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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 26, 1900

Page

2

Ferger's Sheep Marking Compound Endorsed as Economical

J Mo McKenzie of Burley Park Estate Palmerston writes May 39 1397 praising Bexxrr's Sheep Branding Compound received from you. He states it is undoubtedly more economical than oil and lampblack and that it has given him every satisfaction.

J Mo McKenzie Burley Park Palmerston Bexxrr John Elliott Gladbrook Station Middlemarch Sirs Bercea

Wool sales report from London office July 20 1990

The wool sales closed with 168000 bales carried forward. 75000 bales for home use 50000 for the Continent 2000 for Amperion. Prices overall down about 5 percent with greasy merino lighter by 5 percent and fine cromabreda 10 percent lower. Next year’s sales to begin January 15 with no limit on new arrivals.

Mesars Calgary and Co. (Limited London Saab Serlea

Geraldine Livestock Sale Draws Strong Attendance

A large crowd attended the Geraldine live stock sale held in the old yards yesterday. The entry of a deep was 4500 head, mostly excellent quality, with keen competition across all lines and nearly every lot sold at strong prices. Cattle and sheep saw rises per head. hoggets and cross breds fetched higher sums, with steers and cows showing solid demand in fat and store categories.

United Press Association Telegraph Cunristonorcy Addington Pat Cartin North Island Greera Danny Carfur Sda Geraldine PizseLow Ile

Taxpayers Approve Ministers' Pay If They Stay Put

Editorial argues taxpayers may accept higher Minister salaries if costs are curbed by ministers remaining at home. It warns against perpetual travel to other colonies England or distant seas that inflates government expenses and staff needs.

England South Seas New Zealand Allien Aeto Gaines Atkinson Buddo Collins Ill Utcheson Laurenson Lewis Meredith Monk Pirani G W Russell Symes Tanner R Thompson J W Thompson Wennington Hhe Tasmania South African Mounted Police Seddon Africa Russell

New Zealand Parliament Debates Pay Rise for Members

The debate over raising Lower House honorariums from £240 to £300 provokes public backlash as teachers face pay cuts. Critics in Dunedin press condemn the move as greed and reckless with public funds, signaling electoral repercussions.

Kimpir E United States New Zaland Wellington Ao Far Dunedin Evening Star House of Representatives Yeaterday

Local notes on crime, sport, and public works in the region

Local items report larrikinism incidents in Fielding and a vigilance mood, Christchurch and Sydenham cup talk, and a sample boer relation from Timaru. A presentation at Coldstream estate marks a clerk’s marriage. Ambulance classes, lectures, and Society talks continue with beauty and intellect debates. Lagoon drainage test proves durable. public send-off planned for retiring Rakaia post office clerk. Lake Ellesmere flooding prompts ongoing outlet work and beach cutting progress.

Foorsti South Canterbury Christchurch Express Canterbury Lancaster Park Sydenham Bittona W Guan Timaru Thomas South Africa Lord Carrington Ab Petersburg Coldatream G. Paterson Cole Iady Dromers Lirenany Desatine Society Mre Maxweall Mies Cameron Society of Paper James O'Neil Rakaia Nelson Oxley Neil Kekaia George Gordy Iuto Dobbin Millar

Drifted Preag Avsociation By Electric Telegraph Dowvepin

Sales boundary Creek 392 Chatto Creek 23a and 23960 Dart River 2and dia count First Chance 18s Junction Electric 443 Mokola 2ie Second Magnetic 362 Vincend 74s and 73s

Electric Boundary Creek Chatto Creek Dart River First Chance Junction Electric Mokola Vincend

Dramatic Company Stirs Ashburton With The Christian

The Douglas Ancton Dramatic Company drew a full crowd at Oddfellow s Hall as Walter Bentley debuted in The Christian. Critics called the play objectionable for its bold treatment of society and its female figures, while praising Bentley s Storm and Ada Woodhill s Glory for their moving performances.

Douglas-Anceton Dramatic Company Oddfellows’ Hall Walter Bentley Ashburton The Hall-Osine Duden Robert Ure England Hall-Caine John Storm Asd Misa Ada Woodhill Glory Quayle Q. Daly

New South Wales Murders Shocks Ashburton District

Reports from Ashburton recall outrages by Blecken in Gilgandra seen as hidden in rugged bushland north of Dubbo. Residents fear for farmers like O Brien whose family home was attacked by blacks while living miles from neighbors. The area’s sparse settlements and rough terrain aid concealment amid talk of related incidents.

Ashburton Blecken Gilgandra Fort Mitea Dubbo Bobbery Faeta Anatate Alarco O'Brien O’brien Hones Eople

Parliamentary proceedings update from New Zealand Council

The Council met in Wellington with multiple bills advanced. The Civil Service Examination Bill passed committee and third reading. Debates covered Gaming and Lotteries, Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Act Amendment, Westport Harbor Board loans, Dunedin City Tramway, Greymouth Harbor Board loans, and the Imperial Supply Bill.

United Press Association Wei Lineton Wallinaton W OU Walke Coronel Piot A J. Smith Minera Heara of Labour Pinkerton Agricultural and Pastoral Societies Act Mecora Ross

Parliament Debates Governor's Salary and Defence Committee

The House sets up a Joint Committee on defence and debates restoring the Governor's salary. Amendments seek financial clarity on customs and taxes. Ministers discuss pay for casual railway labor and education bills while adjournments and votes follow in a long session.

J Allen Herries W Fraser Pirani Seddoussid Wave Mater Education Department Sieming Holding Sidy Grattan Grey Hansard Alten Boan Collipe

Wellington July 26 highlights of colonial affairs and incidents

The report covers a tribute to Hon John Rigg for a second Legislative Council term, a welcome to invalided soldiers in Papanui, and the formation of a military engineers corps. It notes experiments on the poisonous tutu plant, possible medical uses, and export prospects. Also mentioned are cabinet discussions, troop welcome remarks, June arrivals and departures, education funding cuts, arbitration court opinions on union issues, a shooting case with damages, embezzlement trial, and a fire at the Zines office with suspected arson.

Wellington John Rigg Aovereigna Legislative Council Wallington Pole Ponton Hasterfield Agricultural Department Leis University of Andrews Scotland Mecura Seddon Ward Hall-Jones Dunson Walker Carroll McGowan Pole-Panton Vernon New South Wales Canavan and Heather Saunders Seddon Pale-Penton Canavan New Zealand South Africa Education Board

Cough Remedies Promoted by Lonaby's in Dunedin Ad

An advertisement promotes Benjamin Gum for recent chills and cough relief and Townend's Cinnamon Cure for chronic coughs. It claims quick relief, reduces inflammation, and warns of lingering weakness. Prices listed: Benjamin Gum 6d and 216d. Cinnamon Cure 2s 6d. Sole proprietors Lonaby's Wahoo PG Qoy Lad Dunedin.

Townend Pasteusa Institute Co Pecanas Lonaby's Wahoo PG Qoy, Lad Dunedin

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