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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 13, 1908

Page

4

New Stock Arrives at Local Footwear Shop

A large stock of ladies genta and children's boots shoes and slippers has just arrived from the manufacturers. Stray reliefs and button shoes are a specialty. Children's sandals also available.

Earela Agency Seeks Buyer for Blacksauth and Coach Building Biz

Instructions from client to dispose of the Blacksauth and Coach Building business in the area of AEE Eas County. Lot 1 three acres with house, outbuildings, and wharf. Lot 2 one acre with shop and boxes. First class chance for a practical man as business is increasing. health reasons prompt sale. Listing includes nearby homes, leasehold farms, and an El Paso area terrace home. agent lists associated insurers and suppliers.

Sguseness Aee Eas Alen

The Winter Show Attendance and Entries Report

The Winter Show drew a sizeable crowd with a County Brass band enlivening the proceedings. Entries compare the 1907 1908 and 1923 lists across categories such as cattle sheep poultry fruit honey and preserves bread and baked goods dressed poultry grains roots and garden produce totaling 582 and 585 respectively.

Poultry Show Records Set Amid Strong Local Fancier Wins

The poultry section set a county record as local fanciers claimed most executive prizes and special awards. New exhibitors rose in the prize list while Wayandottes Leghorns Houilang and Afmoreas led keen classes. Judges faced tough decisions as competition sharpened, marking the strongest poultry year yet for the county.

Christchurch

Prize List for Live Stock Foals and Sheep Show

The document lists prize awards under Live Stock Foals with judges and winners for Draught and Thoroughbred classes. It also details VAT cattle divisions with bulls and heifers, Fat Sheep categories by weight, and special prizes, naming several judges and contenders such as J. Small, W. Regg, G. W. Body, James Smith, and J. C. N. Grigg along with multiple associates and sponsors.

My P. Davidson J. OG Grigg I. Clarke G. W. Body V.h.e J. Small W. Regg J. GN. Grigg W. Butterichy Ps Dwyer Ce J. Gilmour J. C. N. Grigg W. Langdon W. Leadley Cochrane T. E. Upton J.C. N. Grigg D. Cochrane MM. Hockings Walsh L Capon

Dogs and Bitches Show Winners and Judges Names

Judges Messrs R Work and W Anderson presided. Various breeds including Collie, Fox Terrier, Irish Terrier, and Cocker Spaniel were judged. Winners received first and second specials with entries led by T Drennan, E Taylor, L Smith, A Orr, and others.

Mrs Johnstone B. Wilson H.c A. J. Worman L. Smith Land C. Orbeit Sutherland G. HL. Hanmipten Max Terrier J. Foullarton R. R. Browne J. Gilptour A. A. Orr M. Sparrow Rev. Blackburne Vile L. BR. Hardie J. Webb M. Rainey c

Best Albs Warmers Butter and Ham Bacon Medley

A list of prize winners in dairy and meat classes. Best Butter awards go to Mrs F. Prawipton and H. Wills with multiple placings. Best Salt Butter awarded to L. Robertson. Best Fancy 2lbs Butter to Mrs L. Robertson. Section IV covers hams bacon and related items with honours to R. Lewis and W. Moses for smoked, unsmoked, and special prizes.

Best L. BR Blambly F. Prawipton J. Jaine V-Hiece G. Campbell c Bulge J. Henry R. Lewis W.moses Lewis L W. Moses Lewis EB. Upton K. D. Cochrane T Blackley G. W. Body New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Jabeattle A. J. Keith N. Guys Farmers’ Co-operative Association W. Langdon W. Anderson R. D. Cochrane Messrs Dalgety and Co J. C Christchurch Meat Company Grain and Seyds Clarke National Mortgage and Agency Company Limited Wool Bros T. Bullock A. Doig New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Limited Woood Bros Friedlander Bros., Limited Canterbury Frozen Meat Company mangalis—Wood Bros R. Clarke J. C N. Grigg J. G. N. Grigg Millichamp and Lone J. Studholme Geo. Osborne I. Stampton Air T. Mawson L. Smith T. Mawson A. Fullarton T. Blackley A. A. Orr K. R. Hardie G. A. M. Buckley

DoEAD Scones and Cakes Exhibit Details

A judging section lists numerous entries for home baked bread scones and cakes. Exhibitors include Frampton Millichamp J. Irvine J. Watson Miss J. Wilson Mrs Shearer Miss A. Taylor and Mrs McDowell. Prizes include flour bags and sacks from Canterbury Roller Flour Mills Robertson and Co Crown Roller Mills and other sponsors.

Frampton Millichamp and Song J. W. Irvine A Millichamp and Sons D. Wood G. E. Elliott M. T. Eine Aliss A. McDowell J. Watson M. Tp, King J. Wilson Shearer W. Bryant Ers J. Shearer M. Dean Canterbury Roller Flour Mills Alrs J. Shearer L. Afessis Robertson and Co A. Taylor T. McDowell O. Haunt N. Duikvince Messrs Robertson and Co Crown Roller Mills J. McDowell McMillan 2D. Wood McDowell W.tulloch A. Doiz V. Watson A. Doig Bess. Tulloch A. G. Watson O. Wood A. HE. Watson H.e C. Thomas

Ashburton Cookery Classes Prize Winners List

Mr John Studholme and others donate funds for cookery class prizes. Pupils in High School Borough Hampstead and related schools compete for plain cake meat pie and plain scone titles with names of top finishers and helpers listed.

