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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
4
Desperate price cuts sweep Aldorns Guys De Herss sale offering 43500 worth of goods across clothing boots millinery and drapery. Since opening about 1500 in bargains sold with 5000 stock remaining and two to three weeks left. Final clearance prices on coats costumes capes and children's wear entice shoppers to buy now.
The General Committee of the Ashburton Second-class Band Contest met last evening. New members joined the committee and July 6 was set as closing date for entries. Prizes total £212 including medals across test selections, quickstep, and quartettes. A supervisor and judges are to be engaged, with appeals for more bands to join and arrangements for visitors and handsmen under a special committee’s guidance.
Sydney May 31 Dr Youngman elected secretary of the Methodist Conference. Rev Slade complains no New Zealander was invited to participate in conference functions, calling it a blunder as sentiment grows in New Zealand for a separate conference. Several members express desire to be relieved to favor New Zealand visitors.
A balloon carrying Lieuts Caulfield and Leak of the Royal Engineers ascended from Alder shot on Tuesday and went missing until Thursday. The craft was found empty by a fishing smack near Ex mouth.
In Pretoria on May 31 Myr Botha was warmly received and voiced support for the government's handling of the strike. He urged miners to regain common sense and end disruption.
At a North Canterbury Farmers Union conference representatives debated the graduated land tax. Alf Leadley moved Ashburton’s protest against an increase linked to the Land Bill, arguing revenue should come from income tax. The motion, asserting opposition, was carried.
United Press report from St. Petersburg on May 31 states the Minister of Justice told the Duma that officials and police did not torture political prisoners at Riga. He concedes minor blows with fists but notes revolutionaries killed and wounded thousands of police in the Baltic provinces.
The Hon G Fowlds, Education Minister, told guests at a dinner that Ashburton business leaders back prohibition. He noted Invercargill faced belated beer depots near the boundary but praised the no license system for improving cleanliness and commerce. The overall trend across the colony is forward.
At the Waimate County Council meeting Mr Lyall asked for clarity on road rules especially for red horses. The engineer cited the motor car bylaw allowing hand signals and that the car should take the dangerous side. Discussion noted confusion between riders and vehicles and the need for a formal statement of the rule from the council's solicitor.
The ninth annual report shows a profit and recommends distributing £636 8s 8d from the profit and loss account. A 7 percent dividend is planned absorbing £271 10s 8d, leaving £100 12s to carry forward. Shareholders urged to take up unallotted shares. vacancies and auditor to be elected.
An April inquest at Stepney on a twelve month old child exposed harsh sweating conditions for workers outside Factory Acts. The mother, deserted by her husband, worked low wages while caring for the child. brace of testimonies described brutal long hours and meager pay. Verdict: death from natural causes due to brain disease accelerated by neglect.
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