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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 22, 1910

Page

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Cambridge Producer Gas Maker Promises Cheap Power from Lignite

Otago Daily Times reports the Cambridge Patent Suction Gas producer designed for lignite and low grade coal works openly at Abessis Harraway's mill on Creon Island. It claims lower costs, no clinker stoppages, open atmosphere operation, and rapid gas liberation, with early Christchurch trials and about 90 orders since market release.

Otago Daily Times Abessis Harraway Creon Island Cambridge Messrs Harraway Alessis Booth, Macdonald, and Co Christchurch Green Island Harraway New Zealand A.S. Cambridge England Australia

Shackleton eyes circumnavigation after Spitzbergen visit

Intercut with British politics and crime news, the report cites Sir Ernest Shackleton aiming for Antarctic circumnavigation after Spitzbergen, while Briand seeks fair treatment for dismissed railway workers and government resists broad amnesty. Other items note Mrs Paine challenging a fake nobleman over forged paintings, Leyden mine bodies found, a Buffalo gas explosion, Rockefeller gifts to Chicago University, and railway tensions with 60 railways affected.

Ernest Shackleton Spitzbergen Antarctic Chamber of Deputies M. Briand Leyden Buffalo New York Rockefeller Chicago University Sven Chicago

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Endorsement Tale

A Timaru reader endorses Doan's Backache Kidney Pills citing relief from back pain and kidney distress. The letter claims lasting benefit for both the wife and husband after use, and notes availability at chemists and stores for eight shillings per bottle.

Yatenson York Street Timaru Dean Doan Algo Boan Wisa Foster-McClellan Co Pitt Street Sydney

Wharf Opens at German Bay Akaroa Saving Local Farm Costs

A new wharf at German Bay Akaroa opened on Saturday costing £175. It is expected to save the German Bay Dairy Factory nearly £50 annually in transport charges.

German Bay Akaroa

Imperial forces mass as rebels face decisive clash awaited

Large federal reinforcements have been dispatched to Chihuahua. Rebels believed trapped, imminent battle expected. In India, the Crown Prince of Germany in Hyderabad witnessed a grand review of Secunderabad troops and commanded the 38th cavalry regiment with notable skill.

Chihuahui Germany Haidarabad Secunderabad 38Rd

Hungarian Chamber Protests Argentina Meat Imports

Protests rise in the Hungarian Chamber against Argentina meat imports. A suggested penalty on Austrian products if the protest is ignored. The Minister of Commerce admits limited import permission, allowing Austria a modified quantity.

Argentina Hungary Minister of Commerce Austria

British politics final results show Liberal Nationalist split

In final results and dissolution figures the Liberals and Nationalists lead with large vote counts while O'Brienites and Unionists trail. Irish contests report 18 races where Nationalists outpolled O'Brienites by a margin of 9 419 votes.

Lahotr Liberals Labour Wae O'Brienites London

Asquith Granted Freedom of Edinburgh

Mr Asquith received the freedom of Edinburgh on December 21 in the presence of lord Rosebery. He urged cities to tackle social questions and sought a conference to settle issues that will demand decisions next year. The Times notes his moderation and hopes he pursues steady, principled statesmanship.

London Asquith Edinburgh Lord Rosebery the Times Adope

Moodie Tragedy Inquest Details Arsenic Purchases

Melbourne December 21 inquest into Mrs Moodie reveals Olive Moodie bought arsenic on several occasions claiming it to kill rats. Dr Tucker testifies Olive objected to hospital admission and no arsenic was added to prescribed medicines.

Melbourne Moodie Olive Moodie Tucker Olive

Siggers Urges Cemetery Act Amendment After Dunedin Scandal

The Rev Canon Siggers argues for an amendment to the Cemeteries and Burials Act to ensure equal treatment of all burials, regardless of status, and to prohibit disturbing pauper remains or reburying in pauper graves, in response to the Dunedin Cemetery controversy.

Gee Barningham and George Street Dunedin Knox "Church Canon Siggers Cemeteries and Burials

Whooping cough and Cham berlain remedy claim

A short notice cites whooping cough being more lethal than scarlet fever in statistics yet states Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy always leads to recovery. It promises the remedy liquefies mucus and eases coughing and notes it is sold by chemists and storekeepers. The piece also touts patenting an invention and recommends Baldwin and Baynard for invention patenting services.

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