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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
2
The Spectator notes in May issue a growing evil in party government across Britain and the Dominion. It cites ministerial berths and civil service rewards as patronage, with exams bypassed by new offices and outsiders, and warns this threatens democracy and public service integrity.
The North Canterbury Board of Education confirmed Mr John McLeod as headmaster of Somerfield School. Ashburton Station will gain two new rooms for parcels and booking offices to improve luggage handling and storage.
A large attendance at a farewell social for Ernest Rudkin and presentations to him and H McElrea marked the Hekatere Young Men's Club gathering. Mr A Corbitt chaired, praising Rudkin’s service as inter ested secretary.
Ashburton Baptist Church held a social evening in the school room with Rev. James Ings presiding. Attendees heard progress reviews from church sections and recognized energy in visiting and outreach efforts. a bicycle gift was presented to the pastor by Mr Williams, with thanks expressed by Rev. Ings.
A reader defends Mr Collins in the late Coronation meeting report, stating he did not interrupt the Mayor and that Dr Nicoll answered there was no business. The writer criticizes the Mayor's temper and suggests correcting two traits for public conduct.
At a Christchurch social gathering on June 29 the Trisk delegates Redmond and Domnovan praised West Coast donors for contributing 1300 to the Home Rule fund. New Zealand collections reach about 10000 pounds, drawn roughly equally from both islands.
The Domain weather station logged fifteen degrees of frost last night while Hanmer Springs saw heavy frosts on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Sanatorium instruments recorded 20 and 19 degrees. The forecast calls for light to moderate easterly winds, cool changeable conditions, a probable frost tonight, and glass likely to fall slowly.
The Royal Picture Company broadcasts a complete change of pictures at the Theatre Royal tonight. The Ashburton program features The Sculptor The Telephone Battered Bridegrooms Bartell Sisters The Vote that Counted and other comic scenic and dramatic films. A matinee will be held next Saturday at 2 30.
In a London report Staffordshire bowler Barnes took fourteen wickets for 29 runs, while Somerset won by nine wickets as Tarrant scored 62 not out and claimed eight wickets for 62 including the hat trick.
A fragmentary personal sketch describes a woman with blue eyes and pink lips. The narrative notes alternating cold and hot sensations including shivering and perspiring. It mentions a cure named Woods' Pepper and states she is better now.
June 28 London reports the Dominions Petitions Bill being read a second time in the Commons amid Radical protests. Overseas Club in London claims 50 000 members with 800 branches worldwide. Estate of Felix Spiers valued at £141 327. Lord and Lady Denman depart for Australia amid a gun salute at Victoria Station. Submarines Class E armed with quick firers. Lords debate Naval Prize Bill as Parliament faces ongoing sessions.
A church named St Jean the Baptist in Montreal was struck by lightning causing a blaze that destroyed the structure. The church had been rebuilt in 1898 at a cost of £40,000 after a previous destruction.
The strike wave locks down Liverpool docks with 4000 National Union workers, joined by 1000 seamen in Manchester and 700 at Hartlepool. Nine thousand dockers and seafarers idle, fish, butter, and eggs piling up, while hulls of ships halt and shipowners concede demands. Amsterdam reports work halted on twenty of thirty five steamers.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions seamen, the Board of Trade, and attempts to intervene in strike demands. The readable pieces reference Nelson and Pacific lines and a refusal to recognise seamen’s demands amid dockers’ strike context.
Several hundreds of Bradford wool combers broke into a mill and stopped machinery. Police intervened as stones were thrown. officers replied with truncheons in the unrest.
The report cites Press Association copy noting Spanish forces compel Lis Bench to evacuate occupied Moroccan territory during General Monier's campaign.
Constantinople dispatch reports Pasha denies brutality by Albanian insurgents. He claims his forces seek to win adherence and end the revolt, urging loyalty and peace talks.
A press report states John Bowren pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiracy to defraud and was acquitted on those charges. Kidney Bowren and knight were acquitted on other charges, while the case against Knight was adjourned. The report is dated June 29, 1040.
A Nathalia resident allegedly harmed himself using a blunt knife and attempted drowning after drinking a poisoning substance. He cut his throat and opened his veins before leaping from a bridge into a river, was rescued and received medical treatment. The incident occurred around 10:16 a.m. Melbourne time on June 29. The report notes no further details on motive or outcome.
A limited readable portion reports a labour commission finding that a country faced skilled labour shortages. Beeby indicates an effort to bring fifty teachers from England amid legislative debates on schooling and teacher supply.
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