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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 27, 1908

Page

4

Blacksmith and Coach Building Business For Sale in Speer to County

Instructions received to dispose of the entire blacksmith and coach building business in Speer to County. Lot 14 acres includes a four room house scullery washhouse blacksmith shop iron and timber shed and Slens Wharf loft 2 acres with paint shop trap shed and loose box. Also several small houses for sale within the borough and leasehold farms in the district offer. Includes Rose ten roomed house with hot and cold water orchard and garden Carter Terrace Turrell agency for insurers and engine company reps.

Speeerto Carter's Terrace Live Stock General Insurance Yorkshire Fire Insurances Company Quibell’s Rider-Hiiesson Engine Company Hotair Pumping Engines Fitter and Sons, Limited London

Canterbury Farm Labour Dispute Split Reported By Board

Two minority reports from the Canterbury Conciliation Board detail employers and workers dissent on farming labour conditions. They contest the scope and feasibility of an award, noting wage variations contract work holidays overtime and potential impacts on the industry amid drought conditions.

Canterbury Conciliation Board Trim Employers Alessis A. Broadhead G. Sheat Ewployers Tnion Canterbury Hargest Road Board South Canterbury

Labor union demands set wage scales for shepherds packers musterers

Workers' representatives object to the Board's findings and push for detailed wage scales. The proposal includes head shepherds at minimum weekly wages with board fuel and care, under and casual shepherds with varying rates, musterers paid by day or week plus Sunday pay, and packers on weekly wages with board and lodgings. Additional allowances cover travel and snow-raling duties and other expenses.

Cuming-Up

Bile Beans Said to Cure Chronic Constipation

A Sydney woman reports lasting relief from years of constipation after a course of Bile Beans. Her husband�s illness and prior failed remedies are noted, with claims the product can tone the stomach liver and bowels and ward off winter illnesses.

Mr. Dougan Victoria Street Lewisham Sydney Husbband Gympie Mme

Editor Responds Over Heating Claim At Hampstead School

J McLeod headmaster writes to correct a reported remark on heating at Hampstead school. He states rooms are heated by ordinary grates, not special apparatus, and that Dr Russell praised fires and ventilation while at the school.

Russell Hampstead Drussell J. McLeod

Royal Garden Party Guests Attend Prince of Wales Event

London June 26 Archbishops of Melbourne and Sydney Mrs Clarke and bishops from Auckland Melanesia and New Guinea attended the Prince of Wales garden party. Also noted is obituaries for Sir Arthur Havelock former Governor of Madras Ceylon Natal and Tasmania. The Australian Commissioners hosted 800 colonists at the Franco-British Exhibition. Rowland of New Zealand won several walking races at two miles in 14 min l sec. Paris June 26 the French railways nationalisation vote passed by a narrow three vote margin.

London Melbourne Sydney Clarke Auckland Melanesia New Guinea Sir Arthur Havelock Madras Ceylon Natal Tasmania Rowland

Market Report Sees Wheat Prices Decline in England

The week ending June 26 shows mills offering 4s to 4s 14d for prime milling wheat at country stations while buyers stay cautious. Oats export demand wanes with steady milled prices. Gatsheaf Chaff demand remains tepid as deliveries rise from earlier weeks.

Christchurch Grain Market Dull Wheat Prices Hold

At Christchurch on June 26 the wheat market is dull with little business. Growers hold firm values while merchants hesitate on asked prices. The British market falls 6d a quarter, dampening local merchants. Potatoes ease slightly as supplies begin to move forward from growers.

Christchurch Hwever

Weather Sets Scene for Wellington Second Test

The Wellington ground will be heavy but the weather expected fine for the second test tomorrow. Governor will attend and join a dinner for the Anglo-Welsh team. Celman’s NZ fifteen cover will shift to Canterbury flyer at wing three quarters with Wallace at full back. Anglo-Welsh lineup includes Pullbeck Jackett Melvedy Ponty Jones Vassar J I Williams Tuan Jones W Morgan and others. Jackson, recalled by England, left for England via Sydney.

