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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 08, 1910

Page

3

High Court Copyright Toll on Telephone Lists Surfaces

Melbourne reports the Postal Department has secured copyright on its telephone lists after a High Court ruling. Officials argue the monopoly prevents errors impacting subscribers and operators. Also noted are Parliament's July 1 session, a court suspension of Captain Mea burn’s certificate after the Wyreema Kurrajong collision, a fire aboard the steamer Australia, the King Edward Memorial Fund total, and labour congress resolutions including medical professional nationalisation.

Por Presa Association Melbourne High Court Brisbane Oneral Australia Gatest King Edward Memorial Fund

Methodist Conference invites Gipsy Smith for mission in Australia

The Methodist Conference resolved to invite evangelist Gipsy Smith to conduct a mission in Australia and New Zealand. The next conference will meet at Brisbane in 1913.

Press Association H.t Adelaide Gipsy Smith Australia New Zealand Brisbane

Methodists Favor Reunion with Free Church of Tonga

The Methodist Conference adopted a resolution expressing pleasure at friendly relations with the Free Church of Tonga and hoping for reunion. A committee was appointed to take steps to bring about the reunion.

Adelaide Methodist Conference Free Church of Tonga

Coronation Oath Safeguards Kept By Conference

The Conference again resolved against any alteration in the Coronation Oath that would relax protections for the Protestant succession or allow the oath and declaration to be interpreted in a form other than their clearly understood meaning.

Obituary of Sir William Butler Dies in Tipperary

London dispatch notes Sir William Butler died at Tipperary of heart failure aged 68. Born October 1838 he became a knight in 1906. Educated at Jesuits College Dublin he joined the 69th Regiment in 1853 and saw extensive foreign service.

der Press Association London William Butler Tipperary William Francis Butler Jesuits’ College Dublin 69Th Regiment

Lord Plunket Departs Amid Sparse Farewell at Auckland

In Auckland on June 7 the Mahono's late port arrival and rescheduled sailing to ten o clock disrupted planned farewell events for Lord Plunket. Mayor L. J. Bagnell went to bid him goodbye on the steamer, but there was no formal civic sendoff or guard of honor as the governor departed after sunset.

Auckland Lord Plunket L. J. Bagnell

Melbourne Cup entries and other races listed

The Melbourne Cup number 203 Caulfield Cup 205 National Hurdles 53 and Steeple Chase 49 entries released. Information supplied by Press Association from Melbourne on June 8.

Per Press Association Melbourne

Auckland Races Conclude With Large Attendance

Fine weather and good track aided a strong turnout at Auckland Raceway. In the Hunt Club Cup Boxer led from start to finish, with Pleiades second and Laddie third. King Hippo won the Tamaki Handicap by four lengths, Whatashot runner up and Mozart third. Master Soult edged Electrakoff by a neck in the York Welter, while Loch Fyne won the Winter Steeple with Red McGregor second and Te Arai third.

Auckland Boxer Pleiades Laddie Wondy King Hippo Whatashot Mozart York Welter Master Soult Electrakoff Bollin Loch Fyne Red McGregor Te Arai Pirecatiertcke

New Zealand Team Welcomed In Sydney Exhibition

A large gathering at Rugby Union rooms welcomed the New Zealand team. The manager stressed a clean lively exhibition of the game and noted some players could not attend. The Old Boys team lists Richards Rollitt Church Cowan Jones Mills McRae Percy Dobbin McKenzie Bremner Sheldon McCallum Greenslade Murray with Emergency Joynt as substitutes. A Ashburton Show grounds match features Ashburton County versus combined county reps tomorrow.

Sydney Rugby Union Rooms New Zealand Richards Rollitt Church Cowan Jones Mills McRae Percy Dobbin McKenzie Bremner Sheldon McCallum Greenslade Murray Emergency Joynt

Ber Press dssociation-Conyeight free ROE wheat cargoes

In a commercial note, cargoes of ROE wheat were reportedly sold at marked prices. Details are sparse due to damaged text, but the item indicates a sale of wheat cargoes in freight trade.

Ber Press dssociation—Conyeight London Sls Craighead and AVING Nore

Drowned Dredge Worker and Inquest Verdict

William Clow thirty a Netown dredge worker fell overboard at three this morning and drowned his body recovered with no explained cause at Greymouth Inquest into Watts death found by error of incitement that reversal of a winding engine on the pit of a shift boss caused his death under supervision of an experienced driver mainly for his ticket.

