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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 30, 1906

Page

2

Local notes on rail, forestry, and boxing honors in Canterbury

Market and cable pages note. Telegraph rate changes proposed by Sir Joseph Ward take effect November 1. Ashburton district reports factory growth, wages, and overtime amid steady forestry and road transport data. Hakatere Club presents boxing gear to trezise as he prepares to represent New Zealand. community letters discuss Borough and Allenton schools and staffing concerns.

Havers Taranaki Southland Andrew Thompson Mount Somera Neilson Thompson Otago Joseph Ward Prysican Tratwinamm Somoonr Bir Wu Postan Repv Hakatere A.C.R.F.U Meyers A. Brown J. Lenaure Cantarbury Mittens A. Trezise New Zealand Commonwealth E. Budkin R. Meeshan South Canterbury Meeshan Muir H. McHires A. J. Tyrrell- Baxter Trezige Baxter Hakatere Club Bosing Tresias Hakatera Trezise Mr Trazise

Strange's Agency Sale and Local Notices Roundup

A busy Christchurch display era signals fresh attractions with reduced remnants to bargain levels. The Star of the East Good Templars Lodge held a meeting with over fifty attending and one new member initiated. Canterbury land district shows a rise in selectors and acres. improvements valued at £277,614 with £516,169 effected. Addington livestock market reports multiple sheep sales by local farmers with varied prices and buyers.

Lo.g.t Star of the East Good Templars Lodge Templar Bro. W. A. Sando C.T Gistera Order Templary A. Thomas Cannmgnuar Land Disrator Cantarbury AppInaron Stock Marzer Addington Hvestock Yeaterday Wathers Ashburton T. Blackley Rakaia T. Langley Dromore GC. P. Murray-Aynsley Methven Denis McKendry Lauriston A. Davidson T. Baxtar J Lilley Lyndhurst W. Cromie Bakala Hwee— Co P. Murray-Aynsley

Presbyterian Church call to The Reverend William Grant

Telegram from Gisborne reports St Andrew's Presbyterian Church congregation has offered a call to Reverend William Grant of Leenton Canterbury. An Australian wheat sale fetched around 288 74a. The late Mary Morton of Camara left £350 for church extension work. Mrs H McClurg advertises a large stock of brooches and otas.

Gisborne St. Andrew’s Misa Mary Morton Camara 8. McClurg Ota Stook

Racing Club adopts Sir Reynolds clock for trots

Ashburton County Racing Club plans to hire Sir Reynolds starting clock for trots. Tailors Craighead and Kerryman promote two suits for one at 67 6d or 45a each and warn the offer will end soon as Exhibition orders rise. Fietsher Bros advertise Filberk butter at 2d per label.

Ashburton County Racing Club Sir Reynolds Vienna Fox Craighead Kerryman Ashburton Ibat Fietsher Bros

New South Wales Mining Growth Figures Highlight Industry Strength

In the State Assembly the Mines Minister outlined a bill to liberalise mining laws as mineral output last year exceeded seven million and 40 000 people were employed. The Gambling Bill amendment banning betting near grounds passed. The Labour Department reports metropolitan factories up by 97 with 49 184 employees.

New South Wales Department of Labour

Earthquake Shocks Reported in Abyssinia and Other News

The Daily Telegraph notes an Abyssinia earthquake near Addis Ababa and Bad Water effects. It reports a German line losing capital in the Mediterranean and a fatal balloon accident. Prince Bülow heals and resumes duties as Chancellor. Roosevelt orders spellings updated in U S departments. Natal natives policy pressures remain.

London Addia Ababa Abyssinia

Appeal to the Army in an era of mutiny and duty

An Outer Arm edition notes Labour ex-members urge soldiers to favor Fatherland and families over the Czar. They call for courage to oppose the mutineers and workers, urging desertion from firing on the people. Also: report of a Russian bomb factory found in Hamburg linked to Grand Duke Vladimir’s visit.

Sr Prregssura Douma Eave Sppeal Baran Hamburg Vladimir Germany

Bomb factory defense and revolutionary threats in early Russia

A woman defended a Riga bomb factory with rifles and bombs until shot. explosives and revolutionary literature seized. Pallbearers at General Minn’s funeral included Grand Duke Nicholas. A St Petersburg Secret Society named Death for Death threatened to avenge General Woniarski’s assassination.

Sv Peverasore Amanarnda Riga Minn Nicholas St Petersburg Woniarski

Casualties and Looting Highlight Early War Turmoil

Reported totals show 100 policemen and gendarmes killed or wounded, 291 private citizens harmed, and widespread looting. Currency loss includes £32,000 from private firms and £16,000 from the government, excluding the Caucasus and Finland and recent ten day records in Emasia.

Sv. Peterssurs Caucasus Finland Emasia

Rail rate changes strain Cape Natal ties as unions push

The Cape Colony adjusts railway rates to boost inland trade against Natal valued by Natal. A Natal movement grows in favor of full union with the Transvaal.

Prizermarirzoune Cape Colony Natal Transvaal

Governor Confirms No New Zealand Casualties in Chile

At the Premier's request the Governor advised the British Consul at Valparaiso that there are no known casualties among New Zealand residents in the Chilean Republic. The update came late yesterday after a communication through His Excellency.

Weniheron Ang Valparaiso New Zealand

Local Woman Hepi Raniera Dies After Cliff Jump

Native woman Hepi Raniera is reported to have leaped from a cliff at Maungahauounini last Monday, dying from injuries sustained in the fall. The incident occurred near Warren on August 29.

Warren Hepi Raniera Maungahauounini

Rheume liniment promises cure for gout and rheumatism

Advertisement claims Turner's Rheume removes uric acid to end rheumatic and sciatic pains instantly. Testimonial from W Oakley of New Brighton says it enabled shaving and use of a knife after severe rheumatic gout. Sold widely at 2s 6d and 4s per bottle. Also notes optician Ernest M Sandstein offering eye glass consultations in Christchurch with daytime and evening hours.

Turner W. Oakley New Brighton

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