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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 13, 1908
Page
2
An old advertisement promotes artificial teeth with painless extraction at strict, moderate fees. It claims no charge for extraction if artificial teeth are ordered and lists options like gold, porcelain amalgam, and cement fillings at reduced prices.
The passage lauds Robert McNab as a fit and capable Agriculture Minister. It highlights his drive to modernize farming through science and state support, including bringing scientists to the countryside, promoting experimental farms, and expanding agricultural education. The text credits his policy for advancing scientific agriculture and national prosperity.
The Government Agricultural Department exhibit at the Ashburton Winter Show is praised for its educational value. The editor hopes similar exhibits be shown at all dominion agricultural exhibitions and remain for a week at each venue for deeper study.
The Hon. Robert McNab schedules visits across Gore Waikaka Valley Invercargill and surrounding towns this week. He will present St John Ambulance diplomas open the Invercargill winter show and deliver addresses at Mataure and Pine Bush. Demonstrations contrast manure treated roots with untreated roots showing distinct skin textures.
The mayoral invitation brings inmates from the Oid Men’s Hong to the Winter Show this morning. Ministers and officials tour the exhibition with AC, including Mr McNab and Mr Vardy, while local farmers and merchants showcase crops, estates, and poultry.
A letter to the editor criticizes extending Craddock Sims and Co. for 21 years under the electric light and gas scheme. The writer praises opposing councillors and urges ratepayers to hold an indignation meeting and seek expulsions from the minute book.
A letter from DISGUSTED TRAVELLER laments Ashburton railway station offices as insanitary and unsuitable for workers. He urges urgent improvements, comparing the site unfavorably with the town’s post office, and calls on readers to press local representation for action. Guardian editor notes support for reform and urges collective effort.
A reader criticizes the A and P Association for raffles at the Winter Show claiming firemen hinder exhibition viewing and information from the Agriculture Department was hard to obtain. The writer notes repeated solicitations and calls the setup a shame at a notable educational event.
The Mayfield Bible Association held a Thursday evening concert with Rev W Hain delivering an address contrasting Bible classes past and present. Performances included songs by Withells and Murdochs, duets, humorous readings, gramophone selections, and four humorous dialogues. A collection supported Bible Class funds, with Mr E J Hall of Ruapuna praised as accompanist.
The Hon. Robert McNab Minister of Lands and Agriculture and party toured Ashburton visiting the High School Technical School Furrangi Home Race Course Hospital and the Commercial Hotel dinner with local leaders. He spoke on agricultural progress the value of science in farming and the need to guard New Zealand fruit crops from the fruit fly threat.
A unnamed man believed to be Albert E Freeman shot himself near Mr Seddon's grave in Wellington. He was hospitalized in critical condition. letters and socialist literature were found. The next day he died at 3 am. In Christchurch a railway worker escaped serious injury when a shingle and earth slip buried him briefly. Other notes report inquests and injuries at Wondgrove and West Taier, plus a cowboy hospitalized after a self inflicted throat cut.
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