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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 11, 1909

Page

3

Ashburton Magistrate's Court Docket Faces Various Offences

A Friday docket lists a first offender convicted for stealing saddle hardware and lamps with property restored. A bicycle light offence results in a fine. A man pleads guilty to assault after shop disturbance, with damages noted. A motorist is fined £10 for speeding amid by law arguments. Adjournments granted in liquor law breaches. Civil cases award wages. juvenile caution issued. Old Age Pension Court grants several pensions and renewals.

McGinn Henry Davis Gibson Buchanan Sydney Frederick Napper Ashburton The Express Oddfellows’ Hall Old Age Pension Court

Ashburton Licensing Committee considers hotel licenses

The Ashburton Licensing Committee met this morning presided by Mrs Gray. Applications for publicans licenses were heard for Star of the South Rangitata Green, Rangitata Bridge Hotel Arundel Geraldine Hotels Commercial Hotel Geraldine Crown Hotel Geraldine Oram Hotel Orari. Arguments focused on whether licenses should be restored with reference to poll outcomes and legal sections.

Ashburton Raymond J. Henson Adams Benoi Day Max Adams George Henry Mann Geraldine Licensing Committee

Licensing appeals denied under act sections 8 and 38

The committee refused licenses for Geraldine applicants after a debate over the last poll finding non restoration. Counsel argued for the not finding and the applicants’ entitlement, but the chair and Mr Day maintained there was no power to grant under the Licensing Act and the applications were refused.

Day Raymond Geraldine

Export duty on works of art proposed by Austen Chamberlain

London reports that Mr Austen Chamberlain proposes a 10 to 20 percent export duty on works of art to fund national collections. Ottawa notes the Presbyterian Assembly in Canada adopts a report opposing interdenominational marriages. Berlin reports the German Naval Act of 1911 to speed up construction of big armored cruisers.

London Austen Chamberlain Ottawa Presbyterian Assembly In Canada Berlin Berliner Tageblatt

Social event at St Stephen's Schoolroom ends with fine supper

A sevening social held at St Stephen's schoolroom under the Ladies Guild drew a large crowd of parishioners and friends. The evening featured musical items by Mrs Wilson Miss Cox H A Gates Templeton and Claridge with the choir performing two anthems and Mrs Claridge playing the accompaniments.

St. Stephen's Ladies’ Guild Wilson Cox H. A. Gates Templeton Claridge

Referendum Tensions Rise in Natal as Leaders Appeal for Unity

In Capetown on June 10 Merriman and Fischer and General Botha telegraph Natal voters urging a United South Africa on the eve of the referendum. Natal shows fever heat with massive demonstrations on both sides as campaigns intensify.

Capetown Messrs Merriman Fischer Botha Natal South Africa

Foxton urges robust naval policy for Australia

Melbourne June 10 Colonel Foxton to represent the Commonwealth at the Defence Conference says a vigorous naval and military defence is essential. He prioritizes building a local navy while acknowledging dependence on the British Navy for years. He supports increasing, not cutting, subsidies though details await colleague discussions.

Melbourne Foxton Commonwealth Australia

Nationalists vow against Budget in Commons speech

In the House of Commons Mr John Redmond criticizes the Budget as bad and unjust. He says old age pensions aid Ireland by 24 million but funds could better boost transport and development. Redmond reports Nationalists will oppose the second reading.

London House of Commons John Redmond Ireland

Dreadnought White Elephant Discussed by Imperial Authorities

Imperial authorities reportedly consider defence needs and options beyond a dreadnought as the best approach. A New Zealand visitor in Melbourne is linked to a bank-book theft worth £1200. property recovered in Sydney. The Age attacks Melbourne’s cleanliness, condemning persistent filth across streets including Collins Street.

Riedlander Bros., Ltd W. Cook Cameron Street Cameron Park Streets Cook Ottier Friedlander Bros., Ltd Melbourne New Zealand New South Wales Sydney

Archdeacon Wright Named Archbishop of Sydney

Archdeacon Wright has accepted the post of Archbishop of Sydney. He will be consecrated at St. Paul’s.

Sydney Wright St. Paul’s

Richards Vaudeville Company Attacks Theatre Critic

In Christchurch Ted Kalman assaulted by a performer after a harsh Times critique of coarseness and suggestiveness. Kalman’s attack followed criticism that caused a stage cleanup. the critic escaped injury. Wellington revenue for the year is estimated at £142,627 with expenditure at £141,497. P Madden fined £2 for overtime pay breach under the Christchurch bakers award. he claimed union rate payments and bonuses. House of Representatives met at 7:30 am and Herdman’s Civil Service bill passed to second reading, adjourned at 1 o'clock.

Christchurch Richards Theatre Royal Lyttelton Times Ted Kalman Kalman Times Office Wellington City Press Association P. Madden House of Representatives Herdman House

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