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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 30, 1909

Page

4

Australian cricket match concludes with narrow one wicket win

In London on August 28 a 2000 crowd watched Australia beat Sussex by one wicket after a long innings. Noble Hartigan Ransford and Trumper featured for Australia while Hopkins Whitty and Killick led Sussex bowling. The match included two innings totals and a final score of 122 for nine in the second Australian innings.

Per Presa Association London Noble Hartigan Young McAlister Ransford Trumper Gregory Outram Bowne Hopkins- Whitty Hopkins Sussex Relf Whitty Vine Ibw Armstrong Killick Smith Vincent Carkeck Butt R. Relf Sicentroinas B. Armstrong Killiele i Heske Et O'Connor Australia Re Relf IL Noble O Butt I Ransford Jbw O Gregory Rell Speath Trumper Carkeek Heygate Belf Connor Ce Butt Bel Sundries Skeets Young We Noble Hayante We of Ped O'Connor Aio Whitty

Sequential Schedule Fragment for September Events

Fragmentary OCR lists dates and venues for multiple September fixtures. Mentions Essex at Leyton, Ingland KI at Ut tocxeter, Mr C J Thorn ton or Earl of Londesborough’s team at Scarborough Festival, and South of England at Hastings. No clear outcomes or headlines.

Lorda Essex Leyton Ingland KI Uttocxeter C. J. Thornton Earl of Londesborough Scarborough South of England Hastings

Snodgrass Defeats Bevan For Manawatu Golf Title

In Palmerston North final, Miss Snodgrass of Westport beat Mrs Bevan of New Zealand on the nineteenth green. Bevan, despite a doctor’s orders, played through as rain slicked greens. Snodgrass shot 92 to Bevan 93, with scores noting 40 up and a strong 84 stroke record by Mrs Guy Williams and other events including driving and handicap results.

Palmerston North Manawatu Miss Snodgrass Westport Bevan Snodgrass Gould West Coast Lcke

Backache Kidney Pills Beat Pain And Restore Health

A health focused advertisement promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney related pain and fatigue. It features customer testimonials from Mrs and Mr Griffen in Christchurch praising the product and urging readers to treat kidney weakness early. The copy claims the pills improve sleep, reduce headaches, and prevent serious conditions. Contents note pricing and availability through Foster-McClellan Co. in Sydney.

Dean Down Griffen Gaya Doan Foster-McClellan Co Pitt Street Sydney Doan’s

Mrs Whitelaw Reid Donates Radium to San Mateo Hospital

Mrs Whitelaw Reid wife of the American Ambassador in London presents radium valued at £2000 to the Red Cross Guild Hospital in San Mateo for experimental use. The radium was purchased in London.

Mra Whitelaw Reid London Red Crosse Guild Hospital City of San Mateo Ondon

Berlin papers forecast lengthy debates on defence plan

The Berlin Tageblatt predicts overseas parliament debates on Defence Conference proposals will be lengthy with objections. It denies German anxiety over British imperial reorganisation and notes Britain seeks colonial aid as a sign of exhaustion. Lokalanzeiger says Asquith’s talk of dominion cooperation flags Britain’s power to foreign eyes.

London Berlin Berliner Tageblatt Dominions Motherland Britain

Massey criticizes Defence Agreement as incomplete

Auckland August 29 The Opposition leader Mr Massey states to a Herald representative that the defence agreement lacks details on harbour and land defence for New Zealand and questions the value of an armored cruiser stationed in the China Seas rather than a battleship. He regrets missed NZ Australia naval cooperation and urges Parliament to scrutinize the proposal.

Auckland Massey Asquith Herald New Zealand Pacific Far East Australia

Australia Beats Maori Team In Rugby Match At Sydney

Australia defeated the Maori team 20 to 13 before about 10 000 spectators in Sydney. Early in the game Powhinwhin scored for Australia, with tries by Asher Kopana and Nicholson adding to the total. Second half saw further Australian scores from Carn Butler and Broomham as Haira replied for the Maoris just before full time. A cup for most test matches was awarded to the Maoris, and a Rugby League cheque settled the dispute involving Mr Jack.

Sydney Australia Jack Powhinwhin Asher Kopana Buth Rugby League

Otago and Sydney Play In Rain At Caledonian Ground

In Dunedin on August 28 Otago University met Sydney University as thick misty rain fell. The Caledonian Ground crowd watched a 11 to 8 final score with Sydney ahead and several spectators along the sidelines.

Dunedin Otago University Sydney University Caledonian Sydney Otago

The Creed of Health Lecture in Auckland YMA Meeting

Dr McDowell spoke to the Auckland YMA Literary and Debating Society outlining health as bodily function plus life prolongation. He urged fresh air light and exercise, cleanliness of body and mind, moderated eating and self-control, and faith in God as guiding principles.