John Studholme C. Thomas G. W. Andrewa M. Smith EB. Simpson W. Minnis M. Shannon V.h.c F. Greenslade B.c N. Osborne Borough and Hampstead N. Uranhart 1. Holmes G. Grave Ving FP. Browne He N. Alexander E F. Bryant I. Tower M. Sheldon H. Mellwraith H. Smith H.e M.’ Smith c C. McDonald Hume I. Austin E. Thompson A. Compton A. Harris

Poultry Show Records Across Classes and Prizes

A detailed listing of poultry and farming exhibit results including judges and winners for sections on grain seeds roots and produce. Entries cover fowls geese turkeys ducks pigeons and canaries with numerous winners named across breeds and classes. Special prizes and sponsors are noted throughout the report.

Canary and dove pigeon prize entrants listed for show

The list enumerates exhibitors and entries across classes such as Canaries Cock or Hen by Walter Cox, Doves in pairs by Lunt and Williams, and other cage birds including pigeons and miscellaneous varieties, with special entries noted for Lindsay, Oliver Blackler, S. Elliott, G. Ferriman, H. Christian, J Doves, and Miss M. Walsh.

Culverden Ashburton Mont Baker R. Jones Canarils W. J. Moore Norwich Jack Mawson Yorkshire M, Cunningham Cunningham Lindsay Oliver Blackler Walter Cox S. Elliott G. D. Ferriman H. Christian E. J L. ©. Lunt Porrot—C. Williams Miss M. Walsh Elsie

Invention for Fence Standards by Watson Bros

Watson Bros engineers unveil a new fence standard a half width strip of strong material twisted helically for greater strength and easier erection. The screw in ground equals sixteen inches of usual standard saving material and eliminating anchoring gully fencing. Patented worldwide by Henry Hughes and Climie with samples offered for proof and orders in hand.

Watson Bros Mayfair Street Riccarton Henry Hughes Christchurch I. Climie

Ashburton Poultry Society Annual Supper Highlights

The Ashburton Poultry Society held its annual supper in Mrs Bryan s dining rooms with Mayor H Davis presiding. Government expert Mr Brown urged breeding birds with utility and purity, noting smaller combs and less leggy birds. Judges praised quality, especially in juvenile classes, and commended cooperation between societies and New Zealand breeders.

Ashburton Poultry Society Bryan H. Davis Brown BR. D. Johnston Geo. Woodward Australia New Zealand Carolin Denedin Messra B. D. Johnston T. Breeze I. O'Carroll J. Parkin Aldridge W. H. Robinson

Conciliation Board Sessions Open in Wellington Dispute

In Wellington engineers dispute the employers seek direct court action while the Union notes the Board can compel evidence by subpoena if needed. The Union opened its case but evidence was deferred. Christchurch Shearers dispute moves toward Arbitration Court with Otago and Canterbury participants slated to present arguments.

Wellington Conciliation Board Christchurch Canterbury Sheepowners’ Union Shearers’ Union W. Scott Dunedin Otago Employers’ Association JW. D. Acland Beatt

Massey Warns Farmers Union Against Politics

In Mangere Me Massey, Opposition leader, told a Farmers Union social that farmers should avoid entangling with politics. He cited a Cabinet minister’s push for servilism or single tax and urged farmers to stand firm against both, warning of rising burdens if they stay quiet.

Auckland Farmers’ Union Mangere Me Massey Thearmers Union Sneakln

Mayors back Auckland welcome tags for American fleet

Sir Joseph Ward reports many Mayors approve sending welcome tags to Auckland for the American fleet. The effort gathers momentum as towns express support and readiness to participate.

Napier Sir Joseph Ward Auckland

Uniform Holidays Across Dominion Sought by Wanganui Employers

At a Wanganui Employers Association meeting on June 12 a resolution urged nationwide uniform holidays. It called for adopting holidays under the Factories Act and asked government to limit Arbitration Court powers. The plan would renew all non Act holidays when current awards expire.

Wanganui Wanganui Tmployers’ Association Arbitration Court

General Election Updates From Waite Mata and Wellington Suburbs

Mr W Alison of Waite mata retires from politics due to ill health and will not seek re election. Mr J P Luke opens his Wellington Suburbs campaign as a firm government supporter after receiving a vote of confidence.

Auckland W. Alison Waitemata Wellington J. P. Luke Wellington Suburbs

Liver Trouble Ended A Housewife's Gratitude To Bile Beans

A Adelaide housewife credits Bile Beans with curing prolonged liver trouble and digestive complaints after failure of other remedies. She reports rapid improvement from the first doses and urges others to use Bile Beans for liver and bowel disorders, noting their wide Australasian reputation. Stores stock the remedy in various sizes.

M. Barry Sturt Street Adelaide Australasia

Farm Labourers Dispute Board to Resume Report

Christchurch reports that after new and re elected Conciliation Board members were sworn in a meeting resolved to proceed with preparing a report on the farm labourers dispute. The chairman will confer with Mr Justice Sim and the board plans to resume work Monday with uncertain completion and timing for the court sittings.

Christchurch Conciliation Board Justice Sim Arbitration Court

Woods' Great Peppermint Cough Remedy Advert

An old advertisement claims Woods' Great Peppermint Care for Coughs and Colds never faila. The legible fragments promote a patent remedy with cautions and generic health advice.

Coupon Valued Across Purchases Cited as Worth the Money

A reader notes that the coupon is worthwhile to those who use it, suggesting it provides real value for the money paid. The piece argues the discount justifies the cost, implying satisfaction with the offer and financial sense.

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