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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 01, 1909

Page

4

One Hundred Fifty Years Of The British Museum

January 8 marks the museum’s 150th anniversary. Originating from Sir Hans Sloane’s bequest in 1753, the collection was offered for £20 000 and, with lotteries funding, moved to Montagu House and opened in 1750 as the British Museum. It now houses around two million printed volumes and vast departments across arts, natural history, and antiquities.

British Museum Hana Sloane Montagu House West Kensington

French Commandant Designs Dual-Pupil Pince-Nez For All-Round Sight

Commandant Soauvlie de Conac of the French Legion of Honour designs two pince-nez that allow the wearer to see in all directions including behind. The spectacles use reflectors to correct myopia and other vision errors. Deaf users report the device helps them sense approaching dangers.

Soauvlie de Conac

Harvest Thanksgiving Sermon at St Andrew’s Church

The annual harvest Thanksgiving services at St Andrew’s Presbyterian were held with T M Hunt preaching at both sessions. He expounded John eleven twenty five and urged that death leads to life, applying the message to nature and Christian discipleship, urging self surrender and cross bearing as the path to eternal life. In the evening service he preached from Galatians six seven and eight on sowing to the Spirit and reaping life everlasting.

St Andrew's, P Presbyterian Church T. M. Hunt John XI Dunt Christ Jesus Christ Spurgeon Hunt

Ancient Russian centenarian allegedly alive at 186

An account from Medizinische Wochenschrift states Andrew Schmidt, born September 5, 1772, served in Revel Regiment, fought Napoleon, Suvorov's Alps campaign, and Crimea War. Pensioned in 1858, he reportedly lives freely at 136, never drank alcohol or smoked, eats heartily, and suffers arthritis and night decline.

Medizinische Wochenschrift St. Petersburg Andrew Schmidt Revel Napoleon Suvarof Alps Moscow Crimea

Cause of Earthquakes Described by Milne Seismograph Chief

Professor Milne of Shide Isle of Wight explains through a letter to the Daily Mail that the Sicily and Italy quake reflects ongoing geological uplift and faulting. He notes long term sea-floor changes and temple subsidence, with multiple seismographic events indicating deep crustal dislocations and widespread effects upon the earth’s interior.

Milne F.R.S Shide Isle of Wight Sicily Italy London Daily Mail Lely Europe Sealy Jupiter Serapis Sha Ecrowud Sau Itaiseo Efren Shida

Imperial Press delegates to lodge at Waldorf amid debates

London February 28 delegates to the Imperial Press revista will stay at the Waldorf hotel while discussions focus on gambling competitions in newspapers. The report also notes a deputation promised by Mr Gladstone to address proprietors and editors on regulation.

London Imperial Press Revista Gladstong

Merthyr Beats Australian League Team In Rugby Football

Merthyr defeated the Australian League team with two goals and three tries while Scotland secured three tries and a penalty goal against Treland.

London Merthyr Scotland Treland

Peace Society dinner cites root dispute over diplomacy

Ale Root said the obstacle in U S Japan Britain talks was not diplomats but people to be reprimanded for insulting friendly powers. Bruce noted Root signed twenty four arbitration treaties. Baron Takahira praised Root and dismissed war rumors as folly.

New York Peace Society Ale Root United States Japan Britain Bruce Root Baron Takahira

Vicar Celebrates 61st Wedding Anniversary in Staverton

The Rev Jolt Teckley Hughes, vicar of Staverton Devonshire for 35 years, and Mas Hughes celebrate the sixty first anniversary of their wedding. Hughes born June 18 1817. Twelve foxes disturbed by Vine Hounds in Deans Wool Near Overton. Fragments of poultry found on surface. It is stated foxes meet sometimes a council.

Jolt Teckley Hughes Staverton Devonshire Mas Hughes Mr Hughes Dean's Wool Overton Thorson & Co Thomson Entiro Bay

Frontoids Promised Quick Relief for Headache and Constipation

The advertisement proclaims Frontoids as a reliable remedy for headache constipation and biliousness. It claims rapid relief through cleansing the blood and tissues and warns against ordinary aperients. It notes extensive testing and urges purchases through chemists and storekeepers with contact details for GHEARNE in Geelong.

Uy Post

Liberal Federation Resists Naval Spending Increase

Sir Edward Evans told the National Liberal Federation committee that government naval expenditure must be justified before Liberal assent. He warned against a Conservative return, likening it to the Messina earthquake. The federation’s resolution rejects the six Dreadnoughts demand for 1909, preserving Liberalism’s naval policy.

London Edward Evans National Liberal d Federation Flo Messina Scarborough Federation the Times Asquith Trades Union Congress

Military Proposals Backed by General Staff

Mr Haldane told Mr W Raymond that Major General Proud supported the military proposals and expressed full concurrence. He hoped the proposals would commend themselves to the Commonwealth Government.

London Haldane W. Redmond Majorcreneral Froud

Ministers Reach Naval Policy Accord After Savings

Mr Joseph Pease speaking at Birmingham on March 2 said Ministers reached a perfect agreement on naval policy and expenditure for the coming years, noting a saving of nearly three million in armaments over three years. He urged trust in the Government to safeguard national interests and uphold the party's traditional policy.

London Joseph Pease Birmingham

The Growth of Great Cities in the Twentieth Century

The piece lists European capitals and major cities with populations over 100000, noting London and Paris as over half a million, and cites seven European cities over a million today. It also compares American and Asian city populations and mentions ancient cities with uncertain estimates.

Tldon Dublin Paris Marseilles Lyons Amsterdam Berlin Hamburg Vienna Naples Rome Milan Venice Palermo Aladrid Barcelona Lisbon St. Petersburg Moscow Warsaw Copenhagen Constantinople London Europe America New York Trondon Chicago Philadelphia Asie Seleucia Alexandria Augustus Carthage

Frozen meat trade in Southern Hemisphere 1868 figures

The report shows 1868 end figures with 54 shipments to South America and 48 to Australasia, 45 to New Zealand, and 88 to both Australasia and South America. Local cargo capacity tops over 12 million carcases across 28 freezing works in Australia New Zealand and South America with daily capacities for sheep and cattle.

LG Stoners South America UA Wilia New Oakland Australasia United States Oly Australia New Zealand

Fynge suits offer keep shape front and New Zealand made

George Davies in the Arcade advertises made to measure summer suits at 2 pounds 2 shillings or 3 pounds 3s, with exclusive Keep-Shape Front. The Christchurch Ashburton launch markets latest fabrics and cash-only pricing.

George Davies Hedaninle Ashburton London New York Davies New Zealand Gentluxon Christchurch Irant Abe Wulendid Toe Mavies Tim Tag

Cottage and Land Listings in Hampstead and Beach Road

SIO Barnett Strew area offers central rooms with a detached wash-house. DAYVELIANG features a daylet of rooms on Wakanui Road. COTTAGE and 1-acre f in Beach Road Hampstead describe real estate offerings with multiple structures and land plots.

Barnett Strew Wakanui Road Beach Road Hampstead

Kozie’s preserves its original flavour retained by packing

A promotional note claims Kozie’s preserves keep their original flavour, contrasting with other brands that lose taste through faulty packing. The agent is listed as Manchester Bread.

Oair Agente Manchester Broa

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