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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
4
A Christchurch advertisement from Dev reux King and Co lists 1200 acres cultivated and sown with English grass, 3000 acres of plains and grazing land, and 1900 acres of mixed country near the railway. Prices range from £4 5s to £5 1s per acre with stock included. Also noted are well-watered blocks suitable for sheep and turnip crops.
An advertisement touts a splendid refreshing and stimulating Tea. It promises immediate revitalization and urges readers to try it, noting the price No. 2 is 8d. Agents listed as Manchester Bros.
The Rev James Flanagan and evangelist Mr Stephens arrived in Ashburton on Friday evening to launch a mission. A civic welcome in Baring Square, with the Mayor Henry Davis and representatives from Baptist and Temperance groups, hailed the mission as a step toward spiritual renewal and social reform.
The sermon by Rev. James Flanagan at Goldfellows Hall drew a large audience with themes of faith and personal transformation. He traced Andrew guiding Peter to Jesus, urged self reflection on life choices, and cited Spurgeon and Bunyan to illustrate religious influence before noting the ongoing mission at Oddfellows Hall.
Three rinks from the Ashburton Club visited Timaru on Saturday and defeated the Timaru Club by 16 points. Scores show Ashburton wins in rinks one two and three with 28 19, 25 16, and 24 2 respectively. The Ashburton visitors were hosted to afternoon tea and invited Timaru to return the visit.
At Waikaka Yale ley branch meeting Mr Smith presented Italian ryegrass as a valuable fodder. He cited Dr Sueton and Lawson histories, noting October sowing with turnips or rape yields best feed for lambs, and its suitability for permanent pasture despite heaviness on soil.
Commonwealth Treasurer's statement compares the new tariff with other protectionist regimes and the Victorian federation tariff. It notes average rates on total and dutiable schedules, with Canada New Zealand and the United States figures, and explains revenue projections shifting from £10,509,000 to about £34,140,000 before adjustments.
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