Debate Over Fire Appliances and Water Supply in Ashburton
S. Nicholls of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade urges caution on purchasing a horse chemical engine at £800. He cites efficiency concerns, alarm systems, station facilities, and supports the high pressure scheme as a better fire solution, noting six months of fire losses totaling £2150 in Hampstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Inspector
New Zealand
Ashburton
Cameron Street
Thomas Barber
Hampstead
Nicholls
W.E.B. Ashburton
Ashburton Public Library Reading Room Criticisms
An occasional visitor writes to the editor deploring outdated directories and magazines at the Ashburton Public Library reading room. He cites old current issues and a ten year lag in a Government Year Book, urging improved supplies and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Otago
New Zealand
Greater Ashburton public market debate and street concerns
A letter questions Ashburton’s progress and urges education on a larger borough plan. The writer criticizes street conditions, laments delays in metalling with a steam roller, and argues against withholding a public market while noting the upcoming royal visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inshburton
Ashburton
Wast Street
Wakanui Road
Bulawayo
William
Hampstead School Committee Updates Arbour Day Plans and Finances
The Hampstead School Committee met with all members present. They confirmed Misa M. Hayes as pupil teacher and set Wednesday July 31 as a Dominion public holiday for Arbour Day with tree planting in school grounds or on reserves. The committee noted £95 19s 9d in savings and discussed wages, attendances, and a planned close for holidays due to measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampstead
Mir W. Thompson
Education Board
Misa M. @. Hayes
Dominion
New Zealand Gazette
Union Bank
Ashburton
CG. A. ©. Hardy
Vincent
Ferriman
Messrs
Bright
W. A. Lamb
McLeod
Lamb
McRae
Willowby Methodist Circuit Holds Quarterly Meeting
The Willowby Circuit met at Mr Joseph Watson’s home on Thursday with 17 officials present. Seating included a 128 adults and 14 junior members. A loan of 60 was approved for Sowcliffe church and support for foreign mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowby
Joseph Watson
O. H. Standage
Willowby and
Hinds
Sowcliffe Church
Sai
New Zealand
A. W. Harding
Hayman
D. MacKenzie
Chapman
A. MacKenzie
Blessing to Women Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills Endorsed
Mrs Wiesemeyer of Norma Street West Adelaide praises Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for easing indigestion kidney inflammation and the change of life. She claims complete relief from indigestion and kidney inflammation and urges use by women of all ages as a safe reliable remedy. She calls the remedy a blessing to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamrow
Morse
Moree
Guards of Helentingivem Proof House Report Gun Shortage
Annual meeting notes a drop in guns sprayed by about 45 000 from the prior year. Decline partly tied to import limits on prune teto Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardians of the Helentingivem Proof House
New Zealand Plans Unemployment Insurance Scheme
Wellington July 5. Hon J A Millar outlined a national unemployment insurance plan modeled on European systems. Workers and employers would pay shares with the state funding about a third, aiming for a fund of £60,000 to £70,000 in year one, covering permanent and some casual employments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. A. Millar
New Zealand Times
Europe
New Zealand
Germany
Switzerland
Churchill
Great Britain
House of Commons
Railway engines and wagons expansion plan announced
The dominion's growing rail business prompts a major building programme. Ten IA class engines will be built, ten BY class engines at Addington, ten Wi class side-tank engines at Hillside and Pelone, and 600 L wagons at various workshops. Preference given to recently laid-off workers if lands are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Dominion
Addington
Hillside
Pelone
Governor's Visit Ends as Challenger Returns From Pacific Tour
The Governor in HMS Challenger completed an eighteen day voyage visiting Rarotonga Mangaia Aitu and Attutaki covering about 4000 miles. The trip featured electric lights at Rarotonga and a record return speed of four days fifteen hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
H.M.S. Challenger
New Zealand
Rarotonga
Mangaia
Aitu
Attutaki
da Costa
Gudgeon
C.M.G
Cicerone
Auekland
Challenger
Rhem
Grant
Encounter
Tava
Sydney
Exorbitant suit prices cut by cash-based tailoring
In New Zealand the article argues four to six guineas for made to measure suits were standard when poor credit tailors caused losses from bad debts and antiquated methods. George Davies opens modern cash–only shops offering better fit and quality from £2 10s to £2 5s, projecting £2 savings per suit and improved style. Ashburton branch at the Arcade invites inspection of materials and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Bur
George Davies
Davies
Ashburton
Influenzabale Wood's Great Peppermint Cure
A brief item notes a patent remedy titled Influenzabale Wood's Great Peppermint Cure Never Fail. It lists prices of 6d and 20 Gd and references its availability in a local shop. The fragment hints at a period advertising tone and consumer remedies.
Ashburton Rugby Union Sets July Seven-a-Side Plan
The Ashburton Rugby Union held its weekly meeting with W G Roberts chairing. It approved paying the disputed amount to Sports Association in full settlement and organized a seven-a-side tournament open to affiliated clubs and county schools for July 20 with three grades. A representative match with South Canterbury was proposed for August 19 in Timaru. Referees for upcoming school matches were appointed and the High School Club was granted a south tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Rugby Union
Longbeach Estate
South Canterbury
Timaru
High School
Berourha
Cassells
Hampstead
F. Pritchard
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McDonald & Co., Tailors
Burnett Street
Cote
Thomas Young
Howard VI
King
Italy
SRINK
Lipton’s
Buxton and Thomas
Canterbury
Bonningtor
Thrifty Housewives
Mount Somers
Kenna
Cameron
E. J. Hyde
Burnett Striet
Manchester Bros
Buxton
Thomas
Kerr Bros
Shearman Bros
Ashburton Oruo Company Limited
Lane
Lare
Barker
the Times
Sullivan
Toadies
Strange
Tancred Street
Hoate & CO
Nelson Moate& Co
Burnside
North Island
Burnside Cement
Burnside Hydraulic Lime and Cement Co, Ltd
Dunedin
Reece Bros
Bedford Row
Christchurch
Kenna & Cameron
Mail and Guardian Office
John Moore
Ddrese
East Street
Meo Oamara
Waimate
Globe Delivery Company OF New Zealand, Limited
Tate
L.J. Matheson
Dundas ST
Greater Ashburton
Hampstead School Committee
Mra Weisemeyer
Per Press Association
Rugby Union
Ace
Ds. i
THE
Zam- Buk
Complete Outfitters
N.Z. Glothing Factory
Ker
Swansons
Gentlemen's Tailor
Custumier and Mercer
G. H. Buchanan
Freshold
Loweet
Maude and Harman
Burnety Street
Chapman & Davis
Muresco
Building Society
Truste
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney
Jimaro
Geraldine
Temuka
Hinds Shoeing Forge
Aving
W. d
McDowell
New ‘Zealand
Westport
Westport-Stockton
Kaitangata
Newcastle
Pelaw-Main
East Greta Aberdare Hepburn
Joshua Tucker
West Street
Filbert Brand Factory
South Canterbury Dairy CO
Zealandia
Barningham & € 90., Ltd
George St
Knox Church
Robinson
Frieslander Bros
Pbs
Latakia
Wwe
F. H. Cheat & Co
Tancre Street
Jones
Manue Aotu
Christoru
Jtameson
Aless Stocks and Shares
Hereford “Street
Eren
Kaye and Carter
Arcade
Pen Attive
and Produce Company, “Ltd
G R, Wilson
Tuam Street
Wilson
P.O
Chanticlear
Rand’p. Food Co
Southland Frozen’ Meat Co
Colman
A.M. Loasby
H. F. Stevens
Colombo St
Thomas Hancox
Robe: Bell
Burnett ‘Street
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