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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 29, 1908

Page

3

New Zealand opens parliament in a year of change and hope

The Governor delivers a speech marking the third session of the sixteenth New Zealand Parliament. He notes prosperity, mentions the dominion status since September, and outlines aims, including royal assent procedures, international visits by US warships, and commemorations with Canada and Quebec. The speech also recalls fires, losses, and archival destruction, with plans for permanent parliamentary facilities.

Wellington New Zealand William Lee Baron Plunket Legislative.Council House of Representatives Great Britain Henry Campbell-Bannerman William Atoll Legislative Council James Bennett Centlemen London Dominion of Canada United States of America America Navy America Canada Quebec Prince of Wales Earl of Ranfurly France W. P. Beares

Australian and British notes from Melbourne and Sydney

Reports from Melbourne on Swinburne relaxing fodder shipments while tightening rules, a bridge collapse near Tambo River injuring contractor Payne, and political debate over the High Court ruling on the new protection. London critiques the referendum idea as risky amid constitutional tensions in Australia. Sydney covers surplus revenue wrangling and a perilous sea rescue by three men after four days at sea.

Tambo River Payne

Local Option Courts Close 79 Hotels in NSW Metro

The Local Option Courts finished revising the metropolitan area resulting in the closure of seventy nine hotels.

Sydney

Wellington Bakers Strike After Arbitration Court Award

The Wellington Operative Bakers Union voted to strike and will not resume work. Master bakers will operate, bread supplies for tomorrow are limited, and strikers seek £3 weekly pay, 48 hour weeks, and one extra holiday. They urge other centers to halt non union bread delivery and press drivers to avoid non union products.

Wellington Drivers' Union

Sculling Championship Funds Update in Wanganui

On June 20 at Wanganui the second deposit of £300 for the sculling championship was received from Arnst's Christchurch committee on behalf of the challenger. Webb's backer will cover the deposit tomorrow, with the final £100 due on August 20.

Wanganui Arnst Christchurch Webb

Whangaroa Scow Aground Then Towed To Wellington

The scow Whangaroa bound from Wanganui to Sydney with timber was picked up disabled by the Regulus near Friday evening and towed to Wellington. After losing its three masts at 3 a.m. on June 10 the crew cleared wreckage and juryrigged the vessel. The Regulus towed her to Wellington while the Whangaroa's fate and crew remain reported.

Wellington Wanganui Sydney Westport Cmpany Regulus Hegtan New Zealand Ih. D. Pyke and O Cape Farewell Westport New Plymouth W. Harris

Ashburton Wool and Skin Sale Shows Slight Price Rise

A sale held at the yards of several auctioneers saw buyers active with a slight improvement in prices and demand. Prices listed include skins such as halfbreds at 1s 1d to 3s 5d, merinos 1s 1d to 2s 8d, pelts up to 1s 3d, hoggets 1s to 2s 8d. wool crutchings 1d to 4d. horse hair 1s 1d. hides 10s to 16s 6d. rough fat 14d and 12d per lb rendered.

Welderene brazing formula praised by industry names

For a considerable time scientists tested substances for repairing caetiron with Wel darine, a new brazing outfit now accepted as reliable. Zammates proved highly praised by John Anderson Ltd, Mason Struthers Ltd, and others, with Ashburton selling agents The G H Careon Cycle and Motor Works.

Weldarine John Anderson, Ltd Mason, Struthers, Ltd Ashburton G H. Careon Cycle and Motor Works Tancred Etreab

Palmerston North suicide shocks town in Tokomaru incident

A well known Palmerston North resident named Laurence Laurengen shot himself at Tokomaru this morning, death instantaneous. He tied a boatlace to a double barrelled gun trigger and placed his foot in the loop, the blast destroying most of his head. He was a former builder turned pastoral worker and investor, surviving by a wife and five children.

Palmerston North Laurence Laurengen Tokomaru Palmerston Nortel Lawrence Lawrenson

Alleged Shooting Case Before Justices

Cort. Fone 20, C. G. Thurston charged on three informations in court this morning. Attempted murder and discharging a gun with intent to harm J Teahy and Gwen Synan are alleged. First charge likely not pursued. remanded on bail until tomorrow. Thurston and wife quarrel led to the shooting incident with Leahy and Swan involved.

Thurston Leahy Swan

Furniture Auction Notice by Local Clearing Sales Agent

Local sale agent advertises weekly auctions in Town and Country on short notice. Sells pigs cattle poultry produce furniture and sundries with low current rates. Represents Norwich Union Fire Office and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society.

Havelock Street Norwich Union Fire Office Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society

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