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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 03, 1903

Page

3

Conciliation Board Adjourns on Ashburton Bakers Hours

The Ashburton Conciliation Board met to decide if baker and pastry cook employees should fall under the Christchurch award for hours and wages. Masters accepted most terms with one dispute over 3 or 4 am start times, and residents living on premises. the award to start January 1 and run to June 7 1905.

Ashburton Christchurch I. P. Madden Hakora W. Bryant G. Bundy W. Beech E. Constable Hanrahan Griggs Wilson Grigg Madden Bryant Ashburton Akers Ashburton Bekers Aristchurch Baker Murray Methven

Correspondence from Readers Reflects Public Opinion

A note from the newspaper's correspondence section states that opinions are those of the writers and not the paper. It explains the policy and invites further letters while distancing the publication from individual viewpoints.

Veteran volunteer defends encampment discipline and leadership

An ex volunteer officer writes in defense of the recent encampment praising order, discipline, and commissariat. He argues the camp was a military school not a reform gathering and defends officers like Moen Dolman Schwartz and Hayes against critics. He notes occasional alcohol and band performances on Sundays and urges protection for local military supporters.

Etr Moen Dolman Schwartz Hayes Editor Tyev

Fragments From Wartime Letter and Local Business Ads

A Waiarapa storekeeper receipt excerpt alleges a client request for odd items and a letter from John Smith. The snippet also advertises second hand typewriters from New Canterbury Typewriter Co offering overhauled machines and trials for buyers.

Brrakine Waiarapa John Smith

Child dies from dress fire at home lighted candle

The two year old daughter of Mrs Herd man of Petous died in hospital from burns after her dress caught fire from a lighted candle.

Per Prass Association Electric Telegraph Wennigeron Herdman Petous

Grain Disease Ravages Taranaki Crops Inspiring Call for Inquiry

Private advices from Manaia report a rust-like disease devastating grain in Taranaki. Large areas of wheat and maize are ruined and some crops may be grazed and turned into turnips. Farmers fear little harvest on the Waimate plains.

United Preas Association Ho Meotris Wellineton Manaia Taranaki Waimate

Tragic Drowning of Factory Manager Robert Smith in Akitio River

Robert Smith, manager of the Weber-Waione factory, drowned while bathing in the Akitio river. Believed to be from Stirling Otago. Smith served in Brabant's Horse in South Africa and in the Seventh NZ Contingent.

United Press Association Dannevirer Dee Robert Smith Weber-Waione Akitio Stirling Otago South Africa Brabant Horse New Zealand

Frozen Meat Market Fluctuations Reported

The C C and D Company cable notes the frozen meat market remains weak with further declines likely. Quotations list Canterbury Napier Wellington and North Island at 84d for lamb first quality, 43d for second, beef hinds 84d, forss 234, indicating subdued prices across varieties.

United Press Association Elestric Telegraph Navren Dac C.C. and D. Company Canterbury Napier Wellington North Island

Conviction Quashed in Dempster v M'flveary liquor case Invercargill

Invercargill yesterday heard Mr Justice Williams quash the conviction of Dempster for trafficking liquor in a no license district. The judge criticized the magistrate's handling, noting the evidence from Otway and Spence supported the appeal and dismissed the transfer theory as a vendor purchaser relation. Includes a separate note of a bicycle accident on Cameron Street and an update on the Coronation gates works at the Domain with cost and access details.

Invercargill Justice Williams Dempster M'flveary Police M’carthy Edendale Woodlands Spence Sim Dunedin Spanca Otway Spenes

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Conciliation Board Entertainments Ddfellows’ Hall N. Boxing Association Meiers E Shelton Andrews IH. McCracken F, Rudd T, Patton A. L, Jonas F. Jones Hh, Robson J. W. Watson EB. Priesteau Dante Flower's Percy's East Street Allenton John Fowler Tinwald Ay Foors Mount Somers Timaru W. J. Bennett The British New Zealand Meat and Produce Co., Limited Friedlander Bros., Srp David Thomas Upper Ashburton Road Board WBLIC Winslow Hinds River Winslow-Kangitata Bridge Tout J. Davison Australian Widows’ Fund Life Assurance Society, Ltd D. Thomas C J. Owen Christaburch Dalgety & Co., Ltd Hinds Saleyards Dalgety & Compy., Limited Friedlander Bros. Ltd Horse Fair Friedlander South Canterbury Railway Timaruport Friedlander Bros., Ltd National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited Srazing Farm Ehave Epward Dorie Rakaia Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited Fairfield Sannberg Woodside Geraldine First Claes H.N. Nanver Flan R. Y. Ferguson Venpor Me & Turner Creeg Fabrica John Orr & CO Hlootha Telegraph Holloway Hoe Cameron Street Mesers Anderson and Co Wills Streo yAeee B.C P. W. Hutton & Co Timara Dresden Piano CO Byynett ATL Henry Sterenson Foplar G. A. M. Buckley Henry Ford Jas. Harrison United Schools Association Henry Davis Ashburton Domath Bone December Sun Pstimideed Nekson Teas Mra J Fratcum Tancred Street Haat Hutter Melrose Dairy Joan Onsen Express J. H. Jawerta Havelock St Nester’s H. M. Jones Mironet Anp Turner's Colombo Street Joan Orr and Co Geer Ara Worley Mircuene W. H. Pearoz Draper and Clothier W. H. Peanes A. Fox D. Stocx Penns Shoes D. Stocu Kess Goods Mircuiin Tuaner John Moffats Sicily Jordan Saunders’ Buildings T. Bullock Ottage Burnett Street Tose Buildings Tancred Claridge’s Stables Gerrie London News Graphic Weldon’s Ladies Children’s Journal Mother’s Help Diessmaker Harmsworth Pyne Fuxrcure Bros Furreaza Bros. Cash Supply Singapore Fletcher Bros W. H. Prance Draper and Cothier Ferener Bros T. H. Uxpatti & Co Turkey Mudgee Washita Geo Muppins Clearta Colonial Co. Co Tanecrep Sr South End Arcade T. A. Unpewa & Co H.S Ginparn’s Tancred St Onanza Canson & Co T. H. Uwpxrth & Co Monty Suor Tancred Street Arcade Spor Wa Ae T. H. Unpran & Co Arden 'Toole Ota Jobn One and Co Pds Tacie Sailor ROE Testo Try Danson and Co W. H. Pearcs D. Stock Blue Boot Laurel Willowby Tb Canson and Co Rudge-Whitworth Rdb. Johnston Lee D,. Thomas Temura Me R. Curtis Temuka Geraldina Mn J. Heagry Athburton Stockholm Sheep Washitat Nohn Orr & CO Mushroom Mitchell Turner John Orr &Co Redditch Soleskia Minnows Shury Minnow Redz Fly Roda Brooks John ORR & CO Ashburion Mrr Alfred W. Hopkins Mesers J. Ballantyne and Co Herings H. C. Barrett
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