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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
4
Zouch on trial for alleged fraudulent bankruptcy
At Timaru Supreme Court before Mr Justice Denniston A L Zouch dentist of Ashburton faced a charge of failing to keep proper books for three years before his bankruptcy. The case heard with a guilty verdict after evidence showed only a bank pass book and ten penciled cards, not a full ledger or receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Timaru
Justice Denniston
A. L. Zouch
Ashburton
Timaru Post
G. 5
Raymond
Messie P. Foster
Taylor
P. McAteer
Rb, Edwards
C. O’keate
A. J. Hedley
W. C. Marton
W. Morgan
G. Munro
M. Gafeney
J. Smith
E. Drake
J. ©. Trengrove
John Davison
Herbert Gresham
Boyce
Milking machines and bicycles promoted by NZ firms
The notice touts the D.K.G. milking machine as proven for six years with a world wide reputation and offers a list of over 450 New Zealand farmers via J. B. Blackmwan and Co. Ltd. It warns buyers about low grade bicycles and endorses Royal Enfield, Rudge-Whitworth, and New Zealand built cycles with B. D. Johnston as local agent in Burnett Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
L.E.G
J. B. Blackmwan and Co., Ltd
Dunedin
Royal Mnfield
Rudge- Whitworth
New Landian
B. D. Johnston
Burnett Street
Fire Brigade Smoke Concert At Ashburton
The Ashburton Fire Brigade held a smoke concert at Mr Beech’s rooms with Mayor H Davis presiding. Councillors, brigadiers, and guests heard toasts to The King The Army Navy and Volunteers Our Legislators and the Legislative Councillors and The Borough Council. Major Dolman and Captain Barber spoke on defence and service. Four long-serving members received medals as the evening closed with songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Beech
H. Davis
Barber
Nicoll
Stewart
Wood
Gibson
Clark
Army
Navy
New Zealand
W. E. Dolman
Legislative Council
Davis
McLachlan
House of Representatives
Flatman
Matman
Geraldine
Christchurch
Captain Barber
Fire Brigade
Ashburton Fire Brigade
Havelock Street
Donn
Euineer Dolman
Darber
H. Baker
Spicer
County Council
Bodica
Local concert recalls banjo solo by Peter Sullivan
By Misa Nellie Beech, Firemen F, Austin, H. Johnstone, Stephen a nd L. Mill. Mr Peter Sullivan played a banjo solo with further accompaniments by Mr Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Nellie Beech
F, Austin
H. Johnstone
Stephena
L. Mill
Peter Sullivan
Mr Sullivan
Eight Charges of Alleged Misappropriation Against Solicitor Bruges
In Christchurch Magistrate Court eight charges of alleged misappropriation of trust moneys were brought against solicitor F H Bruges. The informant asked to withdraw, but the magistrate refused. The case was adjourned for a fortnight for police consideration of continuing prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
G. Day
Day
Dougall
Labour dispute settled in Invercargill
The Southland Freezing Works Union and the Freezing company reached a wage agreement. Ordinary time wages rise to 1s 6d per hour with 1s 5d overtime, double time on Christmas Day and Good Friday, and time and a half on Sundays and holidays. Preference given to unionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
Southland Freezing Work
Prince of Wales
Soversign
Popular Priest Honored at Hokitika Social
The Rev. Pather Aubrey, long in charge of the district and recently transferred to Waimate, was entertained at a Hokitika social on February 5. The congregation presented him with an address and a substantial purse of sovereigns, with the Volunteer Band and other groups giving tokens of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hokitika
Pather Aubrey
Waimate
Ferarro Found Guilty of Unlawful Wounding at Supreme Court
Phyllis Ferarro was found guilty of unlawfully wounding GusTave Tamm with intent to maim, and was remanded for sentence as mercy was recommended in the muddled quarrel. Edward Winter was acquitted on a charge of indecent assault on a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Pelrtary
Supreme Court
Phyllis Ferarro
Gustave Tamm
Rink
Edward Winter
Police Force Changes in Wellington February 5
Promotions elevate Constable M Keefrey to sergeant and J Simpson to sergeant. M Keefrey will transfer to Dunedin and J Simpson to Auckland. Warder Reid of Hanmer leads Waipu tree planting. Byrne transfers elsewhere. P W Murphy, formerly at Dumerne prison planting station, succeeds Reid at Hanmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
M’keefrey
Addington
J. Simpson
Kaiapoi
Dunedin
Auckland
Warder Reid
Hanmer
Waipu
Byrne
