Thanks for Settling Accounts Since the Wire
The writer thanks those who have already settled their accounts since the wire and appreciates the kind sympathy shown.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
4
The writer thanks those who have already settled their accounts since the wire and appreciates the kind sympathy shown.
A reader questions the no-license policy in Ashburton after six years of operation. The letter cites magistrate court returns and economic malaise, asking if the town is socially and morally better than five years ago and urging careful consideration before the next local option poll.
England total 455 in first innings with Young contributing 20. Tasmania 118 all out in first innings, Windsor 32 Eady 29. In second innings Tasmania 1 for 96, Hanson 25 Tabart 47 not out Burn 23 not out.
In Sydney on January 25 Victoria posted 402 in their first innings with Armstrong remarkable 110 and Horan 35. New South Wales, at 3 for 984, faced Waddy 28 Macartney 21 and Noble 100 not out Gregory 70 not out.
In Leeds today the Northern Union scored one goal and four tries while New Zealand earned two tries. The Northern Union led 8 to nil at halftime. The New Zealanders travel to Chelsea on February 8 and Cheltenham on February 9 to conclude the tour.
A sequence of match outcomes lists wins and losses against Bramley Huddersfield Widnea Broughton Rangers Leeds St Helens Merthyr Tydvil Keightey Hull Leigh Oldham Euncern Dewsbury Batley Swinton Rochdale Hornets Bradford Halifax Yorkshire Warrington Hunslett Salford Wales Hull Cumberland England Lancashire Northern Union with scores and dates, including draws and tries counts.
In Newcastle on January 26 the New Zealand bowlers received a civic reception after a match against Northern districts. Revised totals show Northern districts 153 and New Zealand 140. Rink results included Linn/Waller and others with scores against Northern.
Martin Johnson, proprietor of the Silver Grid restaurant, was charged at Hastings Magistrate's Court with alleged arson linked to the Hastings fire. On police application, a second remand was granted to allow further evidence collection.
The University Senate in Wellington adjourned to 11.50 to advance committee work. Interim reports from Medical, Law and Scholarship committees were read. Hogben stated a resolution to review both senior defence scholarships and all senior scholarships, proposing deletion of the word science before senior scholarships. Meeting adjourned to Monday at 10 a.m.
An unreadable OCR fragment notes an Abbey distribution and a Tin return in exchange for coupons. No clear entities, date, or concrete action can be confirmed from the fragment.
Trem Hath of Southland wins the Otago 100 yards championship in 10.2 seconds at Dunedin Civil Service sports and also takes the hall relay from scratch, nearing Hector Burk's mile record.
Japan expands its navy with home built liners and battleships. The Tenro Maru turbine liner joins a fleet that includes Kurama Ibuki Tone and other vessels, while repairs extend to captured Russians ships now refitted at Kure and Sasebo.
Mrs Creighton spoke at a National Union meeting in Manchester about Growing Old. She noted disagreement over when middle age ends and old age begins, and how perceptions vary by gender and occupation.
The Supreme Court of Victoria found the Genuine Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract has unique curative properties and is safe and reliable for colds fevers and digestive issues. It claims to relieve neuralgia and rheumatic pains and to act as a mouth wash while offering skin benefits with Sandor and Sons Superbask Skin Food.
A generic advertisement touts Doan's Ointment as a cure for skin irritation including piles and hives. It cites Mrs Mummey of Linwood Christchurch praising the remedy after six years of itching and restlessness. The claim notes price is 3s per pot with postal options from Tester McClellan Co. in Sydney.
Lawyers and solicitors have commenced practice on West Street Ashburton and will attend every Friday. Instructions left with Mr Walter Pickles will receive immediate attention. Money to lend in any sum on secure, current-rate security.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Newlands Good Home stead and Newlands Good Clean Farm with references to LLP and improved holdings. Details about location, ownership, or transaction status are unclear in the readable text.
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