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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 14, 1911
Page
2
The listing notes a fully equipped shop and house lit by acetylene gas, a smithy with tools and plant, and a four-man business operation. It also mentions a branch shop leased at Ruapuna connected to the enterprise.
An editorial discusses how moral sentiment can influence trade, citing Hugo Friedlander’s loyalty to the Lyttelton Harbour Board. It argues most trade follows the path of least resistance, noting Ashburton’s shift toward Timaru for freight savings and indicating local representation dynamics on Harbour Boards.
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Labourers Union plans to cite sheepowners before the Conciliation Council to seek an award for mustering. In Christchurch Supreme Court yesterday, bankruptcy discharges were granted for James Douglas and J B Gobbe.
The Ashburton Guards announced top scores from the last miniature rifle match. Sergt Henderson fired 66 points across 54 hits, Corpl Bradshaw 65, Captain Tucker 68, Sergt Stephens 61, Corpl Rei 58.
The Ashburton Trotting Club reports very satisfactory acceptances for the Winter meeting to be held tomorrow and Friday. The entry class is strong and may be stronger than previous meetings. The committee may use the galloping track if the trotting course is not in good order due to heavy rain.
The barquentine Pelotas from Eden New South Wales was driven ashore at Castlecli beach near the north mole after failing to breast a river tide. Crew are safe and the vessel is expected to be floated off when weather moderates. the ship carries sleepers for the Gonville Framways Board.
Reports describe heavy hail in Dunedin and frost near the Domain with light rain and a bright sun later. The Rakaia correspondent notes cold showers, rising river flow, and a high flood risk in the Selwyn River area. Bates forecasts strong southerlies, cool changeable weather, probable rain and snow in high country, with very cold nights and rising barometer.
Heavy storms and prolonged rain cause severe floods across Gippsland and Melbourne. Dwellings become uninhabitable, crops and winter feed damaged, farms evacuate families, and the Yarra River floods parts of the city.
Correspondence from readers defends W G Roberts against claims he held or resigned a vice president post. Debates over election status, rugby union rules, and clashes involving referee Pritchard spark calls for decency and preserving football clubs rather than disbanding.
London speakers at the Royal Hotel urged widening emigration clauses under the Unemployed Workmen's Act to move hundreds of young Britons to Australia. The plan seeks to aid city workers while benefiting Australia, with notes of praise from Lord Kitchener via a typed missive.
Washington reports June 14 notes a tariff attack in the House of Representatives. Democrat Mr Redfield argues protection raises prices and US manufacturers depend on government support rather than business management. He denies that foreign labor is cheaper, insisting American producers are kept from proper balancing by tariff policy.
A brief notice cites a peppermint based remedy for a children's hacking cough. The source fragment mentions Woody and second ear notes but lacks full details or clear events. The item reads as a product or remedy reference without explicit approval or claim.
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