Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ashburton Guardian in Ashburton, Canterbury

We have pages in Canterbury

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 18, 1908

Page

4

Warner's Safe Cure Concentrated Introduced Amid Public Boon

Urgent demand prompts Warner's Safe Cure Concentrated 2/6 per bottle. One quarter the size of the 5/- bottle yet same doses, a teaspoonful per dose. Widely touted for kidney liver issues and uric biliary poisons relief. Sold by chemists or mailed carriage paid by H. H. Warner and Co. Ltd Australasian branch Melbourne.

Warner H. H. Warner and Co., Ltd Australasian Melbourne

Poison that wipes out ONI rats and their family

A fragment notes a substance not poison to humans but deadly to an ONI rat if eaten by one rat, causing an infectious fatal disease that could wipe out the entire rodent family.

Oni

New Zealand Legislative Council Debates Sanitary Milk and Law Bills

Wellington July 17 the Legislative Council discussed sanitation and milk distribution with references to information from Chicago and State farms. It passed the Declaratory Judgments and Corporations Contracts Bills, and moved a second reading for the Law Practitioners Amendment Bill with party support and opposition noted. Committees set for Wednesday and adjournment at 4 35 p.m.

Wellington Legislative Council Collins Chicago State Farme G. Jones J. B. Callan J. Levieson Town Boards New Zealand Society of Accountants

Wellington House Debates on Finance and Land Policy

The Wellington House of Representatives met to resume the financial debate. Mr Fisher praised ministers and questioned taxation, land valuation, and borrowing. MPs Hornsby and Chapple attacked or defended liberal policy, while Sir McGowen and others defended road spending, state mines, and prison camps before adjournment at 11:50 p.m.

Wellington House of Representatives Archbishop of F. M. GB. Fisher Wellington Central the Hutt Triste Standard Oil Company J. T. M. Hornsby Wairarapa Wisher Chapple Tuapeka Xperts Com Herries J. McGowen James Allen Seldonville Messrs Stallworthy and Poole

The Boy Leads as Master Greets Early Pup in Doorway

A boy stands on a schoolhouse step as the master opens the door. The master exclaims joy at the boy being early, noting the boy was often behind. The boy explains he arrived early to use Woods Great Peppermint Cure for a lingering cough.

Foallo

Funeral of the late Mr Cameron at Methven

The funeral of the late Mr Cameron was held at Methven with a special Christchurch train delivering the remains. About 500 mourners joined the long procession from Methven railway station to the cemetery as pipes played Lochaber No More. The service at the grave was led by Rev B J Westbrook and Rev J McKenzie, with pallbearers from the estate staff.

Cameron Methven Christchurch Methuen J. Harper J. Lambie M. Stitt F. Mainwaring Morrison Ashburton County B. J. Westbrook J.mckenzie St. Andrews Messrs J. Stewart J. Halley W. Ross W. Owens J. Doak J. Priest A. P. Murray-Ayneley Messrs Gould Beaumont and Co Jom Deans Ovens Cracroft Wilson Palmer F. Wilding R. M. McDonald Staf

Arbitration Court Breaches Lead to Fines in Timaru

In Timaru the Arbitration Court heard breaches of Carpenters and Threshing Millers awards. Bucher fined £2 for underpay while improving his home. Gollett £5 for failing to indenture an apprentice. Rice and Cochrane £2 for underpay to Cochrane and Watt, costs ordered. Several others fined £2 for leaving threshing mill without notice. A 15 year old girl sought £150 for steam laundry injuries. judgment reserved.

Loa Timaru Arbitration Court Bucher G. Gollett Rice H. Hardwicke J. T. Grant A. Maxwell D. McMillan Labour Department Kinnerney

Steamer Moa Brought Into River After Beaching Incident

The Moa, wrecked at Castlecliff on July 6, was hauled off the beach and towed into the river by the Shamrock after an eventful sequence. A tow-line parted, the vessel drifted near the South Spit, dropped an anchor, and rode out a leak with no propeller or pumps. The Harbour Board’s Tug Togo aided the rescue, bringing the steamer to the river and running it onto a mudbank for repairs.

Wangantui Moa Castlecliff Shamrock South Spit Harbour Board Tng Togo

Winter Perils and Bile Beans Health Claim

The piece explains winter raises illness risk and promotes Bile Beans to boost digestion and red blood for warmth and vitality. It cites A J Breach of Dunedin endorsing the remedy after influenza, stating improved digestion and appetite after half a box with continued use advised for warding off ailments.

A. J. Breach Dunedin N.Z Breach

Beautifully appointed organs advertised for import sale

M JONES offers a handsome shipment of first class parlour and church organs with 18 stars, fine tone, and wide combinations. Prices are stated 20 percent lower than rivals due to lean overhead, with music, instruction book, and flexible terms. Direct import from maker available, inspection invited at 426 H M JONES.

UST H. M. Jones

Conciliation Board Sets Minimum Hourly Rates

Wellington July 17. The Conciliation Board recommends that no journeyman earn less than 6 cents per hour. Apprentices must serve five years and one apprentice may be employed for every three journeymen. Recommendations do not apply to existing contracts.

Wellington Conciliation Board Engineers

Painting Recovered From Wellington Gallery Theft

A painting by the artist Leader, valued at about £600, stolen months ago from the Wellington Art Gallery, was mysteriously recovered during last night, after its disappearance.

Welington Wellington

Maori Congress Backs Local Option Petition

The Congress approves the Maori petition for local option on liquor and urges immediate government attention. A deputation of leading chiefs will present the petition to the Premier soon.

