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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
3
The council discussed whether to separate and abolish the Works Committee, with supporters arguing it aids careful decisions and overseer consultation, while opponents cited unpopularity. The meeting adjourned for lunch after agreeing to provide more road board financials.
A correspondent denounces the Borough Council's Monday night decision on the Porter incident, arguing for a firmer stance against offenders who feign repentance. The writer praises councillors who stood by a decision aligned with community interests. co JEHU.
Wellington reports delays in licensing petitions with adjournments set for January while Masterton and Hutt petitions receive forthcoming hearing dates. In Auckland Eden local option poll a special court dismissed the petition for lack of evidence and affirmed No-License.
The City Council accepted a London tender of £645 for a brick crematorium furnace and building. Construction will begin immediately at Karori.
The coal laden scow Ururoa ashore off Wanganui near Port Shelies a mile south of the entrance. It is in a bad position though the vessel may ground at low water. The tug Thistle goes to assist as bulwarks appear broken.
Christchurch December 18 report that Constable Hannagen of Riccarton raided a Twoup school in the Government Plantation at Sockburn. He secured six names and seized money from the ring. Prosecutions will follow in due course.
The Scottish Canadian band The Kilties led by Frederick Shipman will perform in Ashburton on January 16, 1909. The group of about forty travels the world with a 60,000 mile itinerary after a wide Ottawa send off attended by dignitaries and the public.
The Ashburton High School held its break up prize distribution in the Assembly Hall with ex pupils and the public in attendance. Chairman J Tucker led the ceremony with Rev E Whitehouse G B Inglis and H J Bellhouse on the platform along with MP W Nosworthy and staff. The annual report was read by Mr Watters detailing the past year’s work and results. Prizes were presented by the chairman followed by refreshments. the event concluded around 4 pm.
At Gore Magistrate Court this morning before Mr Kenrick informations of sly grog keeping and selling from the raid were heard. James Hamilton pleaded guilty and was fined £30 and costs on one charge with a second conviction recorded. Thomas Laine Anderson, previously convicted, was sentenced to three months. Anna Hoffman, Mary Ann Byron, and William Byron were fined £10 £20 and £80 respectively. Archibald and Elizabeth Ferguson cases were dismissed amid claims of perjury.
A new collection from the celebrated potteries of Wedgewood and Co and W H Grindley, England features prices from 1986d for a 26 piece set to £5 176 6d for a 61 piece Very Rich Materino Band Set. The advertisement urges customers to see the pieces to appreciate their value.
A small shipment of Folhy China offers 21 piece tea sets 216 piece sets 34s mugs with nursery rhymes Old Dutch Peter Pan and Is 3d plates to match mugs Baby plates at 29 each and novelties like a Glock in Foley stand 9s 6d. Vases canoes sabots and more from 1s 6d each. Limited quantities. early calls secure best choices.
See our best value ornament stand with a striking display promising the best deals ever seen on ornaments today.
December sale offers ten percent off platedware cutlery and clocks. English silver plated teapots from 17s 6d, dinner cruets 10s 6d, breakfast cruets 9s 6d, jam dishes 5s 6d, and a range of carved wood, cases, and silverware sets with prices across shillings and pounds. Includes Aylonite handled knives and desserts, queen silverware and assorted spoons and forks with per dozen or each pricing.
An advert lists pirate alarm clocks at 6s 6d and 8s 6d, peep o day clocks at 8s 6d, luminous pirate alarms at 7s 6d, repeater clocks at 9s 6d, Ausonia walnut or oak clocks in 8 day striker models at 17s 6d 21s and 37s 6d, fancy metal frame bedroom clocks at 62s 12d, Ansonia marble clocks at £4 185Od each, Ansonia watches at 6s 6d, railway watches at 9s 6d and Waterbury watches at 10s 6d.
A fragment from a shop catalog lists several cornflour brands and prices including Saxon, Brown's, and Polson's spans. The text appears as a jumble of item names and a few price figures amid abbreviations.
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