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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text references a Razor and a Strop with some guarantee phrasing. No clear event, date, or involved entities are readable to identify a full item or news context. The readable fragment suggests advertising copy or product mention without complete details.
A dated ephemeris lists sunrise and sunset values for December days with moon phases. It records first quarter full moon last quarter and new moon times, indicating lunar phases and solar data across the period.
London to Auckland via Blacksod Bay Blairfax and Vancouver is outlined as a fast mail service. A 10000 ton vessel at 20 knots would carry letters and passengers, saving 13 to 15 days over Suez. The piece also critiques perjury and supports anti cigarette legislation in Britain.
A meeting of Friesdocieties representatives in Ashburton will arrange a monster picnic with an excursion planned for late January 1909. Local Dalgety line sells 1000 prime wethers on behalf of Mr Donald McDonald. Bowling team picks for Pennant against St Albans Club Saturday. Timaru business faith, Christchurch lease sale, Metho dist Synod ministers and laymen present. Rheumo advertised as cure with price 2s 6d and 4s.
River conditions show Rakaia dirty Ashburton clear Rangitata fishable while ant paddocks ready for harvest. Community and council items include Rev J McKenzie staying in Christchurch, Napier drainage and theatre loans, dentist conference, and post office reforms. Local court ruling on slander involving Waimate council noted.
Por Press Association provides results from Sydney and Wellington matches. Doust defeats Fisher 6-3 6-0 6-8, Alexander defeats Marsh, Dunlop beats Doust. Wilding and Sharp win doubles 6-4 6-3 10-3. Alexander and H Parker enter Championship Doubles. Alexander to play singles at both meetings and with Quill in Nelson Handicap Doubles. Wilding set to depart Sydney for Wellington.
Rain began yesterday evening and fell steadily through the night, leaving streets flooded briefly. By morning surface water receded and soil was soaked, promising moisture for farmers and grazers before New Year. Strong westerly winds and falling barometer noted. Christchurch and Timaru reports confirm widespread precipitation.
North Canterbury Education Board, presiding Mr CG A G Fardy, approved tender awards for several buildings. Appointments include assistant master at Ashburton District School and three weeks leave for Miss A Miller Tinwald owing to illness. Allenton residents petition to elevate Allenton School to a main school citing population growth and 203 ratepayers signatures. The matter was referred back to the Buildings Committee.
Heavy rain and poor weather forecast reduced the Borough Redout excursion from Ashburton. The committee planned 1000 participants, but only ten carriages carried about 550 travelers. Three extra carriages were reserved to collect St Andrew’s Anglican scholars and Hinds district pupils.
West's Pictures attracted a large Ashburton audience at the Oddfellows Hall with a mix of educational and comic films. The program featured Kings and Queens portraits, gipsy life scenes, the Melbourne Cup, naval life, and “In Unknown Brazil” waterway views, with Da Green's 12‑piece orchestra delivering the music before and after the screenings. A complete programme change is promised for tonight including scenic sequences and new comedies.
London marks the Milton tercentenary with an exhibition of Miltonia and the opening of the British Academy during special lectures. Other items note a proposed direct freight line to Australia with refrigerated ships, Barnato's million bequest to his daughter and charities, the Crown Princess of Germany selling a diamond tiara for miners’ widows and orphans, and fiscal notes on Welsh miners’ Federation refunds and South Australia’s loan discounts.
Keir Hardie introduced in the House of Commons a Bill to amend the Unemployed Act. The measure would allow authorities to pay wages from the hall penny rate and empower the Local Government Board to appoint local distress committees where none existed or were required.
In London on December 9 the House defeated Mr Wyndham's amendment to Birrell's Land Bill by 233 to 62. Support came from Mr Redmond, Mr Gunnell and Mr Cherry, while Mr W O'Brien, Mr Cox and Mrs Craig opposed. After Birrell replied the measure was read a second time and committed.
Lord Crewe stated in the House of Lords that the Government would soon submit a proposal on the accession declaration. He hoped for cooperative opposition support to reach a satisfactory solution regarding the monarchs declaration at accession.
In the Commons Mr Asquith replied to Mr Watt that the Lords amendments made it impossible for the Government to proceed with the Land Values Scotland Bill.
President Roosevelt’s Congress message calls for currency reform and a law allowing coordinated business activity while ensuring federal control. He seeks moving inter state telegraph and telephone regulation to the Interstate Commerce Commission, stricter stock rules, inheritance tax, strengthened old age pensions, and employer liability protections. He lashes out at labor leaders and notes fleet hospitality with plans for safer ocean routes before the Panama Canal opens.
The KUHG London dispatch dated December 9 notes King Edward is at Brighton and in much better health.
The Zeit newspaper, aligned with Vienna authorities, expresses disappointment at Prince Bulow's remarks and notes his focus on British diplomacy guiding a new and unclear movement across European states and peoples.
December reports from Constantinople cite a Boycott Committee action sinking boats with passenger luggage from an Austrian steamer. The event prompts debate in respondent states over maritime disruption and asylum procedures.
In Belgrade the Crown Prince addressed about a hundred officers condemning King Peter and the government for procrastination. He declared he would fight if needed against his father to defend Servia and its people, showing readiness to go to war rather than desert his nation.
From Rome on December 2 reports note many Italian towns boycotting Austrian goods in response to a regional dispute. Local merchants and officials publicly denounce Austrian actions while citizens consider further measures.
The American Chancery Judge sustains Mrs Maybrick’s action to recover possession of 24 million acres in Virginia and Kentucky valued at 10 million pounds from Armstrong the lawyer. The trial, linked to the Maybrick murder case, found signatures obtained under duress and misrepresentation during a collapse. The lawyer paid 2000 pounds. the women received 600 pounds.
The Marstons arrange a conference for the triangular scheme involving Australians and South Africa to discuss the future of the series.
Australian news reports detail a passenger train derailment in the Blue Mountain area with guard Costello killed from injuries. Passengers escaped miraculously as cars plunged down a steep grade and a fire broke out, later extinguished by earthwork efforts.
Mr Wilson a Labour member quotes a sensational sight at Mildura where no hotels exist. He claims four clubs operate there and a workmen's club housed two hundred drinkers who consumed more in an hour than at any prior venue, likening it to San Francisco before a fire.
A county electoral petition from Dargaville December 9 challenges Councillor Field's Mountain Hobson riding election. Evidence suggests the county clerk omitted part of the 1907 8 roll and altered names. the magistrate overturned the election and awarded costs of £12 14s against Field and the returning officer.
An advertisement pitches RHEUMO as a direct blood treatment that eliminates excess uric acid, claiming it cures rheumatism gout lumbago and sciatica. The copy touts safety reliability and effectiveness, urging readers to try the product for persistent pains.
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