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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
4
In Mills Pumpa Rame Spouting Electric Bells fixed and repaired. Baths Tanks Boilers Lavatory Basins Sinks in stock. Keys Fitted Brazing Executed. Sole manufacturer of Invicta acetylene gas generator for mansions hotels shops factories churches. Estimates for complete installations. Application particulars. English essence of vinegar offered. One gallon worth 1s 6d.
Krupp of Essen pledges £500 yearly toward Professor Weichert’s aerial torpedo experiments at Goettingen. A model travels 9935 yards per second, over seven and a half miles per minute, with electric motors driving the craft. Weichert aims to steer by electric waves and plans uses in science and war. He experiments with high altitude flight and return capability by electric propulsion.
Mary Mortimer Maxwell describes American homes as lacking privacy, with large open layouts in New York and doorless interiors in flats. She contrasts this with English homes, praising labor-saving kitchens and street-facing gardens, while noting blinds are rarely drawn and conversation often overhears in en suite spaces.
In a letter to the editor dated July 7 1809 F NICHOLLE from Ashburton disputes the Hampstead fire loss. He says the cash loss was about 1250 pounds not 2150 pounds as published and requests correction.
Mount Hutt Road Board met at Methven with full attendance. Reports were adopted and repairs authorized at Little River ford and Blackford road. Tenders for shingling pathways were opened, Mr Fergus’ bid accepted, and cemetery firewood to be auctioned.
Auckland boot and shoe importers pressed the Minister of Customs over slipper definitions and high duties. They proposed a measurement standard separating slippers from shoes, citing hardship on workers and urging samples and written representations for serious consideration.
The Wellington Racing Club adds 10 percent to the value of its weight-for-age races after nominations closed, lifting the total by £250. Distributions allocate 76 percent to breeders of New Zealand bred winners and 25 percent to agricultural and pastoral shows to boost breeding incentives, not limited to thoroughbreds.
Wellington July 6 Bishop Willis in his opening address to the Wellington Diocesan Synod notes signs of revival in clergy recruitment despite past declines. He highlights four ordinations to the deaconate upon return to NZ and calls for funding to support trainee priests and timely stipend payments amid rising living costs.
At the Technical Education Conference Mr George George moved to approve increased funding for agriculture pupils in District High Schools and urged establishing agricultural technical schools in suitable country centres. Supporters cited farming and farmer education. opposition noted potential biases. The motion, aimed at one school per province, was carried six to two.
The Arvade Ashburton advertises George Davies suit services in New Zealand with made-to-measure quality. It warns against imitators who push cheap ready-made garments and promises expert cutting, Italian and hair cloth materials, and a money-back guarantee for complete satisfaction.
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