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14 Dec 1908

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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 14, 1908

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2

Sale Notices On Western Ware Frontages Details

Fragmentary OCR notes a sale on western ware frontages described as 2 chains and 24 elisis across two good strante locations.

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House for sale on Alford Forest Road with land

Newly erected four room house with modern conveniences and over half an acre of land on Alford Forest Road. Call for particulars at once. This must interest you.

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Alford Forest Road
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For Sale Goodwill Lease In Perpetuity Five Acres

For sale a goodwill lease in perpetuity covering five acres with combined store and dwelling. Includes goodwill and stock in trade of a large growing general store business. District is large and expanding. Inspect facilities offered to purchasers.

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Licensing Question Divides Electors and Madden Christmas Offer

The piece highlights the licensing debate in the Adburteen Electorate and promotes STEVES MADDEN as the top choice for catering and Christmas treats. It notes strong opinion on liquor licensing and urges residents, especially women, to consider his services for cakes puddings and novelties.

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Adburteen Steves Madden Seatech
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Moon Phases and Ephemeris Details for December

The document lists moon phase dates for December with first and last quarters and new moon timings. It includes numerical ephemeris data such as 7.86 and 7.87 values for December dates and specific phase times. The notes reference December 17 through December 30 with phase days and an am time for the first quarter.

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Ephemeris. Bon
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Ashburton debates reserves for a Technical School site

The Ashburton Borough Council may repurpose a general reserve for a Technical School site if Parliament allows. A joint committee could study proposals from interested bodies, while a memorial fund invites nationwide donations for unnamed Maori war veterans buried at Wai-ka-ra-ka cemetery.

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Ashburton Cowell Endrill Britain Empire New Rngland Parliament Goodwyn-Arsher Veterans’ Home Committee Auckland Wari-ka-wacika Manawkau Jiarbour New Zealand Archer William Collns
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Ashburton Notes Highlights Local Events and court case

Mr I R Miatman visits Ashburton as county rivers stay calm. Weekly live stock sale scheduled. open air concert by Ashburton County Band in Baring Square West at 8 pm. Otekaike wool sale fetches high price free of charges. Gore beer raids prompt action. Dunedin show profits up slightly for regional agricultural groups. Kitties at Balmoral praised by the King. Balmoral concert noted. Beddis convicted for bicycle theft. Salvation Army Prison Gate Home sentence. Christmas ads and gas bill notice included.

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Ashburton Baring Square West Alessis H. Davis W. J4 Randle George Beddis Andrew Pringle Coalgate McLeod Feuh Pringle Salvation Army Beddis Addington
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Hailstorm Causes Wide Crop Damage Across Districts

Reports from outlying country districts describe a Friday hail storm in three showers that damaged crops in Wakanui and Westfield areas. Wheatstone and barley suffered losses. large hail pierced roofs and poultry were killed. Bushside gauge showed 75 points of rain.

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Wakanui John Small Wheatstone Westerfeld Messrs D. Fechner Wm. Stringfellow Wm. Smith Smith
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Fires sweep Ashley and Son store at Leithfield in Christchurch

Fires destroyed Ashley and Son's Leithfield shop, a 60 by 21 foot old landmark with dwelling, built forty years ago by J. White. Stock valued around £450 lost with no insurance. An unoccupied Fyreton house insured for £230 burned, and a Methuen combine and elevator worth £400 burned. Police pursue cause. origins unknown.

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Christchurch Ashley and Son Leithfield J. White Kaiapoi Fyreton George Martin New Zealand Insurance Company James McCrenor Methuen Onland Commercial Union Office
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Ashburton Wins AV Pennant Match on Green

Ashburton defeated opponents by 21 points in the AV Pennant on the Ashburton green. The report lists teams and players including Stewart, Lane, Manchester, Craighead and Hart, noting a thin Ashburton win and upcoming matches against Christchurch and Canterbury clubs.

