Thanks for Settlements and Sympathy After Fire
Expresses gratitude to those who settled their accounts since the fire and thanks for the sympathy shown.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
4
Cupid’s Busy Season at Christmas Gift Shop
Cupid is described as a busy Christmas season gift giver. The store touts perfumes from top makers and a range of affordable gift articles designed to please recipients. The ad notes a festive stock and urges customers to visit for selections and demonstrations. A separate promo mentions semiannual cash prizes valued at £58 distributed among drinkers via Manchester Bros agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
Ozie
Manchester Bros
Purity Condiments Esteemed For Mustard Heightful Cure Claim
The article touts T as a universal idea associated with Purity in Condiments and promotes a mustard product named OKO The Great Cough Cure. It claims to dramatically improve meats and eggs and calls it the greatest remedy the world has known with storekeepers stocking it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oko
Conciliations Board hears grain store workers dispute
The Christchurch Conciliation Board met Tuesday to hear the Christchurch General Labourers Union claim for grain seed and wool store workers. Employers' representatives argued exemptions for millers, with testimony on overtime, duties, and the relation of grain stores to milling. The board adjourned to consider exemption and will issue recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
A. Paterson
Messrs. Boyle
Hewlett
Corson
Paterson
Cornon
Wood Bros. and Co., Ltd
Mrr Paterson
J. T. Flood
Wood Bros
Carson
Rushbridge
A. S. Clark
Co-operative
Brown and
Clark
We Brown
Farmers’ Co-operative
Canterbury
Whiting
J.T. Flond
Witness
James Hill
Lyttleton
Lyttelton
John Toorish
Stead and Co
W. H. Brown
Justice Fearful Of Poverty Lets Off Defendant
The writer accuses authorities of leniency toward a poor defendant who previously argued he earned enough as a hook-maker to fund and distribute the grog involved. The writer laments magistrates accepting such explanations as plausible and questions their fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aon
Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Marks Annual Inspection
Ashburton volunteers muster over twenty at the fire station for the annual Borough Council inspection. Captain Barber leads a drill and turnout with steam engine and ladder detachments as Dr P Stewart and Dr Nicoll praise the brigade, urge council support, and note forthcoming station additions and needed uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Barber
W. Kidd
Dean
Baker
Stephens
Breech
P. Stewart
R. Clark
Fire Brigade Committee
Nicoll
Stewart
Gibson
G. W. Andrews
Hampstead
Wellington
Dead Shot Worm Pellets Promote Child Health
Gumstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets are advertised as a safe remedy for human intestinal worms. The notice notes symptoms in children four to twelve years and urges mothers to watch for grinding teeth, excess saliva, and sleep disturbances as signs of infestation. Sold at dentists and stores or by W H Comstock Co Ltd Wellington Farish Street, price sixpence per box, six boxes for sixpence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock
W. H.comstock Co., Ltd
Farish Street
Wellington
Virgin bush fires devastate Invercargill area
Fire raged around Otau tau township destroying Harrington Bros sawmill tramway and virgin bush. A change of wind saved Southland Timber Company's mill. In Prebbleton Hugh McCarthy paddock fire reached two oat stacks, loss about £150 with no insurance. neighbours helped dampen flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
Otautau Township
Harrington Bro
Southland ,Timber Company
Christchurch
Hugh McCarthy
Prebbleton
McCarthy
Colonial Office to Renew Governor in New South Wales
London reports the Colonial Office invites Sir H. H. Rawson to remain Governor for another year if New South Wales agrees. Vanity Fair must pay Paris Bank 5000 pounds for libellous comments. A Dublin regalia theft inquiry finds no clue. Ferguson of Melvern wins 7500 pounds damages over typhoid from contaminated water. King Edward and Queen Alexandra plan a Copenhagen visit in February. A Washington signed pact offers France 20 percent duty relief on champagne and sparkling wines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Colonial Office
H. H. Rawson
New South Wales
Vanity Fair
Paris Bank
Ferguson
Melvern
New York
Washington
France
Canterbury Jockey Club Summer Meeting Acceptances
Christchurch January 29 list of acceptances for the Canterbury Jockey Club Summer meeting includes the Midsummer Handicap at one and a half miles with horses such as Paragon Lapland Freeland Saga Stratagem Southern Cross and Sant Rosaleer and the Filly Stakes Handicap at six furlongs with Sister Anne Golden Way Tremulous Prim Fst Vase Artillerie English Rose Nancy Stair Pretty Nell Hehanthes Sunglow Merry Lass Tea Cup and Santita Ost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Canterbury Jockey Club
Lapland
Frealand
Saga &St
Southern Cross
Sant Rosaleer
Golden Way
Tremulous
Prim
Vase
Artillerie
Nancy Stair
Pretty Nell
Hehanthes
Sunglow
Merry Laas
Santita
Barnardo Boys for Housework
Auckland, January 28. With domestic labour scarce, an Auckland registry experiment seeks Barnardo boys for household work. Miss Tennant asks Dr Barnardo's Home in England to send boys skilled in house duties to New Zealand, with assurances of care and suitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Mise Tennant
Tenant
