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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
2
The article contrasts last year’s land policy with this year’s proposals. It quotes Sir Joseph Ward’s Financial Statement, outlining changes from lease in perpetuity to sixty six year renewables, options to convert to freehold, and a national endowment. It also details new graduated land tax scales and measures to curb land aggregation.
The Domain thermometer shows 14 degrees of frost this morning. In the civil case Robert McElhinney v Daniel Cairncross, judgment by default for £8 and costs was given in the Magistrate's Court. A drog raid on South-ast Bell sought liquor but yielded no results. Five diphtheria cases were reported in Palmerston North last week. Hastings is expanding with new frontages and nearby townships now shop from there. There is talk of a harbour near Clive by the Kidnappers. Careful service promises safe handling of employers’ items during repairs at Carson's Cycle and Motor Works Tanore Street.
A nostalgic ad copy markets Mellor's Boot Store in Ashburton offering boots shoes and slippers as the finest reliable footwear with low prices and satisfaction guaranteed. It also promotes Woodsumeo and Rheumo cures for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago with prices and a peppermint bronchial cough remedy Woods’ Blat.
In the Domain on Thursday Southern Cross defeated Hakatere 31 nil to win the senior local championship. Tries by Segers Reid Green and Reid plus conversions by McKenzie sealed the win as Hakatere played with ten men.
Yesterday's events decided the season across all grades with seniors winning the Southern Cross, juniors secured Methven, and third grade dominated Halkatere.
In Christchurch on Friday the Hakatero Club held amateur boxing championships with Johnaton versus Dunedin in featherweight. Tregiga won in the second round. J. J. Groyd of Ashburton defeated J. Fitzakerby of Christchurch in heavyweight, a quick bout in thirty seconds. This evening Trozisemasta Gould and Lloyd. Robertson of Ashburton contest the featherweight and heavyweight finals.
ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES. AUCKLAND July 78 An elderly resident of Avondale steps before a tram on Pitt Street at 9 80 a m and is knocked down but quickly stopped as the tram moves slowly He sustains a bad cut on the heel and is deaf GREYMOUTH July 13 A young man named Smith severely injured when his leg is crushed while setting timber at Ikamatua dies after an amputation at Reefton Hospital A girl age nineteen of Fendalton is admitted to Christchurch Hospital after taking match heads in a lovers quarrel and is progressing favourably.
A note indicates recipients who returned coupons received a full sized A Tin in the BRBY Boor Polish series. The item distribution follows a last distribution of coupons with prior returns noted.
A devastating waterspout struck the Vienna area on July 18, subur bh of Vienna. Fire brigades rescued numerous residents from flooded houses. Local damage reported as extensive with several neighborhoods affected.
The Fourth Committee vote shows Germany and several nations in favor of the United States proposal on the inviolability of private property at sea, while Britain, France, Russia and others opposed. Eleven abstentions and multiple absentees noted. Britain and Germany push to first settle contraband and blockade issues before abolishing privateering.
The Council of Ministers decided to ask the Duma to sanction duplicating the Siberian railway, reported by Press Association. The move aims to expand the existing line, signaling a major infrastructure effort and potential growth in transport capacity.
A Korean premier calls for the Emperor to abdicate in favor of the Crown Prince after sending a deputation to the Hague. Reports note posters demanding Japanese officials' death as Korea's crisis deepens with a foreign mission in St Petersburg and discussions of resignation.
A large business building in London Ontario collapsed burying hundreds. Fifteen were killed and twelve injured. rescuers recovered remains and nine others were saved as search and rescue operations continued.
A report from Parliament notes the House moving the Transcontinental Railway bill for a third time. In Senate, Henderson urged a Nationalist mail service. debate adjourned.
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