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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
2
The article presents successful techniques for painless tooth extraction and other dental operations. Chief Operative Assistant N Br Flinton of Royl College, England, is noted with contact details and a nurse in attendance to support procedures.
A convenient property offering about acres of land with a brick dwelling and outbuildings. Apply FP Ferriman, Land and Estate Agent.
A block of about 50 acres of heavy reclaimed swamp land on the Main Road to Springburn, ring-fenced and watered by a natural creek. It lies within six chains of the school store and post office and five minutes from Rathway Station. The owner asks a low price to secure a quick sale with potential for dairy farming and investor profit. Enquiries invited.
A Ashburton Hospital Committee discussion argues beds at the public hospital should be reserved for those with limited means and that well to do patients should pay full private or public-fee rates. Minister George Fowlds backs strict fee payment, signaling a shift toward dominion-wide adoption of the policy.
In Christchurch defences, MP T Buxton doubts rail charges push Ashburton trade toward Timaru, noting higher harbour costs at Timaru and better links from Lyttelton for Ashburton goods. Reports cover Supreme Court sittings, church talks, an Australian scenery exhibition plan, local farming shifts, and a Perth show invitation.
The region reports nine degrees of frost on Wednesday night and a heavy snow fall in the hills. Rain total for Wednesday was seven pints. Weather notes warn of frost tonight as east winds ease. Civil case heard at Fimaru Magistrate's Court involved a three shilling claim.
The article promotes lime as a highly profitable farm input for grain and root crops and paste. Blackburne, Smith and Co. offer lime on special terms with full particulars available at 122 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
A dated dispatch reports King Edward traveling through Calais on his way to Marienbad. The note appears among updates from Allied and world events, including mining prospects in Rhodesia and economic news from Cape Town and London.
South African Union delegates consult the Admiralty on wireless telegraphy along the South African coast following Waratah losses. Melbourne reports August 11 says Blue Anchor Line agents received Natal cable denying any sighting of the Waratah.
Daily talks between Admiralty officials and Dominion delegates aim to coordinate defence schemes including ammunition transport and supplies with Admiralty experts. Sir Joseph Ward says New Zealand will keep its Dreadnought offer in full, while the Commonwealth proposal includes an optional offer requiring reference to the Commonwealth Government before final settlement.
Sir Edward Grey in Leeds defended the Budget as fair and progressive stating taxation rests on those who can best afford it. He argued the Lords could block Liberal measures but would not overturn the people’s choice between Free Trade and Tariff Reform.
Mr Asquith and Mr Balfour will address a succession of mass meetings on the Budget in the last half of September. The event lines up political figures across the party arena as public discussion heats up before autumn negotiations.
In the House of Commons Budget debate the Opposition attacked the Governments failure to map existing contracts and rejected an amendment taxing undeveloped land after sale or transfer. Mr Balfour warned of a discriminatory capital tax while Alp Asquith argued about urban growth and demand for building sites as the tax plan faced amendments and government notice of changes to mining royalties and valuation methods.
The King spoke with Sir Joseph Ward and conveyed a message for New Zealand expressing deep satisfaction with the dominion's progress and its patriotic spirit.
The Times publishes a three column feature assessing Baron Acranthal Austro Hungarian Foreign Affairs minister. It notes Emperor Francis Joseph’s role in softening the impact of ministerial mismanagement and outlines policy directions.
London reports on August 17 that a captive balloon is proving highly useful at Melilla. The observation highlights the device aiding military or administrative activities in the region amid ongoing operations involving Spain and Morocco.
In London on August 11, Australia and England finished a rainless final Test drawn. Gregory and Bardsley starred for Australia with 180 and 236 runs respectively, while Carr and Sharp led English bowling. Final scores show Australia 339 for five in the first innings and 252 for eight declared, with England reaching 352 in their first stand and 104 for three in the second before stumps.
At a meeting in Wellington the Police Provident Fund Board approved pensions. Constable Charles Knapp of Spring Grove Nelson receives £104 on retirement under age limits. Constable John Dillon of Anvat Canterbury retires due to injuries and is granted a special pension of £104.
A shocking case of brutal mistreatment from Wai au near Christchurch involves two horses owned by storekeeper Mr J. Clark. Left in a paddock Friday night, the gate was found open Saturday morning and both animals suffered severe injuries. One horse died Saturday night, the other Monday morning after post mortems by the Government Stock Inspector.
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