Barnardo
England
New Zealand
First Australian grape shipments reach Wellington
The first consignments from Australia arrived in Wellington aboard the Wimmera. Packing deemed defective and grape quality poor with small Muscatel and Hamburg varieties. Prices averaged about sixpence per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wimmera
Salvation Army to open girls home at Arthurliea property
Dunedin January 29 Salvation Army officials plan to convert the Arthurliea property at Middlemarch into a home for orphan and stray girls. The site was bought with the intention of housing orphan boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Salvation Army
Arthurliea
Middlemarch
Maori Homes Tour For Health Inspectors Visit
District health officer Dr Purdy and Dr Buck left by the express for Roto rua this morning to inspect Maori homes. The visit aims to promote betterment with prizes offered by interested persons in the Native race. Lectures will be delivered by the medical duo and the Cambridge Sanatorium matron during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Dr Purdy
Buck
Rotorua
The
Express
Medical
Cambridge Sanatorium
Balloon ascent in Invercargill abandoned after leak and injury
In Invercargill, balloon ascent by cycle dealer Mr R. Murie was canceled when a gas feed pipe leaked during filling. A bystander, Mr Gilchrist, was injured and hospitalised while attempting repairs. A second inflation failed as the balloon split, ending today’s plan with readiness to retry later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
R. Murie
Murie
Old Country
Gilchrist
1100 Acres joins Railway sheep country with good buildings
The description notes 1100 acres joined to a railway and carrying 14 sheep per acre with good buildings. It lists an asking price of £875 per acre and mentions 1400 acres of healthy sheep country with 1600 sheep and good buildings at £6108 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebo
Hailey
Hatchery at Waiau connected with salmon project
Inspector of fisheries Mr Ayson has located water air and suitable temperatures for a salmon hatchery at Waiau. Boxes for the eggs are arriving from Canada via his son. Ayson views Cold Lakes district as a promising home for the fish and is enthusiastic about prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
Ayson
Waiau
Southland Times
Canada
Myr Ayson
Cold Lakes
Minister of Lands on settlement policy in Poverty Bay
Speaking at Motu in the Poverty Bay district, Mr McNab argues railways and roads should precede settlement. He urges expanding land acquisition to settle large estates, saving timber, and creating radiating road networks. He laments bush burning to create settlement and notes Crown land with timber hinders access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motu
Poverty Bay
McNab
Tha
New Zealand
Land Promotion Notes for Riverside and Surrounding Areas
A fragmented list highlights 1500 acres at Westerfeld Good Land and 200 acres crop at Riverside. Newlands Good Homestead, 100 acres in crop at Ruapuna, Good Homestead locations described as highly improved. Also mentions Kyle God Sheep Canney and a well improved Canney property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerfeld
Riverside
Kyle
BBEY Beat Polish 3d fullsized Tin
A fragment notes a BBEY beat Polish in a 3d fullsized Tin game. It mentions over 1s and a Tin received by those returning Coupone in a distribution context.
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ROBT
Alcorn
British Empire
Nelson
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T. Young
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East Street
James Briggs
Aorere
James
Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade
Gumstock
Cable News
Dublin Castle
Emgalte
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Copenhagen
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CG. H. Tisch
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Edison
A. T
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Andrew
Orr & Co., Ltd
Guinea
RANDS
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Zealandia
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A. & R.terris
Tancred Street
Pele
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Barnardo Boys
Wigletta Hart Food
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the Hall
Maude and Harman
R. Kennedy
Burnett St
Pollock
John Orr & Co
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney, Solicitors
Timaru
Maori Homes
G. H. Bughanan
G. Meddins
People’s Practical Ironmonger
Sunny Nelson
Dougall and
Upham
Walter Pickles
PA Grant & Moore’s
Larch Owens
Ennis Shires
Grant & Moore
Saunders’ Buildings
Galgety And'co., Limited
Live Stock Insurance
Paez
Perm Ashburton
T. Bullock
Laumder
Netherby
Bullock
Havelock St. A
Wills Street
B.W. Hirame
Byatt Streat
National Mortedge and Agency
I Tancred
O. N-Ely
NAT Nal. Mortgage & Agency 60
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Health and
Loasey
Stortkeesers
Abermain
Propriatore
Bermain Collimay CO
LED
A. Sydney
Thos
Hereford
Newman's Livery Stables
Binind Somerset
Ashbuton
Newman
Undertakers
Minister OF Lands ON Settlement
Newlands
Stead
Pat
Wakanti
Seaview
Good Sheep Country
Hinds
Newlanda
Dorie
Finoe
All-round Farm
Ashton
Lyndhurst
Lauriston
Horestead
Gale OF
Bresvrus
Hudson's
Rudge-Whitworth
Death
Fletcher Bros. Cash Supply Stores
Albert Roberts
Ayers Bros
Bricklayers & Plasterers
Methven
Adly Deane
Colman
London Bridge
Johnston
Manchester
Thomas Fencox
Rebart Bek
Athia
Printing Office
Burnet Book
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