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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 02, 1908

Page

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Land politics row in New Zealand farmers union debate

Thomas Carless criticizes the executive of the New Zealand Farmers Union over land legislation and tax policy. He argues for cheaper land for home builders, notes tax changes benefit 25 percent of farmers, and questions government land acquisitions and valuation practices.

New Zealand Warmers Thomas Carless Ngaruawahia Farra’ Advocate Iveratura Union Farmers’ Union

Turnip milk and its influence on dairy production

The National Dairy Association of the South Island reports that exports must extend the shipping season due to April May cheese and butter surpluses. Turnip feeding worsens cheese quality and jeopardizes New Zealand's export trade. farmers should seek winter feeds like Cape barley and ensilage and replace turnips to prevent winter shortages.

National Dairy Association of the South Island Otago Southland Worth Island London New Zealand Britain Otawa North Island

Anglo German Armament Limits Debate and The Hague Ideas

The Anglo German Friendship Committee calls for armament limits while Reichstag debate features Baron von Hertling’s view that general disarmament fails and two rival powers could form a syndicate to curb excess. Bassermann backs balloons and submarine mines for weaker powers. Behel cites nationalist rhetoric around naval power.

Anglo-German Friendship Committee Lord Avebury Reichstag Meque Centre Baron von Hertling Herr Bassermann National Liberals The Hague Great Britain England Kaiser

Arbitration Act debate highlights wage living costs and unrest

President J G Harkness of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce spoke on the Arbitration Act at a chamber meeting. He warned legislation cannot alter economic principles like cheap money and high wages, noted parallel rise in wages and cost of living, and condemned worker breaches of the act while urging amendments to promote industrial peace.

Chamber of Commerce J. G. Harkness Chamber Saya Wellington Evening Post New Zealand Euch Blackball Auckland Dominion

Girl farmer from England aims to cultivate in Canada with women workers

A British woman trained as a farmer seeks to launch a market garden in Whitewood Saskatchewan after a year in Canada. She describes hard hours and initial farm tasks, plus her plan to employ other women from the Old Country under independent means.

Canada Women’s Employment Central Bureau For the Employment of Women Feditor Jack of All Trades London County Council England Whitewood Old Country

The Greatest Organ in the World Liver Health

An editorial style claim extols the liver as the body’s greatest organ noting its harmony affects vitality. It blames Australia’s climate and overindulgence for liver imbalance and promotes Dr Morse Indian Root Pills as a remedy aiding bile flow digestion and assimilation.

Sydney Town Hall Australia Morse

Penny in the slot gas meters drain city lights

The British Mint ships copper at four tons daily to ease famine in London and provinces. End of each quarter sees gas meters emptied as penny in the slot systems gain popularity, with 1836 tons of pennies removed in 1907 in London, averaging 400000 pennies daily.

London Meters Gaa Light and Coke Company

Adventurous motor trek from Starborough to Rangitata and back

A resident of Ashburton county recounts a 600 mile motor journey with three daughters in a 12 16 horsepower Starborough car. They crossed rivers and soft channels near Kaikoura Culverden Rangiora Christchurch and Rangitata plains facing misdirections and no tyre punctures. They received help from Mr Collins of Alldays 40 horsepower Napier and Johnstons Rangiora for petrol at normal rates.

Ashburton Marlborough Express Starborough Mearborough Rangitata Canterbury Awatere Christchurch Seddon Kaikoura Tarbarre Hepuku River Club Comray Mason Charwell Collins Aeart Car Management Culverden Napier Pahat Waipara Malcolm MacFarlane Rangiora Conway Douglas Uot Messrs Johnston and Co Rangitata Plains Yaldhurst Leeston Selwyn Bridge Dunsandel Rakaia Methven Chertsey Hinds Rangitata Bridge Maronan W. Chisnall Narty Chisnall

Address Presented to Mr Tregear by Auckland Workers

The workers of Auckland present Registrar of Industrial Unions and Labour Secretary T Edward Tregear with thanks for mediating the Auckland tramway strike. They praise his honest judgment and wish him happiness and prosperity, noting fourteen hundred signatories.

Tregear Auckland Wellington T. Edward Tregear Industrial Unions Labour Edward Tregear

Growth of Man Through the Ages

Observations describe height growth rates from birth to early adulthood. Infants gain about eighty inches in the first year, with rapid early increases slowing after age three. By age twenty, growth ceases except in rare cases, noting slight regional size differences between city and country populations.

Children’s hacking cough at night in woods

A brief item notes a child’s hacking cough occurring at night in a wooded area. The report mentions temporary attention by caregivers and an eventual return to safety, with no serious injuries described. Local scene and timing described in compact terms.

Here to Stay Delivering Best Goods at Low Prices

A local business declares commitment to long term presence and growth offering top quality goods at the lowest prices. The message emphasizes honest practices and customer service, signaling confidence in continued operation and value.

Hand and Standing Lamps from Isaack and Paney Shades

Hand lamps in Gigis and Metal from Isaack. Stand lamps at 2s each. Drawing-room lamps with Paney shades from 6d. Hanging lamps from 10s 6d to 48s. Stzoll lanterns from 3s each. Handle lanterns. all prices.

Isaack Stzoll

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