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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 05, 1907

Page

4

Extensive subdivision and sale notices for South Island farms and properties

Advertisements list numerous farms and blocks for sale or to let, detailing paddocks, water, fencing, houses, and outbuildings. Locations include Methven, Alford, Winchmore, Kyle, Seafield Road, Wakanui, Springburn railway area, Rangitata, Coldstream Road, Staveley, Ashton, Elgin, and Skafield. Inspectors can arrange viewings at the Gail office for fuller particulars.

Raiway Ealing Mount Seemers Yien Hinds Winchmore Seafield Road Wakanui Alford Bpringburn Kyle Gary Winslow Rangitata Coldstream Road Staveley Waling Ashton Elgin Skafield Seenfeld Gail Fuller

Longbeach District Horticultural Society Annual Meeting

The Longbeach District Horticultural Society held its annual meeting in Water ton Library Hall. Chairing in the absence of the president, J Watson reviewed the year, the treasurer reported a credit balance, and a motion granted the secretary 2 pounds 9s. The election of officers followed with names listed for patrons, president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and committee members. The treasurer was ordered to print 100 membership tickets and the meeting adjourned with thanks to the chair.

Waterton J Watson McLaughlan Crossan M.H.R S. Chapman Hr. Davis A. Clark J. FH. Hunter G. N. Grigg OG. N. Griga Tout Tioatson RR. Gilmour W. IF. Saino Hey W. P. “Peebble By. Hudson E. Bond Geo. Lilley WW. Crop

Wakanui Road Board discusses rates and repairs

The Wakanui Road Board held its ordinary meeting with directors including Boak Bruce and Aden. They approved new polling booths for Hampstead, granted several rate transfers, and noted correspondence on valuations and a stone crusher. Overseer reports road gulvert repairs and gorse clearance on reserves. Accounts of £18 5s 6d were passed for payment and the meeting adjourned.

Watanut Ttoud’ Board Satchlay Davie Buak Jas, Bruce James Aden Boak Aishburton Petroleum Boring Hampstead Wakanui Aly J. H. Wilson D. Doak Jas. Brown A. Amos J.cairns John Cochrane Government Valuation Department Geraldine Pe Noard Wakaaui Board Mir D Leddy M. Wilgoni Messrs Doak and Bruce T. Blackburn

Pensioners versus eligible Europeans in early 1900s data

Comparison shows European pensioners to eligible persons for 1901 1904 and 1907 with figures by year total eligible and pensioners. Details include centre counts Chistchurels Amekland Dunedin Wellington male female excess, peak age 73, ages 20 plus centenarians and post office pensions. Total payments for year 514188 10s 6d. estimates for current year 385000.

Amekland Dunedin Wellington Russell Ashburton Utah United Kingdom

Export of Gold From New Zealand in Seven Months

Wellington reports seven months of gold export totaling 270,000 ounces valued at £1,117,787, down from the prior year. Last month alone shipped 62,060 ounces worth £212,809, versus 62,507 ounces at £254,011 in July 1906. Silver exports for the period reached 118,741 ounces worth £12,188.

Wellington New’ Zealand Mie

Tailor-made Costumes and Kaiapoi Tweeds Promoted

Advert shows Crairhéad and Berryman promoting New Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Tweeds in popular colours and patterns, claiming gold medal exhibition merit. It invites ladies to visit for stylish, neatly fitted dresses and coats. Also notes Kerr Bros and Thomas Triangle offer Jennn and Vurnitura Polish with a test trial promised to please.

Crairhéad Berryman Adias Craighead Iniola Jennn Kerr Bros Burnett Street Buxton Thomas Triangle

Rural Education Debate Sets Path for Agricultural Schools

At the Agricultural Conference Hon G Fowlds and Hon B McNab backed rural education expansion. Delegates heard proposals for practical technical schools linked to primary and agricultural colleges, with emphasis on teacher training, local taxation, and regional centers to boost farming via modern agricultural courses.

G. Wowlds BR. McNab Auckland New Zealand Agricultural College J. G. Wilson George George George America Canada Education Department Gray Wellington Training College Wellington J. A. Gilruth France Paris Haphagard Practical School of Agriculture National Farm School Wellington Ditrict Arnwlds Hogben B. McNab Aope Cowneils de Anderson

Rural education aim guides district plan

District Hich Selisol focused on rural schooling and expanding agricultural education within reasonable bounds. The department weighed concentrating schools but found the difficulties outweighed the advantages despite the admirable concept.

Hich Selisol Agriculure

Ashburton readers decide fault in accidents and cures

A mixed page of letters and notices asks who is at fault in disasters and faults the public for ignoring remedies. It cites ship warnings, faulty signals, and a claim that Dean’s Backache Kidney Pills help Mrs Parker, with advertisements for Doan’s pills and Sander and Sons eucalyptus extracts and skin products.

Anw Ef Ashburton Dean James Parker Bton Street Stampstead Ashburton Mast Street Sam Parker Doan Foster, McClellan Pitt Street Sydney N.S.W Sander and Sons Supreme Court of Victoria Superba

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