Phases of the Moon for August and Death Notice
EPHEMERIS shows August moon phases with dates and times. Death: Dania Clucas aged 43 at residence Winter's Road Allenton formerly of Newlands on August 7.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 09, 1909
Page
2
Magistrate urges fair permits for under rate workmen
An elderly man named Chitty faced a breach of award finding after working without a permit at under rate wages. Judge Kettle imposed a forty shillings penalty plus costs but urged unions to consider humanitarian factors. He also recommended entrusting permit decisions to an impartial tribunal to protect able workers from becoming derelicts and reduce public expense. The piece endorses his suggestion as beneficial to workers and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr C
Kettle
Aspeknate Stipendiary Magis- Awagestrate Ab Adbkland
Chitty
Cetiie
New Zealand Fiscal Outlook and Football Ground Safety
The New Zealand Trade Review predicts a slack export season with wool dairy and meat shipments down while grain exports rise and imports stay low. Observations on football hooliganism advocate subway access or high fences, paired with calls for policing and a public safety water service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New Zealand Trade Review
New Zealand
Melbourne
South Melbourne
Tuzrey
Methven News Briefs From Ashburton And Beyond
Dr. Leon James resumes practice in Methven as Grand National race week shifts the weekly stock sale from Ashburton yards. A Japanese plum tree in Ashburton blooms for a week. Westerly winds rise after ten hours with a possible frost tonight. A rifle team is named to face H.M.G. at Ashburton range on August 11. A church service reports mission funds flowing to the Boys’ Home and circuit revenue. Canterbury acclimatisation issues discussed as English wren eggs trigger board actions. Ashburton Parliament committee sets September 29–30 for renewed debates with two-evening sessions and portfolio allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Yards
Canterbury Acclimatisation. Society
Mount Hutt
Canterbury
Collee
Methven
W. Sforgan
New Zealand
Agricultural exhibit of seeds and produce now open
The Agricultural Department exhibit of seeds and produce is open at the A. and P. Association rooms in the Arcade. The comprehensive collection serves as a valuable object lesson for agriculture enthusiasts, with approved varieties of potatoes, peas, taro, oats, barley, wheat, grass and clover seeds. It shows where grown and the yield per acre, with samples from Otago and Canterbury. The display will be open to the public all week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
A. and P. Association
Otago
Canterbury
Rev G H Coles Mission Opens in Ashburton Church
The Reverend G H Cole opened his evangelistic mission at Ashburton on Sunday morning at the Arary Square Church with a lively sermon from Jude 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God. He mixed humor with strong truths, stressing that religion is character and fruits like love and peace prove it. Evening crowds filled Baring Square Church for Home life remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baring Square
G. H. Cole
Yaring Square
Clurch
G. Hi. Calé
Mr Cole
Baring Square Church
Ashburton
Arily Square
Cole
Jude
Oddfellows
Lime for the Land Promises Profitable Investment
The article promotes lime use on land for grain, root crops, and pasture as a profitable investment. Lime is offered on special terms, with full particulars available from Blackburne, Smith and Gno. at 22 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburne
Smith and Gno
Manchester Streat
Christchurch
Motor-car Bargain in 1909 Stuart Model for Sale
Ashburton dealer Mr G H Care son offers a 1909 Stuart motorcar with four speed gear White and Poppe carburettor glass screen cape hood and horn lamps. Regular £475 sale price reduced for showroom use. Short time to view next few days at Tancred Street Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Careson
Tancred Street
Ashburton
Stuart
British Finances and Russian Banks Amalgamation
London and Westminster and London and County banks approve terms of a 14.3 million pound amalgamation. A group of London financiers gains control of a Russian bank consortium with 70 branches across Europe and Asia to boost Anglo Russian trade. Times letter opposes Australian immigration due to land and job concerns. US tariff worries as 20 steamers miss a New York cargo window causing losses around £25,000.
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London
Weataninster
Jendon
London and County Bank
London and Westminster Bank
Standard
St. Petersburg
Germatt Hnastiadl Groups
Apsteatia
New York
Chistoms House
Wreck of the Maori and rescue at sea
Ten men clung to the Maori’s mast as enormous waves broke over the wreck. Eight more awaited rescue. five survivors were brought ashore and two drowned attempting to land. Rocket signals delivered food and brandy. awaiting more news in London.
