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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 15, 1907

Page

2

Johnston's Big Bicycles Adverts Spare Parts Sale

Johnston's Big Bicycles advertises bicycles reduced to 12 shillings with fitted wheels brakes and tyres. It promises a grand selection of Dunlop Palmer Clinchers and other parts.

Ephemeris Fragments Show Moon Phases and Times

Ephemeris notes list sun positions and lunar phases including last quarter new moon and full moon with apogee and perigee. Entries provide times such as 3.4 am and 2.37 am on specific dates and may include irregular timestamps and misread text.

Pure Food Bill in Haliburton Health Measure

Minister of Health Mr Towles introduces the Pure Food Act 1907 to strengthen the Public Health Act 1900. The bill defines drugs and food broadly, grants inspectors power to enter, seize, and destroy unwholesome items, requires sampling for analysis, and mandates cooperation from the public. The measure aims to ensure food and drug purity and safeguard public health.

Towles Department of Health Mr Fowlds

Human Hearts at Oddfellows Hall Ashburton

Local theatre notes an all ready-to-perform comedy drama Human Hearts at Oddfellows Hall Ashburton directed by Edwin Geach. The cast is praised for proven ability and new scenery by Coleman.

Oddfellows’ Hall Ashburton Edwin Geach America Great Britain Nea Coleman

Ashburton branch gets new manager at NZ Farmers Co op

At Christchurch meeting of directors TH A Lloyd was appointed manager of the Ashburton branch succeeding T F Gibson. Lloyd, an auctioneer for the association for about ten years, earns promotion for his long service and proven ability.

N.Z. Farmers’ Co-operative Association Christchurch TH. A. Lloyd Ashburter T. F. Gibson Lloyd Springfield Methven W. Morgan J.P New Zealand Otago Auckland Salvation Army Wellington

Ashburton Press Staff Bid Farewell to Mr David Morgan

Staff of the Ashburton Mail and Ashburton Guardian honor departing chief reporter Mr David Morgan who leaves for Wellington's New Zealand News. A traveling rug is presented, praise from editors and proprietors, and a social Orange Hall farewell with gifts, songs, and a toast to his future.

Ashburton Mail Ashburton Guardian David Morgan Morgan Maorgans Robert Bell Robert RB. Bell A. J. Tyrvall-Baxter I. Hancey Wellington

Weather shifts bring rain and frost across domains

A north to south wind change yesterday brought rain in the afternoon and a hard frost this morning with 12 points of rain and 1 degree of frost at the Domain weather station. Bitter southerly rain and driving weather persist in Napiar and Berwizis with hills show-capped after night rain.

Domain Weather Station Napiar Berwizis

Por Children's Hacking Couch Is 6d and 2g Ad

A fragmented item reports a late night label about a product titled Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. The entry notes pricing or weight shorthand 6d and 2g, suggesting an old advertising tag line or patent medicine reference.

Nithsdale in distress after Karachi grounding

Cable from Adelaide reports the steamer Nithsdale ashore in a bad position at Karachi while en route from Australia to India. News items update the wine bill, a new judge appointment, and executions in Natal tied to the recent rising.

London Adelaide Australia Karachi India

Japanese Plans and San Diego Siege Fears Rise

New York reports an officer tied to Japanese plans for San Diego defenses including harbor mines. A Japanese servant holds prints, and San Diego faces strong anti Japanese sentiment. Thousands of workers move toward the city, and San Francisco papers warn marines may push out Japanese residents if attacked.

New York San Diego California Pacific San Francisco

Kilfoil's Hotel in Boksburg Dynamited Killing Three

South Africa Capetown July 13 Kilfoil's hotel at Boksburg was dynamited. Three persons were killed and several injured. Hundreds of sticks of dynamite were discovered in an outbuilding adjoining the hotel.

Capetown Kilfoil’s Boksburg

Madness of Extremes in South Africa Strikes

Reports from Capetown and Pretoria describe a large Rand strike seeking aid from labor bodies in Australia New Zealand and America while miners push for arbitration or withdrawal of troops. Kilfoil's Hotel at Borksburg is linked to a fatal explosion targeting striking miners in the billiard room.

