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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
4
A local list of dried fruits and nuts with prices includes Finest New Currants Sultanas raisins figs prunes almonds walnuts Barcelona nuts and assorted essences. Also advertised are sugar peel ginger and factory batters and cheeses with varied price per pound and per pound equivalents.
In New York Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Italian clerks and warehousemen form the White Hand Society to aid police against the Black Hand extortion threat. Abroad Clyde shipyards dismiss many workers while one firm lets 24 draughtsmen go. Obituary reports Ames Hellican, former Bank of Australasia superintendent, dies in London.
The Westport Coal Company offered to give bank-to-bank travel time terms to Denniston miners before court, with travel time arrangements. The miners refused, the case favored the company, and further offers to forego clause 16 were rejected by the men.
The Star argues that the Gaming Act does not limit betting to racecourses. It states betting is illegal only in specified places like street corners and common gaming houses, while betting elsewhere remains allowed if the bettor avoids prohibited venues.
Rugby report shows the New Zealanders scoring six points in the first half against Salford and racking up wins across a crowded October to December slate. Results include Bramley 40 6, Huddersfield 25 1, Widnes 38 4, St Helens 24 6, Wigan 12 0, Wakefield draw, and many more as the tour progresses.
An advertisement extols Sander and Sons Eucalypt Extract as safe and effective for colds fevers and stomach and kidney complaints. It also promotes Gander and Sona Superba Skin Food for clear skin and anti aging, plus Mellor's Shoes for affordable quality and Abbey beer ads.
The annual conference chaired by Janes Thorn considered a remit from Ashburton calling for free doctors and medicine for all. The debate split on affordability with an amendment to extend free attendance to those unable to pay and to provide doctors in sparsely populated areas. the amendment failed and the original motion passed.
A December 24 meeting in Masterton considered demands of the Wellington Shearers Industrial Union of Workers for sheep shearings. The union outlined 28 clauses including hours from 5 am to 5 pm, pay at 20s per 100 with rations, weekly pay options, ballot disputes on wet sheep, and employer obligations for grazing, tools, and dining facilities.
J G Wilson of the Wellington Provincial Farmers Union urges sheep owners to fund a defense in disputes with workers over agricultural and pastoral issues. The meeting backed letting the union handle the case, forming a sub committee to monitor district interests and report later.
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