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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 31, 1909
Page
4
A shopkeeper thanks customers for past support and promises continued supply of high quality meat at low cash prices. Prime mutton, beef cuts, sausages, and small goods are listed with unit prices and special notes about quality and craftsmanship from Mr T Berber.
A vendor announces deep price cuts on mutton and beef for cash sales delivered to town and suburbs. Mutton parts listed from 2d to 5d per unit with trimmed joins and necks, beef also reduced, penny per, with a month’s credit on accounts paid. Trial solicited.
A faded ad promotes E. J. Cox as a noted butcher and urges customers to apply Lane's Medolline after shaving It promises a easy comforting shave and clearing blemishes with availability at chemists.
Kenka and Cameron offer special values on men’s rainproof and tweed overcoats from 25s, all-wool tweed suits for men and boys, tweed Norfolk suits, strong drill shirts, odd knickers, hats caps ties collars braces belts gloves mufflers and a line of marine under vests and drawers, with blankets ragas sheeting and towels also available.
At a June meeting the County Council debated reducing administration by merging Road Boards. The motion favored by Mr Friedlander asks for a conference of chairmen and council members to assess central control versus local boards, citing road construction needs and machinery cost. Members showed mixed support with concerns over funds and local autonomy.
The conference heard critics of the road board system urge amalgamation of smaller boards such as Anaima Mount Somers and Longbeach Coldstream to improve finance and oversight. Supporters argued some efficiency gains and faster repairs on boundary roads, while others urged caution and further study before reforms. The meeting approved merging some boards and thanked the host district.
A correspondent criticizes Mr T B Richards for offering 2s 6d per hundred for crutching sheep, arguing the rate ignores Union standards and highlights the skilled shearer’s higher earnings. The letter accuses Richards of exploiting workers to save his employer money and curry favor with the Union.
The June quarter revenue shows a balance of £194,320 and overall revenue of £23,010,919 with expenditure of £1,962,883 leaving a credit of £48,335. Treasury bills outstanding total 560,900. Principal revenues include Customs £564,611, railways £752,631, stamps £299,604, past and telegraphs £69,108.
John Smith of Christchurch was fined ten pounds plus costs at the Timaru Court this morning for using obscene language at yesterday's Hunt Club meeting.
The report from Sydney notes Admiral Sir Richard Poore has been created a Knight Commander of the Bath. The item mentions prior baronetcy, rock carvings near Woollahra Point, and various Australian political and social notes with dates around July.
A Paris review notes that English readers grow weary of fiction and intrigue. They prefer nonfiction with details, history, and notable personalities.
A meeting of Fairfield Meat Works employees at Orange Hall discussed amalgamating existing meat works unions. Christchurch secretary P. F. Darcy outlined the proposal and argued seasonal workers deserve a living wage plus a sustenance fund for slack seasons. Darcy also addressed Timaru mass meeting for South Canterbury workers.
The Mount Hutt Road Board condemns a County Council return as unfair and inaccurate. It argues charges for wages, miscellaneous items, and other expenses were wrongly classified as administration, inflating the percentage. The board cites the year 1907-08 figures and contrasts them with receipts and overall rates.
An Otago reader recounts how Bile Beans cured years of biliousness and related ailments. The testimony claims relief from headaches, nausea, and liver disorders after a prolonged, thrice monthly course, ending with six years of no recurrence.
Mr Haldane participated in yesterday's Defence Conference discussions in London. He spoke mainly on memoranda for the Empire's military defence and future organisation. A committee of experts is to study details and similar steps may follow for naval defence when the conference resumes next Tuesday.
A night meeting in Auckland decided to form a New Zealand Labour party with a platform including nationalisation of the means of production distribution and exchange and a state note issue. J Kneen criticizes growing unionism and politics while noting dissatisfaction with current leaders and cabinet figures Massey and Mackenzie.
The Royal Commission on the stripper harvester tabled its report in Melbourne. It finds one firm sold harvesters at £65 with Parliament set price, and high resale costs with interest, commission and distribution. It recommends transferring industrial control to the Commonwealth Board of Trade to protect consumers. A minority disagrees with the transfer and other findings.
Melbourne July 41 The House of Representatives carries the third reading of the Industries Preservation Bill and Old Age Pensions Act Amending Bill proposing a million for pensions. Estimated pensions cost the Commonwealth about two millions annually. A Masterton resident reports a calf death from swallowing a towel after a post mortem. The Austrian Emperor crown, a famed European goldsmith work, contains over £100,000 in gold and jewels.
Harold E Curtis advertises houses for sale and rental terms across Christchurch Tancred Street and Main South Road. Listings include a four room home with garden priced at 373 pounds, plus several small houses in Alford Forest Road and Tinwald with weekly rents and terms. Also notes sale of a Fish Restaurant in Tancred Street to move district. land for lease and 2 acres with stable. Prices and terms summarized from multiple offerings.
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