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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 27, 1907

Page

4

Subdivided farms with water and improvements for sale

A list of rural properties near railways and schools offering fenced, water in each paddock, multiple houses and outbuildings. Locations include Ealing, Methven, Winchmore, Kyie, Seafield, Wakanui, Alford, Kyle, Carow, Winslow, Wheatstone, Rangitata, Coldstream Road, Staveley, Ashton, Elgin, and Seafield with varied paddock counts and 4 to 6 room houses. Inspections by appointment through the office.

Ealing Mount Somers Auu Wiegue Seafield Road Wakanui Alford Springburn Kyle Winslow Fromnermeerroes Rangitata Coldstream Road Staveley Tha Baling Ashton Elgin Seafield Azially

The Canterbury Nor' Wester Wind and Its Effects

An overview of the nor'west wind in Canterbury, detailing its warm, moisture-laden origin in the Tasman Sea and its path over the South Island. It explains how the wind cools over the Alps, brings rain to the West Coast, then becomes hot and dry across plains reaching Ashburton. The piece notes its dual role in frost and crop ripening, past damage to property, and how pioneers used fences and plantations to manage its impact on farming and land use.

New Zealand Tasman Sea Southarm Alps Auilies Olty Ashburton Highbank Estate

Health inspection plan for schools debated in Invercargill

The Southland Education Board discussed the Health Department's plan for medical inspection of school children. You lead teachers may not perform the work effectively, a conference with medical men is planned to discuss the issue. General opinion favors legislation.

Invercargill Southland Education Board Health Department

Raid on Opium Den in Palmerston North

Police raided a Chinese opium den in Palmerston North last night. Officers faced resistance as they entered, seized pipes paraphernalia and a small opium box, and arrested two men. Several escaped through windows. The two arrested were remanded till Monday.

Palmerston North

New Zealand Dairy Farmers Union reports year of growth

Palmerston North July 26 The New Zealand Farmers Dairy Union balance sheet shows a prosperous year with 221 new shares issued and £4587 distributed to shareholders. Butter production reached 867 tons, 16 tons more than last year, while the union kept butter making and advanced £65 against fat received.

Palmerston North New Zealand Farmers’ Dairy Union

Tariff Commission Delivers Final Reports to Governor General

After nearly three years of work the Tariff Commission has completed its labours and handed the final reports to the Governor-General in Milbourne.

Milbourne Tariff Commission

Petone No License League pushes prison term for sly grog sellers

The executive group unanimously adopts a resolution urging changes to liquor laws. It cites the police report by Commissioner Dinnie showing liquor sellers repeatedly violate laws and proposes a minimum sentence of three months imprisonment without the option of a fine for sly grog sellers in no license areas.

The Petone No License League Commissioner of Police Mr Dinnie Dinnie Vellington Post

Technical education in New Zealand under attack by professor

In Wellington a harsh critique of local technical education is quoted. Professor Wasterfield argues eight hours weekly in chemistry do not produce scientists, urging full day effort and night work. He condemns flimsy ideas, praises German thoroughness, notes German chemists’ specialized training, and cites coal tar colour works earning 25 percent dividends.

New Zealand Wellington Wasterfield Masterfield Jim

Acceptances for OJC Grand National meetings at Christchurch

Tonight's list from Christchurch shows acceptances for the OJC Grand National Meeting events. Included are runners for the Winter Cup, Grand National Steeplechase and Grand National Hurdles with weights and names such as Buccleuch Lady Annie Hamilton Portland Pas Soul Jolly Friar Seaman Francii Idealist Fandango Czar Kolohol Ituapehu Silkweb White Cockade Phaetonus Haydn Nadador Romany Lad Loch Fyne Eclair Pawa Hufana Ost Needlework St Kooyna Hilairoa Grow strong entries across the three races, with penalties not included.

