Ashburton Farmers Union debates dipping and emigration
A Saturday Ashburton Farmers Union meeting discussed dipping sheep at Arriving Port, experimental Canterbury farms, and the frozen meat trade. Attendees urged government action on immigration, railway rolling stock, tarpaulins, land valuation aid, and local truck shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
New Zealand ‘Farmers’ Union
Messrs
2. Gilmour
Kampton
J. Williams
WT. Lill
T. Mawson
A. Harsey
J. BR. Simpson
Fall
Addington
Canterbury
Xeeptictt
Dominion Conference
North Canterbury
Christchurch
Buddo
Sthodes
Lill
Rangitata Road Board Advances Road Shingling Plan
A Rangitata Road Board meeting at Lismore approved improving the roadside from Hinds to Maronan to form a mile of road below Chisnall’s, shingle thirteen chains by Rowell’s, and to install gates for shingle reserves. It asked the Upper Ashburton Board to re form and shingle Tinwald Maronan Road and to check if Ruapuna contractors can shingle Annett’s Road. The Ashburton Council proposed a railway bridge over Hinds River and agreed one third of costs to be paid by road boards. Transfer of L P 422 from Symonds to Morris was approved. Current-year rate set at one farthing in the pound. Accounts totaling £119 19s 4d approved. Board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangitata
Calves Born After Rare Delivery At Wyndham Farm
A cow owned by dairyman C. W. Jackson at Wyndham delivered three nearly filly-developed calves, all of which died. At Mokau a horse died from a mysterious illness. a post mortem found a large quantity of sand in its stomach, explaining the death.
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C. W. Jackson
Wyndham
Alataura
Mokau
Doctor Shakes Head Then Tests Baxter’s Anti Neuralgia Pills
A letter recalls a year of pain from lumbago and the doctor’s head shaking. The writer reports relief after using Baxter’s Anti Neuralgic Pills also sold as Baxter’s Magic Pills. One box is advertised to affect a change and is available from chemists and stores at 1s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Westport Labour Council backs Waihi strike support
The Bullet Council of the Federation of Labour in Buller district endorses the Waihi strike and Reefton lock-out action. It pledges its unions to moral and financial backing and expresses strong solidarity with the miners in sympathetic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Bullet Council
Federation of Labour
Buller
Waihi
Reefton
Stormy Scenes at Energetic Mine in Reefton
Reports from Reefton detail tense confrontations at the Energetic mine where engine drivers refused to lower shift bosses from the popper drill. A mass miners meeting later approved the drivers’ action and discussed the financial position, with some drivers belonging to the Engine Drivers Association and the Miners Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine-Drivers’ Association
Miners’ Union
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Sold Across Sydney Claim Cure
An Ashburton reader Mr F Betts recalls severe backache and kidney trouble then credits Doan's Backache Kidney Pills with restoring health after five bottles. The testimonial notes daily pain and weakness and urges readers to obtain the remedy from Wester-McClellan Co. at 76 Pitt Street Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Betts
Patching Street
Hampstead
Ashburton
Dean
Doan
Wester-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Train Services From Ashburton and Nearby Towns
Passenger trains depart Ashburton daily with several daily services including Mail and Express options. The Springburn line runs from Ashburton at 4.25 pm and Methven services depart Reakaia at 6.20 pm daily, with Methven trains to Reakaia at 10.20 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
ORC
Methven
Rekaia
Reakaia
One New Sensor Model Bottles for Extended Winter Use
Our advice is to get one now and enjoy its benefits through the winter. All are new and come with a male sensor. They will last about four years if used properly. We do not claim the same for Ruble Bottles. The Unique FIRST QUALITY is the only kind we keep.
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Bea ’ Drapers
East St Ashburton
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Zealandia
South Canterbury
T. Turtiol
Zealandia Cycle ‘Works
Jas. Mellor
4Ealandia Scot ‘Store
Tancred
Australian Mutual Provident Society
New Zenland
Customhouse Quay
Wellington
Cathedral Square
Aland
No. J. Johnston
M.L.D
A. de B. Brandon
John Dapean
Joseph Joseph
H. Keatechamp
Edward W. Lowe
G. F. Francis
Mitchell
Turner
Pete
Warner
Baird
Farmers’ Union
Ashburton Branch
Road Board
Dominion Labour
Per Press Association
Lara der
Pakistan
Sensor
Kaiapoi
Otanes
Kalapol Woollen
MID
John Orr and CO
W. J. Moore's
Jake
J. Moore
Belfast
W. J. Moore
Albert H. Sparrow
Eagle Zealandia
GE. McVes
Barningham LP Makers
Vac
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