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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
4
Fifty years ago J M Cambridge arrived in New Zealand as dispenser to Doctors Turnbull and Deamer of Christchurch. Since then he has practiced dispensing prescriptions and keeping up to date with new drugs, remaining active in the field.
A brief correspondence note states the publication does not hold itself responsible for correspondents opinions. It emphasizes reader discretion and preserves space for reader voices within the newspaper.
Letter to the editor applauds a ratepayer for opposing a levy on non-users of general water. The writer notes households disconnected to avoid rates and cites a 30 gallons per day scheme in a suburb, where many residents may never become consumers. He argues that non-users should not be forced to pay for others’ convenience.
Rangitata Road Board meeting at Lismore involved forming a short road near Hinds by Harvey Bros and re forming Mayfield Lismore road. Tenders for about 220 chains on Barnswood Road were ordered. Fording repairs, gorse clearance notices, finger posts report extension, and small repairs were approved. The board fixed rates equal to last year and passed accounts of £46 6s 2d before adjournment.
Wellington June 28 at the Hospitals Conference Dr Valentine urged early hospital care for incipient mental and delirium tremens patients to avoid stigma but the conference rejected the approach and urged government provision of receiving houses attached to mental hospitals. The meeting also debated detention powers for boards, Braille literacy facilities, a state school and home for at risk women, eight hour system for nurses, maternity wards for small country hospitals, burial responsibility where funds are lacking, enhanced board powers over child committals, reclaim and educate troubled children, Old Age Pension act amendments, and curfew-like enforcement suggestions.
The Arbitration Court continued the carpenters dispute in Wellington with Mr Grenfell for the employers opposing the men’s demands. He argued five days would harm earnings and accused apprentices of malingering. The president noted few non unionists and observed the need to observe preference when union and non union workers applied for work.
Auckland June 29 The inquest into the death of Risie Holland in Kingsland was resumed. Dr Milsom and Dr Bull reported a post mortem showing septicaemia from an attempted illegal operation. Perchloride of mercury found in the mouth but not in the stomach, suggesting poisoning occurred around death or after.
In Fokitika Mrs David Graham of Koiterangi died after an apoplectic seizure while driving home. She was forty four and survived by her husband and ten children. In Christchurch a ten month old child of Mr J M Heath died from scalding after a near accident at a fire incident.
London reports that the Inglewood Oilfields Company with capital of £100000 is registered. In New Plymouth a Daily News interview with chairman Thomas Furlong Jr. notes a strong wealthy syndicate backing it. They plan to work 7500 acres in Inglewood and 12000 acres at Mokan, test resources, and form a larger company with shareholders holding a third, plus potential cash payment. The current company will not transfer options pending prospecting.
Daily commodity notices report wheat values in London Melbourne and Adelaide with Australian origin prices for oats barley maize bran and pollard plus potatoes onions butter cheese and bacon. Prices vary by quality and market with oats and chaff notes and supply described as steady to lower in Melbourne.
Feilding June 29 dispersal sale of the late G O Wheeler stock concluded with Hereford cattle drawing strong demand. Imported bull Frome Ringer sold to R S Abraham Palmerston North for 400 guineas and Crusader theath calved September 1910 bought by Alf Barton Featherston for 170 guineas. Cows and heifers also fetched high prices.
A Thursday Methven stock sale saw about 4000 sheep and lambs in yarding. Fat lambs sold mainly between 1s 0d and 3s 9d, forward lambs up to 1s 6d, fat ewes around 1s 6d, with strong competition for freezing stock. Prices listed for consignors J. W. Doherty Viewmount, C. Doherty Methven, Janes McFarlane Ford Estate, A Richards Tighbank.
A NSW native now in Western Canada contrasts Canadian and Australian farming. He cites high Alberta ox and horse prices, drought last year, and costly land development. Rail access improves, but he plans to move back home once he secures title and fences his holding.
The passage asserts visual disturbances arise from stomach or liver disorders, not eye faults. Baxter's Compound Quinine Pills are promoted to strengthen digestion and restore clear vision, with a price and sales note for chemists.
Inquest into the June 5 fire that destroyed VW Haase stables and four horses concluded the stables were set intentionally. No suspect identified. Percy Collier, ex Haase employee, was charged with arson and remanded on bail until Wednesday.
A Health Conference proposal by Dr. Valintize outlines medical inspection for school children. It calls for trained teacher lectures, special medical inspectors, reports from health officers, periodical school visits, and school nurses to assess illness and surroundings. Estimated cost about £13,500 with half funded by the Medical Boards and half by Government subsidy. some costs offset by parental treatment payments.
The article notes public service corporations in the United States face municipal influence on gas pricing. It cites Chicago’s People’s Gas Light and Coke Company earning record gross totals in 1910, New York rate disputes upheld by the Supreme Court, and lower city rates in Indianapolis and San Francisco along with calls for auditing and rate reductions to sustain dividends.
An advertisement extols Lane's Emulsion as more than a cough medicine, claiming it acts as a lung healer and body builder. It touts aid to digestion and blood quality, urging a month’s treatment and referrals to friends for improved health.
Professor Camille Flammarion sketches a future in which world population soars from 1.45 to 8.36 billion. He envisions universal currency and language, republican governments, arbitration replacing war, and electric transport. He predicts precise meteorology, dirigible travel, global telephony, and widespread opera access, with many changes to occur within a millennium.
Wesley College Melbourne headmaster Mr Adamson circularizes parents condemning senior football as dangerous for boys. He cites Public Schools resolution and bans boarders from watching matches unless with relatives. He laments crowd cruelty and biased support while recounting a Melbourne May 20 incident where Carlton and University players clashed injuring University’s A. Trond and prompting possible legal action.
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