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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 04, 1909

Page

3

Asquith and Balfour Rally Commons in Heated Debate

The House of Commons buzzed with cheers as Mr Asquith and Mr Balfour entered. The floor packed with eager faces, the debate on Lords’ refusal to approve annual financial provisions sparked strong partisan reactions amid a tight, brief session.

Per Press Association Capsright London House of Commons House of Lords House of Cotyinone

Government plans revenue adjustments after Parliament decision

The government in London on December 3 announces plans to recover the new Customs and Excise duties if refunded by the next Parliament. The move is expected to cause little if any loss to revenue.

London

Labour Party manifesto calls for abolition of House of Lords

The Independent Labour Party backs ending the Lords rather than reforming it and opposes strengthening its powers. It says Labour candidates aim to bolster Labour and Socialist forces in the Commons. Other papers vary in tone on Lords reform and imperial references.

Independent Labour Party House of Lords Guy House of Commons Rand Mail Transvaal Pretoria News Cape Times Natal Mercury Lords East Ondon Lord Crewe

Four Montenegro officers shot for high treason at Cetinje

Lieutenant Gijkovics and four companions were executed for high treason at Cetinje. The Servian Press harshly condemns Montenegro's actions in the affair.

Per Presg Association Cetinje Gijkovics Servian Press Montenegro

New Zealand Parliament Debates Inangahua Bill and Hospitals Amendments

The House convened at 10 with the Inangahua County Council Bill in second reading. The Premier objected to the railway extension clause, the Speaker ruled it local, and a debate adjournment passed 28 to 23. Consideration of Council amendments to the Hospitals Bill followed with Fowlds defending Clause 69 relations, while opponents criticized removal of Clause 72, and adjournment came at 1 o'clock.

Inangahua County Air Rt. McKenzie Fowlds Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Buddo

Secondary Schools Shooting Competition Results at Dunedin

The current year contest for teams of ten with seven shots at 200 and 500 yards saw Nelson top with 606, Wellington College 586, Waitaki Boys 584, Auckland Grammar 568, Otago High 564, St. John’s Collegiate 649, Ashburton 47, Wanganui Collegiate 627, Marlborough 517, Southland 480, Palmerston North High 453, Whanganui 433.

Dunedin Nelson Wellington College Waitaki Boys’ High School Auckland Grammar School Otago High School St. John’s Collegiate College Ashburton High School Wanganui Collegiate School Marlborough Southland Palmerston North High School Whan

South African sports men back offer for Zem best match

South African sportsmen through the British South Africa Company offered £1000 for a match between Arnst and Barry at the Zem best near Victoria Falls in August, with the winner to take £750. Barry has accepted. Tom Sullivan will accompany as trainer and Guy Nicholls will control the race.

Press Association London Arnst Barry Victoria Falls Tom Sullivan Guy Nicholls

Record Prices at New Zealand Wool Sales

The Ashburton branch reports wool sales closed firm on a par with opening rates. Hardening tendency noted in coarse crossbreds. Mr J E Simpkinson achieved top price per lb at Christchurch sales on November 18 and credits Little’s Sheep Dips for dipping his Moana Mara clip. Previous record price was 1d in Christchurch in December 1806.

Ashburton National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand London N.Z J. E. Simpkinson Christchurch Messrs Blackburne Smith and Co Simpkinson Bethell Cheristchrereh

Weekly Stock and Produce Sales at Alt H Stephenson

Alt H Stephenson hosts the weekly stock and produce sale with a crowded attendance. Prices include pigs from 1s 6d to 29s, barley 8s 6d to 10s, onions 1d per lb, potatoes 5s to 6s 6d per sack, bacon 6d per lb, mutton 8d to 23d, geese 6s, rooster pairs 3s 3d to 4s 6d, and purebred poultry prices listed.

Alt H. Stephenson Desserit

Farmers Co operative weekly sale draws fair attendance

Farmers Co operative Association held a weekly sale with a fair turnout. Poultry hens priced 8s 8d per peck, pigs from 14s to 19s Xd, cattle and sheep entries noted, potatoes 58 to 6s per sack, wheat oats and barley listed, cabbage plants and cabbages sold, Central Mart run by Messrs A Cheat and Co cleared at fair market value with a varied entry of live and dead stock.