Christchurch O.J.C Sava Eolva Buccleuch Lady Annie Helen Portland Montigo Pas Soul Whakawehi Probable Clanchattan Jolly Friar Chatterer Seaman Francii Gwendoling Manjess S¢. Bilt Idealist Fandango Don Orsino Matarin Wathuku Czar Kolohol Ituapehu Silkweb White Cockade Phaetonus Haydn Flow Om Nadador Innistillen Romany Lad Fivenlode Loch Fyne Eclair Pawa Landlock Kaitere Uranium Evenlode Merriwal Ability Ald Trust Asternid Stronghold Cavalry Ben Jonson Regulation Leeside Aqua Repia Sen Sim le Beau Thasa Stayboy July Levant Teura Tow Rose Southern Cross Royal Shell Mapical

All Blacks players join professional team in Australia

Four All Black players in Australia have accepted terms with a promoters of a Sydney professional team. The players and others will not return to New Zealand, joining more at Sydney for three matches before sailing on the Ortona, not the Tonic as planned. Twenty five of the twenty six squad have been secured.

New Plymouth Taranaki Daily News Australia New Zealand Sydney Ortona

Coal Tar and Its By-Products Lecture Report

Professor Easterfield lectured at Wellington Town Hall on coal tar history and by products. He traced Hoffmann and Mansfield work, distillation methods, benzine as a dye precursor, Perkins discovery of aniline dyes, and the roles of nitrobenzine phenol phthalic acid and alizarine. The talk stressed ongoing research value for national progress.

Easterfield Wellington Hoffman Biebig Royal College of Chemistry London Mansfield Windsor Perkin Parkin Wasterfield India Hasterfield Fasterfield Evening Post

Wonderful Cure by Bile Beans for Terrible Indigestion

In Adelaide, H. J. Tucker recounts five years of indigestion and relapsing illness. After failing conventional medicines, he used Bile Beans and experienced a complete cure, praising their root-cause action and recommending them to others. The ad emphasizes their health benefits and notes pricing at 1s 4d or 2s 9d for a family size.

H. J. Tucker Adelaide Albiet Franklin Street

Interesting Findings From Colonial Friendly Societies Report

The Registrar's report to Parliament notes 36 registrations in the year across colonies with 58,759 members in the 1906 period and funds of £1,057,281. It highlights rising membership, higher per capita insurance, and increased premiums, plus concerns over borrowing, investment rules, and the need for tighter audits.

Athuladl Alu.lool L.O.R HAGES PATA L.E Gwenipership Lievestilés Friendly Societies’ Business Ag New Zealand

Wreck of the Surprise and survivor found at sea

The Onslow visited the wreck scene and recovered life buoys a name-board and a flag. Constable Brown searched beaches but found no bodies. Harry Jackson the sole survivor was brought to Tairua to recover. The storm left crayfish dead fish and seaweed scattered on the shore. The ship's dog was found on Pawanul beach.

Auckland Teitvia Onslow Constable Brown Hay Chui Harry Jackson Tairua Pawanul Beach

Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Promoted as Quick Measles Cure

A reader from Oamaru praises Lane's Emulsion for curing a niece's measles cough, saying recovery was rapid and the child gained strength. The ad touts Lane's Emulsion as a swift remedy for coughs including measles and whooping cough, claiming digestive support and flesh gain, sold at chemists and stores for 2 shillings 6 pence to 4 shillings 6 pence.

Lane Oamaru Grason, Lane Tlaune

Freehold and Leasehold Farm Land Offered with Paddocks

306 acres freehold plus 1740 acres leasehold, 12 paddocks, well watered, good homestead near railway. Freehold described as first class agricultural land and leasehold as good sheep country.

Baltic Separator Proves Efficient Hand Machine in Tauranga Test

A Tauranga user writes to Mac Ewan and Co Ltd praising a Baltic Separator of 40 gallons capacity. He used it for two seasons and found it easy to operate and cost effective. Factory tests show skim milk tests under 0.02, claimed as a record for a hand machine.

I.’. W. Alexander Tauranga MacEwan ‘and Co., Ltd

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