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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 01, 1910

Page

2

Moon Phases and Celestial Timings Highlighted

An uncertain note lists June lunar phases including New Moon First Quarter and Last Quarter with times around early morning and evening. Mentions perigee and apogee dates and a reference to a location LA RO with unclear reception.

Ad. Ke Om

Ratepayer Letter Sparks Debate Over Open Meeting Rules

A ratepayer argues the subject avoid public statutory open meetings to secure publicity. The letter urges official action and public exposure while criticizing current process and standards.

Isibellous

Anxiety over anaesthetics regulation gains momentum

The Ashburton Guardian notes public concern in England over the safe use of anaesthetics, with a Home Office committee report urging regulation. Also covered are Natal income tax proposals taxing bachelors, local court actions, council meetings, farming notes, the Acclimatisation Society, and regional notices on transport and education.

Colonies England Home Office Dominions Natal

Arbor Day Holiday and Co operative Farming Plan Noted

The Native Minister proposes a cooperative farming scheme run by a European manager with native labour and profit sharing. Arbor Day public holiday on July 20 is urged, with local officials asked to promote tree planting on public and private lands. Ashburton statistics show May 1910 births 26, deaths 7, marriages 11, compared with 1909. The Ashburton Orchestral Society performed a concert program, while the Boy Scouts reach 30 members. uniforms cost 15s prompting a Uniform Fund. The Silent Knight Daimler engine gains attention with G H Carson as local agent offering Daimlers to the district.

Press Association Wanganui Wellington Jerusalem Dominion Ashburton Daimler Daimler Co Daimler Company Afr G. H. Carson Pancred Street Daimlers Daimler Cars

Hassan the Indian conjurer opens Ashburton Vaudeville

Hassan the Indian magician appeared with a vaudeville company in Ashburton's Oddfellows Hall. The one and two shilling seats sold well though front rows remained sparse. The show mixed vaudeville with original songs and pictures, and Hassan impressed with card tricks and sleight of hand, though some acts echoed earlier performances by other artists. The troupe left for the south after the performance.

Hassan Ashburton Carl Hertz Dante Heller Carter Hoowever South

Harrow Headmaster Appointed to Nigerian Tin Fields

The Rev. Lionel Ward of Repton has been named to oversee the Nigerian tin fields project. The Imperial Government plans a 123 mile railway to develop Bauchi province’s tin resources, with three million pounds invested. The report notes broader wartime and imperial news including Kaiser’s recovery and a West Australian banquet.

Harrow London Lionel Ward Repton Bauchi Nigeria

Australasian Methodist Conference votes for New Zealand separation

The conference approves New Zealand's bid for separation from the Australian Church by a large majority. Leaders cite national sentiment and the democracy of the movement. The decision follows debates with mixed views from New Zealand and Australian delegates and anticipates increased missionary funding to £40,000 to cover expenses and deficits.

Adelaide J. Rowe Queensland J. J. Lewis New Zealand W. Baumber Dominions Stephens Australia Dominion C G. H. Laws New Methodist Conference Papua New Britain Solomon Islands India

Assault on Non-Unionists at Boness Wood Yard

Report from June 1 states strikers at Kimneil wood yard Boness on the Firth of Forth overpowered police, entered the yard and assaulted non unionists. Fifty injured seriously in the clashes.

London Kimneil Boness Firth of Forth

Polar Exploration Luncheon for Captain Scott and Officers

The Royal Geographical Society hosted a luncheon at the Holborn Restaurant for Captain Scott and his expedition officers. Scott praised Australians New Zealanders and other colonials as part of an Empire expedition highlighting British hardihood and energy.

Ber Press Association London Royal Geographical Society Captain Scott Holborn

Emigration Conference Seeks Imperial Plan and Loans

The Emigration Conference in London urged the Government to hold a subsidiary conference to draft proposals for an Imperial Conference next year. It called on the Board of Trade to grant Labour Exchanges Act loans to workers moving to colonies for jobs and proposed an initial £10,000 grant under government supervision by existing emigration facilities.

Rautoki Waimana Rua Taingakawa Waitangi Urewera Per ‘Press Association London Board of Trade Lord Brassey

Rheumo Promises Cure For Rheumatism

An advertisement claims RHEUMO cures rheumatism by reducing swelling and uric acid buildup. It positions RHEUMO as a non topical medicine with marvellous therapeutic value and notes sales through chemists and storekeepers at specific shilling prices.

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