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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 23, 1908

Page

3

Accidents and Fatalities In New Zealand News

Auckland reports a 17 year old jockey George Webster died five hours after being struck by a tramcar while crossing Karangahape road. Captain Adamson of Marine suffered head injuries after slipping between two steamers Mahu Tang i and another vessel and was rescued. In Christchurch Corrie James Batchelor twelve died in Sefton in an accidental death verdict after being knocked against a gate-post while hiding a bolting mare.

Auckland George Webster Macmanemin Karangahape Road Webster Adamson Marine Christchurch Corrie James ‘Batchelor Waimate Sefton

Fatal Railway Accident Terrifies Christchurch Family

Christchurch reports a fatal railway accident after Laura Goodwin, of Tay Street Richmond, left home Tuesday at 11 am promising to return. Relatives searched Riccarton by 5 pm and were later confirmed by inquiries. In Wellington, July 28, it was announced the victim was Laura Goodwin, daughter of H Goodwin, licensee of the Cambridge Hotel.

Christchurch Laura Goodwin Tay Street Richmond Riccarton Express Wellington Ashburton H. Goodwin Cambridge

Inquest Clears Death of Laura Goodwin in Express Accident

At Timaru on July 28 the inquest into Laura Goodwin's death found the young woman fell faint and was crushed between carriages after the second Christchurch express on Tuesday. The jury returned an accidental death verdict.

Timaru Laura Goodwin Christchurch

Wool sales progress firmly amid firm prices

London reports a very good wool sale with prices unchanged. American wheat supply stands at 19 102 000 quarters. New Zealand quotes list Canterbury mutton and lamb prices, while the London office notes mixed gains across greasy merino and crossbred categories with modest increases in other grades.

Per Presa Association Cozryright London New Zealand Loan and Merecaitilé Agency Company, Limited London House

Butter price rises in Wellington market

The Wellington market will raise butter price from 1s 4d to 1s 1d per pound starting tomorrow. Officials cite depleted coal-storage stocks due to shipments to South Africa and say the higher price is needed to curb consumption.

Wellington South Africa

Unemployed Meetings In Christchurch And Timaru Debate Emigration

A Christchurch unemployed meeting resolution urges sending reports of local meetings to the British press to warn emigrants about real labour conditions in the dominion. In Timaru officials report only seventeen applicants for work last month with a railway construction offer, while local opinions warn married men with families cannot relocate. A Timaru Herald correspondent questions a genuine unemployment problem, noting many rely on casual labour and that wages for dock and wharf work are strong most weeks.

Christchurch Great Britain Raply Timaru Craigie G. Ward Labour Department Timaru Post Timara Dominion

Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Gonghe and Colds

The note claims a peppermint remedy from Woods cures Gonghe and colds with no failure. It mentions codes 6d and 62.

Coal miners in New Zealand forecast August strike

A visiting southern businessman in Wanganui says a large general strike among coal miners is being planned with August 1 as a target date. He claims authorities and firms expect disruption and are stockpiling orders in New Zealand and Australia to meet immediate delivery needs. Enquiries in Auckland support the prediction as major firms build up stocks.

Wanganui South Island North Island New Zealand Australia Auckland

Debates Over Needs and Exertion Wages Clause

At the Trades and Labour Conference today delegates opposed the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill provision for a needs wage and an exertion wage. Critics warned the plan could encourage sweating and poor results. The conference decided to seek deletion of the clause and to push for a ban on the bonus wage system.

Wellington Caime Trades and Labour Conference

Arbitration Court Adjourns as Union Sts and Wharf Labourers Clash

The Arbitration Court in Dunedin adjourned until Monday for the hearing of the dispute between the Union Steamship Company and the Dunedin Wharf Labourers Union.

Dunedin Union Steamship Company Dunedin Wharf Labourers’ Union

Licensed Victuallers Deny Hostility to Labour

At the annual meeting in Wellington the Licensed Victuallers Association rejected claims it issued instructions to oppose labour and denied any discussion of such a policy. The resolution states no directive to the executive was ever sent and rebukes the suggestion of hostility to organised labour.

Wellington New Zealand Licensed Victuallers’ Association Trades and Labour Conference Vietuallers’ Association Victuallers’ Association Licensed Victuallers’ Association of

Mr Kk. W. Smith Stands For Rangitikei Seat

The well known Taihape sawmiller Mr Kk. W. Smith is definitively announced as a candidate for Rangitikei in the general election, running as an Independent Liberal.

