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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 10, 1908

Page

3

Weather report notes timely rain with minor washouts

Slight rain of about a quarter inch in the last 24 hours welcomed by farmers who call it well timed and mild damage. Minor wash-outs reported in drains and under bridges, repairs underway. Frost measured at Ashburton Domain, showers fallings, and unsettled squally conditions fade as services resume after repairs.

Benoit Ashburton Domain Ashburton Dunedin Oamaru Morven Hinds Hinds Township

Through Trains Resume Between Tanedin And Christchurch

Dunedin July 10 The through connection between Tanedin and Christchurch has been resumed today. On the Invercargill line a five mile break exists south of Allanton due to the Taieri river overflow. Until waters subside a coach service will fill the gap.

Dunedin Tanedin Christchurch Invercargill Allanton Taieri

Fine mid-winter weather aids Southland farms

Invercargill reports exceptionally fine midwinter weather with bright sunshine after a hard frost last night. Farm operations are well forward as the day progresses.

Invercargill Southland

Death by Own Action Shocks Dunedin

Charles Henry Stables 30 a longtime wicketkeeper for Carisbrook B and accountant for P Haymar and Company died by cutting his throat in a bathroom at his residence. He left a young widow after rising shortly before eight. Financial troubles are feared to have mentally affected him.

Dunedin Charles Henry Stables P. Haymar and Company Stables Carisbrook

Arbitration Bill Amendment Seeks Strikes and Conciliation Reforms

The Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill was introduced by the Governor's Message after the Financial Statement. It covers strikes and lock-outs enforcement of awards and agreements conciliation and miscellaneous matters including needs wage and exertion wage with detailed provisions.

Joseph Ward J. W. Salmond Bay Drafting Office

Liquor Sale Fined at Empire Hotel Stables

George Tull was fined £40 for unlawfully selling liquor in the stables of the Empire Hotel. Six bottles of whisky and ten gallons of beer were seized by authorities.

Invercargill George Tull Empire Hotel

Hotel keeper fined for illegally selling liquor

Francia Porter of Caversham was fined £10 and costs for supplying liquor to an intoxicated patron, Patrick Lynch, who was later found dead in a ditch in Dunedin on July 10.

Dunedin Francia Porter Caversham Patrick Lynch Masterton Uch

New Steamer Planned for Taumarunui River Service

Hatrick and Company announce construction of a new steamer for the Taumarunui and Wanganui river service to run daily next summer. The vessel, due ready November 11, will boost passenger traffic in anticipation of the Central railway completion and through Auckland to Wellington trains.

Wanganui Hatrick and Company Taumarunui Auckland Wellington Central Railway

Valuation Figures for Southland County

Southland county valuation shows capital value of £5 812 578 and unimproved value of £3 931 302, up £262 321 and £192 470 respectively from the prior year.

Invercargill Southland

No-License Advocate Preaches Temperance in Ashburton

Rev E Whitehouse, vicar of St Stephen's, told Lower Hutt No-license supporters in Ashburton he is not employed by any No-license body but supports temperance. He praised the town's progress, noted hotels now profitable, and cited Co-operative Stores growth from 1902 to 1907. He urged continued education and pledged to uphold No license.

Guring Wellington EB. Whitehouse St. Stephen's Hutton Ashburton Whitehouse Mr Whitehouse New Zealand Fie

Land Auction and Property Sale Listings by Stephenon Auctioneer

Miss Martha Young offers property on Winter's Road Allenton and parcels in Princess Street and Hampstead with cottages and 6 rooms. Also 1 acre and 50 acre blocks near Tinwald, plus town and suburban properties for sale. Weekly sales Saturdays at Havelock Street yards featuring pigs cattle poultry furniture and more. Auctioneer also agent for Norwich Union and Colonial Mutual Life.

Martha Young Winter's Road Allenton Laghmor Road Tinwald Carter’s Terrace Ashburton Havelock Street Queensland Townsville

West Street horse fair yields dull bidding and low values

Messrs Friedlander Bros Limited held a horse fair at West Street yards with about forty mixed classes. Bidding was dull and sales were flat as vendors were urged to accept far lower values than reserves. Auction prices ranged from £3 to £25 10s with several private sales and a list of individual horse prices.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited West Street

Ashburton colt Premier Adair sold for 450 guineas

J Shearer of Ashburton sells Premier Adair rising three to Andrew Weir of Papakio Qamara. Premier Adair is the first foal by Premier Pride and out of Ellen Adair who died after foaling. Weir is brother to James Weir who bought Balgowrie from Shearer.

J. Shearer Ashburton Premier Adair Andrew Weir Papakio Qamara Premier Pride Ellen Adair Shearer Eilen Adair A. Weir James Weir Balgowrie

Fragmentary Note Mentions Goods and Fever Remedies

A fragmented excerpt references goods and remedies for fever and colds with odd terms like 1¢ Gu and ve Bd. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable in the legible text.

RHEUMOQ Triumphs Over Rheumatic Gout

William Hercomb of Cuba Street credits RHEUMO with curing his rheumatic gout after years of suffering. He reports trying various medicines before one bottle of RHEUMO brought noticeable improvement and full recovery. The testimonial urges chemists and stores to stock RHEUMO for customers.

William Hercomb Cuba St Wellington Raeumo

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