Wellington

Canterbury Grand National meeting acceptances listed for Steeplechase and Hurdle races

At Christchurch on July 17 the Canterbury Jockey Club announced acceptances for its Grand National meeting. Entries include the Grand National Steeplechase over 1000 cars and three miles and a half, with listed weights for horses such as Loch Fyne, Ghoorka, Nadador, Papaty, Star light, Storm, and Stamelia. the Grand National Hurdle Race over 1000 sovs, two miles, with entrants like Exmoor, Black Reynard, Gold Dust, Ghoorka, Prospetor, and Full Cry. and the Winter Cup over 500 sovs, one mile, featuring Lupulite, Irish Rifle, All Red, Cross Battery, Sea King, Kairoma, Aboriginal, Harvest, and many others in the field.

Christchurch Canterbury Jockey Club Iatere Loch Fyne Slow Tom Bamocr Tilson Fretwork Murus List Ghoorka le Beau Nadador Faro Papaty Pierre Sat Gold Seal Starlight Bushworth Stamelia Albury Storm Exmoor Black Reynard Letherin Gold St. Cyrus Cross Battery Truce Sea King Seaman Kairoma Armamento North Head Penates Sir Frisco Harvest Ivield

Ashburton Coal and Firewood Business Sold

Ashburton announces the sale of the coal and firewood business from Ellott to A. H. Field, effective March 2, 1908. Ellott thanks the public for past support and urges the same backing for Field, who took over from D. Thomas. Dated February 29, 1908.

Ellott St Ashburton A. H. Field Ellio Kimgall Nnst A. H. Fis

The City Woman and Her Influence on Office Life

A Victorian critique notes women entering London city work, contrasting boarding school influence with Board School origins, and weighing effects on office tone. Interviewed executives discuss productivity, propriety, and dress affecting minds and behavior in urban offices.

Daily Telegraph London England

Golf Amateur Doubles Championship Winners Named

Sydney July 17 Scott and Riddell won the golf Amateur Doubles Championship with 78. Duncan and Macneil 88 and Handyside and Swift 83 tied for fifth. Bidwell and Donald 94 placed eighteenth as Tareba and Davis 93 were twentieth.

Sydney Scott Riddell Duncan Macneil Handyside Swift Bidwell Donald Tareba Davis

National Mortgage and Agency Co of Northwest Limited

The National Mortgage and Agency Co of Northwest Limited appears in historical records as a financial institution engaged in property lending and agency services in the early to mid 20th century. Its activities include mortgage issuance and real estate finance for clients across regional markets.

National Mortgage and Agency Co. of Nw Limited

Four Farm Properties for Prompt Sale in District

Four well priced farm properties offered for immediate sale. Subdivided, well watered, with extensive, solid buildings suitable for grain, stock, and sheep. Within eight miles of Adburton Freezing Works and Stock Markets, Lauriston rail and school nearby, with educational leasehold option and compensation for improvements.

Adburton Lauriston

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. Groges Expressman EGS Ashburton Pst W. Pickles Weat Street Mspress Company Goker’s Hotel Harry Thompson Reading Sk Cup William Bryant Burton Milaom Bray Canterbury Ailie Prisca Amy Peat Sons Toxgor Nottingham Eng THE British New Zealand Meat and Produce Company, Ltd Armers Walter Pickles West Street London Bridge Anys Azoa Per Press Association MR Buncan Cameron MGA M. Jones Ashburton Drug Company Barrett Gorner Burnett Street Kaye and Carter Grain and Seed Merchants Yash Maori Congress Sporting C. H. Tisch Wilds C. H. West Street Iscay, Ashburton Mutual Provident Society Joy Ho James Pipe TeaNlae Flower Tadaman Sevolor U G. H. Buchanan Burnett Streut Maude and Harman R. Kennedy Burnett St Glimt Joshua Tucker Dominion Oatmeal Robertson and “40 Llewellyn Owen A. Mus L.gm MLC Pres CTA SH Don Sheldon Drug CO O'Connell St Manchester Bros Mina Mr. Momand Sunny S.de Vinayard Zamauk Co Lim St Devereux, King & Co., Ltd Lichfield Street T. Young Ulster Boot Stores A. HA. Field Standard Wire and Marine Insurance Company Harold E. Curtis Cameron Street Ron Sale Cass Moora Wis Street Peter Street N.W. Belt Allenton Belt Road Winter’s Road Winter's Road Alford Forest Road King Street Netherby Hampstead Graighead & Co., Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Tailors and Mercers East Street Kirkpatrick & CO Nelson Abermain Coal Abermain Colliery Co., Ltd Thos. Brown Hereford Street Christchirch Bole New Zealand Jilworth Arpenter Gawabinet Tancred Street Hemsley Burnet George Street Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited Stre A. Manning Chool OF UBICK Mrs and Miss Claridge Orgen Miss Ethel Claridge Ox Streate Coutous Isa Tin Oougone Maet Thomson and Co Tal Methven District RANDS Timber and Coal Merchants John Orr & Co Murr Ett VANCY Chas Thomas ART Ollowing Hinds Government L.lp T. F. Gibson National Mortgage & Agenct? CO H. Matson & Co Weald the Arcade Farmsi Farms H. Matson’ and .Co H. Matson and CO H. Matson, and. CO Getirt Goodmiga cWich Matson H. M48 Thomas Hancox Robert Heil Burnett Street
Search Courier

Search the Ashburton Guardian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ashburton Guardian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication