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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 18, 1908

Page

2

Auctionable Southland lots and farms offer bargain prices

31 acres twelve miles from Invercargill and near the railway station, suitable for cropping or stock with fenced paddocks and water. Priced at £7 per acre, £509 cash, balance at 5 percent. Also 700 acres of premier land with house and outbuildings near Stack Sales and railway. Additional 600 acres sheep farm near railway and school with price £10 per acre, terms. Estate agent in Christchurch.

Invercargill Railway Station Southland R. Handcock Christ Pabiyerss Ashburton

Madden Named Pastry Book and Confectioner in East Street

Electors of Ashburton County announce S Madden selected to run high class pastry shop and confectionery in conjunction with restaurant and tea room. Premises are former Fi M Bushell site in East Street, renovated to modern standards to ensure patron comfort and convenience.

UBLIO Ashburton S. Madden M. Bushell East Street

Phases and times of the moon for July period

The record lists daily sunrise and sunset times for July along with lunar phases. It notes First Quarter on the 14th at 9 18 am, Full Moon on the 20th, Last Quarter on the 28th, and New Moon on the 28th with apogee and perigee details.

Ephem Eris MgOr FC

Nationalisation of medical skill debated in modern politics

An extended discourse argues for the nationalisation of medicine surgery dentistry as a policy to improve health and national efficiency. It cites Dr Deck’s advocacy in New Zealand and contrasts humanitarian aims with current practice, urging medical professionals to support a state medical service and free hospital care.

New South Wales Perhips New Zealand Deck Waihi Auckland Post Office

Population figures for New Zealand cities and towns 1908

The article lists January 1 1908 populations for NZ cities and towns, noting Greater Auckland and Greater Christchurch totals and figures for Invercargill Palmerston North Napier Nelson Wanganui Timore Masterton Now Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth and Ashburton. It also mentions the Ashburton choir preparing the cantata David for church funds and advertises a peppermint cure for coughs.

Dominion Auckland Wellington Christchurch Woolston New Brighton Sumner Dunedin Greater Greater Invercargill Palmerston North Napier Nelson Wanganui Timore Masterton Plymouth Oamaru Greymouth Ashburton Cuburbs

Global brief: clashes, shipwrecks and trials across ports

News briefs from London Manila Paris Berlin and Wellington report Japanese forces in Korea killing insurgents and capturing troops, a Manila pleasure launch foundered with casualties, railway workers seek eight hours and overtime terms, a Paris divorce, a fatal explosive accident in Boston, lightning deaths in France, Krupp patents for an air torpedo, Wesleyan Conference aims at unity, whiskey commission over distillation limits, Wellington seeks 100000 in debt notes, and Sata Khan defending Fabris quarters with Britain urged to assist.

London Great Western Railway Birmingham

British politics and battleships headline

The Daily Express reports on good authority that Britain has bought three Brazilian Dreadnoughts now under construction in England. The Times denies any plan to abandon the Rosyth naval base.

Per Press Association London The Daily Express Britain England the ‘Times Rosyth Naval Base

Fiji Lands Tenure Debate In Lords

In the House of Lords the Earl of Rewe stated that unoccupied native lands in Fiji are held communally. The Imperial Government rejects the planters’ proposal yet may lease land needed for occupation with council and chiefs consent. Native land sales would be rare. Proceeds would be held in trust for the community and their descendants.

House of Lords Earl of Rewe Fiji

Pembrokeshire by-election note signals Liberal replacement

A brief item from London dated July 17 reports Mr Roche of the Liberal party replacing Mr Phillips for Pembrokeshire with a vote of 60 pounds for Roche and a mention of Williams from the Conservative side as part of the contemporary election update.

Ondon Roche Phillips Pembrokeshire Williams

Unrest in Macedonia and Ottoman Turmoil Reported

From Constantinople and surrounding areas on July 17 a wave of unrest grips Macedonia as Young Turkey officers resign and recruit amid calls for a National Assembly. Mutinies occur over un-discharge dates. Albanian expulsions rise in Licuma Ferigevito and Dhristina. An Albanian wounded General Sadik Pasha aboard the Sidon. Sultan fears Britain aims at Ottoman destruction and seeks alliance moves via Goltz. A Turkish officer in Salonika kills a regimental chaplain.

Per Presa Association Constantinople Macedonia Niarzi Bey Young Turkey Party Resna Okhreda Wlorina Shamsi Shemsi Licuma Ferigevito Dhristina Sadik Pasha Messageries Sidon Salonika Dardenelles ST. Petersburg Novoo Vremya Britain Goltz Yildiz Monastir

Cape Assembly Debates Import Restrictions In Australia Link

Dr Viljoen announces a resolution condemning Australian import restrictions on Cape forage as unsatisfactory and argues similar limits on Australian produce in the Cape. He adds no reason for continuing differential trade arrangements between South Africa and Australia.

