Two Blots in Ashburton Ailing Lighting Sparks Letter
A correspondent complains of poor illumination at the Oddfellows Hall and on Traffic Bridge in Ashburton. He urges the Gas Company and local councils to upgrade lighting, suggests acetylene, and calls for a cheaper, brighter scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oddfellows’ Hall
Edmords
Boroush
Tinwald
Oddie
Ashburton
Tim
W. Pickles
West Street
N.Z. Express Company
The Open Bars Debate Through a Child’s Eye
A child writer pleads against reopening pubs after the family endured poverty and fear during open bars. He recalls his mother’s sacrifices, his father’s abuse and drinking, and how the bars vanished brought relief, urging readers to discuss the issue from a family hardship perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Laddie
Father
Armer
Elga
Eoneene
Discovery of Aramaic Inscription in Syria Reported
A French consul general in Mesopotamia reports a new inscribed monument found in Syria. The stone, damaged but tied to Gon-Haded son of Hazael king of Goria, dates to around 80% B.C. and offers Aramaic writing linked to Phoenician and Moabite scripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syria
M. Pognon
French Republic
Mesoptomia
Gon-Haded
Hazael
Goria
Omri
Israel
Helonge
The Archaeologist’s Find: Aben-Haded and Bertia Crayon
The passage praises a discovery that confirms its accuracy and enriches the brief tale of Aben-Haded the Third. It argues the find counters impetuous critics who deem the period legendary and expresses hope for further triumphs from the same field of exploration by the discoverer Bertia Crayon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aben-Haded
Ashburton Acclimatisation Society Council Meeting Highlights
The Ashburton Acclimatisation Society council met on Monday evening with P H Cox chairing. Discussions included nominating G Gibbs to fill a resigned vacancy and Tennant agreeing to be the society’s annual conference delegate. The Minister of Marine authorised £60 for huts at Rakaia and Rangitata mouths. Margetts’ salary rises to 30s a week. A request to release trout from Islington was denied. Canterbury Society advised. A remit to include a hill country deer entry clause in leases was tabled. Accounts totalling £14 12s 6d Ranger’s salary were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ashburton Acclimatisation Society
P. H. Cox
Geo. Handy
A. H. Shury
W. Sparrow
J. M. Cambridge
Shury
LE. de C. Malet
Gibbs
Hinds
Aly Malet
Tennant
Minister of Marine
Rakaia
Raugitate
Margetts
H. G. Berryman
Islington
Canterbury Society
Beorryman
Canterbury Socieety
Fry
Upper Ashburton Road Board Sees Monthly Meeting Actions
The Upper Ashburton Road Board met with chair J Harper and members including J Farrell A Horsey MM Stitt J Tucker and Jas Allen. Actions covered birds heads payments from Ashburton County Council Tinward Town Board road maintenance grants Cooper and Duncan repairs Mount Hutt complaints river fords shingle mining Hod others road length forms lamp petition alterations and tenders adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Ashburton Road
Tinward
Cooper and Duncan
W. Fitzgerald
N. Titagerald
Mount Hutt
Department of Roads
Allenton
Cavendish Road
Winter’s Road
D. P. Friel
Ada Mary Coyne
Fr. W. Hill
A. J. Bennison
W. H. Amos
J. H. Kerr
Osborne
Ian
Tasker
Stitt
Cambridge
Caver
Nomain
Taqpe
Bleckehorn- Ajayfeld
Aimee
Cecunis
Massey Attacks Government Policies in New Zealand Debate
In Wellington the House of Representatives heard Mr Massey condemn Liberal policies and question the cost of experimental farms, land nationalisation, arbitration law, and government housing. He urged audits, a Public Service Board, and reforms to gaming and mail services as the debate adjourned after a late session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Wellington
House of Representatives
Chapple
Greenslade
Massey
New Zealand
British Dominions
Vancouver
Public Service Board
Sir Joseph
Joseph Ward
Balfour
Joseph
James Allen
Local football lineups list three teams for Thursday matches
Old Boys Third Grade will face Ashburton with players Shearer Culverhouse Steele Breeze Whitehouse Neal Thomas Clothier Greenslade Rooney Hocking Coward Beven Crooks Emergencies Roberts Sheldon and Miller also named. Southern Cross Third Grade B team lines up vs Methven including Patching Hunt James McKee Hyde Stribbling McKenzie Begg Gibson Hurrell Tilby McGin McGin Roulston and McKay Ashburton FC Third Grade vs Old Boys features Elliott Joyce Spring Johnson Meaclem Childe Bushell Turner Tait Betts Berry Black Langdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Boys
Ashburton
Shearer
Helen
Culverhouse
Steele
Breeze
Whitehouse
Neal
Thomas
Clothier
Greenslade
Rooney
Hocking
Coward
Beven
Crooks
Roberts
Sheldon
Miller
Southern Cross
Methven
W. Patching
D. Hunt
G. James
W. McKee
W. Hyde
Bushell
C. Turner
J. Tait
W. Betts
J. Berry
A. Black
Langdon
Ploughmen and Dairymaids Follow the Farm’s Odd Chorus
Fragmented verse sketches rural scenes with ploughmen and dairymaids tending and guiding livestock. Whimsical lines describe lambs and pigs as farmers collectively seek seasonal rewards, ending with a curious mention of pepper mint cure.
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Craigbear AQ & G
FADES
YOUNG
Ulster Boot Stores
Azoa
Fletgrer Bros
Cash Supply Stores
Karl Lytte
Dyuyeus
Prime Melling
Edison
Clarion
Edison Bell
Columbia
Colonial
Sterling
Playfalr Company
Cyeld
Phenepreph
Adkirees Playfair Company
Havelock Street
Abbey
Bertia Crayon
Upper Ashburton Road Board
F. N
Christchurch
Samateurt
Johnston
Jocat
Ee Eas
Yak Ab
Parliament
ILY
Ayer
Cay Bowell
Maze
USA
Dy 2
Thomas Bros
Grain and Produce Dealers
A. T. H. Williams
Wailway
Thomson and Co
Benjamin
Gon
Grant & Moore
Saanders’ Buildings
Nghaes i
Wi Eit
Norstee
Armin
Heik Ata
Pall
Liesat
Ares
Bares
Lyn Owen
AWS. le
Chad
A. H. Field
Bisrderel Fire. and Marine Insurance Company, Ltd
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited
A. Ti. Field
A. Ascern
Fidelity Guarantee
Bir A
Wield
Goal Merchant
Manning, Marner
Canterbury
Aeperter
Tancred Strees
Furlic
Elimov
Ellis
White
A. A. Field
D. Thomas
Crown Riller
Dominion
Proprietors
Hoss
John Orr & Co
Ae L. Patch
Pelican Creek
Pike
Myrtle Cottage
J. H
Lochie
Henry Maslin
Childers
Isis
F. d. Chubb
Moe
Gippsland
Vic
Eper
N.&. Branch Ofice—No
Hume
T. Groges
William Bryant
Bray
Townsend
James Liddell
Telegraph Ferma
H. E. Bonningt OH Aan Snburton
Coleman
Bichtv-siz
Manichester Bross
ORG
Woot Garsieutare Jrete
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