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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
4
Local advertisement lists perfumes cosmetics and toiletries for sale. It promotes stock including manicure items brushes sponges sponge bags and soaps with prices suitable for presents.
A local tailor proclaims lifelong trade experience and refined taste, inviting customers to commission their next suit. The note highlights personalized style guidance and professional alterations to ensure a perfect fit.
About 180 friends and railway colleagues gathered in the Orange Hall to bid farewell to Mr John Smith before he leaves for Christchurch. The event featured speeches praising his service on the Mount Somers branch line and a purse of sovereigns presented by Ashburton and Laghinor friends.
A committee meeting of the Ashburton Horticultural Society held last evening with strong attendance. Mr DB Wood chaired. J Dawes Christchurch regrets judging fruit and vegetables at the February show. G T Smith Ashburton to judge. A W Buxton to judge cut flowers and pot plants. Mr John Studholme thanks society and judges and pledges prizes next year. Timaru Society date changed to February 27. Plan to obtain a weight guessing sheep for the show. Expenses approved and show advertising to begin.
The Rev Canon Knowles preached from I John iv 16 at St Stephen's Ashburton on God is love. He argued the phrase expresses the complete autograph of God's glory uniting truth purity justice mercy and majesty. He linked suffering and pain to the cross as the master-key to the mystery of pain and urged listeners to yield to divine love.
In Gisborne on January 20 the Hon. St McNab said the Agricultural Department will become a vast department in ten years and likely require the energies of a minister dedicated to it.
At Wellington Magistrate Court on January 20 Richard Ayres and Wm C Hall were charged by the Pharmacy Board with acting as chemists without proper registration. Each defendant was fined 10s and costs.
From New York January 20 Walsh, former president of the defunct Chicago National Bank, was convicted on misappropriation charges. He admitted lending 16 million dollars of bank funds to aid struggling enterprises.
Sydney reports a severe heat wave in the Southern States on January 20 causing delays in telegraphic services. The Press Association notes unusually high temperatures disrupt communications and daily routines across the region.
Melbourne reports another day of extreme heat with temperatures at 106 degrees in the shade. The heat has halted work across the city for a fifth consecutive day and caused multiple deaths and numerous personal crises in the past week.
A massive fire in Newcastle destroyed Cohen and Company’s four storey warehouse and damaged numerous nearby buildings including Cullen and Co, Whortling’s Hotel, the School of Arts, and others. Fire brigades battled flames as walls collapsed injuring four, with stock valued up to £120,000 and widespread disruption to tramways and telephone lines. One firefighter was badly shocked by live wire. several workers were trapped but rescued. The blaze, seen up to 30 miles away, started mysteriously in a four storey warehouse noted as the largest and best stocked in the state.
In Auckland on January 18 Mr C J Merfield of Sydney reported that the solar eclipse matched the 1893 Indian observation with a similar corona. Four photographs were secured by Mr Mechean despite unsuccessful spectroscopic results due to unforeseen conditions with the plates. The American party noted good results before leaving Tahiti for San Francisco and awaited Lick Observatory analysis.
A local tyre repair service offers vulcanising as the only lasting fix with a certified repair man on site at premises on Tancred Street. They promise money savings through expert vulcanizing rather than patching.
A man named Thos Corbet fell 150 feet from a cliff at Waikare in darkness and was killed instantly. The incident is believed to have occurred after he missed the track. Allan McCorkindale, an engine driver for the Public Works Department, was found dead in bed at Hyiron. He was married with a family believed to reside in Hokitika.
Drought reduces feed and milk supply pushing Timaru butter price from 1s to 1s 1d per lb with expectations of further rises. Local imports from Canterbury ease pending settlement between process and South Canterbury Dairy Company. London bulk butter at 118s per cwt signals tightening markets and possible 1s 2d per lb locally.
Property notices describe multiple large sheep stations near Christchurch and Ashburton Zealand with 2000 to 10 000 acre holdings. Listings include frames for ploughing, fencing, water races and buildings. Prices range from £2 15s to £27 000 with leases and freeholds noted.
A readable list of agricultural properties for private sale across the county and provinces. Properties include 1500 acres Westerfield Good Land 400 47 350 near Riverside 200 acres crop Newlands Good Homestead Seaview good sheep country and subdivided holdings in Hinds Ruapuna Esuriston Lyndhurst and more. Sellers invite inquiries and inspections from intending buyers.
Iprobe Centrally situated premises in Somerset Buildings fronting Burnett Street now in the occupation of the National Mortgage and Agency. Apply to THO Let at a low rental room 92 by 24 feet in Tancred Street. Bulllock offers shop and dwelling in Saunders Buildings near the Railway Station fronting Hast Street. To let six rooms verandah bathroom hot and cold water laid on and other conveniences in Hampstead. Bulock, Agent.
A brief item notes Craighead's tailoring business and compliments the delivery of a costume. The piece comments on the quality and the fit of the ladies' work and hints at a favorable verdict for the craft.
At the Lyttelton Harbour Board annual meeting the interim report shows start cash of £47,839 and end cash of £47,508. Receipts total £66,272 vs £57,794 prior. expenditure £60,608 vs £50,527. The rise mainly from new tag payments of £8,000.
The Wellington Harbour Board reported works totaling £200 396 with payments of £83 722 and an estimated facility of £260 462. Revenue rose from £142 198 to £160 531 while working account outlay was £120 047 and capital account £64 160. Imports on wharves reached 482 932 tons, timber imports 22 402 866 feet, and general goods exports to colonial and coastal ports 98 971 tons, up about 8 000 tons. Shipments of frozen mutton, butter, cheese, tallow and other goods to British and foreign ports totaled 30 710 tons.
The Papuani arrived this morning from London with about 160 passengers in the third class. Twenty seven received assisted passages, including five farmers three Tarat labourers and five domestics. Most other passengers are married women joining husbands. Assisted passengers hold an average capital of fifty pounds each.
The Finance Committee of the Palmerston North Borough Council met this morning and passed the wages account of borough employees. Four other committee meetings were not attended. A special meeting tomorrow evening is expected to draw a lively council session with the entire council united against the Mayor.
In Miramar this afternoon Manawatu defeated Wellington A 8 to 5 in the first round of the Stead Polo Cup.
An advertisement touts the Genuine Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract as safe and effective for colds fevers and other ailments. It claims relief for neuralgic pain skin care and breath purification with inhalations and washes. The copy warns against inferior eucalyptus oils and promotes Sander and Sons Superba Skin Food for permanent beautifying effects.
Land and estate agency notices show listings for Arnett Street Ashburton and 7 Hereford Strast Christchurch with associated property details and agents. Listings reference Strast Christchurch and Arnett Street Ashburton as agency locations and contact points.
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