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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
Ashburton real estate and business sale notice
Harold B. Curtis of Ashburton offers the sale of a blacksmith and coach building business in Ashburton County with 21.12 acres and a 4 room house plus outbuildings. Also included are Lot 2 1 acre with paint shop and stalls. Health reasons prompt sale. inquiries advised. Also listings for leasehold farms and houses in Prince district with ten room homes and gardens. Agent for multiple insurance and equipment companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Conference Opens
Wellington June 9. The Hospital and Charitable Aid Boards Conference opened with Hon. Geo Fowlds addressing a large gathering. Dr Valentine urged a self contained district based system linked by district nursing and private charity, with reform of subsidies and unified control. The conference passed a resolution calling for hospital and charitable aid to be administered by one body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Geo. Fowlds
Br Vatentine
Dominion
Flberfield
Valentine
George Mowlds
Death by Own Action at Dunedin Inquest
In Dunedin on June 9 the inquest into the death of Thomas Craig a commercial traveler found on Lawyers Head beach returned a verdict of death by own action while temporarily in sane. A letter from the deceased to a friend stated his intention to take his own life and concluded with a farewell remark asserting his sanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Thomas Craig
Lawyers Head
Arrival of Immigrants Reported from Papanui
One hundred twenty one immigrants arrived by the Papanui from Tondin, including fifteen farmers and nine domestic servants. Most are in good health and aged between twenty and thirty five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Tondin
Beverley Will Case Seeks University Scholarships
In Dunedin on June 9 Mr Justice Denniston considered the late Arthur Beverley's will which bequeathed property to Otago University The judge said the University Council may draft a scheme to apply income to teaching and to founding scholarships with a final opinion to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Justice Denniston
Chambers
Arthur Beverley
Otago University
University Council
Ashburton Acclimatisation Society Council Meeting
Ashburton Acclimatisation Society held a council meeting with P H Cox elected chairman for the year. Discussions covered aiding white owl importation, resignations, hut expansions, river fish care, and opposition to transferring district back country to Canterbury, with delegates named for Wellington conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ashburton Acclimatisation Society
P. H. Cox
W. G. Roberts
W. Sparrow
D. Wood
A. B. Shury
Messrs G. Hardy
W. Seymour
P. A. Cox
Messrs Roberts
Cambridge
I. de O. Malet
Ashburton
Canterbury Acclimatisation Society
Rangitata
Rekaia
HL. Margotts
Ts Society
Canterbury Society
Wellington
Ashburton Society
Admiral Thomas Urges California Duty on Navy Liquor
At Magdalena Bay Admiral Thomas asked the public to refrain from offering intoxicating liquor to fleet sailors. He noted ships prohibit alcohol and ashore restraint is weak, fearing good conduct at sea could be undone by homeport temptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena Bay
California
Thomas
Associated Press
South America
United States
Navy
Australia must hustle for population growth say experts
The Australasian argues Australia’s population growth is too slow and urges action. It cites Commonwealth statistician Knibbs estimating 2.7 million now and 7.9 million by 1950 at current rates, advocates for immigration incentives and passage subsidies, and notes state premiers backing coordinated effort to attract and place immigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Knibbs
Commonwealth Statistician
Stuart Murray
The
Argus
United States
Commonwealth
Soldier of Fortune Boeels Arrested for Fraud in San Francisco
James Edward Boeels, a noted socialite and diplomatist dubbed a “society lion,” was arrested on fraud charges in San Francisco after vanishing from New York a year earlier. He allegedly held gems worth £100,000 entrusted by leading Polish jewellers. Pinkerton detectives traced him across America and Asia. Boeels once worked as a Chinese commissioner to the St. Louis Exhibition and later rose in New York society before his disappearance amid alleged pawnings and romantic entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edward Boeels
Society Lion
San Francisco
New York
Pinkerton
America
Asia
Metropolis
China
Boeck
St. Louis
Celestial Kingdom
Republican Club
Fifth Avenue Jewellers
Pooch
Wirh
Woods Peppermint Cure for Coughs Ad
A vintage ad promotes Woods peppermint cough remedy for children and adults. It highlights nighttime hacking and bronchial cough relief with claims of dosage and price, presenting a period commerce tone.
