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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 17, 1907

Page

3

Private sale notices for farms and properties listed

A long private sale notice lists farms and parcels from D. Thomas at 10 Fulio Ares. Properties range from 2 to 600 acres with multiple paddocks water in each, well fenced and watered, houses from 4 to 6 rooms and outbuildings. Inspector arrangements and fuller particulars available at the office.

Fulio Ares Taling Mount Somers Hinds Kyle Seafield Road Wakanni Alford Springburn Winslow Rangitata Coldstream Road Fenead Staveley Haling Ashton Flyin Seafield

Parliament debate on government control of food and mining

Wellington House discusses plans for state control of food and clothing and measures to protect agricultural land from mining while reviewing mining dredging and soil restoration. The session covers electoral rolls, representation boundaries, and defence policy with emphasis on volunteering vs permanent forces.

Webb Mx Barclay Arnold My Hoke Barclay James Allen Reid Bennett Myr Duncan Flatman Committee OF Supply Colonial Secretary’s Department Lang Savelay Government Department Representation Commission Bonnidarias

Premier presents tax comparison to Parliament

In Wellingefon on August 16 the Premier supplied Parliament with a comparison of current graduated land tax payments and those under a proposed new scale. The note explains that for land not including business premises the tax would remain, while land with business premises would see a reduction by excluding the unimproved value of those premises from the 20 percent increase.

Wellingefon Smith Mackwell

Marrow Escape Off Wellington Barque Peltas

A lifeboat from the barque Peltas capsized in Guards Bay on Wednesday while the crew sought shore provisions. Captain Cozeus, the second mate, and three sailors escaped by clinging to the bottom of the overturned boat until the vessel drifted ashore at Forsyth Island. They were helped back aboard after spending the night on rocks as medical aid and food were dispatched from Pscov.

Wellington Augie Forsyth Island Oon Pscov

Milkman appeals ruling over extraneous ingredient mix in milk

An appeal in Auckland before Justice Denniston overturned a magistrate conviction for mixing extraneous ingredients with milk. The court found the Crown had not proven the appellant Samuel Wood guilty beyond doubt, quashing the conviction and noting possible legislative action if the effect nullifies the law.

Auckland Justice Denniston Samuel Wood

Copper Lode Discovered at Maharahara Mine

Jubilation in Woodville as a large copper lode is struck in the lower level of the Maharahara mine. After years and extensive exploration, the vein is reported to be 80 feet thick and was hit at midnight on Wednesday.

Woodville Maharahara Breehald Securitie

Liquor Charge Against Rotelli Crewman in Wellington

James White fore-cabin steward on the Rotelli faced Mag istrate's Court for supplying liquor to a probationer constable while the vessel lay at the wharf. A packet license allows sale only during coastal passage. White said he refused several times before serving. A fine of 40s was imposed.

Wellington James White

Opium Arrests In Hastings Chinese Laundry Case

In Hastings on August 16 detectives and a sergeant entered a Chinese laundry hoping to catch opium users. Sue Shing and Sue Chong faced court charges for possession and selling opium and harbouring smokers. Bail set at £200 each, case adjourned to the ninth.

Hastings Horbert Sergeant Smart Sue Shing Sue Chong

Katapoi Woollen Company annual report data

The Katapoi Woollen Company in Christchurch reports £4,000 spent on new machinery and plant modernisation. A new site for a warehouse and factory was acquired. An interim dividend of £8,000 was paid, leaving £5,247 to be allocated: £38,500 in dividend, 64 percent for the year, £300 to reserve, £747 carried forward.

Christchurch Katapoi Woollen ‘Company

Gambling in Land Trials at Dunedin

The Otago Trades and Labour Council condemns government land selections as open to gambling and trafficking. It urges that fair selectors be allowed to enter ballots and that rents be fixed to curb illicit entry and manipulation of land openings for selection.

Dunedin Otaga Trades and Labour Council Ceuneil

Constipation blamed for half of women’s ailments says physician

A leading doctor claims constipation causes anaemia headaches irritability and many disorders in women. He urges cure with Bile Beans as a remedy, citing a Sydney testimonial from Nurse Baldwin at 106 Bourke Street Woolloomooloo. The letter lauds relief after years of ineffective treatments.

