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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
4
Local tailoring house advertises wauming suits and dress suits with on premises making by Ritchard Bros. AH Goode promotes style and finish for Ladies tailoring. The notice highlights bespoke on site production and tailoring expertise.
The speaker thanks those who have already settled their accounts since the fire and expresses gratitude for the kind sympathy received.
Ashburton Borough Council met with Mayor Davis and nine councillors present. Finance shows bank balance £36 18s with receipts £948 9s 6d. subsidy of £140 12s 8d credited. Tancred Street plans approved. title certificate via District Land Registrar. A poll on the statutory half holiday proposed for the 27th. Band subsidies discussed. half of £10 subsidy paid. uniforms requested for fire brigade. Diphtheria and tuberculosis cases reported. sanitary work praised. Fire station additions awarded to H A Vesty for £557. Domain Board to report on tree removal. new gate at Domain entrance. Bank balance £356 1s 1d. month’s receipts £11 17s 1d.
In Whangarei a three year old son of the late Mr Pukeroa died after falling into a fire at Opouteki on Saturday while his mother was outside. In Napier a kerosene stove fire in a Hastings area home led to the death of Jemima Mitchell, who caught fire while fleeing and dying at Napier Hospital Sunday night.
In Christchurch Benja min O'Connell admitted to 12 months probation and costs for assault with intent to rob. Others: Morrell six months for forgery. Morris two years for forgery. Bennett 61, five years for multiple charges. Portelli three months for breach of probation. Courtenay three years for theft from the person. Marton admitted to probation for fake pretences. Puddle fined £10 for common assault. Neate fined £10 for keeping a betting house. Murder charge: Hans Wilson not guilty by insanity. to remain at Sunnyside mental hospital. In Auckland McQtavish found not guilty of shooting with intent and discharged. In Wellington Rankin admitted to probation for two years for stealing £22 and ordered costs and to refund the money.
In New Plymouth on February 10 at the Magistrate Courts Joseph Thompson pleaded guilty to escaping from gaol. The magistrate, noting prior escapes, imposed a three month imprisonment only. Thompson aided a wounded Maori after a fall, alerted a store, and information led to an inquest verdict recommending his action.
The Hon. J. McGowan arrives from Wellington and will inspect the gaol tonight with a section set aside for indeterminate sentence prisoners, reporting to follow tomorrow.
A North Sydney reader testimonials eight years of use of Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as her sole medicine. She claims the pills improve digestion purify blood and restore health with a safe reliable remedy for common ailments especially for women and urges others to try them.
During the holiday season readers are urged to buy tennis bowls and cricket footwear at Mellor's. The advertisement promises lightweight durable shoes of high quality at economical prices with unbeatable sale offers. Prices showcased in the ad.
Amid Rangitata bridge repairs the Ashburton and Geraldine councils met to decide on traffic access. They concluded a temporary crossing is impractical due to cost and delays. the bridge will remain closed until the main structure is finished, with labor and funding constraints delaying completion.
Ashmirton County Council considered leasing the 18 acre reserve by the bridge with four applicants. It was agreed to call for tenders for a multi year lease under conditions set by the County Overseer requiring clearing of goass and broom along a chain width each side, first year half work then remainder next year. The council may also use the reserve as a camping place for its men and horses.
Supply of all kinds of joinery including chimney pieces show cases office fittings and cabinet work offered to customers.
On Saturday fires rekindled at Rangitumana Gladstone and Opaki with no serious damage. A traction engine spark ignited and destroyed a threshing mill owned by Mr Murtric, insurance unclear. Beban and Gardiner’s sawmill near Taihape burned. Bush fires spread along the Mount Egmont coast damaging houses and a sawmill. heavy winds and scattered timber losses reported.
Napier reports three individuals charged at the magistrate's court with using an explosive substance to catch fish. They were fined five pounds each plus costs.
Henry Alexander M'Gregor, formerly chief inspector of machinery, died last evening at seventy after a period of illness and a recent operation. He had a long career in engineering oversight and was known for his meticulous work.
The State Premier notes Bulgarians stranded in Sydney unable to find work. European extraction men are lured to emigrate to New Zealand. Shipped by German or French lines, they failed immigration tests and were left here. Mr Wade informed Mr Deakin of the situation and more arrivals are expected.
A dated testimonial promotes Rheumo for rheumatism and sciatica. It claims Mr H F Tanaine of Feilding benefited after using the remedy and urges others to try it. Available in stores and chemists at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
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