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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
4
A reader argues for liberty and local option over No-License, criticizes prohibition as coercive, and cites US and New Zealand concerns. He defends moderate views, notes harms from enforcement failures, and supports responsible drinking without banning.
London report notes a Maypole relief fund opened in Wigan. The item also mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colby with prices listed as 1s 6d and 6d.
In Sydney 20000 fans watched New South Wales beat Britain 6 3 as Gavin and Kenna scored and tight defense stifled the visitors. A late second half goal by Kenna sealed the win amid clashes and rain soaked conditions.
A Christchurch reader laments railway weight charges that favor Timaru, arguing measurement based pricing over dead weight hurts Christchurch manufacturers. He urges public action to push the Railway Department to align Christchurch rates with other lines or risk local trade drifting to Timaru.
Mr T Mackenzie M P highlighted a discrepancy between London wool sale cables dated 7 August and local selling brokers. The High Commissioner asserts the cables reflect true market positions, with a half penny rise on average July sales and higher gains on crossbreds.
A list of demands includes abolishing temporary transfers and costs borne by the department, reduced acting positions, counsel rights for members, preserved Superannuation Fund benefits, permanent dining car staff with shorter hours, and full civil rights for railway workers. An advertisement pitches land at £1 per acre with modest deposits, near Christchurch, claiming fertile crops, water, and a four room house.
On Burnett Street near Somerset, a first class hairdresser takes charge promising strict attention to business civility and cleanliness. Razor setting a specialty and best brands of tobacco and cigarettes in stock to attract public patronage.
The Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants submits five requests to Minister Hall-Janes. They seek a forty eight hour week for porters signalmen and storemen with overtime pay beyond forty eight hours and abolition of intermittent time. They urge inclusion of walking and inspecting time in forty eight hours. They call for wet and dry pay for ways and works men for all travel time on department instructions. They request three hours standing time when not hooked off for eight clear hours regardless of day or night. They ask for better facilities and related rights.
The reader touts Lane's Cough Medicine as the sole remedy used at home for colds and praises its quick relief and reliability. The writer claims a doctor endorsement and recommends Lane's to others, noting price points of 2/6 and 4/8.
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