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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 24, 1907

Page

4

Subdivided Farms for Sale Near Rail Lines and Towns

Ads list numerous districts including Ealing Mount Somers Methven Winchmore Kyle Seafield Seafield Road and Rangitata with multiple paddocks water and fencing. Properties feature houses from four to six rooms outbuildings stables sheds and dams on large acreages ready for sale with interested buyers invited to consult the office for fuller particulars.

Ealing Mount Somers Seafield Road Wakanui Alford Springburn Kyle Winslow Rangitata Coldstream Road Staveley Ashton Elgin Seafield

Colman’s Starch Promotes Pure Care for Dainty Linens

The clipping extols Colman’s Starch as a pure product that protects delicate fabrics from harm when starching. It emphasizes the brand’s superiority and worldwide reputation for gentle, effective results on fine textiles.

Colman

Teacher of Music in All Its Branches

A teacher of music offers instruction in all branches. Pupils prepared for examinations held by English academies.

Fear of Murder Over Deportation to Malaita

A Kanaka member warned authorities and the Governor that deportation to Malaita could lead to murder. The Governor expressed sympathy and considered the risk.

Brisbane Kanakas Malaita

Forrest rejects Lyne cable plan over government bias

Melbourne July 28 Sir John Forrest opposes Sir W Lyne's cable scheme noting that news would reflect government views.

Melbourne John Forrest W. Lyne

Canadian Lacrosse Team Beats New South Wales by 11

The Canadian lacrosse team defeated New South Wales 11 to 0 in Sydney. Canadian players dominated the match, securing a decisive victory.

Sydney New South Wales

Arbitration Court docket and union backs Slater

Dunedin reports list 12 disputes 10 compensation claims and 111 applications for enforcement of awards at the Arbitration Court next month. Invercargill notes the Operative Butchers Union backs Mr Slater for another term as workers' representative on the Arbitration Court, citing no reason to replace him and no support for Mr McCullough.

Dunedin Arbitration Invercargill Operative Butchers’ Union BR. Slater McCullough

Canterbury Barrister suspended for six months over trust funds

The Wellington Appeal Court heard the Canterbury Law Society motion to strike or suspend Frederick Fuller over failing to keep a separate trust account. Fuller admitted money £14 12s was later paid back. court suspended him six months and ordered costs of ten guineas. The judges said Fuller’s affidavit worsened the matter.

Wellington Canterbury Law Society Frederick Fuller Fuller Wilfordgrged Puller

Miss Spencer Arrives in Auckland En Route to World W Y W C A

Miss Spencer general secretary of the Worlds Young Women Christian Association arrives in Auckland by the Mokoia after a brief visit to Queens land centres. She spent time in Japan and attended a conference in Tokyo before planning to visit South Island centres and then proceed to Australia West Australia and India before returning to London headquarters.

Auckland Miss Spencer Young Women’s Christian Association Mokoia Queensland Australia Japan Students’ Christian Federation Tokio Australia and West Australia India Lonon

New Zealand Waterside Workers Conference Opens

Delegates from across the colony attend the opening session led by Mr T. King. The federation grows from five unions and 1200 members to eight unions and about 2400. The report urges prioritizing union preference in arbitration and Parliament to cap basket and sack weights, with medical costs for incapacitated workers borne by the industry.

Wellington New Zealand T. King Arbitration Court

Zam-Buk Medicinal Soap Promises Skin Relief

Winter skin troubles aflict many workers as constant cleansing dries and roughens hands. Zam-Buk Medicinal Soap is advertised as a germicidal antiseptic cleanser that softens and beautifies skin, used in hospitals and homes, with distribution through Australasia and Zam-Buk Ming Co. in Sydney.

Australasia Pitt Street Sydney

Davenport seeks 365 eggs a year and rapid evolution claim

Professor Charles Davenport of the Long Island experimental station of the Carnegie Institute aims to breed a hen laying 365 eggs yearly. He argues evolution occurs faster than previously believed based on his investigations. The text also notes Japanese plans to subjugate Formosa and comments on profit distribution in sweated industries with a Napier shopkeeper story.