Greymouth William Clow Anbefton Watts

The Winter Show Opens With Local Judges Named

A list of judges consenting to act at the Winter Show includes W B Clarkson from Christ Church for Dogs and R Warl from Christ Church for Foul, E Grieve senior of Alford Forest for Foul, J Wyllie of Sefton for Feld ntangolds, M Stitt for Grains and Seeds, FE W Seldon for Garden Produce, J Bishop of Wheatstone and J Readhead Curator of the Ashburton Domain for Fruit, and M M Stevens with E Norris for Fanmanship, G Th Webber of Canethedeli and A Bung of Ashburton for Photography and G K Webber for Designing and Tinting.

Lave Nct Kotstack W. B. Clarkson R. Warl Christchurch E. Grieve Alford Forest James Wyllie Sefton M. Stitt FE. W. Seldon J. Bishop Wheatstone J. Readhead Ashburton Domain M. M. Stevens T. Norris G. Th. Webber Canetehdeli A. Bung Ashburton G. K. Webber

Palmerston Winter Show Sees 30 Percent Rise in Entries

Palmerston North June 9 The National Dairy show reports a 30 percent increase in entries over last year across butter cheese dairy produce and fruit. Butter and cheese classes total 28[ entries and apples reach 258 with 18 collections in the championship section. 82 entries have been received for butter classes from challeng eup farmers.

Palmerston North Ue National Dairy Show

Fires Rip Through Wellington and Dunedin Buildings

Early morning blaze in Wellington destroys a cottage on Franklin avenue with two adjacent homes damaged and occupants escaping in night clothes. In Dunedin a basement fire at John Chambers and Son machinery agents destroys machinery stocks and floods the basement. insured at £5000 for building and £6000 for stock with additional claims noted for Aslin and Bedford and for George and Doughty firms.

Wellington Franklin Avenue Dwan Bros Dunedin Dowling Street Lower High Street John Chambers and Son Donald Steid New Zealand Chambers and Son Commercial Union Australan Alliance Messrs Aslin Bedford Standard Office George and Doughty Famples

The Escaped Prisoner Detected Near Rangitata Plains

Police have not recaptured Trembath. On Saturday Henry Harper reported a well dressed stranger matching Trembath’s description wandering on the Rangitata Plains. He claimed to be on a health walking tour. The Rangitata River can be forded five miles above Arundel bridge.

Trembath Henry Harper Rangitata Plains CO. J. Harper Rangitata Arundel Bridge

Railway Appeal Board Chair Attacks Article in Railway Review

During a North Island Appeal Board sitting Mr Haselden criticized a recent Railway Review article titled Appeals as grossly aglienine and ignorant. He urged Mr Veitch to bring the matter to the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants for disavowal. Veitch agreed to take it up.

Wellington North Island Appeal Board Haselden S.M South Island Board North Island Board Railway Review Veitch Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants

Remand in Theft Case Over Leader Picture

Francis Edward Tier and Michael Jer were further remanded until Wednesday on charges connected with the theft of the Leader picture from the Art Gallery.

Wellington Francis Edward Tier Michael Jer

Sentencing in theft of postal note case at Marton Post Office

The Supreme Court heard Beattie accused of stealing a postal note from the Marton Post Office. Judge Edwards cited First Offenders Probation Act aims, stressing theft of letters endangers families and spousal relations. Beattie, found callous, received nine months hard labour after jury recommended leniency.

Wanganti Supreme Court Edwards Beattie Marton

County Council notes and local trade updates

The Geraldine County Council reports four years of spending on bird destruction totaling 1807 £392 1908 £696 1909 £509 1910 £671. Selwyn Council plans sixpence per dozen from June to September. Methven saleyards expect over 100000 sheep and lambs this year. Trawler Muriel owners and crew reach amicable partnership. fishing prospects improve. Napier licensing meeting reports no illegal trading and all licenses granted. Mount Somers Coal Co promotes low cost coal deliveries and household use. Chronic chest complaints ad copy and Woods Peppermint Cure priced at 1 6d and 28 6d.

Geraldine Mount Somers

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