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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 18, 1907
Page
4
The business cites heavy increase in work and moves press operations to the premises recently vacated by Smith Mack 2 next to the old shop. Others are asked to note the change.
Analyst certifies the Violetta Skin Food sample from Violetta Toilet Co Christchurch is free from injurious contents and contains only skin beneficial ingredients. Report by A. A. Bickerton of Colonial Analysis, Canterbury, dated 14 May 1907.
The Ashburton Borough Council held an ordinary meeting with the Mayor and councillors present. It approved subsidies, loan matters, and rent items, reviewed lighting and hygiene needs, and discussed works on streets, reserves, and the railway latrines.
The Ashburton County Rugby Union held its weekly meeting with chair Mr W. G. Roberts and members present. Discussion covered injured players on the accident fund, club defaults with Old Boys and Southern Cross, dressing room charges, and a recent representative team visit. Referees for upcoming matches were appointed for senior, junior, and third grade games.
Auckland June 17 football report says Q Tyler has intimated to the selectors that he cannot join the Australian tour, creating a personnel gap for the New Zealand team.
The week saw a steady quiet wheat market with few sales mainly to southern millers. Prices quoted 4s to 4s 3d, though some dealers dispute the current value, and oats rose early in the week due to Southland scarcity with Gartons at 95 1/2d and Duns and Danish at 28 10d to 28 1d.
Aly B. Thomas lists numerous land transfers in Ashburton County since April 29 1907. Transactions include Methven properties to N Kennedy and Jas Neo, leaseholds to F Dunne and Syd Roberts, and various acreages at Methven Lauriston Wheatstone Pinfold and Tinwald among others.
The article warns of a surge in hurriedly built milking machines after the success of the Lawrence Kennedy Gillies system. It cautions buyers to favor models tested by practical farmers for at least two years rather than rely on reputation alone. It also notes cures for rheumatism and colds sold in stores.
Dunedin reports Mr Justice Williams refused to issue a writ of attachment to send H. Millar to prison for a £5 fine imposed by the Timaru Arbitration Court over the slaughtermen strike. He warned the law requires clear provisions for imprisonment in default of payment and noted Parliament could amend the act if needed.
An Auckland reader testimonials relief from indigestion and biliousness after using Bile Beans. The ad promotes the product as a general family remedy seasonably toning the stomach and liver to withstand winter conditions. It claims cures for constipation piles biliousness headaches and other digestion related issues and urges keeping a box in the house.
Advert shows Craigheld and Berryman selling New Kaiapoi Dress and Jacket Tweeds and promotes up-to-date ladies garments. It also touts Woods Great Peppermint RHEUMO for rheumatism and related pains with prices and availability across chemists and stores.
An acre of land with a fronting Harland Street and a four room cottage is offered for sale. J Bullock, agent, advertises a cottage and section in Tan cred Street for letting with possession soon. A cottage of three rooms and scullery with about one acre on Charles Street Allenton is to let with quick possession. A ten room house with bath, hot and cold water and wash house fronts Case Street for rent.
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