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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
4
A large stock has arrived from the manufacturers including ladies gents and children boots and shoes. Children sandals are featured with button and Spier styles a specialty as well.
Hampstead Town Board convened last night with G W Andrews chairing. They ordered a Charitable Aid Board return, fixed dog tax, and planned arrears notices while debating a 20 acre reserve and a high pressure water supply appeal to Ashburton.
A list of numerous properties including 1400 acres with healthy sheep and fair buildings at £8 8s per acre, 1600 sheep country at £6 10s per acre, 612 acres 999 year lease at £1 per acre, and 1200 acres near school and railway at £10s per acre. Prospective buyers can obtain fuller particulars and arrange inspections.
Correspondent questions Sir Robert Stout on withdrawing a supplementary charter for veterinary degrees. He argues the policy harms farming by forcing Domninion youths to study abroad, highlights imported vets' knowledge gaps, and urges government action with the Minister for Agriculture to open practical, local training. But Fly.
A creditors meeting in the bankruptcy of Andrew Forsyth, Ashburton farmer, failed for lack of quorum as only two creditors attended. Forsyth owed £183 with £9 in furniture. he now works as a labourer at 5s daily and has no payment prospects. He explained sale of a plough for £9 and denied having a £20 cheque. £36 earned as a labourer was spent on household needs and racing losses. A new meeting will be scheduled.
Auckland January 5 Alister McTavish the principal actor in a sensational Queen Street Wharf incident on Boxing Day appeared at the Police Court. He faced charges of attempted murder of Herbert Sutton of the American steamer Quito and self inflicted injuries. A doctors note of delirium tremens was considered as a factor. He was committed for trial.
Classified sale and rental notice listing two small cottages on Havelock Street with acre plot and easy terms, plus cottage and villa street residences in Netherby and West Villa Street with boarding house use. Contact T Bullock for details and possession notes.
Fragmentary text notes Newlands Good Homes and Good Buildings, Methven area references. Mentions Kyle and well improved Good Sheep. Indicates subdivisions and country property context with unclear details.
New Zealand team from Auckland defeated Randwick 148 to 124 in Sydney on January 28 with players such as McCallum Hill Kusabs Hudson and Arey Murray Eyre Handcock contributing strong scores. Auckland presented Mr Whitehouse secretary of the New South Wales Bowling Association with a tea and coffee service as thanks.
Wellington January 28 The University Senate discussed rescinding last year's statute establishing a research degree in science. Proponents argued the move would lower degree standards. opponents cited the value of research with figures like Rutherford. The matter was referred to a committee. a motion to establish a Divinity degree failed seven to thirteen.
Holiday shoppers are urged to buy tennis bowls and cricket footwear at Mellor's Shoes. The ad touts light durable high quality goods at economical prices during an alteration sale with district price duplications claimed.
After a sale many lines remain unsold at Stock's Blue Tooth Shop with single pairs of women and men’s footwear. Prices range from 4s 3d to 10s 6d for shoes and boots from 8s 11d to 16s 6d for men's boots. Final chance for affordable boots.
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