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Ashburton A. St. A Lane Boothroyd Stevenson Campbell Ingram Davidson Milla Bourne P. Stewart Denshire J.D. Stewart Hart Cresswell Beadel LeCren Parsons Christie J. Tuane Manchester Craighead Stubberkeld Henley Nicholson Johnston Fen Ashburton Glib Christchurch Canterbury Matchurch Christchurch Greep BP. Stewart Bonnington J. Lane Bell Meddins J. D. Stewart Campbells United
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Ashburton Mounted Rifles Elect Officers After Parade

The Ashburton Mounted Rifles held a 7:30 parade with recruits showing strong drill before an A and P Association arcade meeting. Lieut Hardy was elected captain, Lance-Corporal Orr named Junior Subaltern, and Quarter-Master-Sergeant Christian promoted to Sergeant-Major.

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Ashburton Mounted Rifles A. and P. Association 0.C Orr Hardy Jim
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Building allotments sold at Wakanui and Belt roads sale

Messrs Matson and Co with Mr Bullock acting for Mr Adams offered building sections 27 chains from the town belt. Competition was light and only a few lots sold. Lot 1 over 28 perches £85 to R J Hughes. Lot 2 over 26 perches £41 to A Lopping. Lot 3 82 perches £35 to BR Dr Hughes. Lot 9 32 perches £28 10s to R J Hughes. Remaining sections sold at prices from £20 to £41.

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H. Matson A. ‘Lopping BR. Dr. Hughes R. J. Hughes
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Australian traffic a major disappointment for P and O

The Peninsular and Oriental Company chairman Sir Thomas Sutherland says Australian passenger traffic is one of their greatest disappointments and is now worth less than it was eighteen years ago.

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London Peninsular and Oriental Company Thomas Sutherland Auckland Auckland Harbour Board Sappho Portsmouth Pegasus Sealarle
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Asquith Denounces Lords Veto Over Budget Power

Mr Asquith at the National Liberal Club rejects as dictation the Lords veto on budget timing except in a constitutional emergency. He calls finance a flexible instrument and says the next Budget will define the party and be judged by posterity. The Times notes he fears Lords may resist the Budget, risking stoppage of supplies and dissolution.

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Ter Press Association London Asquith National Liberal Club House of Lords Iesse the Times
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Report stage of Mines Bill concluded in parliament

The report stage of the Mines Bill has been completed, marking a procedural milestone in the legislative process. Parliament finished examAination of amendments and prepared for further consideration or final votes.

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London
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Roosevelt message on secret service to expunge from record

The House of Representatives referred Roosevelt’s secret service message to a committee for expungement. The Senate is expected to act similarly. If a storm bursts, Roosevelt reportedly has substantial material to bombard Congress.

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New York House of Representatives Washington Roosevelt Senate Congress
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Imperial cable rates debate urges state control goals

The meeting led by the Lord Alayer heard from the Duke of Argyll Lord Milner Mr Lemieux Captain Collins and the Earl of Jersey on a cheap uniform telegraphic link within the Empire. Sir Edward Sassoon Sir Henather Heaton and Lord Corazon pressed state owned cables with price aims of eighteen pence a word and a shilling for deferred cables.

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London Lord Alayer Duke of Argyll Lord Milner Lemieux Collins Earl of Jersey Edward Sassoon Henather Heaton Lord Corazon Mo Lemieux Canada England Australia New Zealand Commonwealth Atlantic Albert Spicer London Chamber of Commerce Lord Jersey Neilson Fielding
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Gow Sutton Centenary Turnip touted as best yellow variety

A brief note proclaims Gow Sutton's Centenary Turnip as among the best yellow turnips ever introduced by National Mortgage.

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Gow Sutton National Mortgage
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Austro-Russian relations show slight improvement

ST. PETERSBURG December 12 The Duma has approved the foreign loan recently proposed as part of Austro-Russian negotiations.

