conducted a weekly sale with strong attendance. Prices for poultry ranged from hens 1s 6d to 2s 4d and pure bred roosters up to 8s, while pigs sold from 10s to 32s 6d for porkers. Produce included table potatoes 7s 6d to 8s, carrots 8s 6d, and wheat 15s 4d to 16s 6d per bag. A later sale by Mr Henry Stephenson showed similar demand and prices. Land sales listed A Hepburn farm of 495 acres at Nineworth withdrawn at £1038 per acre, plus other parcels.

New Zealand Co-operative Association Henry Stephenson D. Thomas Ir A. Hepburn Ninchmore Ashburton T. Pullock Thomas Tt. J. Guy Moore Street G. K. Askin

Rumdlander Bros Led Complete Clearing Sale At Henry Anderson Farm

Henry Anderson sells his Homestead stock in lambing flocks including 995 nine tooth EWES 200 crossbred EWES 160 crossbred EWES 80 forward lambs 16 Rams 8 draught mares and geldings 3 to stallions well noted. A bay mare Duchess in foal to Juard Stanley and another bay mare Mag in foal to Lord Stanley are listed. One yearling draught colt by Lord Stanley also included.

Shropshire Down Shropshire Rumdlander Bros Henry Anderson B.L Shrop Juard Stanley Lord Stanley Union Jack Prine Imperial Rising Imperious Hackney Darlio Syrs Fritz Ives

Hall-Jones Arrival Reported From Montevideo

Wellington dispatch says the Premier received a cable from Montevideo stating Mr Hall-Jones and his party arrived yesterday and are well.

MR Hall-Jones Wellington Monte Video Hall-Jones

Carriers lockout discussed at Woolston meeting

A meeting of Bowron's tannery carriers in Woolston resolved to file for hearing by the Arbitration Court. A detailed statement of work and pay was prepared for court information. Meanwhile a 93 year old girl was killed near TimI in the Wairarapa after a horse trampling incident while returning from school.

Christchurch Bowron’s Tannery Woolston Southern Cross Orange Hall Timi Wairarapa

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Parliament OF New Zealand Per Presa Association David Thomas Mitcham Road H. HepBurn Via Spread Eagle B . D. Thomas Alex. Dalzell Sawindi Joinery Department W. H. Collins and Co Satin Commercial Hotel Mac Samt Moore St. E West A. Wesly Tinwald Chas. Thomas East Street Clan Percy Ballard Horne H. M. Jonts W. EH. Prarceh’s W. HH. Pearce Pergy GurTon Hildren Isbre W. H. Pearce Fast Street Ted New Triangly Gowry Percy Jarrow and Sons The King’s Seedskk National Mortgage and Agency Co Utton Yolus Homa Yeas Manchester Bros Solo Agents Las Percy Bouy Canterbury Bottle Exchange Columan Street Brighys Trivangle Is & Cash Ing Carson Bicycle B.S.A Carson’s Tancrad Street Bushnie Triangle Furniture Exchange Joseph Fairview Farm Wakanui Road Baker Bros Church Services T. Stephen's Church Mvensong G. Fox Pew Square Hm,. Jones Rev Shiner Foreign Mission Aptist Lambert Prune R. J. Liddell Ma G. Aston Ay Andrew Gilorech Whitehouse Holland Wakanui Thomas Taylor John Wheeler Rodgers Wakanui River JURE Alltrnd A Foores Foxy Utton Garren Seeds National Morteace and Agency Co., Ltd N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative As’oeation OF Canty., Ltd Rabata Duncan Duncan Grant T. ER Gibson H. A. Lloyd Iby National Mortgage Co., H. &, Bourn Tinwald Yards Border Leicester Leicester Singer Clark N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Asciation OF Ganty., Ltd Cteron Lyndhurst Hall Sutherland W. Cook Tarmers Ativgr Association Havelock Street Mart Triangle & Havelock St. Groseay Juno Tobacco Havelock Tobacco Golden Eagle Safetiss Gustina Katine Wana Force Buxton & Thomas SiMons Friedlander Bros., Limited Braemar Winchmore D.U D.B Freedlander Bros. Ltd Rt. Friedlander R. Totty Burnett Struet McDonald and Co Yootor Seaview Friedlander Bros., Ltd R. Friedlander Tor Friedlander Friedlander, Bros., Ltd Edison H. M. Jones For All Gers Night Bell A, L Zouch Tancred Street Peter Kent T., Bulegck Havelock Street T, Bullock A. T. A. Williams Mollases John Orr & Co Bicycle Sale Tyres Dunlops Palmers Johnston BD. Johnston Purnerr Strege Per Press Association G. W. Leadhey Selwyn Riverside Miss Leddy J. Leddy Farmers’ Union G. Chapman Groge Mitchell and Turner Burnett Street BO Ie Br, Bros Aimig Sauierows Great Winter Sale Manchester Bros Yates & CO Rory Big Saunders’ Buildings Tony Kharea Chas Tomas Phatduu Street Teg Hse W. HL Prarches
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