Capetown Thouand Rand Rey Australia New Zealand America London Outhwaite Daily Chronicle Ramsay Macdonald Pretoria Botha Cabinner Kilfoil’s Borksburg

Peace Conference Debates War Declaration and Neutrals

At The Hague the peace convention backs France's call for an explicit ultimatum or formal declaration of war before hostilities. A Dutch amendment demanding a 24 hour interval was defeated in committee. France's proposal passed by two votes to two abstentions.

the Hague América Britain Japan France

Bisley Meeting Proves Kolapore Cup Finish Record

The Motherland wins the Kolapore Cup tied with Australia at 778 in a new team shooting record. Canada Quernsey and Australia lead at 200 yards with 260 and 257. Canada totals 534, Australia 623, Motherland 621 after 500 yards. Motherland 257 at 60 yards to Australia's 255. Duke of Connaught and Lord Roberts attend. Australia receives 80 pounds. Kolapore Cup team to get silver bowls. Morton and Shaw lead Stock Exchange competition with 103 scores each. Daily Graphic prize and related events also noted.

Press Association London Motherland Australia School of Musketry Quernsey Canada Agaist Duke of Connaught Lord Roberts Mass Africa Rhurdesia National Rifle Association Bisley Morton and Shaw

Surrey Defeats South Africans by 85 Runs in London

In a cricket match at London Surrey beat the South Africans by 85 runs. Harrow won against ten by 79 runs with Bird of Harrow scoring 100 not out.

London Surrey Harrow Bird

National Poultry Conference Proceedings At Reading

Mr Taverser presided over the commercial sections of the National Poultry Conference at Reading. Mr Cameron the New Zealand representative read a paper on the cold storage of poultry. Victoria New South Wales and Western Australia showed good exhibits at the Highland Agricultural Society show in Edinburgh.

London Jaly Taverser Reading Cameron New Zealand Victoria New South Wales Western Australia Highland Agricultural Society Edinburgh

Ashburton Carvings and Rheumatism Cure Ad Claims

Hi Ashburton housewives knew that they could get their favourite trays re semamelled. The G H Carson Cycle and Motor Works advertise seven years of this work and invite patrons to inspect their workshops. 700 RUBUMO is claimed to cure rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago with stores and chemists selling 2s 1d and 4s 6d sizes.

Ashburton G. H. Carson Ireland Scotland

Ashburton Trotting Club Holds Annual General Meeting

The Ashburton Trotting Club annual general meeting heard of a year ending with a credit balance of £104 18s 7d and assets over liabilities of £171. It noted 25 attendees at Mr Thomas's auction room, new members elected, a £10 bonus to the secretary, and elections of officers and patrons. A fresh code of rules was proposed for the new committee.

Ashburton‘Protong Club D. McLean McEtings Elc Gates Teke Curtis Messrs James Bishop J. G. N. Grigg J. McBachlan M. Stitt Jno M‘conachie J. Poacher R. J. Curtis PF. .Macconald A. HH. Wield H. Rule W. Anderson C. L. Chapman A. Bray J. McDonnell Messry JL I. Curtis FL Macdonald A. H. Field J. H. Rule W. Bryant J. Heseltine J. FL. Shearman D. McDonnell H. Brinkman A. A. Pooks H. IF. Nicoll J. D. Stewart J. Lynskey H. Milsom E. J. Smith A. A. Jameson A. Pringle C.F. Wroughton J.brankin A. A. Fooks

New Zealand Defeats New South Wales 12 to 3 in Sydney Test

Crowds reach fifty one thousand as New Zealand edge New South Wales 12 4 at the Cricket Ground. Roberts Wallace and Beeling score for the visitors while NSW replies with three tries and a late controversy over the kick. Local praise focuses on NZ forward drive and stamina amid mixed Australian commentary.

Sydney All-Blacks Cricket Ground R. B.martin Smith Messenene New South Wales Twenty-Five Roberts Fryer Tne New Zealand Weddell New New South Wales Seeling Wallace Fores Bret Bee Ling Wallan Swannell S.M. Herald South, Wales Erie the Herald The Daily Telegraph

Rugby clash in the Domain ends with Carpenter team win

Ashburton carpenters and bricklayers staged a fine rugby match in the Domain on Saturday afternoon. The carpenters won by a try eight points to nil, with several senior club players in both sides. Spritgburn Juniors are set to face Methven on Wednesday at Mount Somers with Fullbeck T Green threequarters J Grove W listed for the match.

Carpenters and Bricklayers and Brickskorn Ashburton Domain Carpentare Spritgburn Juniors Methven Mount Somers Fullbeck Green Threequarters Grove

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