Kk. W. Smith Taihape Rangitikei

Racing Conference Addresses on Deaths and Tote Abuses

Sir George Clifford in his opening address at the Racing Conference links the deaths of Messrs Stead and Petrie to insufficient accident funds and notes the exceptional year. He defends betting as pure sport, criticizes totalsizor misuse by tote shop owners, and opposes compulsory bookmakers at courses while urging supporters to minimize evils within the law.

Wellington Sir George Clifford Messrs Stead and Petrie Sir George New Zealand

Weather updateReports of rain frost and floods in the region

The Domain station records 28 points of rain on Wednesday and 7 degrees of frost this morning. A warm north west wind at Geraldine Tuesday night gave way to heavy rain on Wednesday morning. Waihi ran high and discoloured while the Orari and Rangitata rivers rose rapidly.

Domain Geraldine Arundel Mackenzie Country James. Pringle Birvbank Ale

Ashburton Old Boys clash ends in narrow win for Ashburton

Ashburton defeats the Old Boys in a muddy Do main Oval match as weather hampers play. Daily scores a try and Thomas converts twice, with Fleary and Healy among the Ashburton standouts. Referee B Cancells officiates. crowd observes a spirited ruck before full time. In Sydney, Rugby Union clarifies amateur status for members who signed league forms but did not play or be paid.

Old Boys Vc Ashburton Domain Oval Goo Oder W. Page M. Daily Rudkin S. Thomas Autum Batty Thomas McDonald J. Healy W. Gage B. McDonald Fleary Old Boys T. McDonald Digby Ashburton Ievee B. Cancells Presg Copyrich Sydney Rugby Union

Miss Wray Wins Australian Ladies Golf Title

Sydney on July 22 saw Miss Wray defend her title as champion of the Ladies' Golf Championship of Australia finishing with a total of 568. Miss Parbury, also from Sydney, was runner up with 280.

Sydney Australia Wray Miss Parbury

Ashburton Guards draw prize winner named

The afternoon draw for the Ashburton Guards art union produced ticket 1923 owned by Mrs A W Aldridge of Staveley. The incident occurred amid discussions at the Maori Congress about Native schools on the North Island East Coast and aims to boost school support and public good.

Ashburton Guards’ Art Union A. W. Aldridge Staveley New Zealand

Supreme Court sentences in theft and incest cases

Before the Chief Justice today, Robert James Roberts, a carter, received twelve months imprisonment for stealing money from an employer. James Ray Grieve was found guilty of incest at Taihape and given eight years imprisonment.

Wellington Robert James Roberts Carter James Ray Grieve Taihape

Postal Employee Charged With Theft and Forgery

Auckland July 23 James Alwyn Schmidt a postal employee was charged with theft and with receiving and forging postal notes. He was committed for trial and allowed in two sureties of 50 pounds each.

Auckland James Alwyn, Schmidt

Land Catalogue Ad Highlights 20 Select Properties

An advertisement offers a curated land catalogue with 20 selected properties. Buyers are invited to request a copy for full details on locations sizes and prices. The notice emphasizes limited choices and a call to action to obtain the catalogue.

Confession in Russia Sparks Revolutionary Rumors

Nilson a Revolutionary Socialist has confessed to the Malmos outrage. The Tung Wak Times dispatch notes the Chinese boycott of Japan grows, now called The National Dignity Campaign. Canton revenue shows Japanese goods value down by 8 060 000 dollars in forty days. Archdeacon Gould in Dunedin praises healthy recreation while condemning excessive amusements. Charberlain s Pain Balm touted for a lame shoulder with home use guidance.

Tung Wak ‘Times Sydney China Canton Archdeacon Gould St. Paul’s Dunedin Ancient Rome Otago Daily Times

Agent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society

Colonial Mutual Life Society appears as an agent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society in archival notice wording detailing agency representation and corporate names in the historical insurance listing.

Norwich Union Fire Assurance Society Colonial Mutual Life Society

Notice of Life Policy Copy for David Ross Harvey

Application under section 28 of the Life Assurance Policies Act 1884 seeks a copy of the policy for David Ross Harvey of Mayfield Ashburton farm labourer numbered 62396 in the Mutual Life Association of Australasia. Unless forbidden by August 6 1908 the copy will be issued. Wellington dated 9 July 1908.

Life Assurance Policies David Ross Harvey Mayfield Ashburton Mutual Life Association of Australasia Wellington

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