Tate Baldwin Bourke Street Woolloomooloo Sydney

Ashburton Electors Urged to Indicate Stance on McCachlan

A letter to the editor urges Ashburton voters to show disapproval of McCachlan by prompt action. The writer condemns alleged vagaries, supports an indignation meeting, and calls for rural voices from all political creeds to push accountability. Serenity.

Cere Lony Ashburton McQcachlan Sriedlander Masonic 1 Caledonian Society Afl Tmerson

Ashburton Poultry Society Meeting Votes on Funds and Resignation

The Ashburton Poultry Society committee met last evening with strong attendance. They reported a £28 credit balance plus £440 across joint funds from the Winter Show, planning to allocate most to new pens and tables for future shows and to a trophy fund. Mr Turner announced his resignation from the Society and Winter Show role, receiving a silver tobacco pouch and lamp in thanks for his past service.

Ashburton Poultry Society Sreeze McIntyre A. Hendry H. G. Berry Madimerston Marth Br Purner Geo. Bundy Othe Fondry Isodeus Coniuirbte Gen. Bundy Aler Turner Turner Ashburtim Messrs T. Breeze R. D. Johnstone W. H. Pearce W. Ames

Stock Department Appointments in Wellington District

Wellington August 16. Mr A W Blundell inspector in charge of West Coast North Inland moves to Nelson Marlborough Westland district and will be posted by December. Mr Dankinson in Nelson takes charge of Wellington Weiraraps stock district with Dairy Skimming noted. The Bailie Separator gains public favour as testimony from AAU and others is read.

Wellington A. W. Blundell Nelson Marlborough Wid Westland Hawpra Dankinson Iron Nelson Wellington-Weiraraps AAU Kia Hoar

Dreadnoughts Planned for British Shipyards

London reports plans to begin another battleship at Portsmouth in November with five more afloat in various yards, all to exceed the tonnage of existing Dreadnoughts and be completed within two years.

London Portemouth

Reforms in Macedonia Discussed by Austria and Britain

Vienna reports an official communique on a long talk between Baron Aeresthal and Sir Ti Wardinge. They state that reforms introduced into Macedonia with entente support align with Britain and Austria's declared aims and that other powers share the view, boosting prospects for lasting improvement for villagers.

Vienna Baron Aeresthal Ti. Wardinge Rath Macedonia Gritain Britain Austria

Court finds Legge and Finch to blame for Isabel wreck

In Sydney on August 16 the nautical inquiry held Captain Legge and mate Richard Finch responsible for the Isabel wreck. They were ordered to show cause why their certificates should not be dealt with.

Sydney Legge Richard Finch Isabel

Courtroom verdicts in Christchurch manslaughter acquittal

Supreme Court at Christchurch acquitted William Barnard Holes Moorhouse of manslaughter in the New Brighton motor fatality. A jury failed to reach a verdict in Joseph Norman's indecent assault case. a new trial is set for Monday.

Christchurch Supreme Court Willian Barnard Holes Moorhouse New Brighton Mareh Joseph Norman

Rugby matches planned in Melbourne by Wren group

The New Zealand and New South Wales professional rugby teams are to play three matches in Melbourne arranged by Mr Wren. The Petone Football Club boasts a record with 54 matches played, 48 won, 3 lost, 3 drawn, totaling 822 points for and 121 against. The third and fifth teams have gone 12 and 9 games without a loss, scoring 135 and 207 points respectively while conceding 15 and 9.

Sydney Wren New Zealand New South Wales Melbourne Petone

Lawrence-Gosurgh Railway Extension Debate in Invercargill

A large Invercargill meeting backed a proposal to appoint a government commission to study the cheapest and most viable route from Roxburgh to the seaboard. It opposed the Dunedin plan for the Lawrence-Roxburgh line, favoring direct routes via agricultural land through Waiapoi-Heriot or Gore-Waikaka extensions.

Invercargill Inyvercargill Roxburgh Seaboard Dunedin Lawrence-Roxinrgh Waipapi-Heriot Gore-Waikaka Tarwrethe-Roxburgh

Idanes and o Imulsion brief item

Idanes and o Imulsion appears as a small readable fragment noting a call to attention or a short event. The text provides few clear names or places, leaving the exact nature of the item ambiguous.

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