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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jan 22, 1908

Page

2

Attractive Residential Property For Sale In Ashburton

Have for sale in this locality the residence Anaru owned and occupied by M T Trevurza. One acre with a seven room house verandah stable trapshed storeroom and washhouse within walking distance of town. Early possession. For particulars on application. Also one acre fenced with a seven room house and wash house detached. Sold on account of A John Dempster departure from Ashburton. Desirable building site half an acre. Land and Estate Agent Precennan offers inspection and details.

Anaru Me T. Trevurza al John Dempster Dempster Ashburton Yancred Street Cox Streets Cameron Street Allenton

Removal Notice Shifts Ashburton Mail Office Location

From this date until completion of rebuilding the Ashburton Mail and Guardian Commercial Department will operate from the former National Mortgages and Agency premises at Somerset Buildings Burnett Street next to Dalgety and Co. Advertisers are urged to send advertisements only to the Commercial Office The Factory will not admit the public.

Ashburton Mail and Guardian Commercial Department National Mortgages and Agency Company Somerset Buildings Burnett Street Messrs Dalgety and Company

Cyclists flagged for footpath by laws face more prosecutions

Local reports show police increasing action against riders on footpaths without lights. A new batch of offenders will be cited at the Magistrate's Court on Friday amid calls for continued vigilance to protect pedestrians including women and children.

Stylish Millinery at The Triangle Shopa Remodel

Mrs Duncan Ross moved from Tancred St to The Triangle Shopa offering stylish millinery fancy drapery and children's ware. Hats made or altered to suit with prices never objected to. Patronise a practical and experienced milliner.

Duncan Ross Tancred St The Triangle

Ashburton council urged to revisit high pressure water supply

A circulating petition asks the Borough Council to reconsider a high pressure water supply for Ashburton. English cholerae concerns rise among ratepayers while Dr Hunter recovers in Christchurch and plans to return soon. Also notes fishing yields at the Ashburton river mouth and a Catholic Society Editors Box debate.

Hunter Ashburton Christchurch Catholic Literary Society T. O’carroll Ashburtow

Wool sales resume in Sydney after break

Vie wool sales reopen in Sydney on January 21. Prices for all good sorts held near December closing rates. Inferior fleeces fared poorly with greasy wool selling to 1d.

Sydney Vie

Insurance and Trade Firms Named in New Zealand Listing

A compact note lists The Live Stock General Tusurance Company of New Zealand along with Yorkshire Fire Insurance, Yorkshire Live Stock Insurance and Accident Insurance. Quibell's Sheep Dip, Maling and Co Limited of Christchurch, and a mention of cocoa and coffee brands in OCK.

Sydney Bank Announces Half Year Profit and Dividend

The Commercial Banking Company of Sydney reports half year net profits of £110,665. A 10 percent dividend is declared, £20,000 added to reserve, and £29,877 carried forward. General manager Mr Dibbs donates £5,000 to start a fund for officers' relief.

Sydney Commercial Banking Company Dibbs

Nimrod Expedition Returns to Port Chalmers

The Koonya has towed Nimrod to the ice rim and reached Port Chalmers early this morning after departing for the Nimrod expedition.

Dunedin Koonya Chalmers

Tragedy at Mount Albert A young wife ends life by razor

At Mount Albert Auckland on a January afternoon a 26 year old woman identified as Mrs Keels cut her throat with a razor. She had been in ill health and, after a brief attempt at soothing by a friend, inflicted two deep wounds from ear to ear. Life was pronounced extinct by Dr Jones.

Per Press Association Auckland Mount Albert Mre Keels

Bench and Bar Turmoil as Charge Dismissed at Whangarei

In Whangarei on January 21, during an assault case against Constable Douglas of Hikurangi, a heated clash occurred between Magistrate Dyer and solicitor Mr Hackett. Hackett withdrew after being warned to stop questioning. The charge was dismissed with costs of £1 7s.

Whangarei Douglas Hikurangi Mr Dyer Hackett Auckland Dan McLeod McLeod Mr Hackett

River angling outlook cheery for county streams

Reports at nine o clock show all county rivers clear or fishable with favorable conditions for anglers. Advertisements note discounted footwear and car tire services, urging readers to visit Stock's Blue Boot Stores and Carson's for repairs and boots, with sale emphasis and school needs after the holidays.

Jet Ua Scheol

Ministerial double interview on defence and land policy

Sir Joseph Ward and J A Findlay field questions on volunteer forces militia plans and Otago orders. The Premier rejects militia calls while discussing Defence Council aims and census like classifications under the Militia Act. Findlay addresses art unions and divorce law changes before the interview ends.

