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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
2
Just published. Tferings by John Christie editor of the Ashburton Guard and the Ashburton Mail is on sale at bookshops for 2s.
Deaths: Thomas Elrick McRae aged 74 died June 6 at Staveley residence. Beloved husband of Kate McRae. Annie Pretoria Haar aged 7 died June 6 at her parents’ residence McMurdo Street Tinwald, youngest daughter of Johann and Drederch Haar.
The article surveys proportional representation and its history. It cites Catherine Helen Spence of Adelaide, a lifelong advocate, noting South Australia and Tasmania as key locales in the reform movement and praising Spence for decades of campaigning.
In Christchurch the Road Boards and County Council for the county protested a commissioners award they say should not apply to them. G W Leadley and J Lambie reported the award was issued without their input after initial promises of exemption. They argue travel distances blocked full evidence and formal protest was filed on May 24.
The Canterbury Land Board met Friday with Commissioner E C Gold Smith announcing this would be his last meeting before moving to Auckland. Board members praised his work and wished him health and prosperity. Local matters include library site approval at Highbank, tenancies, and repairs funding for Reserve 1667 at Rokaia, plus road and riverbed applications.
A crowd near Oddfellows Hall on Saturday evening formed a ring and urged two boys about 14 to fight. The incident drew long applause past 11 PM while passers by tried to intervene amid vulgar abuse from the mob.
Astronomer Clement L Wragge tours New Zealand and outlines a lecture at Oddfellows Hall titled A Voyage Through the Universe. He will explore solar system life, showcase Paris and Lick Observatories imagery, and unveil Radium as a modern science novelty. Seats are available from H M shop for Tuesday and Wednesday.
An advertisement touts SANDER'S EXTRACT as a cure for coughs colds and lung issues and warns against rival eucalyptus products claiming others cause harm including a death. The letter cites forty years of use and a mother praised the extract. It promotes dosing with water for several ailments and olive oil for wounds.
In Wellington on June 6 a Labour Opposition meeting with twenty two attendees discussed new members and the coming session. The Wellington Typographical Union also resolved to urge Parliament to weigh the impact of a potential winter adjournment on workers families amid unemployment and hardship. A copy of the resolution will be sent to all MPs.
The Otago University Council in Dunedin resolved to study Mr John Studholme’s offer of 200 pounds a year for three years to endow a chair of domestic science. A sub-committee will review terms including a fully qualified professor and Senate approval.
Entries for the Ashburton Poultry Society Champion Show exceed last year by 394 with strong class fill. Breeders from Wellington to the Fluff are represented. White Leghorns and Wyandottes lead, Indian runner ducks stand out, and Norwich and Yorkshire canaries are best represented in the juvenile classes.
At Highbank the adjourned Anglican meeting in the schoolroom heard Rev R H York chair. Donations near £350 were pledged for the church erection. Aims to build debt free set, with Mr A E Quallaghan reappointed as church warden and Mr A E Graham re-elected people's warden. Vestry elected and a ladies committee formed to aid furnishing. Musical programme followed and a ladies’ refreshment vote passed.
In a football match played Saturday in Sydney New South Wales defeated Yealand 26 to 21. Rosenfelt scored four tries two were converted Frawley and Colin added one each Colin also kicked a penalty gun.
Canterbury defeated the town team twenty four to five at Christchurch in fine weather on damp ground. The result came from three goals and three tries for Canterbury and a single goal from a try for the town. Methven will play Rakain next Wednesday in Rakain Domain with a listed side including Burrows Palmer Dansey Reuss Hibbs Brownley Fitzgerald and Thomas Walsh Oxley Rows Moffatt Horna Newman. May Stone Doherty Mooar named as emergencies.
Commonwealth delegates at the Imperial Press Conference appoint Thomas as chairman and Kirwan as secretary. South African and Canadian delegates propose an Imperial news agency with offices in London to distribute news Empire wide. The Times notes Harold Begbie’s welcome ode amid limited daily business hours and a dense schedule.
London's June 6 speech by Lord Rosebery before about six hundred guests at a grand Empire gathering drew praise for its eloquence. He urged unity of dominions, praised press influence, and urged delegates to bring knowledge of their colonies to the Motherland while stressing Britain’s enduring leadership. The event featured notable attendees including General Hamilton, Lord Northcliffe, Max Pemberton, Sir Douglas Straight, and Lord Faber, with Imperial symbols and national songs in a ceremonious program. Delegates will dine with Lloyd George at Downing Street on Tuesday.
A historic memento review shows a Dreadnought under full steam a submarine diving and destroyers in fast pursuit. It highlights small ships gun practice and around the fleet with a delegate portrait and photographs.
In the House of Commons Sir Henry Kimber and others pressed for a London single borough bill. Mr Harcourt argued reforms would remove anomalies and grievances and should pass before dissolution. The vote reportedly reached 140 to 82.
Obituary notices the death of Mrs G P Donnelly at Otatara near Napier after a long illness. The report notes a midnight passing and honors her life in the local area.
Fragmentary text reports a local health issue mentioning Bee Carew and coughing episodes overnight. The readable bits reference peppermint and core ingredients in a medical or household remedy, with unclear timing and context.
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