Geraldine Licensing Committee Meets in Temuka Session
The Geraldine Licensing Committee gathered in Temuka yesterday afternoon with members including Mesera O A Wray and James Blyth. Transfers confirmed include Wallingford Hotel Temuka to Michael Fitzgerald and Star Hotel Temuka to Robert Thos. Renewals granted for local hotels and accommodation licenses were listed along with conditions on lighting and a note about not granting further conditional licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Licensing Committees
Temuka
Mesera O. A. Wray
James Blyth
John Opie
T. Buxton
B. St. McDonald
Wallingford
Thos
W. Sim
Michael Fitzgerald
Star Hotel
William $. Mitchell
Robert Thos
Day
Worsley
Winchester
Henry T. Andrews
Daniel BE. Wright
Crown
Temuke
Chas
Geraldine
Aspinall
Vic Suallers’ Association
Constable Gillespie
Raymond
Pleasant Point Saleyards
American Fleet boxing carnival eyed in Auckland fleet week
Auckland authorities aim to stage boxing contests during fleet week. The Northern Boxing Association asks the American fleet admiral to sanction a match for prize or trophy between top boxers aboard the ships, with a similar contest sought for the Australasian squadron. The Auckland Racing Club plans a special race meeting on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Northern Boxing Association
Poore
Auckland Racing Club
Arrest in Otira gate robbery case named Francis Healy
Westport reports Francis Healy also known as Heenan and Walsh has been arrested on alleged complicity in the Otira gate robbery. He was remanded to Greymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Francis Healy
Heenan
Walsh
Otira Gate
Greymouth
Fires destroy Corbys Hotel and adjacent cottage near Seddonville
Westport report says Corbys Hotel at St Helen's near Sed donville burned at 3 am with Wolters licensee and an adjoining cottage lost. A female servant badly burned. Prebbleton School narrowly escaped as smoke issued from a wall near a chimney. rapid response limited further damage. Fire blamed on a recently erected defective chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Corby’s
St. Helen’s
Seddonville
Wolters
Prebbleton School
Signorinetta Withdrawn From Paris Grand Prix
In London on June 8 owners will rest Signorinetta and skip the Grand Prix of Paris. Melbourne racing notes on June 9 report Lionel Robinson's Victrix winning the Redfern Two-Year-Old Plate, a filly by Victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Signorinetta
Paris
Sportin
Melbourne
Mr Lionel Robinson
Victrix
Victory
Redfern
General Booth's Seventy Ninth Birthday Address
General Booth celebrated his seventy ninth birthday at international headquarters then at Queen's Hall to address a vast gathering. His speech outlined six epochs of his life including birth, spiritual birth, separation from the Established Church, marriage, Salvation Army beginnings, and the darkest England scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Booth
International
Queen’s Hall
Salvation Army
England
Booth
Reliability trial places lead in amateur rider section
The Christchurch reliability trial again demonstrates dominance as machines led by F. W. motor cyeless secured first second and fourth in the amateur rider section. Johnaten serves as the focal agent for these meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor
F. WW
Christchurch
Potato experiments compare seed origins and soil treatments
The University of Leeds and the Yorkshire Council of Education ran 1907 potato trials testing early, second early, late, and disease resistant varieties from English, Scotch, and Irish seed. Irish seed showed best yields overall, with sterilised soil and wet sawdust reducing scab and boosting output. changing seed source had limited effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Leeds
Yorkshire Council of Education
Midlothians
Dalmeny Stadium
Dalmeny Regent and
Duchess of Cornwall
Maercker
Ireland
Midland Dairy and Agricultural College
Methods Adopted in Germany for Potato Cultivation
Germany leads Europe in potato acreage with over 8 million acres and annual production of 40 to 45 million tons. The crop supports industries, with 7 percent sold to spirit factories and 4 to 5 percent for human food. Techniques include green manuring, nitrogen and potash dressings, nitrate or ammonia-based nitrogen supplements, and careful seed depth and spacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
Eysom
Vegetable Fibre in Wool Could Cut Wool Losses
