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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 03, 1908

Page

3

Naval pageant plans for 1909 and oceans racing results

The Daily Mail says Britain may deploy modern armour ships like the Indomitable to Australia and colonies. The Midland railway may join a plan to curb competition. The Morning Post notes the American Senate adjourned without submitting fisheries treaty issues with Canada to the Hague. The Maritania completed the New York to London run in 116 hours using three screws under government rules.

London Daily Mail Australia Daily Express Midland Railway Newfoundland Fisheries The Morning Post Hague Tribunal Canada Newfoundland Post Britain America Maritania New York Mauritania

Death of Sir Redvers Buller

General Sir Redvers Buller is dead. The obituary notes his birth, marriage, and long service in multiple campaigns including China, Red River, Ashanti, Zulu, Soudan, and South Africa. It highlights his roles as Chief of Staff in the Boer War and commander in Natal and Aldershot, and his relief of Ladysmith after an 118 day siege.

London Redvers Buller Redvers Henry Buller J. W. Buller Charlotte H. M. Howard Audrey Jane Charlotte, Daugher Marquis of Townshend G. T. Howard Eton Goth Rifles China Red River Egypt Quertersiesbergeiers Ireland Aldershot South Africa Buller Natal Ladysmith

American fleet sparks Australian support and Auckland plans

The Daily Mail notes Australian enthusiasm for the American fleet as a defense promise. Wellington reports the cabinet allocates £5000 to entertain the fleet in Auckland with commissioners appointed. Auckland officials anticipate a large influx of visitors and urge licensees to enforce liquor laws and curb intoxication during the fleet visit.

Wellington Auckland T. H. Hamer T. &. Donne

Nurse McKennon to lead Napier health branch project

In Dunedin on June 3 Nurse McKennon departs for Napier to meet Lady Plunket and set up a local branch of the Society for the Promotion of the Health of Women and Children. She stays two months to allow the Plunket nurse to complete training at Dunedin.

Dunedin Nurse McKennon Napier Lady Plunket Society For the Promotion of the Health of Women and Children

Sporting Dunedin Races at Gatton? First-class Going

Good attendance at Win gatui with first class going. Hurdles results Stormont first Storm second Grosvenor third by half a length. Time 2 minutes 52 seconds. Brightox Hack Chief Lochiel I Spinning Flight Lone Star result. Senator Sanifesails? Birthday Handicap Stratagem first Medallist second Field Gun third by a length. Time 1 minute 1 45 seconds. Trial Plate Clooee first Wardland second Smallshot third. Scratched Stormont and Firebell. Won by a head. Time 1 minute 32 1-5 seconds. Tradesmen's Handicap White Cockade first Ard Reigh second Whirlwind third by a little over a length. Time 1 minute 16 4-5 seconds.

Dunedin Wingatui Stormont Storm Grosvenor Brightox Imin Clooee Wardland Smallshot Firebell White Cockade Ard Reigh Whirlwind Lmin

Nominations for New Zealand Cup and Australian races listed

The article lists New Zealand Cup nominations from last night, naming many horses such as Frisco Apa The Lark Ellerton Lamsdorff Lawn Rose Uhlando Glenullin Camp fire and others. It notes June 3 9 40 a m as the received time and date. It also reports entries received for the Epsom race and Metropolitan in Sydney, plus figures for Caulfield Cup Melbourne Cup National Hurdles and Steeplechase entries. The late telegraph of Kintere for the National Steeplechase is noted as received too late.

Frisco Apa the Lark Ellerton Lamsdorff Lawn Rose Uhlando Glenullin Campfire Stratagem Coralie Tanginioana Miss Mischief White Lie Dr Shimose Shuts Cross Battery Nobel Ring Dove Count Witte Downfall Bobrikoff Cohort Bourrasque Mahuta Red and Sydney Metropolitan Waipuna Soultine Ireanee Mobali Serene Bahari Paine Nupo Apa Iden Slipper Idyll Bing Dove Soa’ King Rose Noble Kintere Auckland

Sunday observance debated in reader correspondence

In a June 8 1908 letter to the editor a correspondent challenges a previous piece on Sunday observance. The writer argues against labeling Sunday desecrators as disrespectful, notes differing views on Sabbath terms, and questions how religious observance should be enforced by society and media discourse.

Valetta Paradise H. L. Bellhouse

Southland Grabs Narrow Half Time Lead In Invercargill Match

In Invercargill on June 3 the Anglo Welsh team trailed Southland at half time 8 to 5. The Southern Grass Football Club lineup for tomorrow includes Ashburton players and several local names. Timaru Association FC to meet Ashburton on Russell Square tomorrow.

