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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
4
Price of Bread Sparks Ashburton Christchurch Compare
A reader urges savings on bread costs noting Christchurch bakers charge 7d per 4lb loaf while Ashburton bakers charge 8d. The writer warns of a cheaper, machine operated bakery potentially entering the market, arguing 8d is 1d too high and hits the working poor. He references wage levels and calls for state control of trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Christchurch
Public Library Critique Encourages Public Action
A reader thanks a newspaper for its library critique and urges local public spirit to back reform. A letter exchange emphasizes that library stewards are public servants and should be held accountable when operations fail to serve the community.
South Rakaia Road Board Holds Monthly Meeting
The South Rakaia Road Board met on Thursday with chairman J. Lambie and members Magson Croy Morland and Harrison present. Actions included grass seeding for a block leased to B Tully, purchase of disc harrows, shingling on Main Waring and South roads, and joining a telephone exchange. Requests to erect finger posts and a railway crossing were considered. accounts totaling £261 18s 2d were passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Rakaia Board Board
J. Lambie
Magson, Croy
C. W. Purnell
Canterbury Automobile Association
Christchurch
Ashburton
Railway Department
Mer Muirhead
Croy
Arbitration Court at Westport Settles Several Claims
In Westport the Arbitration Court dealt with cases against the Westport Coal Company. Debtors Cullen and Leice received partial awards and trustees were named for widow and family funds. The court ordered wage adjustments for air compressor drivers and eight hour shifts for miners while deferring decisions on several other unions and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Arbitration Court
Frank Cullen
The
Westport Coal Company
Emily Leecer
Denniston Coal Miners’ Union
Mokihinui Miners’ Union
Seddonville State Miners’ Union
Granity Miners’ Union
Denniston Miners’ Union
Rhodes Scholarship Nomination at Auckland University
At Auckland University a meeting of the Professorial Board nominated Salomon Nethermeiman BSc for the Rhodes Scholarship. The submission was made today December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Auckland University Today
Saloman Nethermeiman
Rhoedes
Auction sale on High Street frontage at Mitchurch
A high prized frontage on High Street in Mitchurch is sold at auction today. The entire property sold at ten shillings per seat, reflecting market demand for the historic frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchurch
High Street
Murray Charged With Stealing Stock at Dannevirke and Takapau
Luther Martin Murray was charged at the Magistrate's Court with stealing a loose foal at Dannevirke and 112 sheep at Takapau. Accused remanded to Dannevirke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Luther Martin Murray
Cort
Dannevirke
Takapau
Imported fruit shipments hit by Queensland fly in Sydney area
A December 5 report from Wellington notes apricots from Paramatta and nearby areas arrived by the steamer with most fruit free of the parasite. Contiguity caused 800 cases to be destroyed and only 50 passed inspection, with losses about £250 on condemned fruit. Plums aboard were parasite free and sold at good auction prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Paramatta
Sydney
Queensland
Stock's Realisation Sale on Footwear
Prices are lower than ever at Stock's Realisation Sale for those paying spot cash. The Stock's Cash Boot Store on Burnett Street serves Methven and Christchurch shoppers with noticeably reduced shoe prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett Street
Methven
Christchurch
War Office invites tenders for beef for 499650 pounds
London reports the War Office seeks bids by February 28 for 499,650 pounds of tinned beef with delivery due by June 15. Lloyd George thanked for settlement on cotton operatives wages at Oldham. arbitration issues and claims unresolved. Vienna cites Austrian warships, Montenegro apology. Lisbon bans vine planting for three years. New York Supreme Court rules Sunday amusements illegal.
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London
War Office
Lloyd-George
Oldham
Lisbon
New York
King Oscar Ill. Crown Prince Acts Regent in Stockholm
from Stockholm dated December 6 King Oscar is ill and the Crown Prince assumes regency with duties of the throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Oscar
Belgian Congo Finances Reported by Brussels Delegates
Belgian delegates report Congo State private capital at £6,800,000 and general trade valued at £43 million. Assets stand at £400,000 with £43 million liabilities. After annexation, authorities will control Crown domain and may assign revenue for hospitals churches and schools. Domain properties valued at £1 million to be placed at colony's disposal with option to purchase forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Congo
Palmerston death by riding accident at coroner inquiry
In Palmerston N December 6 the coroner’s inquiry into Lucy Goldfinch’s death heard that schoolmate Alice Stubbs and a man named Emanuel White enticed them to ride a horse. The horse went faster, they fell, and Lucy died from injuries. The jury found White contributed to the accident and charged him with manslaughter before remand on his own recognisance of £25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmerston N
Lucy Goldfinch
Alice Stubbs
Emanuel White
White
Death by corkscrew wound amid drinking in Dunedin
Inquest reveals Henry Lawson Johnson died from a head wound caused by a corkscrew while drunk. His wife had earlier restrained him from whisky. excessive alcohol use contributed to his fatal blood loss and weakened condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Henry Lawson Johnson
St. Clair
Share
Infant's Headless Body Recovered At Sentinel Beach
A bathing party on Sentinel road, Ponsonby, found a headless infant body about a month old. The corpse appears to have been in the water for roughly two weeks. Police suspect the head was severed before disposal, with no identification available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Sentinel Road
Ponsonby
Chinese Association forms in Wellington to protect members
The Chinese community in Wellington forms an Association including most moneyed men to safeguard their interests. Its first goal is to protect members from insults, which the group says have become very frequent in Wellington recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Bile Beans Claim Cure For Chest Pains In Australia
Mrs J Hollands of Mitchell West Queensland says a box of Bile Beans relieved her headaches chest pains and irregular bowels after a harsh western life. She reports full recovery three years ago and praises the medicine as a permanent curative. The advert claims Bile Beans cure indigestion biliousness headaches constipation debility summer fatigue and liver and stomach troubles. Available from chemists and stores at 2s 9d per box. Refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
J. Hollands
Mitchell
Queensland
West
al Ls, Ltd
Mellor’s shoes offer comfortable sport footwear sale
Holiday readers can find light yet durable footwear at Mellor’s shoes during a season sale. The ad promises high quality at economical prices and claims district price uniqueness for athletic shoes used in tennis bowls or cricket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor’s
Protests Demand Change At Te Oranga Home Punishments
At a Women's Political League meeting led by Mrs Kirkby a resolution condemns punishments at Te Oranga Home. It urges the Education Minister to ban corporal punishment for youths over sixteen and hair cutting, limit confinement, adopt humane penalties, and improve classification practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Women’s Political League
Kirkby
Te Oranga
Yeranga
Land Listings Include Several Premium Freehold Areas
The notice highlights 1500 acres at Westerfield with good land and 400 440 acres nearby by a Wy Riverside including 200 acres in crop. Nawlands and Howie stead offer good land. Wakauui is first class land with large crop area. Seaview is noted for sheep country and Lyndhurst for fair crop proportions. Ruapuna offers splendid sheep country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndhurst
Ruapuna
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