14 Jun 1910
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 14, 1910
Page
1
Wellington hearings on the Cooks and Waiters Union dispute reveal Justice Sim warning unions that the Court acts to settle bona fide disputes and cannot routinely raise wages or shorten hours. Carey argues living wage lacking. evidence presented for higher pay as lawmakers debate fixed hours.
Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment is promoted as a powerful external remedy for pains and aches. It claims immediate pain relief for sprains, rheumatism, sciatica, and burns, with Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills recommended alongside. Available from leading chemists or by mail at 235 6d per bottle, six bottles 13s 6d.
The Primate at the Dunedin Anglican Diocesan Synod says the Queensland education vote was not about Bible in Schools but mirrors New South Wales style ballots. He cites 62 percent voting yes and 18 000 electors. He also announces £2000 in pledges for the cathedral from a local resident and partners plus a family gift reaching £1000.
M Brants finds Germany shows intense ongoing social and economic policy with rising national wealth and many workers benefits yet overall happiness remains limited. Rural proprietors and middle classes suffer from industrial progress while workers’ wages rise but satisfaction stays elusive amid rising desires and persistent discontent.
The text extols Sanders Extract as a universal remedy for coughs, colds, nose and throat trouble, lung issues, stomach and kidney complaints, rheumatism, and neuralgia. It presents letters praising the product, warns against other eucalyptus preparations, and cites wounds and burns treated with 15 drops in olive oil. It alleges the extract heals by containing ethereal and antiseptic substances not in competitors.
In London on June 18 the Wellington Pit at Whitehaven, led by manager Mr Steele, with three assistants, entered the mine wearing breathing helmets to search for 133 dead. A fallen roof halted them forty yards from the fire origin as debris clearance began.
The schooner Lessie is believed lost with about twenty lives after a squall capsized her. Six black crew members rode the wreckage and were washed ashore on the New Guinea coast. missing include Captain Brocker and prospector Aldrup returning from New Guinea where his companion was killed by natives.
Last month a disastrous typhoon swept the Japan Sea damaging coastal shipping and fishing craft. In Hongkong many vessels were lost and the death toll is heavy. Big storms also plagued the Carolines with several island vessels missing. The Prinz Waldemar rescued five native castaways from an island vessel. the captain, the only white man aboard, leaped overboard and drowned. The castaways endured eight days without food and endured severe privations.
Sir George Reid and the Rifles Association council attended a reception for the Commonwealth team in London. Lord Cheylesmore praised public support for the Empire trophy and read a message from the King welcoming the Australiana, who replied with royal appreciation.
A genuine money saving event offers marked down TrimMep and Untrimmed Hats along with jackets costumes blouses skirts and furs to be cleared before season end. Prices are plain figures with cash discount tickets and a guaranteed reduction of at least 3 pence per pound of the marked price.
The Frozen Meat Trades Association issues Smithfield Market quotations based on sales of not less than 100 mutton or lamb carcases and 25 beef carcases. The June 12 list covers Canterbury and North Island mutton and lamb, River Plate and Australian lines, with prices for light, medium, heavy, and selected grades.
The High Commissioner's cable from London dated June 12 reports New Zealand and Canterbury prices for mutton and lamb, beef market firmness hindered by poor weather, butter strong demand with top quality prices, and steady cheese with moderate demand. Canterbury prices range for mutton and lamb, beef hindquarters and forequarters noted, butter and cheese values shown for multiple grades.
Yesterday's sale lists erosebreds and half bred skins with prices ranging from 1s 8d to 7s 8d per item, lambskins to 2s 7d and pelts to 8d, with merino and black skins also catalogued. Hides and fleece wool values appear, along with horsehair at 13 ld per thousand.
YNDENTS offers prompt payment and low cash prices for a wide range of British and Continental goods including books, stationery, clothing, hardware, drapery, jewellery, optics, provisions, and more. Commission 24 percent, trade discounts, special quotations, sample cases from £10+, consignments of products on account.
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