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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 03, 1907

Page

4

Desperate Price Cutting At Up-To-Date Clothing Store

A large sale advertises £8300 worth of goods with heavy reductions across clothing Boots Shoes millinery and drapery for men women and children. Since opening about £1500 in sales and £5000 stock on day one, £3500 of inventory remains to be sold over two to three weeks. Bargains include coats paletots tweed garments and footwear with final clearance prices and half price millinery. The ad urges immediate purchase as the last chance and notes imported winter stock demand.

Bregain

Forrest cries for Commonwealth finality at Premiers Conference

Sir John Forrest told the Brisbane Australian Premiers Conference that readers of the Han sard report might see the assembly as deciding Commonwealth vs state interests. He warned the Federal Parliament could take over all debts and urged the Conference to settle the surplus and state debt issue once and for all, expressing disappointment at the attitude shown.

Brisbane John Forrest Commonwealth Australia

States reject mail subsidy plan at Conference

Sir John Worrest outlined Mr Bent's scheme to subsidise the mail syndicate with two or more States entering an agreement to guarantee debenture holders £215,000 annually. The Conference reserved unanimity on Swinburne's motion that the States would not provide the guarantee and urged the Federal Government to arrange a satisfactory contract.

John Worrest Bent Swinburne

Conference Debts Row Echoes Across Commonwealth

In Brisbane on June 1 the Conference revisited the debts issue after Sir John Forrest’s speech. Mr Carruthers condemned London underwriters as the rot tenest money market and proposed a joint Expert Commission to study Commonwealth measures. The conference kept its stance that now is not the time to assume state debts, with Victoria and South Australia dissenting. A task force was set to review measures and advise on potential infringements of state rights.

Brisbane John Jorrest Carruthers London New South Wales John Forrest Commonwealth Post Office Savings Bank Victoria South Australia

Conciliation Board Recommendations Guiding Industrial Awards

Wellington June 1 The Arbitration Court outlined that when Conciliation Board recommendations are acceptable to the union seeking an award they should be treated as a prima facie fair settlement. The Court can adopt the recommendation as the basis for an award if no valid reason is shown to disregard it, and may use it as a starting point if disagreements remain. Existing awards or agreements should be used as a starting point for modification.

Per Press Association Wellington Arbitration Court Wall

Seacliff Dieting Debate Sparks Insane Cattle Comparison

Dr Trudy King notes dieting on a scientific basis yielded excellent results for cattle at Seacliff Asylum. The discussion touches on feeding schedules and the idea that an insane person might follow complex instructions, drawing a controversial parallel to infant care. A civil case in Timaru features debate over canned meat from Pareora Works, with testimony about a condemned cow used for canning and London as a destination. A separate note praises the Baltiea separator's performance, claiming high efficiency and lower power use, with full details available from F. S. Mackwan and Co.

Seacliff Asylum Trudy King Seacliff King Aé ‘Timaru Ir O. T. J. Alpers Pareora Tyeesing Works Alpers London Chicago Pareora Baltiea&o Gallon Cooper Mangatoki Dairy Co Mackwan and Co., Ltd Dunedin

May Weather at Domain Station Records Highlights

The Domain weather log for May reports a high barometer on the 16th at 0.20 inches and a low on the 25th at 28.85 inches. High maximum temperatures reached 68 on the Tth, with a low of 47 on the 9th. The warmest minimum was 48 on the 23rd, the coldest 31 on the 30th, and the terrestrial thermometer bottomed at 31 degrees with 11 degrees frost. Rain occurred on seven days, totaling 107 points across dates including the 10th 89 points and 25th 25 points.

Domain

Lismore Road Board Chooses Actions On Clerk Salary And Paddock

The Lismore Road Board held its first meeting of the new term. Dent and Clement were ballot ted out as retiring members, the paddock lease was debated and rejected, and the clerk’s salary was contested with a three month deferral. Tenders were invited for shingling, road grading, and extending the Bridge road contract, with several roads re-advertised and works assigned to Tarbotton and the clerk.

Board Room Lismore J. H. Dent J. A. Fleming W. Clement J. Dellow T. J. Tarbotton Messrs Dent Clement Upper Ashburon County Council W. R. Anderson Education Alf Kellock Dellow Road Board Mr Clement Mr Tarbotton Clement Anus Tarbotton Messrs Fleming Fleming W. Bewell Charles’ Corner Hackthorne Road Bridge Road Juiddell’s Chisnall’s Tarbotton

Wakanui Road Board Holds Monthly Meeting

The Wakanui Road Board met on Saturday with members Leadley chairing. A letter from solicitors Dunstan Cotterill Stringer notified repayment of £4 19s 6d to Hugh Kennedy and Kennedy’s plan for further compensation. The board approved lodging an appeal estimated at £15. Other business included lease acceptance for 2 acres at Charing Cross, removal of John E Thomas from valuation rolls, conditional property transfers on the rail, approval of swing-gate erection at Elvin, road works to eradiate gorse and broom, and £19 1s 6d in accounts. The meeting adjourned.

Wakanui John Trethewey Charing Cross J. E. Thomas Thomas Kermeen Francis Clemens Newlands W. H. Rule James Williams Lincard Ho John Cochrane

Lapres Taylor made Costumes and New Dress Modes

Lapres' Taylor-made costumes gain popularity this season as Mesars Craighead and Berryman showcase the New Kaiapot Dress and Jackal Tweeds in vivid colourings from the Gold Medal exhibition. Ladies seeking stylish dresses or coats will find well-made fittings at the up-to-date Lachew Tailora-Cratariap & Bugryuan.

Lapres Taylor Mesars Craighead Berryman Lachew Tailora Cratariap & Bugryuan Khoumatiem Gout

Plague Cases in Auckland Raise Sanitary Warning

Inquest on Minnie Kitchen’s death cites bubonic plague from possible sources in Sydney, San Francisco or Calcutta. Dr Purdy says Auckland unlikely to see a severe outbreak. rat studies in Bradford Building confirm plague organisms, with six-year sequence and street-level breeding sites cited, urging improved public sanitation.

Minnie Kitchen Purdy Sydney San Francisco Calcutta Auckland Makgill Public Health Department Bradford Kitchen Queen Street

Canterbury Hockey Club backs the totalisator at annual meeting

At the Canterbury Hockey Club meeting chaired by KF Sain Pyne the focus was on keeping the totalisator. Pyne argued that betting would face abolition laws and urged support for the totalisator over bookmakers. He cited widespread betting in New Zealand and small village pools sending funds to London for the day's rates.

Canterbury Hockey Club KF. Sain Pyne New Zealand London

German Compliment to British Colonial Methods

In Frankfurt Herr Dernburg, German Colonial Director, said recent events proved Germany has the will and understanding for a successful colonial policy. He argued British governance methods could yield a surplus in German colonies to cover interest on loans and justify limited self government. He urged prudent development noting favorable native conditions and growing interest in colonies.

Frankfurt-on-Main Herr Dernburg

Genuine Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract

A Victorian court case protected Sander and Sons from imitators selling counterfeit Extracts. Dr Owen warned of harm from imitations causing illness in a child and a woman claimed cruel effects. The verdict bars counterfeit use and requires costs, urging scientifically tested products.

Sander and Sons Owen Medical Society Victoria Vitoroy Supreme Court of Victoria J. Maddan K.C.M.G Sander & Sons

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