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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 24, 1907
Page
4
All chemists stores and hair dressers are selling at 6d per bottle with an additional 6d posted.
Correspondence argues against the idea that every bucket of water taken reduces future supply. The writer asserts underground and surface flows reach the sea regardless and urges pushing pumping and wind-powered pumps to provide plenty. The letter hints city officials should ensure ample water for health and cleanliness.
Sydney reports the Minister of Education at the Royal Naval House foundation ceremony urging retention of the naval subsidy while opposing a fully independent Australian Navy. He supports a defense oriented fleet for training and defense only, aligning with State Government and public sentiment. Sir James Fairfax backs keeping the fleet in Australian waters.
At the annual Seaman's Mission meeting Admiral present, Mr Reid voices concern for the fleet and support for a gradual Australasian Navy while maintaining the naval subsidy. He aligns with Prime Minister Ward and warns against tearing up the imperial naval agreement.
Mr Justice Denniston grants decree nisi in the Arthur Bellamy Charlotte Bellamy and Patrick Mark Corcoran case. The Bellamys wed in 1898 with an agreement to separate until the wife was 21. she refused to reunite and later the wife misconduct with the co respondent was found. A decree nisi was also granted in Sarah J Neary v Joseph Albert Neary for marital misconduct.
At Napier on June 21 the Arbitration Court awarded 250 pounds to be held by the Public Trustee for the maintenance of a widow and five dependents, after 100 pounds had already been paid. Other cases covered a worker paid 9s daily after losing three fingers, a lost arm claim, and a divorce suit over cruelty.
In Ashburton a meeting at Oddfellows Hall chaired by Mayor H Davis heard Hon John Barr and B G Ell advocate farm labourer unionization. Ell cited poor housing and wages as prompt for action, while contrasting fair and poor employers and urging farmer willingness to meet workers for a conference rather than court action.
The speaker defends unionism as uplifting workers not selfish gain. He argues for better accommodation for farm laborers under the Forbes Mackenzie Act, cites arbitration as preserving peace, and notes farmers who once were workers now oppose reform. A conference is favored to refine working conditions.
An aged testimonial notes two years of lasting relief from backache using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. James Eoan signs the wrapper with a caution to buy only DOAN'S, 8s per box, from Foster McClellan Co., 76 Titt Street, Sydney, N.W.
The article notes a surge of new milking machines after the Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies success with the E.C.L. system. It cautions buyers to rely on two years of practical use before trusting untried makes and mentions the L.K.G. reputation. It ends with an ad for Great Peppermint Cure.
A scanned notice lists numerous individuals from towns like Hokitika Milton Morven Waimate and Kumara with amounts such as 2s 0d or 10s to a central fund. The sum totals £55 and includes Misses and Mrs heads of households along with several places across the colony.
Parsistre solicitors and otaries maintain an ambush practice in West Street Ashburton and will be in attendance every Friday. Instructions left with Mr Walter Pickles will receive immediate attention. Money to lend in any sum on freehold security at lowest current rates.
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