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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR item hints at sausage product and brand references with unclear context. Readable parts mention Oxford and daily stock phrases, requiring clarifying text to identify a coherent event or notice.
Numerous testimonials from readers in Stratford Auciland Riversdale Wellington Invercargill and other places praise Lane's Emulsion as effective for coughs colds and lung recovery. Advert mentions two sizes 4/6 and 2/6 and notes broad availability.
Ashburton Borough Council held a fortnightly meeting with Mayor H Davis presiding. Reports covered finances, drainage, lighting, Glasgow leases, hospital subsidy, library improvements, and domain works including repairs to the curator’s lodge and bath facilities.
WAIPAWA August 9 James Sinclair Logan aged thirty nine missing since Thursday found in a creek near Tareuma with rope and wire tied about limbs inquest returns temporary insanity He was a former mental hospital inmate FORILDING August 2 John Cheyne of Utiwai rider fell from horse and died August 2 CHRISTCHURCH August 10 Archibald Mclean nephew of Arthur's Pass tunnel contractors injured when racing trucks collided in a tunnel buffers pinned his leg and broke the knee He was taken to Greymouth Hospital Public Works inspector Mr BP McGinley died in Greymouth Hospital from blood poisoning after a chilblain infection.
Per Press Association in Wellington on August 9, Mrs Panney of Lower Hutt has been missing for several days as police and local residents conduct a search throughout the area.
London August 9 The Press Association reports several clubs have bid to stage the Johnson Jeffries fight with one offer reaching £10,000. The competition to secure the heavyweight bout reflects growing public interest and betting potential as clubs vie for the clash of champions.
At Addington Christchurch on a fine cold day the August meeting opened with a large attendance. Races included Steward's Handicap 14 miles won by Karly Qaywn, Kaiser Huon second, Silver Ribbon third. Ladies' Bracelet 14 miles Dominion first. August Handicap 13 miles Agesimos won. Alexandra Handicap 2 miles Viewmont first. Introductory Handicap 14 miles Te Kuiti led. Selwyn Handicap 2 miles Itoehn AL won. Electric Handicap 1 mile Croesus won. Speedway Handicap 1 mile Rosebery first. Totalisator receipts £8772. 28 bookmakers licensed, fees £560.
An old notice claims Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills are guaranteed under the Pure Foods and Drugs Act, with a health department certificate. It promotes the pills as a blood purifier and remedy for biliousness constipation indigestion headaches liver and kidney troubles and various female ailments at affordable prices.
Britain outlines three main aims in South Africa the imperial tie the native population and the European settlers while insisting it cannot ignore its responsibilities to all.
The Borough School Committee met with W Craighead presiding. Discussed bank balance of £22 3s 10d, grants for teachers and agriculture instruction, and inspections by Mr Mulgan on August 8 and 12 at Main and Side schools. Allocated 80s for Arbor Day trees, with 21s already spent. Planned curtains for bicycle shed and garden works. Endorsed two-year appointment for Miss L K Saunders and noted Miss Knox’s sick leave. Approved holidays and school close dates around examinations and long-range maintenance.
The passage notes an opinion about the case and the facts laid before the magistrate. It cites that only corroborative evidence is a constable who saw another enter the defendant’s house. The magistrate would decide after hearing the prosecution's full evidence, while Sub-Inspector Hendry said the cases would proceed as planned.
The late Harry Barnato's trustees seek a quarter of a million to build and endow a cancer treatment and research facility under Middlesex Hospital management. The Langton Grange estate is breaking up as reports note the gift ranks with Lord Iveagh's Lister Institute support in scientific research.
The Times military correspondent notes gradual formation by Lord Kitchener of an efficient mobile Mediterranean force and reorganization of Anglo African units for defense. He suggests the Mediterranean could host initial concentration of British overseas forces under a chief with broad imperial experience.
A conference of delegates from Canterbury Otago Marlborough Wellington and Gisborne will meet at the Trades Hall tomorrow called by Canterbury to discuss forming a federation. On Thursday delegates will announce the conference result.
PUBLIC NOTICES. MONEY FOR LOANS. HAVE MONEY TO LEND in large or small amounts or fresh-held securities at lowest current rates. Huey Sevrga of Reparment can be arranged. Maude and Harman Burnet Street Ashburton. Representative Kennedy, solicitor, Burnett St., Ashburton.
Advertisement lists special sums of 100 200 500 600 and 1250 pounds for investment with Town or Country Securities at the lowest current rates of interest.
Auckland court rules uncorroborated fortune telling evidence by a constable is not enough for conviction. Justice Napier argues constables acting under orders can be considered parties to the offence while the need for corroboration depends on case facts. The decision addresses whether a constable can be an accomplice under the Police Offences Act.
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