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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
2
The owner instructs a prompt sale of a fenced land block on the Main Road to Springburn adjoining Mr F W Hill. It lies near a natural creek and is well situated within six chains of the school store and post office and about five minutes from the railway station. The owner has set a low price.
A local dental practice advertises affordable artificial teeth built by skilled staff. Mr Flinton, with Royal College of Surgeons Singland diploma and Guy’s Hospital experience, specializes in gold fillings crowns and bridge work porcelain inlays. Appointments via phone 66, with attendance available at Ashburton and Methven locations.
Giles Keeley aged eighty one, of Suffolk street Tretorten Ashburton, died after a brief illness at the residence of Mr Thomas Pritchant on August 5th.
The piece cites Dr Hericourt urging health through exercise abstinence from alcohol and smoking, fresh air, sun, and rest. It notes differing tips for workers and a general push to live by his counsel while acknowledging some may be as yet ideal.
The June quarter shows New Zealand's population at 969 846 with a net gain of 1 033 from births and deaths. Flourmill association talks stall. Pakatoa Island use as an Inebriates’ Home discussed. W. H. Hackett links to Pakatoa for a cigarette habit case. News covers wool and coal trade shifts, Newtown locker club, and local court outcomes.
The Orchestral Society presented a popular style program featuring Mozart Die Zauberflote orchestration and Wagner Rienzi, with Lardeilli and Le Thière pieces, plus Miss Litre Treledven and Mrs H J Chapman as soloists. Horn, cornet, and violin performances drew praise while some accompaniment wavered. The concert concluded with Sousa Stars and Stripes and a fine trio appeal.
The use of lime on land for grain, root crops, or pasture proves a profitable investment. Lillé is supplied on special terms for this purpose. Fill particulars from Blackburne, Smith and Co. 122 Manchester Street Christchurch.
The Ashburton Hospital Committee met this morning with Davis chairing. Miss Muirhead resigned due to ill health. Miss N Spring appointed probationer. Miss Davies head nurse resignation accepted. Mrs Dickie named lady visitor for three months. Visiting committee appointed Gates and Dickie. Small paddock works approved. Miss Murray of Hokitika appointed nurse. Accounts of £188 17s 0d passed. Dr Hunter reports July admissions 15, discharges 18, deaths 5. 13 remain under treatment. one scarlet fever case. two operations performed. Meeting adjourned.
United Press reports Germany plans a 200000 pound distribution to tobacco workers losing jobs due to new taxes. London August 6. The British Association Ottawa dispatch notes Winnsee council votes against religious restrictions tied to a science visit. Also reports hop crop damage in Kent and a chaplain killed during territorial maneuvers. Death of Thomas Atherton Powys under anaesthetic during adenoid operation.
London reports that Mr Mark Cohen of Dunedin Evening Star will travel back to New Zealand aboard the Marania and Mr George Fenwick of Otago Daily Times will go by the Makura as part of the press delegation arriving after the conference.
Correspondents describe fierce fighting on July 25 between gendarmes police and revolutionists outside Bafedonta. Monastery resistance at Marist and Jesuit strongholds. three monks shot. churches and convents burned. riots terrorize Barcelona with 25 000 soldiers deployed.
Teheran reports the ex-Shah agrees to an annual £15000 pension in exchange for delivering missing jewels and detailing their disposal. He plans to depart in a fortnight as Russian troops retreat from Kazvin.
King Edward and the Czar landed quietly in London and toured Osbornne House Naval College. The king hosted a banquet at the Royal Yacht Squadron to honor the Czar's election to membership.
Stockholm reports 250000 workers on strike with water supply and lighting exempted. Special constables are organized to aid in order as life services halt. A compromise is anticipated as trade and ordinary conveniences cease.
London August 6 conference delegates pursue a broad Imperial defence plan. A committee of experts is not yet appointed as talks shift to naval aspects and cost sharing among overseas dominions before finalizing action. Further sittings possible before experts draft details for general adoption.
Mr Alexander Cross of the Freetrade Unionist and Camiachie division in Glasgow has joined the Liberals driven by tariff reform pressure from Tariff Reformers.
In the House of Commons Mr Glad atone introduces the Shops Bill. It fixes shop assistants maximum service at sixty hours a week and allows employment after 8 pm on three days. The bill includes compulsory Sunday closing and a weekly half-holding. It is not intended to pass it during the present session.
August 6 Christchurch report notes the Mayor sees no fresh news on unemployment. He believes the problem is easing as the Unemployed Committee has relieved the worst cases. The Trades and Labour Council’s Unemployed Committee sent £40 to Citizens’ Committees for relief work.
Mr Roosevelt told banquet guests in Nairobi that under the Equator there is a real white man s land and that large tracts of land are suitable for settlers though coastal and interior regions require white supervision. He urged humane but firm treatment of Africans, warning sentimentality may be more harmful.
The Shaw-Saville liner Macri bound for Lyttelton wrecked at Dwyka Point near Capetown after coal call. No passengers aboard. two of the Maori men aboard are believed drowned, nine landed. Maori carried cargo including iron and pipes for Wellington and Dunedin cargo including stock and plates for Waikana.
The Waratah's re insurances increased by fifty guineas. Lloyds records show an approximate £300000 insured value. A tug sent from Capetown on August 5 has retired after failing to find any trace of the missing steamer.
In a sunny but slow wicket match at Lancashire, Australia batted first and posted scores with Armstrong 70 minutes of solid stroke play. Noble and Trumper fell to Dean, while Carter top scored for Lancashire before stumps. Australia 4 for 21 in second innings as Dean and Brearley led a tight bowling display for Lancashire.
Rhodes racks up 1000 runs and 109 wickets in a seventh consecutive season, setting a new record for consistency and all round performance.
A fire at the Beach House in Sumner spread from clothing left airing near a nursery fire. Fire Brigade confined the blaze to three upstairs rooms, with about £100 damage. The home, owned by a private syndicate and used as a boarding house, was insured £900 for structure and £200 for furniture.
Prescription advert claims Breeumo cures Rheumatism Gout Sciatica and Lumbago by neutralising uric acid. It features Captain John Gibbs of the U S S Makuray praising Rheumo after eight months of incapacity and four bottles of treatment. Sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2s 6d and 4 3 64 9.
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