Property near Public School Offered at Reasonable Price
Farmed parcel with well kept buildings and strong potential for a practical buyer. Located within easy distance of the Public School. Particulars on application.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 30, 1909
Page
2
Cremation advocacy and unemployment notes appear
The letter by Dr. Cremation C Russell urges the Christchurch Corporation to grant authority for cremation at the city destructor. The piece also discusses Rose Scott’s advocacy for cremation, New Zealand unemployment schemes, and Mr Millar’s interest in insurance backed work schemes aligned with British Labour Exchanges Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Russell
Christchurch
Russell
Australia
Rose Scott
Miss Scott
Minutan
Millar
Ter
New Zealand
Chiasas
All Bis Thay
Britain
House of Commons
Flagrant abuse alleged in Advances to Settlers loans
The Eltham Argus accuses well to do borrowers of mortgaging estates to the Advances to Settlers Department at 4 percent and lending at nearly double. Requests government inquiries to uncover where abuse exists and to verify loan purposes. Also notes weather, earthquakes, sheep slaughter totals, and bicycle ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eltham Argus
Advances To Settlers Department
The
Argus
Paranaki
Ashburton Notes From A Busy Day And Rail Talks
Mr Bates forecasts southerly winds rain and frost with a slowly falling glass. Euchre tourney at Orange Hall draws crowds. Hibernian beat Oddfellows and Foresters beat Druids. Potatoes yield eighty five tons from five acres. New elders inducted at St Andrews Church. Radium value notes and a doctor’s near miss with radium tube explosion. Railways minister to meet Geraldine Orari residents on Saturday to discuss mail stop. Church robbery at St Marks yields £16-£20 jewelry and £20 cash. Technical education conference planned with directors from major NZ cities. Ashburton social and church reports cover dances, readings, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Pema Tee Myeugh
Ashburton
Orange Hall
Hibernian
Oddfellows
Hakatere
Foresters
Druids
J. A. Millar
Geraldine
Orari
Wvill
Temuka
Christchurch
Hepetieaus
New Zealand
Welington
J. H. Howell
George George
Auckland
Blenheim
Nelson
Timari
Napier
Invercargill
New Plymouth
Paterston North
Wanganui
de- Traylon
London
A. E. Hart
Asturias
Inlaw
R. W. Hart
Ulisses Hart
Alma Hart
Ashburton Station Noise Draws Editor’s Concern
A reader criticizes nightly disturbances at Ashburton railway station, citing continuous steam release, truck couplings, and whistle screeching. The letter urges officials to curb the noise and compare it to a busy Charing Cross holiday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Christchurch
Tote
Haing
Rourte
Wellington Navy League holds annual meeting
A Wellington branch meeting heard finances were fair but stable as the group pressed for British naval supremacy. The dominion’s near unanimous support for New Zealand’s Dreadnought offer was noted, with MP W Fraser calling the league educative and urging government focus on a strong Navy amid German competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Navy League
Srand
New Zealand
Dominion
W. Fraser
M.P
Insigniaine
Dunedin Licensing Committee Decides Bottle Licenses
The Dunedin South Licensing Committee today considered two bottle license applications. After adjournments pending Supreme Court guidance, the committee sought an understanding on closing times. One applicant agreed to close at 8 p.m. on weekdays and 9 p.m. on Saturdays, with the final decision left to the applicant and committee analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Dunedin South
Supreme Court
Koopa
Solomon
Education Board Considers Travel Allowances Petition
Nelson June 29 the Education Board reviews a letter from the Under-Secretary arguing against special grants due to current travelling allowances. A 1908 return shows £400 paid to members with West Coast members receiving £116 10s 6d and £98 10s. The chairman Maginnity calls the rates absurdly large and proposes a rate of 6d a mile one way plus 10d for the second day, planning a motion to cap travel at actual out of pocket expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Education Board
West Coast
A. T. Maginnity
Hoe
Rheumatism Cause and Cure Promoted in Ad Copy
An advertisement claims rheumatism is caused by excess uric acid in the blood and praises RHEUMO as the best remedy. It describes severe pain in muscles and joints and promises relief, swelling reduction, and a speedy cure with bottles sold by chemists and stores at sixpence and fourpence sixpence.
Wellman polar expedition faces setback in Spitzbergen
London June 29 reports that Mr Wellman's balloon shed at Spitzbergen has severed one male, likely hindering the planned North Pole expedition this summer. Lieutenant Shackleton was praised by the Prince of Wales at a Royal Geographical Society lecture for the expedition's scientific value and the six degrees of unknown ground traversed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. ‘Ager
Ashburton
High ‘Commissioner’s Office
London
Fairlis
Avor
Wellman
Spitzbergen
North Pole
Shackleton
Royal Geographical Society
Prince of Wales
Prince, of Wales
Society
Endowments For Aviation Chair At University Of Paris
Aviation gifts from M Dentech and Basil Zekeroff fund a new Aerotechnic program at the University of Paris. Dentech provides 15 000 francs yearly for an Aerotechnic chair and related endowments. Zekeroff supports a chair of Aviation in the Faculty of Sciences with 700 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Dentech
University of Paris
M. Basil Zekeroff
Faculty of
Seiences
Barque Destroyed by Fire Off Cape Verte
The French barque Turgéut with general cargo, bound from Hull to Hobart, was totally destroyed by fire in Barrafal Bay, Cape Verde. No further details on casualties or causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hull
Hobart
Barrafal Bay
Cape Verte
Labour Duma Letter Critiques Manifesto Reception
A letter from Janet M. Homiakoff, president, expresses mortification over the Labour manifesto in Britain. The writer claims the manifesto misrepresents Russian people and their sovereign, noting a contrast with the Duma's view and the cordial reception shown to Duma delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Janet M. Homiakoff
H Duma
Duma
Aggressive newspaper ahead of Czar visit sparks debate
In the House of Commons Sir W S Robson, the Attorney General, criticised a newspaper article as highly reprehensible for inciting murder of the Czar. He said with the visit approaching it was inadvisable and unnecessary to state government prosecutorial intentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
W. S. Robson
Garlile
Imperial Press Conference Emmee Garden Party
The article reports a garden party hosted by delegates and ladies, with Mr Winston and guests entertained by Loni Ridley. An interview with F. We Ward, editor of the Sydney Dail graph, discusses England's vitality and perceived decadence, noting English pessimism about the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
Winston
the Chronicle
F. We Ward
Sydney
Dailgraph
England
New South Wales
British Finance Bill debate on land tax amendment progress
In the House of Commons the closure was applied to a sub section of the first clause of the Finance Bill. Mr Lloyd George promised to consider amendments later. Mr Balfour described the landowners issue as annoying and destined to prevent progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press _Association
London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Balfour
German Chancellor Resigns After Reform Settles
June reports from Berlin indicate Chancellor Bulow will resign immediately after finance reform. Frankfurter Zeitung notes Prince Bulow refuses to become business manager for the Conservative party amid political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Atates West
Eee
Bulow
Frankfurter ‘Zeitung
Prince Bulow
Kno Me
Reverend R. Jackson of Chalners Church Dies
Word reached friends and parishioners yesterday morning that Reverend R. Jackson, longtime secretary of Chalners Church, has died. The unexpected loss was conveyed by cable message to the Rev. Jackson's associates and acquaintances. Further details and funeral arrangements are pending.
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Tema
R. Jackson
Sehr
Chalners Church
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