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Ashburton Guardian in Ashburton, Canterbury

30 Jul 1907

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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 30, 1907

Page

2

Sub-divided 1070 Acre Farm With Buildings

Well watered 1070 acre tract with seven room dwelling, barn, stables, good orchard and garden. Sub-divided and offered at 5 pounds per acre.

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Southland Estate in Prime Agricultural District for Sale

Subdivided into 16 lots with 3898 acres homestead block and 3057 acres middle block. Located near sea at 400 feet elevation with mild climate, fertile soil, and good rail links via Invercargill to Waimahaka. Features low downs suitable for grain turnips and grass farming and stock-raising.

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Southland Eelisa Invercargill Waimahaka
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Local notes and council actions in Ashburton district

Domain weather registers frost and health news while council meets over overdraft and clubroom debate. Reports cover parades, plant hunting, auctions, a ball, a patent railway telephone, and local donations.

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Farewell social honors Mr Thorne in Winchmore

About 150 residents and friends attended a Friday evening farewell for Mr A J Thorne of Winchmore who is selling his farm and moving to the North Island. John Glassey chaired. gifts were presented to Mrs Thorne and the children.

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A. J. Thorne Winchmore John Glassey Thorne Mr Thorne North Island Glassey Ashburton
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Domestic science chair plans debated by Canter bury College Board

At a Canterbury College Board of Governors meeting the issue of establishing a chair of domestic science was discussed in light of Miss Gilchrist of Tennessee University withdrawing negotiations. The board referred the matter to the College Committee to study whether a lectureship or chair is desirable and what work is being done elsewhere. The motion was carried to pursue a full inquiry while thanking Mr Studholme for his offer.

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Otago Employers’ Association Niens Employers’ Federation Chamber of Commerce Wimmers Sydney Melbourne Council of the Evangelical Churches Wellington Canterbury College Board of Governors Highs University of New Zealand Benmore Kerow Otakaike Windsor Park Livingstone Kamroo Hill Timaru Waimate North Otago Times South Canterbury North Otago Arbitration Court Christchurch S. Siddall Woolston Justice Sim Siddall Tio Slater Ate OW King Canterbury Drivers’ Union 2. McCollum Grocer Tancred Street Ashburton County Combined School’ Sports Association Lyttelton Times Miss Gilchrist Tennessee University America Gilchrist G. W. Russell John Stadholme Stadholme Studholm Myr Studholme Neew Senate J. C. Adams Fughes Afr Studholme
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Public Expenditure Policy Praised by Premier Ward

In Wellington Sir Joseph Ward defended a vigorous public works program surpassing prior governments. He cited £1 million spent on railways last year and outlined limits on new projects, emphasizing completion of lines already authorised and careful use of funds while noting 13 railway projects in progress.

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Wellington Joseph Ward Julius Vogel North Island Main Trunk’ Railway Mater Sir Julius Vogel
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Opening of Central Mission Hall in Cass and Wills streets

A large crowd attended the tea and public meeting marking the formal opening of the new Mission Hall. Mrs Vesty's decorated tables presided over by Mesdames Read head, J. Smith, Harvey, Chisnall, Manifold, Branton and Mimson, with assistants. Pastor G Manifold noted £400 church funds since organization, £200 paid on the building allotment, the hall costing £170 to erect, and £40 saved by a working bee led by W Olsen and Pickford. Gifts included a pit desk from Mr and Mrs Olsen and a silver baton for the choir leader. Speeches by W J Hastie, Ralph Gebbie, and T H Mathieson. Recitations by Clark, Buttrick, Brown, Trounce, and Shorne. Choir and school pieces led by Readhead and Osborne.

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Mission Hall Cass and Wills Streets Miss Vesty Mesdames Readhead J. Smith Harvey Chisnall Manifold Branton Mimson W. Olsen Pickford Robt. Houston Sankey W. J. Hastie Church of Christ Dunedin Ralph Gebbie Christchurch T. H. Mathieson Oamaru Afr Clark Buttrick Miss Brown Trounce’ and Shorne J. Readhead G. Osborne
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Iildins Hacking Couch at Night Woods Great Orming Cure

The fragmentary item notes a nocturnal incident or discovery involving Iildins and a couch. It mentions Woods and a supposed curing effect. Details are limited and unclear due to OCR quality.

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Jessie Maclachlan Concert Delights Ashburton Audience

Miss Maclachlan and her group gave a second Ashburton concert at Oddfellows Hall. Her voice showed wear but displayed high control in numbers like Scots Wha Hae and Blue Bonnets, with Rory O More and Will Yo No Come Back Again drawing strong applause. Mr Young’s tenor impressed, while Mr McLinden on violin offered refined passages, and Mr Buchanan accompanied with notable restraint as the Ashburton Pipe Band joined the event.

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Oddfellows Alisa Maclachlan Burns John Peel Miss Maclachlan Huntingtower Myra Douglas Young Lady Nairne Mir Douglas Young Afton Water MacGregor Annie Laurie Young Pretty Fane John McLinden Gerardy Ashburton Payne My McLinden Dvorak Mascxgni Elgar Popper Squire Allan’ Water Robert Buchanan Pipa Maclachlan Commercial Hotel
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FARM LABOURERS' DISPUTE HEARING AT ARBITRATION COURT

At the Arbitration Court in Christ Church yesterday presided by His Honour Mr Justice Sim the agricultural labourers dispute was discussed with Farmers' Union and Pastoralists' Association representatives. The case was fixed for next Monday for formalities and for evidence on whether there was an industrial dispute and compliance with the Act.

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Arbitration Court Christ Honou Justice Sim Agricultural ‘Labourers David Jones Farmers’ Union T. Teschmaker Pastoralists’ Association Teschemaker Labourers’ Union J. Thorne Agricultural Labourers’ Union D. Jones Lance Jones Consmadious Teave Honour Widdence Nstoralists
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Rangitata Road Board Considers Shingle Works and Road Form

The Rangitata Road Board met Wednesday with Dent as chairman and others present. They accepted J. dehuston Wes for shingling from Charles Corner to Maronan Bridge and decided to form 50 feet width of Mayfield Lismore road west of Lismore School. Rates for shingle reserves were ordered, contractors must repair fence damage, a petition for a road from the railway to Daly’s was deferred until teams are available, and a general rate of one penny was planned for next meeting. Clerk’s position debated after three months’ consideration. accounts totaling £100 5s were passed and the meeting adjourned.

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Rangitata Road Messrs Dent Larbotter Clement, Meming Dellow J. Dehuston Wes Charles’ Corner Maronan -Bridge Mayfield-Lismore Lismore School Wis Ar Daly’s
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Ladies' Tailor-made Costumes Attract Attention In Season

Advert reads that Craighead and Berryman showcase New Kaiapot Dress and Jacket Twoeeds in popular colourings and patterns after winning a Gold Medal. It promotes stylish dresses and fitted gowns from the up-to-date tailor with emphasis on elegance and fit. A separate note claims Rheumo has cured many rheumatic cases and mentions stoves priced at 2s 6d and 4g 6d with a trial offer.

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Craighead Berryman Rheumo
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