Capetown Cape Assembly

Admiral Sperry Sighting Off Molokai

The American Fleet at Honolulu reports Admiral Sperry's battleships observed off Molokai on July 17, signaling a notable naval sighting by the Pacific fleet.

Honolulu Admiral Sperry Molokai

For Bronchial Pore Take Woods Grest Peppermint C

fragmentary text mentions Woods Grest and peppermint oil for bronchial relief. lack of clear action, date, or entities leaves uncertain details.

A Rich Reef Found at Homebush District in July Discovery

A reef three feet wide was found at Homebush near the Maryborough district. The reef yielded 60 ounces of gold and was reported at 10.22 am in Melbourne on July 18.

Per Press Association Reeved Melbourne Homebush Maryborough

Servants Threaten to Quit During Fleet Visit

Melbourne reports a suspected movement among domestic servants to quit work during the American fleet's stay and resume after the festivities end. The note cites widespread intent and timing with official press copy dated July 18.

Melbourne

Fatal accident reports from New Zealand ports and towns

In Taihape a young man Myers died when a gun exploded while fired to attract attention after he wandered near Puetiki. Patrick Finlay, a wharf labourer, died after flax fell on him at Queen's wharf. In Christchurch Mr B Waller was thrown from a gig by a gust and dislocated his elbow. the horse wrecked the gig. In Dunedin John McLean suffered a broken leg from earth falling at Mosgiel.

Wellington Taihape Myers Nea Puetiki Tio Patrick Finlay Alty Queen‘s Wharf Christchurch B. Waller Loburn Ashley Waller Father Hyland Rangiora Dunedin John McLean Railway Maintenance Department Mosgiel

Tragedy at Maungatautare Mason Bros. Run-Holders

A terrible tragedy at Maungatautare near Kihikihi today as Frank Mason of Mason Bros. shot himself and his ten month old son. Constable Lander arrived after the news and found both bodies, while Mason's wife was in the house, the scene described as ghastly. Mason had been in New Zealand about three years.

Auckland Maungatautare Kihikihi Frank. Mason Mason Bros Constable Lander Mason New Zealand

Wellington Bakers Strike Sparks Union Aid Refusal

NAPIER July 18 A meeting of the Painters and Decorators Union resolved to deny financial aid to the Wellington Bakers Union and disapprove of their strike action. The decision follows an appeal for aid and expresses union solidarity with the bakers.

Napier Painters’ and Decorators’ Union Wellington “Bakers’ Union

Wyandotte Club elects officers at Hastings meeting

At the North Island Wyandotte Club annual meeting in Hastings in July 382, John Warvis was elected president, T R Boyes secretary, and a Mr Guthrie treasurer. The next show was proposed for Auckland, with a new champion shield subscribed for the host Wyandotte in the show.

Hastings North Island New Zealand Wyandotte Club John Warvis T. R. Boyes Guthrie Auckland Wyandotte

Tramway Fare Averages Across Wellington and Cities

Tramway Department figures show passenger fares per mile in Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, and Auckland. The document cites average rates of 1.832d per mile in Wellington, 2.32d in Dunedin, and 1.47d in Auckland, with Christchurch listed among the cities studied.

Wellington Tramway Department Wellingia Dunedin Christchurch Auckland

Deputation Advocates Medical Inspection and Pay Increases

A Christchurch School Committees Association deputation met Hon G Fowlds Education Minister to press medical inspection of schoolchildren, higher salaries, staff, and superannuation. Fowlds cited the Governor's speech and said a bill on pay and pensions would be submitted. dual desks match single desks, and medical inspection could cost up to £150,000 yearly if Parliament approves this session.

Wellington Christchurch Yowlds Ehertt Bae

Rheumo Cure Noted by Mr Algar At Wellington Woollen Co

Mr Albert Algar of the Wellington Woollen Co. testifies to Rheumo curing rheumatic gout and sciatica after three to five doses. The ad promotes Rheumo as a remedy for rheumatism gout and related ailments with prices for chemists and stores. The piece also mentions winter cycling and cycle repairs by G A Carson Cycle and Motor Works in Tancred Street with offers and service guarantees.

Albert Algar Wellington Woollen. .Co Wellington G. A. Carson Cycle and Mater’ Works Tancred Street

Unclaimed Sovereigns and Veg Bean Dispute Noted

A cryptic OCR fragment notes 218 sovereigns unclaimed linked to a veg bible distribution amid a mention of Isa Tin Sentael and an exchange for Ongena, with unclear context and names.

Veg Bbey Isa Tin Ongena

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