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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
2
The owner Mrs W Hill lists the property for sale at a reduced price. Details indicate a low asking figure and a time frame for offers. Potential buyers are urged to submit bids promptly to secure the disposition.
Years of experience back our claim that artificial teeth can be reasonably priced. We boast top materials and skilled staff, with Mr Flinton holding the Royal College of Surgeons diploma. Estimates gladly given. appointments via phone 66. Nurse in attendance A L Zoush, Mail Buildings Burnett Street Ashburton and Methven.
July 31 1909 feature discusses translating political philosophy into policy with praise for British aims and Asquith Lloyd George program, mentions New Zealand figures Findlay and Findlay's influence. Includes local notes on diphtheria in Lyttelton, scouting by Baden-Powell, cattle and sheep weights, river boundary disputes, a horse fair, court cases, and community events in Ashburton Timaru and Christchurch.
The Ashburton Borough School forms a Boy Scouts corps as part of a global movement started by Baden-Powell a year ago. The program aims to train boys in citizenship, character, and self reliance, promoting daily good turns and public service without actual soldiering. The Borough School hopes others in Mid-Canterbury will follow, wishing success to the initiative.
Mr S. 8 Chapman condemned road board centralisation amid the drive for improved rural roads. He urged county control with paid officers, citing quagmires in wet weather and unheeded ratepayer appeals as proof of governance delays. He warned that local influence harms fair road maintenance. Buyers urged to purchase Go-carts with RiderDown quilts as a promotion.
The Tinwald Town Board held its monthly meeting with members Williams Hampton Teppett Morrison present. The board discussed the Municipal Association, added work under Soal, approved D Henderson's tender for Melcombe Street, authorized legal action over water course cleanouts, noted a credit balance of 121 9s 6d with 118 18s 7d due, and adjourned after rate receipts.
A New Zealand observer known as Secrecy reports a reconstituted air ship, allegedly the Da Patrie, seen near Mount Hutt and Fairlie. The pilot wore a tricolour badge and plans a pleasure trip to England, aiming to inform Sir Joseph Ward at the Conference.
The Hon Dr Findlay spoke at Timaru on taxation presenting broad New Zealand principles from the past 17 years. He argued equality of sacrifice lowers working-men wages relative to farmers and cited large reductions in Customs duties with supporting figures.
In a Timaru policy speech Dr Findlay pressed rapid land settlement to curb unemployment. He praised 400 upcoming land sections, urged repeat experiments with new tenure if needed, and cited Denmark’s farmer gains to argue for widespread farm access and native land settlement. He noted financial provisions enabling groups to buy holdings with government guarantees.
Sydney wired list of NSW athletes for the championship meeting including Barkey O’Reilly Morgan Lamrock Harley and others in sprint throwing hurdling walking and marathon events. Wainy Kaitere scratched from hurdles steeplechase. coachs indicate NZ return. New Zealand immigration and defense topics referenced with parliamentary questions about Colonel Foxton.
At Melbourne horse sales on July 30 New Zealand stock sold for high prices. Thorough bred sire Notus 130 guineas trotting sire Lieutenant J 200 guineas and numerous draught and stallion lines ranged from 80 to 525 guineas led by Baron’s Champion and Prince Kelvin among others.
Lime for the land proves one of the most profitable investments. Special terms available for grain, rent crops, or pasture. Full particulars from Blackburne Smith and Co at 122 Manchester Street, Christchurch.
Wellington report states Trade Commissioner Mr Gow and former private secretary Mr Newhinney are definitively retiring from the government service under retrenchment measures. The duo previously served Marion Ministers and plans for their successors are not yet announced.
In a Commons Committee of Supply debate on Navy and Army estimates, Mr Asquith defended the Defence Committee as advisory and vital for Empire coordination. He warned invasion remains possible if sea power is lost, while affirming Britain must keep naval supremacy and a capable Home Army.
The wicket was waterlogged overnight and a downpour before play ended the day. England tour notes say the match against Yorkshire Lancashire was postponed due to unsafe conditions.
An account from Noumea reports Rochegude, a resident, endured a shipwreck off the Isle of Pines. He survived two weeks on a tiny island by eating fish, birds eggs, and rainwater stored in an old cask. He was strong at wreck but his hair turned white during the ordeal.
A real life advertisement for a hair restorer draws crowds to a Wallington chemist shop. A woman with waist length hair sits reading a novel in a chair with her face hidden, provoking spectators to guess her identity as they twist to glimpse her.
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