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London
Daily Mail
Muddleton
O’brien
George Stewart
Lyttelton
Stillwell
Misston
Shatn, Savill and Affton Company
Leadenhall Street
Ha Craw
Brewer
Maywood
Bowler
Thompson
Storehanper
Barr
Seaman—Evans
Firemah—Hutenings
Cook—Fiatch
Ship's Boys
Clarke and Mills
Waratah Returns From Durban With Coal On Deck
The Waratah loaded 500 tons of coal on its bridge deck after cargo discharge at Durban. Cruisers sent to search have not yet returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Durban
Indian Budget Deficit Reported For 825 Indian Affairs
The Indian Budget shows a deficit of 34 million instead of a surplus of half a million. The shortfall stems from lower railway receipts and higher operating expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galcutta
Master of Elibank Warns Indian Agitators on Staying Order
The Master of Elibank warned Indian agitators of the government's plan to maintain order and remove them if needed from their sphere of activity. Anglo-Indian newspapers praise his firmness in extremis. Authorities report attempts to spread sedition in Native States. The Maharajah of Gahor ordered a crackdown with 35 agitators arrested and tried. four sentenced to seven years, twenty eight to shorter terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elibank
Gahor
China and Japan clash over railway line expansion
Press Association reports growing friction between China and Japan as Japan proceeds to widen and relay the ake den Antung railway without Chinese cooperation. The line, laid for war, faces Chinese delays while Japan’s War Office says it is ready for any outcome. Dr Morrison notes Chinese opposition stems from Japan taking land without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
China
Japan
Ake den-Antung
Japanese War Office
Morrison
Pekin
the Times
Mr Shakes Endorses RHEUMO For Rheumatic Gout Relief
James Shakes of Manners Street Wellington with thirty years in the city testifies that RHEUMO cured his severe rheumatic gout in minutes and reduced swelling by morning. He urges other sufferers to try RHEUMO, claiming it targets excess uric acid in the blood while other remedies fail. Available from chemists and stores at 4s 44d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakes
James Shakes
Wellington
Manners Street
Defence Conference adjourned to prepare report
The Defence Conference adjourned until Wednesday after discussing the Kaval Memorandum. The move allows the committee time to prepare a formal report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Presa Association
London
Defence Conference
British Finance Bill Acknowledges Land Tax Amendments
London reports the government will issue further technical amendments to the Finance Bill affecting land. The notice, dated August 8, precedes the August 9 receipt in parliamentary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
Lord Kitchener to be promoted and reassigned
London dispatch reports Lord Kitchener will be promoted to Field Marshal upon leaving India Command. He will represent the King at the Japanise maneuvers, then go to Australia and New Zealand to inspect troops and advise on defence lines from the Imperial Conference. He will then succeed the Duke of Connaught in the Mediterranean command and join the Imperial Defence Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Por Presa Association
London
Lord Kitchener
India
Australia
New Zealand
Duke of Connaught
Mediterranean
Littperial Defence
Shackleton to Lecture in United States and Canada
Lieutenant Shackleton announces a lecture tour in the United States and Canada with Taft and Earl Grey on the reception committee. Proceeds are mortgaged to cover debts, including a £10,000 due by July 1910, with English donors withdrawing amid the financial crisis. Australia and New Zealand funded extra supplies and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shackleton
United States
Canada
Taft
Earl Grey
Australia
New Zealand
Kent Defeats Hampshire in Cricket Test
Kent beat Hampshire as Frymakings scored 63 and 94. Carr took three wickets for four balls in the match reported from London dated August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kent
Hampshire
Carr
Australian long tow to Sydney nears gale climax
The Champion towed the Leicester Castle through heavy westerly weather after North Cape, with gales reaching a peak on August 4 leaving no headway for 24 hours. The Duckenfield failed to appear for aid, tow remained on course, and the voyage was largely uneventful. Jewelry valued over £1000 reported stolen in Sydney or Auckland, police investigating. Norfolk Island teacher notes English difficulty due to island patois. enrolment 164, attendance 146. Tasmania potato disease prompts import ban. New Zealand liaison sought for potato expert. Footballers' train collides with buggy near Geebus, two deaths. Melbourne seismographs record several tremors July 30 night and August morning. Queensland sheep population exceeds twenty million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Champion
Leicester
Castle Iron
Auckland
North Cape
Leicester Castle
Duckenfield
Willshire
Mokoia
Norfolk ‘Island
Perth
Tasmanian
Queensland
Hobart
New Zealand
Kirk
Melbourne
Geebus
Faver
Bey
Maurer
Storm disrupts telegraph links and floods hit district
Across New Zealand reports describe a violent Auckland thunderstorm cutting 16 wires and halting communications to Hamilton. Palmerston North and Foxton face heavy rain, floods, and impassable roads from landslips. Snow falls in Feilding Apiti and Ruahines thaw as sun returns. Feilding reports rough weather with hail and gales and rivers swollen. Tapanui sees the season’s first snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
H Damilton
Palmerston North
Here
Foxton
Findlay
Feilding
Wellington
Dunedin
Tapanui
Poem Fragment on Eyes and Cold Verses
A fragmentary verse notes eyes speaking without words then describe how a cold saps their brightness turning them swollen and plain. The speaker hints at beauty fading as illness changes perception and suggests a peppermint cure as a remedy.
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