Farmers’ Co-Operative Association

Farmers attend land sale in West Street auction mart

A large turnout of about two hundred fifty farmers and others watched a land sale by Friedlander Brothers and the New Zealand Farmers' Co operative Association. Trustees of the late John Grown offered three farms in Wakanut and nearby Tinwald and Longhead areas with bids reaching up to £35 15s per acre before withdrawals.

West Street Nction Messrs Friedlander Brothers New Zealand Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Limited John Grown Wakanut Joyce James Reddicliffe Ashburton Messrs Friedlander

Public Auction Sale Of Property In Methven

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd acting for the Registrar of the Supreme Court Canterbury will sell at public auction at their Grain Stores Methven. The sale is conducted under the Land Transfer Act of 1908 and involves the second mortgagees. The exact sale date is to be advised.

NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Ltd NEW Zealand Farmers’ Co-Op Assocation, Ltd Ashburton NEW Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co., Lld Supreme Court of New Zealand Canterbury Christchurch Methven Mount Hutt

Stock and Plant Sale Notice Essentials

Buyers are warned that prior sales have so thoroughly called the Stock and Plant that the quality of the above is guaranteed.

NHK Fane

Undefined food product list with brand names and pricing

A catalog style listing mentions Rolled Oats Owl Creamoata Gorstena Semolina Germina Quaker Oats Grape Nuts and various pills and powders by box or per hat with brands such as Dean's Dinner Indian Red Beecham's Spi el's Holloway's Bile Beans Duryea's Maizena Arrowroot Sun Brand Ground Rice and 3 lb bags per lb.

Dean Beecham Holloway

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British Politics Labour Parliament OF Per Press Association Wellington Pot Press Association Chevalier Gartons la Plata Havelock Strelt Mart N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency 60., Ltd Mount Hutt Estate Donald Mefoan Evelyn den Blackamrth Ek S Strange Tangred Street Ni. Stephenson H. Skiffington Aspstead Timaru At & Aan H. M. Jones Budd's A. Hardy Mount Somers Coal Company, Limited Henry Stephenson THE Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited Fairfield Freezing Works Harper Mammoth Jh Frank Curtis East Street Wiltery Yours Truly Santa Claus Supreme’ Court OF Spaxton Jamies McCrenor Messrs Wilding and Acland Hereford Street N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Ganty., Ltd Uth EK. B. Ager W. McClurg Cameron Street Ashburton County Farmers’ Coo-Op Sam Crooks Practical Watchmaker and Jeweller Burnett Street National Mortgage & Agency CO. OF M.2., Limited National Mortgage & Agency Company Springfield Estate Metayven Springfield Hs _tate Duncan Cameron Cambridge Duncan Mansey- Harris T. Grubber McCormick Fowler Clayton Combine Hiewater Clayton Luneheen Sale National Mortgage and Agency Company Priedlander Bros Lt, Pyne and CO Wyanted LeCrew Carew Tifl Army Albert Roberts Bonython Wills Street Robilliard Chen Guardian Colle Wast Street R. Bird Otherham English Lever Aor SPEER Rohillard Uns Soren Tinwalel Maori Mission Vicarage Grounds H. G. Turner Obilliard Dominion A. O. Elliott Eae Fred. H. Gobbe Cox Borton Tinwald Akanui School Robilliard’s Auckland Weekly News Otago Witner and Graphic Chas Thomas Last Street Miss Wilson Triangle Buxton and Thomas Roland Lord M.R.C Cass and Moore Streets Arcade Labour Bureau Chapman's Prxe and CO Sir. M. Morten Mount Pleasant Estate Cathedral Port Wills GU Liu Pyne and CO Anationevers J. Bullock Inwald Sal Bullock’s Arcade Messrs Matsonald Co the Wood and Dobson Street Dalgety and Co., Limited Fletcher Bros Hesitras Wedgewood ‘and “Co England Foley China FOLEY Peter’ Pap Atc Algo Foley Guardian Fletcher Gros Langdon’s ‘Heathe S. d Neaves Benger Mellin Allen and Henbury’s Robinson’s Barley Highlander Milk Milkmaid Nestle’s RR. Bell and Co R. Bell and Co S. A Blackwell Morten St. George Lane Scott Baxter Chamberlain’s Chamberlain Bonnington Montgomery's Eno Poleon Per Pkt Myrtle Grove Virginia Guardian OR Mail OF Pride Harvard Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd East Street and Saunders’ Buildings H. Matson and Co Buxton Thomas’s Triangle Stores C. Andrews Tailors Victoria Street Xmas A. Y. A. Williams Rateain T. Bullock
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