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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
A business notice states a party will be in residence at Methven from July 8 and may be consulted there. The fragment indicates an advisory or service arrangement pending fuller details.
Property offered by J. B. Christian licensed land broker for retirement farming or potential building sites. Very easy terms available. Call for particulars and further details.
Sun rise and set times listed for July with values like 4.58 4.87 4.38 4.39 4.41 4.42 4.45 and 4.45. Phases of the moon show New Moon on July 17 at 10 28 p.m and First Quarter on July 25 at 11 15 p.m with Last Quarter on July 10 at 6 28 p.m.
Helina Mary Allman aged 25, beloved daughter of John Allman from Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, died July 8 at County Hospital. She was a cousin to Miss Allmann of Cox Street.
Journalists and readers are urged to value ideals alongside money as Mr A G Stephens argues. The Empire Congress in Sydney will consider changing hay sacks to 44 by 243 inches to hold 200 pounds and seek legal change from Australian governments.
Frost reports at Dorain weather station. Rev G B Inglis improving. NZ lamb exports reach 2,200,000 from Jan to May. Parliament aids milk inspection while easing supplier burden. Ashburton poultry show awards White Leghorn prizes. Star of Ashburton Lodge notes social planning and sick pay. Auckland court upholds shareholder liability for unpaid calls. North Canterbury Education Board funds shelter shed at Allenton. Ashburton County Council fellow Mainwaring praised. plans for a library room. Advertisements note a Nicke Lever watch and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with sales prompts.
The 1.C.G.T. held a 40 member weekly session with one new member from Scotland and another from Ancient Temple. Court fittings discussed. later social games. A Auckland doctor cites rising quack activity. Sydney police drive them out, aiding New Zealand. Masterton butcher lists prime joints and prices. Commonwealth Customs debates second hand sacks import ban to stop weeds and disease. Cedar supply dwindling in Europe pushes California sequoia use. Court Agh burton No. 6729 AOL installs officers and audits six months balance sheet. Orepule smelting works aim one ton per hour. concentrates sold by assay. Alfred Young awarded £400 for fireworks eye injury. £350 proposed until 18. Victoria Premier notes NZ land-legislation lag. Dr Snell cites high dental defects in schools. 9000 pens needing care. Mrs Thomson drowns after baby rescued. Addington stock market reports fat lambs and fat sheep sales by multiple local owners.
Weather delays start as Australia totals 456 in first innings with Hartigan 66 and Tromper 88. Warwickshire reply 185 in first and second innings as O Connor dominates with five wickets. Quaife and Whitty succeed for Warwickshire. Trumper shows solid fielding.
A Ashburton Navy League general meeting elected J. C. N. Grigg president and T. M. Morrissey secretary with P. L. Orr treasurer. An executive committee of 15 was chosen and a motion urged forming a separate Ashburton branch, aiming to handle a large prospective membership as mayor H. B. Davis, absent, had sent apologies.
The Hakatere Social and Athletic Club held its monthly committee meeting on a Tuesday. Members J Tyrrell-Baxter A A Ryan M J Moriarty A Corbett W Page H Sherlock and By Rudkin attended. The secretary reported club boxing reps excelled at a local tournament with W Page winning Grige's cup and A Corbett taking second in middleweights.
West's Pictures reappears at the Oddfellows Hall Ashburton for a two night season with complete picture changes each show. Mr West is abroad in England arranging new releases and the New Zealand tour has received widespread praise. A matinee Saturday at 2:30 will be held for school children and country residents.
In Westport on July 7 the Supreme Court heard an appeal under the Declaratory Judgments Act 1908 on whether the Buller Licensing Committee may grant a publican license in the Buller district replacing the Motueka license. The matter centers on temporary premises after a fire and moves of licenses between electorates.
Local dealer B D Johnston presents a free Eider down Quilt to every Go-cart buyer. Fifteen go-carts in stock with latest pattern and new art shades. Inspection invited.
United press summary reports Fagan at National Bank of New Zealand annual meeting noting last year’s financial stringency caused by export surplus value decline. Outlook shows gradual improvement and hope for early prosperity return.
The Bishop of Salisbury told a London church gathering that in Germany there was no real desire for war but a notable wish to prepare for it. He cited Germany seeking naval and military supremacy to dictate Europe in a crisis or, if needed, to pressure the United States.
The Standard reports that Mr Asquith has postponed indefinitely the ratification of the Declaration of London on naval warfare rules, leaving it a dead letter. The ratification of the convention for an International Prize Court has also been postponed.
A strike by 15,000 Warwickshire coalminers over the Eight Hours Act triggers clashes with fellow workers seeking employment. The dispute centers on the act’s annification and the resulting work stoppages.
Chinagri's father publishes letters alleging deep family indebtedness to Sir William Wyllie. He claims his son killed in a fit of madness, with a possible mental health motive cited in letters received in London on July 7.
Daily Mail Calcutta correspondent reports terrorists in Ben al resurgent with leaflets at railway stations and villages between Sealdah and Barrackpore. bomb-throwing suspected as revival rumors spread.
Estate agents in London, mining engineers and solicitors representing Yorkshire and Midlands coalfields urged curbs on Budget penalties. They called the land and minerals clauses excessive and said the Bill denied an unrestricted right of appeal. Mr Lloyd George pledged a clause to allow a deal from the Commissioner's assessment decision.
Mr J W Gulland the Dumfries member is appointed Junior Lord of the Treasury and Scottish Whip, triggering a by election. Avebury disputes Lloyd George tax figures calling reforms confiscation not taxation. Masterman moves to Home Office Under Secretary with Lewis taking over at Treasury.
The Women's Freedom League renewed a peaceful blockade of the House of Commons last night and now aims to seek an audience with Edward at the palace.
Mrs Despard, renowned suffragist, refused to pay taxes until women gain representation in the House of Commons. Goods were seized and offered at auction, prompting rowdy scenes during the sale.
An old advertisement claims a woodlace peppermint cure for influenza that supposedly never fails. The fragment names a product and dates but provides no verifiable evidence or user testimonials.
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