Joseph Ward Findlay Ashburton Wellington Joseph Guardian New Zealand Sir Joseph Defence Council

England vs Australia: Hobbs and Hardstaff top scores as England seals innings

England's second innings closed for 249 with Hobbs and Hardstaff each 85. Tasmania totaled 74 in their innings, and Windsor’s win margin reached 190 runs. Tomorrow Albion and Ashburton clubs meet at 2 p.m. with listed player lineups and substitutions.

Launceston England Hobbs Hardstaff Tasmania Hanson Windsor

Wellington Races at Trentham January 22

Fine weather and hard track as second day of racing draws large crowd. Results include Moungstog Hack Welter won by Martyrium. January Handicap won by Swimming Belt. Poneke Hack won by Taitoko. Wellington Stakes won by Armlet with Firstfoot close behind. Times listed for each race.

Trentham Moungstog Martyrium Ataabua King Post Isin Acolus Chatterer Imin Poneke Hack Taitoko Loehiels Helianthus Meetfoot Armlat Gravitation Dibolo Sir Artegal Armlet Firstfoot

Anniversary Day Hits Wellington With Regatta and Race Meet

Wellington birthday celebrations open with fine but cloudy weather. The main events are a race meeting at Trentham and a carnival plus regatta at Worser Bay drawing crowds and local participants.

Wellington Trentham Worser Aye

Eight Hours in Mines and Global News from London to New York

News briefs report Glasgow Chamber of Commerce opposing the Miners Eight Hours Bill due to coal-output and cost concerns. Other items note Bulgarian brigands in Greece, immigration declines in the United States, a large marriage settlement, a fatal Milan-Rome rail collision, a Flemish coal mine explosion, Baltic negotiations, a libel damages ruling, Sara Bernhardt’s tour deal, and a Brussels thief sentenced to ten years.

London Glasgow Chamber of Commerce New York Gladys Vancerbitt Qaint Lassie Szeehenri ST. Petersburg St Petersburg Sweden Russia Germany Baltic Lancet Tucker Sara Bernhardt Australasta

Professor Yates proposes drills to free native miners

In Pretoria on January 21 Professor Yates of Johannesburg suggests installing 4000 small drills on the Rand to release 24,000 native miners, outlining a plan to boost mining labor.

Press Association Pretoria Professor Yates Johannesburg Rand

Asians in the Transvaal Ordered to Quit in Fortnight

In Johannesburg a score of Indians and Chinese are ordered to quit within a fortnight. An ex-soldier receives two months for refusing to leave, and 80 hawkers face a fortnight in prison for lacking licenses.

Johannesburg

Diamond Syndicate Sets Stable Prices Amid Market Slump

The Diamond Syndicate agrees with DaBeers and Premiers mines to maintain current price levels despite a weak market mood. The pact aims to stabilize value and prevent further declines in diamond prices across the supply chain.

DaBeers

Thaw Trial Testimony Describes Lifetime History

Mrs Evelyn Thaw testified at the Thaw trial about her life history and the Mont Carlo visit after her recital of White's brutality. She said Jerome's merciless cross examination reduced her to tears during the proceedings.

Per Press Association New York Thaw Evelyn Thaw Monte Carlo White Jerome

Bank reopenings and banker’s bills roil crisis period

The City of Hamilton Bank New York resumes operations after the crisis. The Currency Committees of the American Association of Bankers disapprove of Aldrich and Owl er bills, arguing they would unsettle markets. They urge Congress to adopt the Bankers’ Association plan.

New York City of Hamilton Bank American Association of Bankers Aldrich Mrowler Congress Bankers’ Association

Labour Conference Endorses Social Legislation Review

A Labour conference with about a hundred delegates representing 1 072 413 unionists heard Mr Hudson 4.P. preside and review social legislation of the past year. He urged focus on old age pensions and unemployment and argued anti Socialist sentiment educates trade unionists to view it favorably. The meeting resolved to appoint a party election agent and sanctioned admission of the Women's Labour League.

London Hudson Women’s Labour League

Settlement Reached in Marshall Islands Dispute

A British Australian firm Burns Philp and Co set a £4100 settlement with Germany over the Marshall Islands dispute after negotiations in London and Berlin. The accord, aided by German official Dr Irmir, reduced the claim to about one third of the original amount.

London Messrs Burns, Philp and Co Herr Dernberg Council of the Empire Marshall Islands Sydney Irmir Germany Messrs Burns, Philp, and Co Berlin Campbell Berl

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