P. W. Murphy
Dumerne
To Let and For Sale Netherby Suburban Properties
Property notices advertise a 6 room house with verandah and outbuildings on 1 acre 3 perches in Netherby Suburban District for hire or sale. Also offers two small cottages on Section 463 Havelock Street and 50 to 8 building allotments about 4 acres each with easy terms. Somerset Buildings Burnett Street premises occupied by National Mortgage and Agency Co. Apply to agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherby
Bullock
Havelock St
Ullock
Wills Street West
EB. ‘Williams
Somerset ‘Buildings
Burnett Street
National Mortgage and Agency
Wwe
Alex,Macfarlane
Tel
Achray
Culverden
N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Are Co., Ltd
Staveley
Vast NZ Farmland Listings Highlight Quality Blocks
A fragmented notice lists multiple South Island properties with acres in crop and pasture. Westerfield Good Land 1500 acres, Riverside 200 acres crop, Wakanui crop areas, Seaview sheep country, Hinds subdivisions and homesteads, Newlands and Dorje farms, Ruapuna homestead, Kyle and Wheatstone properties noted as well improved or highly developed.
Federation of Labour Unions in Auckland Debates Federation
February 5 report from Auckland outlines push to federate unions. Arthur Rosser says federation is good in principle but costly and unworthy. G Davis argues unity is only path as employers already federate. Amalgamated Society of Engineers endorses movement as remedy to labour troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Arthur Rosser
Trades and Labour Council
G. Davis
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
Feilding Show Opens Amid Fine Weather
Feilding show opens with good weather and strong attendance though livestock exhibits are down from last year due to a poor season. February 5 reports perfect weather and a large crowd on the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feilding
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Advertises Household Cure
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a household necessity for biliousness indigestion constipation and headaches. It urges families to keep the remedy handy for ailment relief and claims improvements in digestion complexion and general health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR Morse
Morse
Bargain Footwear Sale At Mellor’s And Stock’n Blue
Holiday shoppers find comfortable tennis gym and cricket footwear at Mellor’s and Stock’n Blue. Light durable shoes and boots offered at prices from 4s 11d to 10s 6d, with remaining single pairs across lines in women's and men's footwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellor’s
Ozie Tea Announces Half-Year Cash Prizes Distribution
Ozie Tea offers a prize draw with 86 cash prizes valued at £65 each to drinkers. The notice mentions a forthcoming distribution run and names Manchester Bros as agents handling the distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Bros
Colman’s Starch Promises Beautifully Done Laundered Linen
An advertisement touts Colman's Starch as the world renowned product to keep linen looking freshly done up. It targets women, urging use for care of garments and linens to avoid a shabby appearance.
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CO. Rands
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Monary
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the Hall
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Zealandia
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R. Kennedy
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T. Bullock
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Mia
Bt. Bullock
Irenhold Securities
Grant
Saunders’ Buildings
Hougall and Upham
Notarie
Barristers Solicitors
Walter
Pickrles
Perry, Perry & Kinnemney, Solicitors
TIGER
Sunny Nelson
Dia
National Mortgage & Agency C
OF N.z.,ltd
Westerfield
Riverside
Newlands
Wakanui
Seaview
Good Sheep Country
Lauriston
Hinds
Dorje
Ashton
Ruapuna
Kyle
Tinwald
Lyndhurst
T. F. Gibson
N.Z, Loan and Mercantile Agency
PEN
Joanne Mergan Co.,' Ltd
Beg
Sandtoos Thet & Their
Stavelry
Amuril
Federation OF Labour Unions
Prige
Fi Ax
Grogeries
Borogkeryy
Health and
Lg Hand
Loasby's
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Tallea
Abeganain
Bermain Collinry Co., Ltd
Sydney
Hereford Street
Bole
Llewellyn Owen
Mus
L.O.M
M.lg
Undertakers
Telephone
Dominion Gattle
Dominion
Cura
Newman's Livery Stables
Somerset Hotel
Howes
Avery
A, Newman
Ashburton FO
Albert
Roberts
Koziey
Tao
Thomas Hancox
Robert Bell
Burnet
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