Charles Davenport Long Island Carnegie Institute Napier Zealaand New Zealand

Trouble in Korea prompts arrests and looming unrest

A volatile situation in Seoul is reported as the Palace plot leads to the arrest of Elder Statesmen and key courtiers. The Emperor urges calm while troops guard interned Korean forces and Japanese reinforcements are expected. The article traces Korea's constitutional shifts and Japan’s control over foreign and domestic policy.

Seoul Yithoboi Chernulpo Yi Anc Japan China Korea Shimonogeki Department of Foreign Affairs Russia Great Britain Marquis Ito Tunis

Bread price rise eyed by London bakers

The East London Master Bakers push for a general price increase following the South London Council move. London bakers report average prices around 5d with lower rates in Hoxton and similar areas, while West End outlets charge 6d or 7d for superior bread amid competition.

South London Council of Westminister Gazette East London London West Scotland Hoxton Hlngrerston Kent-raad West End

Emigration Trends From Britain to Canada Highlighted

A memorandum on the Emigrants Information Office history notes that since 1905 British emigrants to Canada surpassed those to the United States. Emigration to Australia and New Zealand has dwindled due to restrictive policies, with figures for recent years showing shifts among destinations.

United Kingdom Canada United States Australia New Zealand Australasia U.states

New Fangled Inventions Delight and Confuse Readers

May H. G Wells spoke at a literary club about rapid modern inventions. A joking tale described a motor canoe sinking a fisherman’s boat causing him to mistake the wrecked canoeists for a submarine. The piece ends with an advertisement for a tonic claiming cures.

H. G. Wells Academy Hon

India’s unified nine division army under Kitchener plan

The article describes Lord Kitchener’s consolidation of India’s forces into nine self contained divisions. It notes current totals of 72 000 British troops 168 000 Indian troops and 2143 transport service personnel with aims to complete re armament and establish a self sufficient system within a year. It highlights new staff structures and training facilities including an Indian Staff College and decentralised finance to ensure efficient mobilization and promotion.

Lord Kitchener India Daily Mail Everard Cotes Prince of Wales Offiers Poral Service Ise Sergien II Tony Volun Woolwich Pimlico Simla Tima i England

Business Moves to Larger Premises Next Door

Due to increased business, the shop relocates to the premises once occupied by Snatch Mackwell next door. Customers are advised of the change as work volume requires the new location for continued service.

Snatch Mackwell

The Best Milking Machine

An ad advises patience in choosing a milking machine and notes it takes two full seasons to prove reliability. After establishing no cow effects, the question of best milking is addressed. The “L.15.6.” was proven reliable three years ago, with many practical men endorsing the verdict. MarEwans, Titd., Sole: Agents, Dunedin.

MarEwans Dunedin

Tea quality claim from Kozie firm in Manchester

An advertisement asserts KOZIE Tea is pure and digestible made from selected leaves. It notes No 2 Kovie Sh Sd, Agents Manchester as the contact location for the product.

Far East Manchester Bros Kovie Sh Sd Manchester Dros

Kren's Oxford Blue Reputedly Leads For 150 Years

A garbled note touts Kren's Oxford Blue as a renowned product. The passage claims the blue hue has delighted users for over a century and a half, though the text is hard to parse.

Kren Kear

Abry Boo Polish Tin Receival Coupon Distribution

A fragment mentions a full sized Tin item and coupons being distributed to returning recipients. The garbled text references receipt by those returning coupons and an earlier distribution effort.

Notice of Business Move to Lock Street Arcade

White and Dover of Tancred Street announce removal of their shop to the old Salvation Army Hall on Lock Street. They convert it into Barge Furniture Arcade and advertise big reductions. They invite inspection and offer estimates on cabinet work upholstery and French polishing.

Yhite DOVER Tancred Street

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