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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
2
A list of agricultural farms and properties for sale across Ashburton Timara Fairlie Te Muka and Geraldine Districts is offered for inspection by prospective buyers. Each property includes necessary improvements with terms arranged. many parcels range around 400 to 2000 acres with facilities and buildings as stated.
The article contrasts Mr John Redmond’s call for a full self governing Ireland with Mr Joseph Devlin’s insistence on Ireland governed by the people and aligned with imperial federation. It notes colonial responses in New Zealand and broader Empire sentiment favoring local self rule within a Pan British federation centered on England.
The advert markets a private sale of a two year old dwelling with a farm purchase to fund quick sale. It lists fees, location at E Belt and Kermode Street, includes a Maden Dwelling Washhouse and Bathroom and other fittings. Terms can be arranged and viewing encouraged as a lifetime chance for a ready sale.
A local notice advertises first class English cycles at RB D Johnston's depot Ashburton and promotes Jas Mewior's Boots and Sheen stock as the best value in town. Also mentions Graaf Cough Cure for coughs colds and bronchitis and Hats era in Tancred Street.
Local items report nonpublication of Monday issue. Weather winds and rain at Busbaide. Mr Devlin, Home Rule envoy, delayed by illness and will not speak tonight. Community notices cover education grants, a lecture at Lauriston, and a Guards sports selection. Local social events and a Mount Cook car service feature in Timaru and Ashburton pages.
At the Magistrate's Court Michael Shea was fined for using obscene language and discharged on another disorderly charge. O McIntosh paid fines for motor vehicle by law breaches. Civil case Knightly Miller awarded judgment. A thundershower broke a morning dry spell, four hours of heavy rain followed, crops praised for relief. Turnips thriving. Charles Doherty's paddock offers £4 per acre.
Antonia Dolores, a famed soprano, will perform at Oddfellows Hall Ashburton on Thursday. The tour has thrilled audiences worldwide and the final New Zealand recital promises popular numbers, with box reservations opening Monday at The Dresden for six shillings.
The matron acknowledges a donor for patient books from Dr Boyd. Cameron and Hunter accept a £9 10s per acre offer for the Airadale estate near Oamaru. Wanganui river service increases to daily. Allenton residents plan a meeting on school matters. From Jan 1 1907 interest on Post Office Savings Bank deposits up to £300 earns 3 34d percent?, and 3 percent over £300 with no interest above £600. Eliza Ellen Melville admitted as solicitor in Auckland, first woman in the district. Waihi Goldmining reports 26888 tons crushed for £62,930 bullion. Temuka Caledonian Society Sports set with Champion Pipe Band of Australia. special Ashburton trains arranged. 641 cooperative labourers employed in Oct. North Island Main Trunk Line shows 96 artisans and 2313 labourers. Midland Railway sections employ 17 artisans and 572 labourers.
Mr Coleman Phillips, en route home to Wairarapa, told an Otago Daily Times correspondent that Australian pastoralists follow Dansyr experiments at Broughton Island with keen interest. He doubts pasteurella will curb rabbits and backs New Zealand methods such as natural enemies, diseases, wire netting, trapping, and poisoning to reduce numbers. He notes Australia’s rabbit population rises after drought and estimates over a million pounds yearly spent on suppression with little success.
Nominations for the Tinwald races must be filed by tonight at 9 o'clock. Organisers urge participants to submit entries promptly to secure starts in the event at Tinwald.
In Melbourne Supreme Court Chief Justice J Madden presided over a case charging gross misrepresentation by an imitator using SANDER & SONS name. Prosecution argued the pure volatile eucalyptus extract from SANDER & SONS is highly refined, non depressant to the heart, contains no harmful ingredients, and has been praised by authorities for 30 years as a safe, effective remedy.
London dispatch notes Worcester voters deemed not corrupt amid arrests of five Manchester suffragists near the House of Commons. Augusta McDougall and others jailed for two weeks over a 208 fine. Government plans 1907 solvency bill and rail inquiry. Lords rule on religious instruction funding. other international and domestic actions reported.
In London on December 14 Labour members of the House of Commons resolved that the Lords amendments to the Trades Disputes Bill are totally unacceptable. The report is filed by the United Press Association via Kleotch Telegraph.
The Workmen's Compensation Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons amid cheers as supporters hailed the measure. The bill aims to reform compensation procedures and expand protections for workers nationwide.
The School Children's Meals Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons authorizing the London County Council to establish a restaurant for children at ratepayers' expense. The government resisted an amendment to limit relief to the net issue, arguing costs for nonpoverty meals could be recovered from parents.
Paris reports a potential shift toward allowing two laymen per parish to conduct services, aiming to ease repression feared by clergy. The Vatican urged abstention from formalities under the 1881 law, citing Briand’s circular. Mass attendance in churches is reported as scanty and police collect evidence of infringements of the law.
The Reichstag rejected the supplementary credit for South west Africa by 178 to 168 votes. Prince von Bülow read an Imperial message dissolving the Reichstag and warned the Centre against weakening national honour. He urged a united effort and cautioned that bending would risk military prestige and colony loss.
Mosers Craighead and Berry announce a large import of durable up to date lawn mowers for Panama Hata. Competent workmen will sharpen and overhaul. Leave your address for pickup and service with prompt return at minimal cost.
Reports from Capetown and Johannesburg describe early reactions to the Transvaal Constitution. Natal Premier Moore backs imperial consultation on treaties and naval defense links, while papers note hope or criticism of the nominated Council. Some see potential federation acceleration, others condemn servile labor reappearances as capitulation to Bannerman supporters.
Government returns show four companies hold absolute leases for over 12.9 million acres and mortgages on an additional 6.8 million acres. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency is named with 626,698 acres held absolutely and 625,864 acres by mortgage. A Vancouver timber cargo reaches 34 million fest. Parliaments prorogued amid fire damage at Adams timber yard in Launceston causing losses.
Dora Florence, eighteen, was struck by a Te Aro bound locomotive after dust obscured her view while crossing Custom house Quay to catch a ferry. She died in hospital the following night. The death followed a fatal railway accident reported in Wellington on December 15.
Maori man Hirini Taui, 36, fatally shot Marata Panshi near Kaikohe in the Bay of Islands last night. Taui fired at his own gun and was seriously wounded. he escaped and remains at large.
Mr W St George Douglas, Assistant Inspector of Post Offices for the Midland district, is appointed Chief Postmaster at Dunedin. He previously served many years as Postmaster at Ashburton, arriving there in late 1877.
England cricketers shown mixed form with Douglas Johnston and Branston scoring well. Whitewickets bowled for Auckland 21 as the match resumed at noon with Auckland 19 for three. Followed by lunch Auckland 102 with Sale 28 and Hemons 49 not out, at luncheon adjournment.
An advertisement touts RHEUMO as a cure for gout rheumatism sciatica and lumbago claiming it removes excess uric acid from the blood. It lists prices and mentions availability at chemists and stores with contact options in Dunedin.
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