13 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
1
The fortnightly wool skins fat and hides sale occurred with poor turnout from Christchurch buyers due to rain. Prices aligned with late rates, listing crossbred skins lambs pelts and calfskins in pence and shillings, with horsehair and crutchings also recorded.
A major fire at Wellington's Government Railway Maintenance Electrical Department destroyed the building and damaged railway stores estimated at £9000 to £10000. Hassan's Hutter box Factory nearby was saved by firefighting efforts aided by wind. Contents of Easson's factory were insured for £500 and £433 in two insurers.
An inquiry in Eltham before Mr Kenrick reports a January 25 fire that destroyed John Robertson’s farmhouse occupied with a share-milker. Insured for 180 pounds with the New Zealand office and 160 pounds with Guardian Office for furniture, piano, and effects. Magistrate holds fire wilful with intent to defraud Guardian Company. Maddern arrested.
The Sheffield Choir arrived to a strong welcome in Sydney on June 12. Seven steamers met the Zealandia at the Heads with officials aboard and escorted the party to the wharf. Prominent locals greeted the choir at the Town Hall and a Philharmonic Society reception followed. Dr Harriss spoke of plans for a future London choir with members from Canada Australia New Zealand and South Africa.
Sydney dispatch reports a deputation from the National Association for the Prevention and Cure of Consumption urging a bill requiring notification of consumption cases and an annual £2000 grant for anti tubercular dispensaries and information efforts. Mr Thrower supports precautions but opposes compulsory notification, arguing it would ostracise families and cause suffering, favoring measures short of such coercion.
The Morning Herald reports grave regret over the Imperial Conference debate on Harcourt's proposal for a Dominion Standing Committee. It notes Sir Joseph Ward and Sir Wilfrid Laurier clash over imperial interference and argues dominions already have independence plus better cooperation with the United Kingdom.
London June 12 Melvin Vaniman who teamed with Walter Wellman in a failed balloon crossing sails to New York to build a 268 foot dirigible costing £30 000 and aims to cross the Atlantic in October with a five man crew He claims rubber coated fabric will allow a 30 day air stay and says he has solved the issue of gas expansion lifting the balloon to extreme height.
A local drapery credits Warner's Rustpreef Coreera for keeping Ashburton ladies stylish and comfortable with up-to-date fashion offerings and latent model insights.
London reports a vacancy at Brighton as W J Rice takes the barony of Dynevor after succeeding his father. The piece also notes Oxford confers doctorates on Sir Joseph Ward General Botha and Mr Morris and recounts Empire conference debates and a Pageant of Empire event in the Sheldonian Theatre.
Mr Lloyd George, speaking to about four thousand at Birmingham Town Hall, explained the National Insurance Bill benefits. He claimed workers now pay pawnbrokers more than the 4d insurance charge and urged clearing Great Britain of insanitary urban dwellings, saying rent receivers from such properties become receivers of stolen property.
Local readers urged to trust Dr Fellows's Pile Cones and A C Tablets amid skepticism about advertised remedies. The article cites long standing piles and constipation cured by the products, with testimonials and prices listed, from a Christchurch chemist LOASBY.
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