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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 18, 1907

Page

4

Ashburton Borough Council Holds Fortnightly Meeting

Ashburton Borough Council held its ordinary fortnightly session with Mayor H. Davis and councillors present. By laws were adopted and a January 14 1908 meeting set to confirm them. Finance reports showed an overdraft of £476 7s 4d and £430 1s 9d in rates received.

Ashburton Borough Whem H. Davis H. Friedlander Stewart D. ‘Thomas A. Dayan FB. Gibson Wood A. Orr F » Clark W. Nicoll Thomas Cr Stewart Donald Williamson Davison Friedlander Stewart Patangata County Council Keir Hardie India Ashburton Ashburton Gas Company Messrs Craddock, Sims and Company East Street Messare Craddock, Sims and Company Connel Nicoll Benk Willows Cr Orr Clark Messrs H. Stephenson J. Lynskey WH. A. Liegd BR. F. Curtis E. Thomas David Friedlander Joseph Sleeman G. Z. White Isabella Hoares F. Cooper County Council

Domain and Cemetery Board Minutes With Local Requests

The council sat as the Domain Board and Cemetery Board. The secretary of Lie Hockey Club complained about the hockey ground. 1000 loads of soil were needed. The Croquet Club was charged for taps and fittings. A balloon ascent close day was granted for £5 4s plus half takings. 12 new seats were added. an assistant was recommended. Cemetery accounts of £14 14s 10d paid. printing by laws quotes sought.

Domain Board Lie Hockey Club Young Domain Committee He Sports Association Albion Cricket Club St. Patrick's Club Roge. Cemetery Board

Wellington wins third straight in secondary school shooting

In Wellington on December 16 the annual secondary school shooting contest concluded with Wellington taking the overall team title for the third consecutive year. Individual high scorer was H. E. Fawkes of Wellington with 69 points. Team totals feature Nelson, Otago Boys' High School, Auckland Grammar, Christ's College, Marlborough, Wanganui, Waitaki, Timaru, Southland, Ashburton, and Palmerston North among the top finishers.

Wellington H. E. Fawkes Wellington College Nelson Eaesseae Tonety Otago Boys’ High School Auckland’'Grammar School Christ’s College ii

Professional footballers aim for £10000 profit tour

J Gleeson reports rising professionalism in Wales with Swansea and Cardiff likely to turn pro next year. After nine matches, takings beat previous totals, with profits expected from the December 26 games at Wigan Oldham and Hunslet. Three test matches planned in Leicester Wales and London.

Auckland Auckland Rugby Union Leicester Wales London

Bicycle shop expands stock of Royal Witfield and others

Mr R and D Johnston opens extra stock of high grade bicycles including Royal Witfield Rudge Whitworth BSA and New Hudson for inspection by potential buyers at his shop.

R&r. D. Johnston Royal Witfield Rudge-Whitworth B.S.A Hudson

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