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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
4
A fragment shows tobacco cake prices for the Havelock brand at eight sticks for 5s 3d and Golden Beagle at seven sticks for 6s. The snippet reads as a simple price list entry with two brands and their per bundle costs.
A local notice thanks patrons of the late Craighead and Berryan and Sons firm and asks for continued favors. The new business advertises ladies tailoring and pledges solid satisfaction in every department.
Triangle Cash Stores offers Mason four gallon preserving jars at 7s 1d per dozen Spotswood widemouth quarts at 6s 6d per dozen jelly tumblers and jally jars in nests. Groceries priced at low advertised rates.
In Ashburton, Lindsay sought an order to prosecute dentist Arthur Lonsdale Zouch for defamation over a circular. The magistrate considered whether the material could breach peace or merit criminal libel. he adjourned without granting an order, noting the document was indiscreet but not clearly libellous.
England began the return match against New South Wales in fine weather. Hutchings and Hardstaff stood firm for the fourth wicket, Jones was dropped three times off Minnett who took seven for 131. The Union and Australian Clubs clash ended with Australia securing victory by two wickets. West top scored for Australia with 75 not out, while Edger blasted 76 for Union.
Christchurch experiences six small fires in rubbish in yards and roads, possibly linked by incendiarism. Police report kerosene traces at the Press office, sightings of a suspected half caste man from Wellington, and discuss patrol measures including a volunteer fire police corps.
A note describes a tin of boot polish valued at a discount or reward for those returning a coupon. The brief mentions distribution and credits, with emphasis on the tin and coupon context.
Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Ward toured Waihi on February 18 meeting deputations at the Victoria Battery site and addressing battery workers on policy. He spoke of mining prospects, water power for mining, and education tests for Chinese, noting rising January 1908 exports and Auckland gains. They proceeded to Thames for drainage works and a public reception.
At Wellington Magistrate Court John Smith a seaman boarding at Barries boardinghouse was fined 10 pounds and costs for sly grog selling. Notice of appeal given. David and Mary Barrie charged as owners of the premises where illegal liquor sales occurred. Case adjourned until Smith appeal decided.
A fragment notes a segment to buy a pair of Pritchard Bros 69 11d tweed trousers. The item appears in a local advertisement snippet.
Mr D A Stewart a former Timaru resident says Chile is not the revolting chaos some imagine. He details Iquique as a nitrate hub with strong profits for Chilean and English companies, a stable government under Don Pedro Montt, and a growing mining and pastoral economy. He notes high returns in bank deposits, a volatile paper dollar, and rapid rail progress linking Valparaiso and Buenos Aires, with continued Andean tunnelling toward a Trans Andean railway.
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