Australian wool producers eye a method from cotton mills to remove loose vegetable fibre from bale material before processing. D Stewart, with long wool industry experience, proposes passing bale material over a hot plate to strip fibres, a practice costing about 2d per bale, potentially saving owners of fine wool sheep widespread loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruni
England
D. Stewart
Old Country
America
Ure
Stewart
Australia
Size of Wheat Sacks Sparks Federal State Clash
The Australian reports a clash between Minister of Customs Mr Chapman and State Premiers over sack sizes for wheat. Chapman upholds February proclamation while states push for joint legislation and constitutional testing. Critics demand modern machinery to avoid trade disruption and farmer costs amid falling wheat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman
Melbourne
Land for Sale in Hinds District Four Properties Offered
National Mortgage and Agency Co of NZ presents four land parcels for prompt sale with strong value. The HinDS site spans 1,200 acres well subdivided and watered with a good homestead, suitable for sheep country and crops of onion grass and roots. Prices are stated as the best in the district and early application is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
2999 Acres First-Class Agricultural Land Near Ashburton
For sale 2999 acres of prime grain growing and stock-raising land near Ashburton Freezing Works and Stock Markets. Buildings extensive and substantial with a small deposit required. Ideal for farming with good heart of land and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Educational Leasehold Near Lauriston Station
Within one mile of Lauriston Railway Station the property includes all necessary buildings and land in fine order. It offers a low rental educational leasehold for seven years with good buildings and thorough subdivision. Compensation for improvements is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauriston
Ashburton Agent A B Field Takes Over Unnted Role
Notice to clients that Mr A H Field becomes Unnted Agent for Ashburton succeeding Mr Alcorn who retires at end of March. Fire Marine Fidelity Guarantee and Mortgage Indemnity risks accepted at low rates. Details from Mr A H Field coal merchant West Street Ashburton. A Manning manager Canterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BH. Field
Ashburton
Alcorn
Sas
Slet March Inet
Fidelity
A. H. Field
West Street
A. Manning
Canterbury
Thos. HY. Elliott
A. H.' Field
Elliot
H. ‘Field
D. Thomas
Notice on Fruot Oids quality and ingredients
The notice proclaims the materials in FRUOT OIDS are of the very best quality and include five different medical fruits and roots with a special proportion aiding better results than ordinary remedies. It lists NZ Branch Office at No 11 Hume's Buildings Willis Street Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume's Buildings
Willis Street
Wellington
Hacking cough joke greets shipboard misadventure
A humorous fragment recalls a voyage where a traveler tries Port Hacking after fich and catches only a cold. He jokes about a cough labeled as a Great Peppermint ers, then improves by the next day, reflecting light nautical wordplay.
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Manufacre
QP & Co
Chesterfield
Beeson
Craighead & Co., Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Tailors and Mercers
East Street
Moate & Co’s
Wesson Moate & CO
Nelson Moate & Go
Gevlon
New Zealand
Tasmania
Harold B. Curtis Land
Cameron Street
Poreugh
AMS
Carter's Terrace
Tinwald
Yorkshire Fire Twanraner, Company
Quibell
Rider ‘Ericsson Eagine Company
Hotair
Fitter and Sons, Limited
Harold E. Curtis
Ashburts
T. Young
Ulster Boot Stores
Robinson
Lily
Hospital and Charitable Aid Board
Per Press Association
MR Beverley
Admiral Thomas
Lane
Teg
Geraldine Licensing Committee
Sporting
Pune
Feps Paytitle Co
Sydney
N.S
National Mortgage and Agency Co. of
N.Z
Hinds
L.i.p.’S
T. F. Gibson
National Mortgage & Agency Ey
Standard. Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited
Standard Tira, and Marine Insurance Company
Arpenter
Jillworth
Tancred Street
Wai-Rongoa
Wai-rengea
Sprites Gale
Or & Co
Eid
Cas
McDonald &. Tailors
Benjamin
Lane’s
Bottleatall Chemists &Stores
Fletcher Bros
Cash Supply Stores
H. Burranan
Burnest Street
Mitchel
Llewellyn Owen
Mub
L.C.M
A. Mus
M.io
Doe
Temlon
T. Bullock
Boullocr
Bullock
William Street
H. Matson and CO
H. Matson, & Co
Wool and Grains
Canterby
Addington
Matson
Addingt i
Edburton” Bank Ie
Larly
Ganz Terbe
HH. Maison
Arosde
John Orr&' Co
Sng
United Kingdom
Will. K
London Directory
Abchurch Lane
Emsley Burnet
Thomas Hancox
Robert Bell
Strea Ashburton
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