This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
2
Analyst reports Violetta Hair Food and Tonite as a potent tonic that promotes hair growth and contains no injurious substances. Certifies sample from Linwood Christchurch dated May 1907 by A A Bickerton Colonial Analyst Canterbury NA.
The House of Commons approved Campbell Bannerman's plan by 452 to 177 to curb the Lords ability to alter or defeat Bills. The proposal would let the Commons press a disputed bill after three Lords refusals, with conferences used to seek agreement and a final path to passage if needed.
May reports from London and New Zealand note Christchurch City Council seeking a £127,000 high pressure water system. votes carried in Central Linwood and St Albans wards while Sydenham ward tied. Other items include harbour board appointments, Auckland college plans, and local notices on insurance, scholarships, and auctions.
Weather notes show strong westerly winds and cooler air in the works. Timaru moves to honor Hon W Hall Jones before his England and Japan trip. Christchurch Exhibition demolition accelerates with timber sales to Ashburton and Timaru.
The Tinwald Town Board held its usual monthly meeting with Messrs Clothier Hamp ton Williams present and Tippett Doherty absent. The board approved substitutions, discussed storm water relief, drainage contracts, road work, water-table grading, and dog control, with accounts totaling £45 7s approved before adjournment.
A fragment notes BBBY boot polish spreading over roots, preventing leather damage and polishing quickly. Limited readable text suggests a product claim about fast shine and rooting protection.
Ashburton County Racing Club committee met to appoint officials for the year including judge Sir R Curtis and clerk of the course D McDonnell. Stitt resigned as judge, Kane chosen as caretaker, and a cottage project referred to a special committee. Spring meeting stakes rise with open races and higher purse. trots boosted to 45 sovereigns each.
A Morris-tube match last evening between the Tanniers' Co-Operative Club and the Ashburton Guards ended with a narrow three-point win for the Farmers' Co-Operative Club. Scores show W G Roalerts 32 and A Gambridge 33 for the winners, while Ashburton Guards players Clayton and Lieut McAllister led with 31 and 28 respectively.
From our own correspondent the wheat market remains firm with no trades since last Saturday. Holders refuse below 4s and buyers will not pay more than 4s. Oats stay firm with sales at 3s ex store Timaru. Potatoes prime quality disease free quoted at £3 1s to £4 on Timaru trucks.
A sale at Mayfield yards yesterday drew a healthy attendance and fair prices. The auction totaled 300 forward lambs at 7s 6d, 80 crossbred ewes at 18s 0d, and 83 old crossbred ewes at 6s 8d to 9s 0d.
Wellington June 28 A general meeting of employers passed resolutions praising Justice Sim for his remarks on profit sharing and requesting the advisory board of the New Zealand Employers Federation to consider recent Arbitration Court decisions, notably Otago felt hatters and Wellington typographical awards.
In Oamaru January information against the Timaru dredge master was dismissed for lacking a full crew. On appeal Justice Williams ruled the dredge fits home trade ship definition based on the actual voyage Timaru to Oamaru. The magistrate must order the dredge to carry the crew required by Section 54.
An advertisement touts RHEUMO as a cure for rheumatism gout sciatica and limbago claiming thousands relieved. It sells in all stores and chemists at 2s 6d and ds 6d with a call for a fair trial. Also promotes FAIAW Drink and THE YIGHR Blend of Teas as pleasures.
London reports Mr Langford a companion of the Imperial Service Order and the Colonial Premiers urging Commercial Agents for colony trade reports. Mentions a cocoa estate value, steel trade talks, Lusiitania maneuver, Clyde dredging, and a knighthood for William Randal Cremer. Also notes British hay crop risks, ensilage, and the tennis championship contenders Brookes Eaves Doust.
In the House of Commons on June 28 Mr Lyttelton gave notice to move a resolution regretting the Government’s refusal to consider any form of colonial preference or closer commercial union with the Empire on a preferential basis, despite a unanimous invitation from prime ministers of self-governing colonies.
The Hague June 28 American proposal to Drago Doctrine limits force for debt recovery between parties and sets arbitration and payment respite. Russian detectives sent to watch a suspect for Nedidoff and other delegates were recalled by the Dutch government which will ensure delegate safety. The Times notes neutrals gain from many proposals, potentially easing war’s terrors and inconveniences.
The King spent long examining Gillies' milking machine at the Lincoln show and urged its future success. The Royal Agricultural Society reports improved funds and calls the event a great success.
New York reports a revised wheat yield outlook for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas at fifty million bushels, down from last year’s 111 million. September futures surged in Chicago from 9 42 to 10 0, and in New York from 10 14 to 10 6, driven by heavy short covering and partial realisations at the close.
London June 28 The Vreneh schooner Tridestes belonging to Cragolines foundered off ceslept. Nineteen persons were drowned.
Mr Tareerner and Mr Jenkins pressed Sir Edward Strachey, representative of the Board of Agriculture, to limit moisture in milk blended butter to 16 percent. Strachey said Government plans a Butter Bill this session but warned deviations from committee recommendations could jeopardise passage. he personally favours the idea. Australia
At Sydney sheep sales on June 28, Threlkeld's Lincoln ewes averaged four guineas. Ewe hoggets brought £39 13s 6d and rams £5 10s 3d. Leicesters averaged £4 19s 5d. M'KKenzie and Lovelock of Palmerston North sold Lincoln hoggets to £4 5s 1d and Remners to £2 1s 7d. Mr W Nixon's Leicesters averaged £4 12s 5d.
In Dunedin on June 28 the inquest into Henry Garrett’s death heard his widow recall his despondent mood and poor health. She did not know his finances were troubled. The jury found death from a gunshot wound while the deceased was in a state of temporary insanity.
The Nautical Court in Avgelaniy defers its decision in the Kia Ora enquiry to obtain evidence from the man who steered the ship between 6 PM and midnight before the disaster. He is believed to be in Wellington.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.