McDowell YMA Auckland Minta Thas New Zealand

Enquiry Into Death by Strychnine Poisoning Near Myrtleford

An inquiry at Myrtleford on the body of a man found twenty miles from town concluded the deceased had been missing for weeks. He reportedly ate a poisoned bird laid for foxes, resulting in accidental poisoning. Post mortem noted the man had ravenously eaten the bird, then hawks displayed unusual behavior. The verdict was death by accidental poisoning with strychnine.

Myrtleford

Lloyd George unveils Development Bill for forestry and roads

In the House of Commons Mr Lloyd George introduced a Development Bill enabling the Treasury to grant or loan funds for forestry agriculture rural industries harbour works and fisheries development. The scheme also creates a Road Board to build roads mainly for motor traffic with no speed limit and to improve existing roads.

Per Press Association London House of Commons Lloyd George Treasury

Licensing Reform Cuts Duties for Hotels and Theatres

Government amends licensing to ease duties for hotels restaurants and theatres and shifts to a sixpence per pound charge on purchases by clubs. In Commons Churchill replies to Seddon about wireless telegraphy on passenger ships noting installations are desirable but time not yet ripe for compulsory action.

House of Commons Churchill J. Seddon

Electrical Reform Panel to Tackle Mine Plant Rules

Mr Gladstone appoints a committee of experts to revise the rules for using electrical plant in mines. The group will study safety and efficiency, aiming to modernize mine electrical practices nationwide.

Gladstone

Development Bill Raises Funding for Road Boards in Parliament

London August 28 Development Bill before Parliament provides 600000 pounds yearly for Road Boards from petrol and motor taxes. It also allocates over half a billion for various purposes similar to those abroad. Unionists call it electoral bribery as the bill passes a Commons committee.

London

Long addresses conservatives at Mountain Ash on tariff reform

Mr Walter Long spoke to 10,000 Conservatives and Federal Unionists at Mountain Ash. A resolution condemning the Budget and favoring tariff reform passed by an overwhelming majority. Mr Runciman, at Rye, said the Budget was good and the government would introduce another equally good in 1910.

London Walter Long Mountain Ash Runciman Rye

Suffragists Charged At Bow Street Over Petition Attempt

Mrs Degpard and several suffragists faced Bow Street charges related to a disturbance during a petition delivery to Mr Asquith. Defense argued constitutional right to petition the Sovereign, contrasting factory picketing limits under the 1906 Trades Union Act with suffragists enduring weather to seek votes. Magistrate Curtis Bennett reserved decision for one week.

Per Press Association London Degpard Bow Street Asquith Timothy Healey High Court Liberal Party Curtis Bennett

Fire destroys Hon W Montgomery's Little River home

In Christchurch on Saturday afternoon the large thirteen room house of Hon W Montgomery at Little River was burned down. Montgomery, an invalid, was inside but carried to his son's nearby dwelling. The structure and fugitive were partly insured with Alliance Office for totals of £1000 and £350 respectively. In Wellington a Kent Terrace boardinghouse owned by Mrs Waddell burned Saturday evening and the adjoining residence near the Presbyterian Church also burned. insurance status unknown.

Christchurch W. Montgomery Little River Montgomery Hyd Alliance Wellington Kent Terrace Waddell Kent Terrace Presbyterian

Llewellyn Owen Music Teacher in All Branches

Llewellyn Owen is presented as a versatile music teacher with credentials L.C.M. and A. Mus. ML. He offers instruction across all branches of music and related disciplines.

Llewellyn Owen MUS L.C.M A. Mus

Dr Fellow's Pile Cones Praised By Sufferers

I have repeatedly stated Dr Fellow's Pile Cones cure piles and readers report relief after use. Testimonials claim ten years of suffering ended in days to weeks with two to four boxes, including cases from England and Australia and New Zealand.

Dr. ‘Fellow Dr. Tellow England Australia New Zealand Dr. Fellow Br. Tellow Thesa

Railway Appeal Board Dismisses Henry Goldsmith Appeal

At Napier on August 28 the Railway Appeal Board heard evidence from a workshops foreman and a senior hand on Henry Goldsmith's appeal over withheld pay increase. The board, after consultation, found his method slow and lacking interest in work and unanimously dismissed the appeal.

Napier Railway Appeal Board Henry Goldsmith Dr McArthur

Merit Overcomes Prejudice in Local Suit Firm Ad

A Christchurch newspaper notes George Davies Suit Specialist offers high quality tailored suits for about £3 less than rivals. Guarantees customer satisfaction or money back. With direct-from-mills supply and forty plus branches, Davies claims best value through skilled cutters and cash-only policy.

Frei George Davies Davies New Zealand Warlrooma Pomfort

Robinson's Patent Barley Endorsed by Mother’s Testimony

A quoted endorsement claims Robinson's Patent Barley has been used for over two decades to feed ten children via a feeding bottle. The passage highlights its suitability for infants and invalids and invites mothers to use the product, noting recipes accompany each tin.

Robinson

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