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London Per Press Association ST. Petersburg Duma
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Governor General declares need to curb unrest in Calcutta

In Calcutta on December 12 Lord Aino told the Council that personal and public security were so threatened that stern measures are required to end hidden dangers crippling daily life. He urged public cooperation to restore order and allow focus on Lord Morley’s reforms.

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Calcutta Lord Aino Stern Messares Morley
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German cruisers poised to seize forts at Copenhagen

Danish conservative newspaper Vortland reports that during the Casa Blanca crisis two German cruisers entered the Sound on November 6 with lights out awaiting wireless orders. They would have seized Copenhagen forts if the Anglo German crisis turned warlike.

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Sopenhagen Vortland Casablanca Copenhagen
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Murder at Armidale hotel shocks Sydney crowd

Mysterious murder of waiter Hannah Kelly at Central Hotel Armidale. A man was found over the victim when the assault occurred. he fled from the window. Miss Kelly, recently engaged, found dead with throat cut. No motive yet. arrest made on suspicion. ring found under pillow.

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Sydney Armidale Central Hotel Hannah Kelly Miss Kelly Kelly
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Accidents and Fatalities Across Regions

Reports from Napier Wellington and Nelson recount multiple fatal and near fatal incidents. Alfred Petersen 37 a horse trainer died by suicide at Hastings private hospital after a woodville race trip. Peter Hume 20s shot himself with a revolver at Kilbirnie road. condition serious. Thomas Randall recently arrived from Sydney missing since last Wednesday. Ralph Nuttal killed trucking logs at Grant’s sawmill Balluna after brake failure derailed a loaded truck. parents living at Moutere.

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Napier Alfred B. Petersen Thomas Randall Sydney Cs Nelson Ralph Nuttal Grant Balluna Collingwood Moutere
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Christchurch Summer Meeting Racing Results

Christchurch Racing Club opened its summer meeting in dull weather. Nursery Handicap Boutade won by a length with Caspian second and Margaret third. Hack Welter Handicap Miss Mischief took victory by two lengths over Balaclava and Musterer. Maiden Plate Suntita fourth, Montreal second, Bountiful third, won by three-quarters of a length. Pitacee Dominion Handicap Tikitere first, Nobel second, Prim eighth, won by a neck. Springston Welter Handicap Lady Disdain first, Passion second, Hilistry third, won by two lengths. Flying Handicap All Guns first, Dabs Chick second, Contender third, won by four lengths. Middleton Handicap Sant Rosa first, Orsino second, Giovanni third, won by three lengths. Avon Handicap Valdinar first, De Witte second, Tremulous third, won by a neck.

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Christchurch Christchurch Racing Club Boutade Caspian Margaret Hornsby Miss Mischief Balaclava Musterer Suntita Montreai Bountiful Orsino Giovanni Avon Valdinar de Witte Tremulous
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Wallabies Hold Wales In Cardiff Thriller At 80 000 Crowd

A brisk rugby day in Cardiff saw Wales and the Wallabies level at a high scoring affair. Wales opened with a penalty goal and Prentice helped Richards to a try, Carmichael failing to convert. After the interval Wales pressed but Australia surged late with Prentice assisting Hassell and more pressure from the Wallabies, though conversions remained for Wales. England beat their rivals with several tries and penalties as Messenger added kicks, while Oxford and Cambridge drew in the inter University Rugby match with Gilray and Chapman fielding for their sides.

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London Wallabies Wales Cardiff Uwe Prentice Richards Carmichael Hassell Northern Union Northernnion Tura Lessenger Devereux Messenger England Deveraux Butler Eee Oxford Cambridge Gilray New Zealand Chapman
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Weather Forecast Telegram From Captain Edwin

The message reports easterly strong winds expected to surge after sixteen hours and a falling barometer. Weather tone notes deteriorating conditions and approaching storm strength.

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Edwin
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