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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 17, 1908

Page

3

Meeting Sparks Tension Over Clergy Liquor Trade

At a Friday faddists' gathering in the Oddfellows Ball, Mr Bedford rebuked a speaker asking about a clergyman involved in liquor in a dry area. The speaker recalls an Australian joke about a clergy case at a railway station and notes the stationmaster’s lack of recognition for the gag. He then reports presenting the tale to the stationmaster, who found the joke unfamiliar.

Oddfellows Bedford Australia

Referred to a Committee to Report Debate Response

A letter to the editor defends Borough Council action on referring matters to a committee for report. The writer asks for one verifiable instance of immediate handling or forgotten reports, challenging the implication of habitual delay by council members. One of the councillors signs the letter.

General Election Developments Across Regions In New Zealand

Auckland reports Liberal selection of Mr W. M`Larin for Franklin against Mr W F Massey. Dunedin notes possible stand by Mr Thomas MacKenzie for Wakatipu against Mr W Fraser, with doubt over MacKenzie’s candidacy. Timaru mentions Mr F E H Smith of Waratah Albury facing opposition in Timaru.

Auckland W. M’larin Kainui Waiau Patumahoc Liberal Party Franklin W. F. Massey Dunedin Down South Wakatipu Thomas MacKenzie W. Fraser Wakaia Mackenzie Timaru Post F E. H. Smith Waratah Albury Timaru

Registration of Electors in Auckland Cases

Five cases heard by Mr Northeota at Pukekohe. Margaret Brown of Pokeno convicted for seeing signatures not written and fined £1 10s 6d in each case. Henry Hicks fined 10s and costs £1 10s 6d for procuring a signature without seeing it, and also convicted on a separate witness charge with costs £1 10s 6d. Martha Hicks convicted for signing another person's name as claimant, and costs £1 10s 6d.

Auckland Northeota Pukekohe Margaret Brown Pokeno Henry Hicks Martha Hicks Hicks Peron

Waimatei Tai Firai Public School Defeats Borough Team

A Saturday football match saw Waimatei Tai Firai public school boys' team edge Borough by 6 to 3. M Maconald and J Harris scored for the visitors and J Oldfield added another for Waimatei Tai Firai. Referee Mr A B Werry oversaw the game and both sides were entertained at luncheon before departing on the 4 o'clock train.

Waimatei

Canterbury Fifteen Triumphs Over Southland at Lancaster Park

Canterbury and Southland rugby unions met at Lancaster Park where Canterbury secured a 22 to 5 victory. Canterbury scored two goals from tries and four tries, while Southland earned a single goal from a try.

Canterbury Southland Lancaster Park

Auckland Ranfurly Shield Result Baffles Early Margin

In Auckland on August 15 about 12 000 attended the Ranfurly Shield match between Wellington and Auckland unions. Auckland defeated Wellington twenty four to three though the early and middle periods kept the result in doubt until the final quarter hour.

Auckland Wellington

Canterbury College Beats Victoria College at Athletic Park

Wellington reports Canterbury College defeated Victoria College this afternoon by sixteen points at Athletic Park. Earlier in the day St Patrick's Colleges beat Wellington by nine points, extending the rivalry among local colleges.

Wellington Canterbury College Victoria College Sim St. Patrick’s Colleges

Death of evangelist Ira D Sankey noted in obituary

New York reports the death of Ira D Sankey born September 28, 1840 in Edinburgh. He worked with Dwight Moody for 29 years creating Gospel songs and hymn collections that sold over 80 million copies. Sankey remained active despite blindness and illness, praising nonsectarian fundraising by agnostics and atheists who supported their work.

New York Ira D. Sankey Ira David Sankey Edinburgh Lawrence County Pennsylvania Dwight Lyman Moody America Great Britain Sankey Moody and Sankey Hsith Mosdy Egypt Paséstine Moody Mondy

Ministerial Interference Denied in Tramway Dispute

The Hon. J. A. Millar rejected claims that Dr M Arthur was given government instructions before departing Wellington. He stated there was no foundation for the allegation and that ministers would not influence judges or conciliation board chairmen. The only contact cited was a telephone notice of selection and departure date.

Auckland M’arthur Wellington J. A. Millar

Championship clash Between Thoroughgood and Pearce Falls

Sydney August 16 The Australian championship race between Thoroughgood and Pearce collapses as Thoroughgood refuses to row outside the Hunter river region.

Sydney Thoroughgood Pearce Hunter River

Record of English Channel Feats Through the Years

A London cable report recounts Mearns near Calais after a 14 hour Dover start collapse in darkness. Wolffe also failed near the trench coast after 14 hours. It notes Webb's 1875 crossing and compares long distance times across 1877 to 1907, with Marginal references to Boyton and early attempts by Johnson and Tsacesen and Kellerman.

London Mearns Dover Calais Jd. Wolffe Trench London Telegraph Matthew Webb Webb Admiralty J. B. Johnson Boyton Straits of Over Calais Pier Madame Tsacesen Straite la Mies Annette Kellerman Thames Danube Kellerman

Kozie Tea Sweepstakes Announces Half Year Prizes

Kozie Tea plans a competition with six cash prizes totaling 58 pounds issued biannually. Top prizes include five pound sacks. The Kozie Tea Competition closes on June 7, organized by Agenta Manchester Brothers.

Agenta Manchester Bros

Beware of inferior eucalyptus extracts and choose Sanders and Sons

A Victorian court and authorities have long endorsed Sanders and Sons' Genuine Pure Volatile Eucalypts Extract as superior to rival extracts. The ad warns against deceptive imitations sold as "as good as" Sanders and warns of injuries from inferior products.

Sander and Sons Supreme Court of Victoria

Girls Hockey Match Domain of Saturday Result

The Borough and Waimataitai teams played to a 5 0 win by the visitors. Winnie Cowan scored four goals and Nellie Shea one for Waimataitai. Referee was Mr R Meschan.

Waimataitai Fumaru Winnie Cowan Nellie Shea R. Meschan

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