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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

4

Vote to Mr Reeves Stirs Christchurch Debate

The Christchurch report notes Mr Mackenzie arriving from the north and urging a reconsideration of Mr Reeves vote. Speakers argue a businesslike view and long service in financial operations, while others cite antipathy. The Wellington Harbour Board adviser and Sir Walter Kennaway are referenced as part of the dispute. The motion was rejected but later reconsidered amid shifting opinions.

Per Press Association Christchurch T. Mackenzie First Express Reeves Thesves Halianae Walter Kennaway Wellington

Shackleton quotes clash over alcohol control in Antarctic letters

In a letter to the editor a correspondent argues Shackleton’s statements on alcohol conflict with his book. He claims two Shackleton remarks contradict each other and states there is no defense for temperance rivalries, closing the controversy.

Shackleton H.E. Shackleton

Meat Market Report From Napier and London Prices

The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company reports today's London frozen meat prices. Mutton quotes for Canterbury Napier Wellington and North Island at 4d. lamb first quality 44d and second 4d. bees hind 3d and fores 6d.

Napier Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company London Canterbury Wellington North

Dunedin Wool Sale Expected Record Entries Next Week

Dunedin reports a potential record wool sale with brokers listing over sixteen thousand bales. The surge follows two successful prior sales and sellers favor quicker returns over waiting for London sale outcomes.

Dunedin London

Australian and Melbourne grain quotes on December 30

Market notes from AUSTRALIAN MAREBYTS Sydney and Melbourne show wheat at 49 04d and 48 34d respectively, flour values, oats across colonies with Argarian and Tasmanian prices, barley rising from 2s 10d to 9s, maize at 4s 1d, bran and pollard quoted, onions and potatoes listed with price ranges for Adelaide and Pollard valuations, all in old and new currency.

Sydney Tasmanian Melbourne Adelaide Pallard Lid

The Session's Work Report Summary

Wellington reports the session's business totals: Royal assent given to 71 Public Bills and 6 private Bills, 53 public or other measures disposed of, 453 European petitions and 66 Maori petitions, 91 divisions, 52 committee sitting days, 890 hours before midnight and 75 after, daily average 67 minutes, 544 questions, 947 journal entries, daily average 29, 50 papers ordered, 252 laid on table with 166 ordered to print, and 588 select committee reports.

Wellington

Inland Navigation Reform Proposed for Britain

The 1906 Royal Commission urges a Central Waterway Board to unify Birmingham and South Staffordshire canals into four main routes the Thames Mersey Severn and Humber. Estimated plan cost seven and a half million pounds with annual spending of about one million after completion. A dissenting view was signed by Remant Davidson and Inglis. Inquiries on Dreadnought canal value were noted but urged limited state aid.

London Royal Commission Inland Navigation of Britain Birmingham South Staffordshire Thames Mersey Severn, and Humber J. Remant M.P Davison R. C. Inglis Great Western Railway Don Asquith Committee of Imperial Defence The Waterways Commission Forth Clyde

Sculling Star Arnst Aims For Wanganui Handicap

Sculler Arnst has signaled his intent to compete in the Wanganui sculling handicap next week. The fleet is training hard with solid form and good health reported across the rowers.

Wanganui Arnst

The Davies Superior Style of Tailoring at Ashburton

A bold sales pitch from George Davies, the Modern Tailor at The Arcade, Ashburton. He stresses cash deals from mill to customer, claims unparalleled material and workmanship, and announces summer suit lines from 56s with two solid sovereign price advantages over rivals.

George Davies Davies Dominion Geoorge- Davies the Arcade Ashburton

Socialist reply to criticism of equal wealth sharing

Christchurch reader defends socialism against a long April reprint calling equal wealth division impractical and unfair. He argues practical, moral, and press access concerns, cites questions for readers, and notes the article was reprinted as journalism rather than by the paper.

Methven Mariele Christchurch New Zealand H. UL. Washer Yi Ib

Bile Beans Praised In New Zealand Headache Cure

Wise doctors treat headaches as a symptom not a disease and blame the liver or stomach. Mrs Bennett of Castle Street Dunedin testifies Bile Beans cured her sick headaches and dizziness and her daughter’s windy spasms. The remedy is said to aid indigestion biliousness constipation liver disorders and related digestive ills.

D. Bennett Castle Street Dunedin N.Z Bennett Merit Ows

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MR Reeves MacKenzie L. M. Ashburton W. G Geelong Victoria W.Z Hume’s Buildings Willis Street Siew Aph Joy Spallto Clifton Department of Agriculture, Commerce McClurg's Grannie Allen McClurg Billy Allen’s Burnett McClurg’s Qld SALE Glothing Factory Arcade and Tancrea Street J. B. Christian Money Toend Tene R. Kennedy Burnett Street Buchanan Vrery, Perry Kinnerney Kitora Jimaru Geraldine Temuka Sameson Hereford Street Christchirch Llewellyn Owen MUS A. Mus Chapman & Davis, Art Dealers R. Mathieson Geutlentech Ashburton ‘Woollen Milla Havelock Street H, Stephenson Custumier and Mercer Lane Allchemists Canterbury Roller Flour Mills Royal Texchange Cathedral Square Ager H. E. Bonnington Onemigz East Street Triangle Gawler Baker Austomers Young Ulster Boot Shop Rash Street Meat Market Per, Press Association British Inland Navigation Per Prosa Association Presbyterian Ministerial Call Ress Association A. Whyte Havelock North Port Chalmers Ardoch Windsor St Fletcher Bros Harold E. Gurtis Burneti Street Telephone Fitter and Son Fuller Yorkshire Insurance Company, Ltd H. E.curtis Tlayers Sicily MYERS J. Mellor Zealandia Boot Store A. Kl. Zouech Guardian Buildings MR &. Batten Amber Tips Amber McDonald & Co., Merchant Tailors F. . Barker Tancred Street Strange’s Nelson Moate & Co, Itd Ceylon Notioe T. Barber J. H. Rule G. Andrews & 66 Tailors Victoria Street Kemna: & Gameron Moen Gladstone Kenna & Cameron Opposita Mail Guardia Offic Speirs Anterbury Ant Wilson Powhole Kyscea Ee Speirs Wilso GLOBE ERS Dundas ST Wecormick Ashburtn Wgre Eye ‘ Harvester International Harvester. Company Oxford Anl Phaeton Trenton Miss Kathe Florence McCarthy Sdason Pho Wilson Tinwald Kellahin Mayfield Defender II J. Withell Haling
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