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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
2
The site formerly housing the National Mortgage and Agency Company and Somerset Buildings on Burnett Street will see no business conducted at the rear factory. The Dalgety and Company office stands next door, with operations halted at the old premises.
A note in Ashburton urges local business leaders to join the newly formed Ratepayers and Burgesses Association. It argues active support will improve municipal services, attract trade, and foster a separate hospital district, with emphasis on better telephone links to inland towns.
Local advertisement lists houses from Cameron Street and Tancred Street for private boarding use and rental, with several 4 to 6 room homes and water and bath facilities. Also promotes farms and small runs in the Geraldine and Ashburton districts, plus large Southland properties from 100 to 10 000 acres. Quibell's Sheep Dip offered in liquid or powder form with bulk quotations, money lending on behalf of clients at current rates.
A modern boot making and repair depot on Tancred Street offers swift service for repairing boots. Described as a boon to ladies and a blessing to men, the shop advertises quick turnaround by skilled bootmakers and promises durable repairs to extend boot life.
The region endures a heatwave as drought cuts across Canterbury Southland and North Canterbury with reports of worsening conditions. Farmers seek rain while towns plan social and public works amid library subsidies and domain improvements.
The report covers several property sales including one acre with dwelling at Chartsey, half-acre at Coix, and a quarter-acre at Ai lenton, all sold to respective buyers. notes steam haulage can cart 800 bushels per trip with two hours loading. government adver tising for fire brigades inspector position at £500 yearly. stock price drops at Strange’s. local events include theatre rehearsals for The Bells of Carneville, a Christchurch butchers picnic in Ashburton Domain with 900 attendees, and various school and lodge appointments and resignations.
Mr John Abbott a longtime New Plymouth plumber and gasfitter writes dated July 6 1907 praising Rheumo for rheumatism and uric acid illness. He notes his 30 years in the town and offers to tell others what Rheumo did for him. The ad lists Rheumo price at 23 6d and 4p7d.
David Garlick appeared before Justices B Alcorn and W B BuIe on charges of drunkenness on the Rakia excursion train from Timaru, breaking a carriage window valued at 108, and assaulting Michael Liddy. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10s for drunkenness 20s for assault plus costs of 10s and 10d expenses, or 24 hours for drunkenness and 48 hours for assault in default.
Testimony from workers on contract fencing and mustering reveals wage gaps and hours. Danielson, a 22 year old from Rotherham, argues contract work yields more per day and that union efforts harm workers. Mead, a 40 year old head shepherd, details rising wages since 1903, housing and provisions, and varied hours with Sundays included. Other workers from St Leonards and Leslie Hills describe pay, food, holidays, and conditions, noting limited value in weekly half holidays for back country stations.
At 9 o clock this morning a telegraphed river report listed Rakaia as dirty, Rangitata not given, and Ashburton both branches as clear.
The Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company in Dunedin on February 13 announced a uniform butter price increase of one penny per pound across all grades.
The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company reports a very dull market with no price improvement. Mutton quotes in Napier Wellington and North Island stand at 4 1/0? per lb for new season lamb first quality, 54d for second, beef hides 4?d, and fore shanks 224.7.
Melbourne reports Munjeet ridden with 9st Sib triumphed in a special weight-for-age race at Sandown Park. The winner beat North wood and Verenico in a stylish display.
The Baltic Separator is praised as a money maker with superior feeding design, claiming higher output, reliability, and no trouble. It promises self-payment through increased butter production and invites inquiries to J. B. MacEwan and Co. Limited in Dunedin.
Mra Goold has been commuted to life servitude in the Monte Carlo murder case. The report notes a divided family scenario as other global items follow.
Mr John Burns told the House of Commons that 1908 would not see new unemployment legislation. The government intends to treat the next period of distress sympathetically and with consideration for the unemployed.
Lisbon correspondents report widespread calm and even numbness toward recent killings. The Standard notes regicide seen as justifiable and accomplices little pursued while subscriptions rise for assassins families. Republican papers urge prosecution of the late King's equerry over a sabre attack.
The Times Lisbon correspondent claims the January 28 plot was organized with tacit if not active connivance of Republicans and Monarchists. Three days later Franco pressured King Carlos to sign initiation of a Star Chamber like process, leading to immediate assassinations.
Calcutta reports two flying columns with a reserve to demonstrate force in the Bazar Valley where the Zakka Khels winter. Humanitarians and Nationalists in the House of Commons heckled Mr Morley, who said the expedition was sanctioned due to eleven recent raids and must proceed to the Bazar Valley.
In committee the Commons discussed Irish prosecutions and voting expenses. John Roche accused Lord Ashtown of planning a bogus outrage at Woodlawn. Cherry and Balfour dismissed the accusation as baseless. Birrell lamented cattle drive prosecutions failures and called boycotting a detriment to civil action only.
The Natal Government denies that Mr Jellicoe was denied reasonable facilities. The statement was released from Durban on February 13, reported by the South African Press Association.
Two hundred chiefs at an indaba in Ukandilo thanked the Government for Dinizulu's removal. They said they feared no more assassination and could sleep with doors open. They hoped Dinizulu would not be readmitted, fearing further trouble.
British politics report notes Mr G Hardy's resolution for a railway state purchase enquiry was talked out in London on February 12. The debate included Mr Lloyd George offering to assess how far issues could be fixed by changes in railway state relations.
Veltheim faced a severe cross examination and was recalled to prove the prisoner's interview accounts inconsistent with acts. The case was received February 15 at 8.45 am. Veltheim was sentenced to twenty years imprisonment.
An unnamed woman, who had accused Signor Caruso of annoying her in the New York Gardens monkey house, confessed she had complained to Constable Kane after Caruso had been fined a month earlier for drunkenness and fighting. She failed to appear at police court and was fined on Kane’s testimony.
London February 12 suffragists met at Caxton Hall from England. Mrs Patrick Lawrence presided with Miss Pankhurst and Miss Kenny. They called for immediate franchise and planned a deputation to Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. A House of Commons raid failed as 20 were arrested and 30 women clashed at St Stephen's gate.
Cardinal Moran departed Sydney for New Zealand aboard the Manuka on February 13, with a scheduled arrival February 18 noted. The announcement records his travel as a passenger movement from Australia.
In Sydney Mr G H Reid criticizes compulsory service as an outrage targeting 18 to 21 year olds. He condemns pauper ring subsidies for dependents and questions naval defence schemes, urging a revamp of the current system with experienced wartime leaders.
Auckland reports that Sir Joseph Ward at Pacroa warned New Zealanders to guard against racial mixing while stressing national defense. He argued a strong navy protects the country if Britain’s fleet falters and China and Japan grow education and power nearby.
At Napier inquest the body of Alau rice Langly, found drowned near the Breakwater, is given a verdict of death by own action while of unsound mind. In Dannevirke a waggoner named Telford on the coast road was dragged by frightened horses after a motorcar approached on a hill. The wagon plunged 300 feet. two horses died and the driver escaped with minor injuries.
In Wellinton Divorce Court on February 13 1902 orders for restitution of conjugal rights were made in the cases Arthur Thomas Livermore v Elizabeth Livermore and Horace George Livermore v Elizabeth Livermore. Re decrees nisi granted in Richard Murray Alice Murray Emberzine Butt v Alfred George Butt and Sarah Barnes v Barry Serres. In the Unopposed case David Howie Scott vi Emily Scott a decree nisi was granted with desertion as the ground.
Ares boot polish spreads over boots quickly while preserving leather texture and shine. The product promises easy application and rapid polishing for everyday footwear. Local shoppers report improved boot appearance with minimal effort.
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