Wellington Celman New Zealand Flyer Canterbury Wallace Pullbeck Jackett Melvedy Ponty Jones Vassar J. 1S. Williams Tuan Jones W. Morgan Harding Gibba Dihule TE. Morgan Smith Archer Down Ritson

Canterbury Dockey Club Grand National Nominations Listed

Nominations received for the Canterbury Dockey Club Grand National meetings include Winter Cup at 500 sovs and a 84 mile event Exmoor to Sven lode, Grand National Hurdles and Steeplechase with 1000 sovs. Entries feature numerous horses such as Merry Zealand Sea King Chicane Simplex Restless Truce Don Orsino Martinium Rose Noble Silken Rein North Head and Bawn among others.

Christchurch Might Canterbury Dockey Club Merry Zealand Wharekura Swimming Volt Scotty Sea King Chicane Simplex Restless Truce Don Orsino Martyrium North Head Rose Noble Silken Rein Leonator Contender Seaman Bunaku Haldane Douche Hilarity Hinoitama Ahe Imerten Papatu Nadador Canton Loch Tyne le Bean Hurus Storm Ghoorka Tilson Faro Nogi Pierre Cruesot Gold Seal Lull Reay Bulleworth Amelia Katpetipiti Kaitere Albury Starlight Blew Tom Svenlode

Warner's Safe Cure Endorsed by Women in Letters

A selection of letters from Australian women praising Warner's Safe Cure for relief from headaches, lassitude, insomnia, back and chest pains, and menstrual changes. Testimonials cite improved health after using the remedy, with notes on concentrated versions and alcohol free formulation.

Warner McLaughlin Lima Street Surry Ills Sydney Louisa Wagoner Pisher Street East Brisbane South Yarra Vic H. H. Warner and Co., Ltd Melbourns

Four Prime Properties Put Up for Prompt Sale Near Ashburton

Four parcels of land within eight miles of Ashburton Freezing Works and Stock Markets are offered at prices deemed best value in the district. Douild ings described as extensive and substantial. A grand all round property suitable for grain growing and stock raising with good heart. Only small deposit asked.

Ashburton Douildings Crain Bo Fie

Supreme Court Sessions in Napeer and Christchurch

In Napeer a civil suit George Edwarda v George Priest ended with a non suit and costs due to lack of authority by the agent. In Christchurch a decree nisi for divorce was granted in Clementina NeKernan v Bernard McKernan on grounds of drunkenness and desertion.

Napeer Supreme Court George Edwarda George Priest Justice Cooner Christchurch Clementina NeKernan Bernard McKernan

Within One Mile of Lauriston Railway Station Realty Listing

A brief notice describes all needed buildings and land within one mile of Lauriston Railway Station including a school and telephone facilities in fine order. It notes correspondence from a personal caller inviting contact for details and inquiries.

Lauriston

Westport Murder Case Advances at Supreme Court

In Nelson on June 26 the Westport murder defense continued at the Supreme Court. The counsel noted no tobacco was found on Burke or traced to buyers. Ivy Pearce identified the accused entering the fish shop around 7 30 p m, and Mrs Shaw placed him near the post office at three minutes to theatre, observing him in the interval talk, then Hal inen with a foreign language.

Nelson Supreme Court Westport Herdman Burke Ivy Pearce Pam Shaw Halinen Sawlilinen

Immigrants Arrive in Wellington on Ruapelu

The Ruapelu brings eighty three nominated immigrants to Wellington with ten farmers capitalised from £600 to £25 and twelve domestic servants, most bound for Auckland.

Wellington Auckland

RHEUMO Cures Engine Driver Mr Chapman Says

Mr F J Chapman of Noelagon and Nelson endorses RHEUMO after scepticism. He cites relief from constant drafts while working as an engine driver and urges others to try the remedy. Also notes FP N motor cycles dominate reliability trials with top placings.

F. J. Chapman Noelagon Messrs Griffen and Son Nelson

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds

An old advert proclaims Woods' Peppermint Cure as a failsafe remedy for coughs and colds with bold claims. The fragment suggests a dated patent medicine style, typical of turn of the century ads.

Woods

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