Press Association Invercargill Southland Britain Southern Grass Football Club Duniers Y. Ashburton M. Buchanan A. Taylor D. McKenzie A. Pritchard A. Gordon W. Walker BR. Simpson C. Stills O. Stills T. Slade W. Andrews L. Childs L. Hill L. Newman Z. Nolan Aa. Hunt R. Day W. McKee W. Hyde B. Stribbling Gibson J. McKay McGinn Tilley Somers W. Patching J. Bennington J. Hunt P. Hurrell Timaru Association Ashburton Russell Square Timaru

Hampstead Cadets win first Bullock shield match

The Hampstead School Cadets defeated Borough Cadets by 58 points in the first of three matches for the Bullock shield. Borough scores ranged from 4 to 57 totaling 499, while Hampstead totals reached 57, 72, 63, and 61 plus others for a final 57.

Hampstead School Borough School Borough Hampstead Stitt Flayes McGregor Hart McDonald Harris Ball Smith Hewson Toyd Bramley Childs Digby Rollitt R. Crawford Tutty Kane Williams L. Thompson H. Crawford

Prince of Wales Birthday Observed in New Zealand

Ashburton marks a partial holiday with grain store workers and Arbitration Court awards. Wellington reports splendid weather with a Wellington versus Wanganui football match and Otaki race meeting as main events. Christchurch notes partial observance with shops open and Canterbury College patriotic demonstration. Trams are busy, crowds visit Sumner and New Brighton, weather fine though cold after a heavy frost, Wingatui winter meeting as a key attraction.

Ashburton Arbitration Court Wellington Wanganui Christchurch Canterbury College Sumner New Brighton Dunedin Wingatui

Courte nay Licensing Committee Grants Hotel Renewals at Darfield

At the annual meeting in Darfield on Tuesday the Courtenay Licensing Committee renewed ten hotel licenses after confirming all applications were in order. Licensees include C W Hammond Darfield Hotel A J Marshall Kirwee Hotel WH Parkin West Melton Hotel and others. The chairman praised licensees for a clean sheet before the committee.

Courtenay Licensing Committee Darfield Messrs V. G. Day S.A W. Guy G. Landrey Reid J. Gough G. Bailey Fouley C. W. Hammond A. J. Marshall

Milne Elected President At South Island Dairy Meeting

At the National Dairy Association annual meeting James Milne of Wyndham was elected president. John Stevenson of Henley and James Milne were elected to the committee. Resolutions from summer conferences will be remitted to the meeting, and motion notices will be sent to each factory at least thirty days before the annual gathering.

Dunedin National Dairy Association For the South Island James Milne Wyndham John Stevenson Henley

Ashburton notices and civic moves span school and church

Mr G Howes, former Ashburton Borough School boy now in Dunedin, named government entomologist. A rifle range shed funded by a concert led by Mrs Chapman is complete and aids the school cadets. Concert funds leave £10 for sports. Ministers in Ashburton county form the Ashburton County Ministers Association, with Revs Pell and Lambert as president and secretary. Easter United Christian Convention reports a small deficit. A Begg of Rakaia speaks on Dogma, next Bellhouse on Honesty in the Pulpit.

G. Howes Ashburton Dunedin Chapman Ashburta Ashburton County Ministers’ Association H. E. Pellhouse W.E. Lambert R. Blair Easter United Christian Convention A. Begg Rakaia H. E. Bellhouse

Meat customers offered chance to pay upfront for lower rate

The notice invites customers to pay for their meat immediately to secure the lower price. It emphasizes fast payment to lock in savings and avoid price increases.

Farm Labourers Dispute Extensions Granted Near Dunedin

The Minister of Labour instructs Mr Tregear to grant seven days extension to the Canterbury Conciliation Board if asked. The minister later says no further month extension, but allows another week if an application is made to complete the board's report.

Dunedin Minister of Labour Tregear Canterbury Conciliation Board Labour Old Canterbury Conciliation Board Treegear

Supreme Court Sessions at Timaru Indecent Assault and Alimony Pleas

At Timaru on June 2 8 W Blackler a Morven farmer pleaded guilty to indecent assault on a young servant girl and was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment Decrees nisi were granted on husbands petitions in several cases and alimony application in Bourne case discussed. Timaru June 3 civil sittings opened before Mr Justice Williams Albert Hoskins 70 sues Jeremiah Connolly for 501 damages claiming negligent driving by a motor car that broke his leg about 40 witnesses subpoenaed and hearing expected to last two days.

Timaru W. Blackler Morven Owen Y Owen H. Smith Bourne Bourne, Owen and Hartnett Supreme Court Justice Williams Albert Hoskins Jeremiah Connolly

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds Ad

An old advertisement touts Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds as a reliable remedy. It mentions prices of 6d and 1s 0d and promotes relief for bronchial coughs and chest ailments.

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