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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 27, 1907
Page
2
A notice states Mrs Ledgerwood directs the sale of the goodwill of her Lots 55 and 56 at Highbank comprising 20 acres. Improvements include a four room cottage with scullery a stable goft chaffhouse and trapshed making a comfortable home for a worker. Price and terms on application.
An account describes Mr J E Polson offering a desirable residential property comprising a 4 acre section facing the sun with a six room dwelling, scullery and wash-house. The land is well fenced, well situated, in a locality rapidly improving in value. The price is low.
The seller discloses the sale of his business in a 30 year local venture to The National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited of New Zealand. He thanks supporters and asks clients to continue business with the successors, praising the new firm’s known integrity.
The firm announces acquisition of the Ashburton business from Mr David Thomas and names F Gibson as Branch Manager. It confirms continued operation from September, with services in livestock auctioneering stock and station agency grain and shipping. Branches listed in Christchurch Timaru Oamaru Dunedin Gore Invercargill with agents nationwide.
The ad urges starting a cough remedy to treat cold symptoms early. It emphasizes removing diseased mucous from the throat to lungs and promises relief with a 23 cent bottle from H. Bonnington chemist on East Street.
The Woolbrokers and Buyers at various centres fixed dates for Auvotion Salmus of Wool on sale days. The Wool Store at Addington, built last year, is described as one of the best lighted and up-to-date in the colonies, reflecting expert construction and modern facilities.
The company offers land sales at any centre by public auction or private treaty and provides supervision of estates. Its strong financial position supports assisting buyers in this department of the business.
South Canterbury offers 30 acres of well subdivided land with buildings in good condition. Located near town rail and school in a prime rotation of wheat oats and grass and offered at the price sought.
We pay special attention to quality and low rates. Agents for Suttons and Hurst's celebrated seeds. Purchased Mr Thomas's Grass Seed Cleaning Plant and can dress seeds on farmers' account. Modern plant at Addington Stores for dressing clovers. Cash buyers of wheat, oats, barley, grass and clover seeds or sell on commission for owners.
The notice states liberal cash advances are available against stock and farm products including wool, mutton, lamb, grain and similar goods. Advances apply to sales locally or for shipment to the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
A local store advertises that ing wire standards and all other tar mers requisites and supplies are kept in stock.
An advertisement lists SHAW, SAVILL and ALBION steamship lines between London and New Zealand for mail passenger and cargo service along with farming gear names. It also promotes McCormick and Deering harvesting machinery and various life and marine insurance firms including Australian Widows Fund and London and Lancashire Fire Insurance.
A miscellany of reports from Rakaia Ashburton and surrounding districts includes postmaster appointment for A J Muller at Rakaia, new licenses for Alexander McMaster and Carlo Bosci, and domain improvements for cricket pitches. Also noted are railway and telegraph developments, drought impacts, weather experiments, local council actions, rugby union claims, abattoir fees, accidents, business closures, and agricultural observations across Canterbury and Otago.
The Amalgamated Society of Engineers ends affiliation with Trade Union Congress and joins the Labour Party and Federation of Trade Reform in Macedonia outlines Austro Russian judicial reform discussed with Emperor Franz Joseph Reflecting international swimming races Baker of Sydney wins fifty and five hundred metre events at Vasa Finland and earns British four for winning team.
In Corsham Regis and other towns, leaders argue about House of Lords control over Commons bills. Asquith says a small minority could regulate and mutilate voter passed measures. Churchill vows rapid reintroduction of bills. Debate centers on constitutional reform and potential winter unrest.
Mr H Pike Pearse argues 65 million yearly revenue from food and drink taxation, while Chamberlain's corn duty would raise about two million. Mr Asquith in Wiltshire calls on Air Balfour and the Unionists to declare whether they will tax corn, meat, and necessities to secure colonial preference, warning of lost confidence through evasions.
The House of Lords approved the English Land Bill and accepted the Commons amendment to the Qualification of Women Bill. The change would block elections of women as Mayors or chairmen of County Councils.
Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies, will soon forward to Colonial Governors a despatch fully explaining the reorganization of the Colonial Office. The note links Mr Lucas as head of the Dominion Department and Mr Just as Secretary to the Imperial Conference with the department's work. Received August 27.
In Morocco on August 26 the Spanish Consulate states Mulai Hafid is advancing toward Casablanca. The report notes Hafid's movement as authorities monitor the situation.
A Paris bulletin dated August 24 reports Mulei Hafid aiming to pacify Casa Blanca tribes and negotiate peace with General Drude. He would then march on Fey and proclaim himself Emperor.
Police in Monte Carlo found at Goold's flat twenty two loose pearls from Madame Levin's necklace and several of her teeth, scattered among the belongings, as the case unfolds with looming questions about motive and culprit.
Secretary Cortalyon of the U S Treasury will place deposits in national banks for about five weeks upon approved securities. Deposits will be returned at the start of January if required. The move aims to prevent a panic this autumn and is endorsed as prudent by the Comptroller of Currency in Washington.
The Daily Telegraph reports widespread pillot enopies across New York on the new divorce law to take effect next Sunday. The measure aims to cut divorces by about three quarters and imposes six months imprisonment or a fine for adultery. Lawyer Jesse Phillips is credited as the author.
At Stuttgart the Socialist Congress approved a joint militia proposal and arbitration use to settle disputes. It urged workers with an International Bureau to prevent war and, if war erupted, assist efforts to end it while rallying masses against armaments. The next meeting is set for Copenhagen.
Treasury officials deny that any duty has been paid on wire netting as stated by Sir W Lyne. Melbourne reports show a year end finances surplus of £814,000 and Victorian trade reaching £54,182,394 with imports around £25,284,402. The Brisbane council discussed ideas to raise federal MPs salaries amid protests.
Sydney reports the Mutual Life Association of Australasia proposes a merger with Citizens' Life Company to form the Mutual Life and Citizens' Company. Board changes include Mr MacLaurin and Mr Remington taking top roles. trusteeship structure favors policyholders. Expense rates and annual trustee reviews outlined. details sent to New Zealand policy-holders.
A large meeting of women adopted a resolution opposing high duties on basic goods. They warned duties would push housekeepers into debt or early retirement for children’s food and clothing. They planned to send the resolution to Sir William Lyne and urge the Lord Mayor to convene a protest meeting.
About 150 Dunedin citizens attended a WC.A. board dinner to inaugurate a local Young Australia League campaign. Mayor presided as donors pledged 1000 each. early confirmations include B R Sargood and Williams family. Donations and promises total 21007 with further support expected as committees form citywide.
In Woodville August 96 a family quarrel over a nephew’s actions led to a hearing. Hope admitted obtaining a two inch barrel from his room to use in self defense, but Pertéot struck first. The charge was reduced to common assault. Pertéot fined £10 plus costs and bound over in three sureties of £90.
The annual New Zealand Journalists' Institute gathering occurred in Wellington with election of officers. President C W Earle and vice presidents W D Lusty Auckland, T L Mills Wellington, G R Allen Christchurch were named. Treasurer C K Wheeler Wellington and honorary secretary G H Scholefield Wellington also elected.
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