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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
4
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Ashburton Borough Council held an adjourned fortnightly meeting with the Mayor presiding and nine councillors present. Debits, loans, hospital maintenance, charitable aid, labour department requisition forms, public holiday debate, fire brigade quarters, band publicity, reserves, technical school site, by law compliance, licenses, and payments were discussed.
The Ashburton Borough School Committee meeting notes a bank balance of £12 128 3d and outlines arrangements for Sixth Standard proficiency certificates. Attendance figures for Main and Allenton schools are given alongside upcoming duties, maintenance plans, and the planned excursion involving about 1000 participants with badges for committee members.
A ratepayer urges dividing the district into five wards to improve money distribution and control. He notes his experience on Lonehead and Rakaia Road Boards and suggests a council meeting to discuss financial matters with Mr Friedlander.
A reader argues that women must exert vigilance to curb misinformation in the press. He criticizes a New Zealand Times paragraph on no-license sentiment and drink bills, urges female leadership in journalism, and warns men to reform reporting or lose influence to capable successors.
A Sydney resident testifies to Zam-Buk Balm curing a six year incurable leg wound after private doctors and Sydney Hospital failed. The endorsement claims rapid healing and no charge to the giver, urging others with similar injuries to try Zam-Buk Balm. It promotes the product as treating sunburn freckles prickly heat rashes and insect bites and notes availability from chemists and stores.
A letter to the editor criticizes coupon promotions by merchants claiming sales are inflated by misrepresented returns. The writer argues the coupon scheme misleads customers, insisting true five pounds of purchases yield little real discount and urges alteration to allow returns on smaller amounts to aid families.
A letter voices concern over Ashburton County Council’s plan to consider dissolving separate road boards in favor of a single County Council. The writer warns ratepayers to protest, arguing the council already has enough to manage and questions cost claims.
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