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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
3
A reader reports three weeks after placing an AZOA bait at his premises there is no sign of a rat left. He warns that the poison risks disease if a rat ingests it and could wipe out the rodent family, highlighting a dangerous approach for pest control.
Ashburton Drug Company Limited, listed as agents for the virus, is referenced in a public notice. The fragment hints at a pharmaceutical role or advisory position. Further context is required to determine the full scope or date.
The notice lists meat prices from Ail June including mutton, hindquarters, neck and breast, sirloin roast beef and other cuts. It also promotes new suits and Chesterfield coats for the gaming season and invites attention to the clothing line.
Notice to the public that Mr A H Field is appointed Agent for Ashburton replacing Mr R K Ahern who resigns on 31 March due to retirement. Field offers hire, marine, fidelity guarantees and mortgage indemnity risks at current low rates. Details from Mr A H Field, coal merchant, West Street, Ashburton.
An advertisement touts Violet Snow Cream as a face lotion that cures unwanted hair on the face and body. It claims to prevent hair growth where applied and offers guaranteed results for freckles wrinkles and blackheads with direct purchase through Hemsley Burnet at 46 George Street Dunedin.
British distillery or retailer offers eighty six £ cash prizes valued at £86 distributed semiannually. First three prizes are £5 each. Current KOZIE Tea Competition closes on the seventh pane. Agents Manchester Bros.
Ashburton Borough Council held its fortnightly meeting with Mayor H. Davis presiding. Discussion covered finance including a debit balance of £582 1s 5d and revenue of £120 9s 6d, correspondence on timber imports, and proposed lighting and waterworks arrangements. Committees discussed reserves leases, tender plans, and tree management along Peter Street, with debates on removal or thinning of pine trees near reserve boundaries.
Borough works committee reports against altering by laws to drive sheep through Park and West streets. Other items cover drainage upgrades at West and Wavelock streets, Gibson resignation with applications opened, and town reports on infectious disease, drainage, unemployment relief, and a meat license granted to W Pickles. The Sports Association asks for a domain close day on August 6.
The chairman reported a credit balance of £341 8s 8d and income of £6 10s 3d since the last meeting. A letter from Antip sead town Board regards asphalting the footpath from North East Street to the cemetery. Estimated half path cost about £120. The Lampstead Board urged contributions from allied bodies and a conference will follow data collection. A tender of £4 per year from J F E Thomas for a cemetery area reserve was accepted for two years, with conditions. Accounts of £1 1s 7d were passed for payment.
Fragmentary item notes unclaimed sovereignties and Abbey distributions. Mentions Tin returned to exchange for Coupons and references a children’s hacking cough and a peppermint cure with dated notations.
Wellington delegates from the New Zealand Alliance pressed for a bare majority licensing poll but Premier responded no licensing legislation this session and urged unanimity. He warned against stirring bottle licenses and urged temperance teaching while considering better controls for beer depots and sly grog selling.
A reader criticizes unemployed meetings as political ploys that damage New Zealand's image abroad. The author notes a Mayors attempt to help, a lone donor from the Gas Company, and a planned photograph to be sent to Britain. The piece warns against sensationalism harming Ashburton and urges caution to avoid public damage.
In an Auckland interview Brit ish football team manager Mr Gee Harnett criticizes non license districts in Invercargill and Dunedin describing widespread drunkenness and private drinking. The Wanganui Chronicle notes his harsh rhetoric and questions the credibility of his claims.
The Prime Minister said he has no intention to go to London for the High Commissionership and explained that a new appointment cannot be made until October after the resignation. He noted Cabinet has not discussed Reeves's successor since the cable grant and will not discuss it for some time. Possible candidates mentioned include Hall Jones Mackensie Donne and Tregear with various caveats.
Otago members of parliament met to discuss creating a veterinary college linked to Otago University. They agreed to approach the Government with a request for establishment of four schools.
The Governor will depart by way of Napier for Auckland on Wednesday to participate in the American fleet celebrations.
The Appeal Court ruled in favor of the claimant in Scott v. the King, granting £1500 awarded by the jury with costs on the highest scale and allowing an appeal to the Privy Council. It involved damages against the Exhibition Commissioners. The Rex v Stewart case saw a forgery conviction quashed for lack of criminal intent, ordering a new trial due to an ambiguous verdict.
In Invercargill on July 27 the Mayor counters Mr G W Harnett's drunkenness claim by noting a large crowd due to the football match and Troopers Memorial unveiling. He cites Mr Harnett's opposition to no license and suggests strong opinions may have biased his judgment.
A deputation asking to bar bookmakers from local status and to keep race meetings out of Racing Conference control met the Premier. He said amending gambling law this session was very improbable and that the Ministry would do its best for the country. He agreed to limit racing numbers as intended by the Legislature and saw this as in the general interest.
At Napier Magistrate's Court Eugene Gors and John Harris were convicted of stealing cargo valued at £5 from the steamer Tomoana. They were arrested in Wellington with more stolen goods. The magistrate ordered 12 months in prison. It was noted Tyser Company has paid £5110 in loss claims over five years.
Fragmentary OCR does not yield a coherent news item or identifiable entities. The readable words reference bronchial concerns, a product or brand, and informal questions about trying a coupon, but no clear event, people, or organizations are stated.
A patient testimonial asserts relief after twenty years of rheumatism and sciatic pain from using RHEUMO. Elisabeth Mowat of Gore praises a single dose for quicker relief and notes RHEUMO is sold by dentists and stores at two shillings sixpence and four shillings sixpence.
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