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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 05, 1909

Page

4

Tennis Doubles Pairings and Matches Listed in Record

A fragmented page lists mixed entries of singles and doubles matchups with players like Thomas, Wilson, Ames, Higgins, Segers, and McGibbon. Several cases name Miss Stewart, Miss Andrewes, Miss Osborn, and other presences, indicating a tennis event with multiple courts and pairings.

FE. Husks Humphriers S. Thomas v Wilson H. Ames Orr W H. Higgins S. Mee Gibbon Co Manchester Segers B. Hickman B. Kingston Andrewes

Ashburton Bowling Club Wins Penrura Match by 17 Points

Ashburton five rinks visited Penruka and defeated Temuka 99 to 82 in a club match. Post game praises were given by Ashburton president Mr P Stewart for Temuka hospitality, with Temuka invited to visit Ashburton.

Ashburton Bowling Club Penruka Ashburton Temuka P. Stewart Temuka Club

Ingenious Improvements in Central Otago Reaper and Binder

The Mosgiel field test of Mr Millar’s reaper and binder shows a novel upright conveyance and binding mechanism. While spikes carry cut grain toward the binder, much of the crop lost straightness and clogged the machine, though Millar claims to have overcome major difficulties and promises a lighter simpler harvester rivaling current offerings.

Millar Central Otago Mosgiel Otago Daily Times

The Bringers of Good News and Health Claims

Read of the enduring praise for news carriers and the health remedy Mother Seigel's Syrup. A 1908 letter from Joseph Morrison credits the syrup with curing indigestion and rheumatism after ample doses, noting decades of claimed relief from digestive issues.

Salomon Shakespeare Joseph Morrison Margaret Street Edfern N.S.W Mother Mother Seigel

Rakaia Horticultural Society Annual Show Report

The Rakaia Horticultural Society held its annual show at Rakai Town Hall with fine weather and strong attendance. Judges praised roses, phlox drummondii, and asters, noted excellent vegetables led by a 38 1/2 lb cabbage, and commended children's classes. prize lists cover pot plants cut flowers sweet peas dahlias and fruits with multiple awards to Rev H H Mathias Mrs Wright and J Stevenson among others.

Oakaia Horticultural Society Ita Rakai Town Hall Mnineli EH. H. Mathias Juditea Rakaia W. Bayhas Messrs J. Young W. Bayliss W. Breach Ritsh Ison F. Saunders I. Saunders J Strachan C. Mawer J. Begoning Sharp Miss Street A. Cromie J. Bruce Mrs Jackson Mrs Wright H. H. Mathias Wright R. Moodie T. H. Mathias H. Fl. Mathias A. W. Holmes J. Lambiell Meckensie Tubb J. Moreland Jr. Moreland Stecks Cordusr A. Nardie Aliss Lily Saunders Miss Buller Florrie Saunders A. Hardie Rose Bloon Holmes J. Liddy Mrs Sharp R. Taylor W. Christmas Dears P. Brown KF. Baunders L Saunders GT. Smith Enwood Miss Hardy Mrs P. Brown A. Gordon T. Smith I. Moodie Antons F. Enwood J. N. Sharp Lecke C. Tubb LE. B. Wright Taylor Hardy Cecil Aleiklo M. J. Liddy B. Wright A. Muller J. Dolan Jackman BP. Larraman W. Dunstan A. Gordon Lettuce J. Sawdon Aliss Hardy Hartnell G. Hardy E. J. Inwood Fp, Brown BR. Oakley Xalias J McKenzie D. Oakley N. McLean Mathias S. McKenzie McKenzie Miss N. McLean Jamy Arrs Street Senio Barker

Canterbury Land Board Approves Runs and Transfers

The Canterbury Land Board met to reoffer the Akaroa run of 2024 acres and Springburn run of 1600 acres with seven year and five year leases at 40 and 50 pounds per annum. It approved multiple transfers including Highbank Settlement and Dromore holdings. Rangers reported settlers were prosperous though some held land with others nearby.

Canterbury Land Board Springburn Highbank Settlement Albert Legectt John M'Cormick Highbank Dromare James M’mullan Robert T. Cameron Dromore

Planting Reserve No 8374 Leased to W Hutchison

The Planting Reserve No 8374 at Mount Somers was examined and deemed satisfactory and was leased to W Hutchison. The decision reflects official approval by the authorities, transferring management and use rights to the named lessee for a stated period.

Mount Somers W. Hutchison

Immoralist Smyth-Pigott Found Guilty In Wells Court

In Wells on Wednesday the Rev J H Smyth-Pigott was found guilty by the Consistory Court of immoral acts conduct and habits. The chancellor Chadwyck Henley announced the decision and said it would be reported to the Bishop for sentencing. The case centered on Smyth-Pigott leading a community at Spaxton and spreading blasphemous and immoral conduct under the pretense of religion.

Smyth- Pigott Stokes Read Vachell John Bugh Binyth- Pigott Church of England Baths and Wells Henry James Prince Brother Prince Sprxton Pigott Clapton Spaxton Tawhen Ue Ack Ruth Annie Preece Smith-Pigott Catherine Reynolds Glory Power Ae White Bridgwater Ruth Smyth-Pigott Moor Snonery Mrsnyth-Pigott Croydon Lis Manage Igoth Farpcomhbe Stokes Rew Rose Bicott Smyth-Pigett Wevsts Peeves Wak

Undergraduates Evolve Says Bishop Neligan

Bishop Neligan argues that today’s undergraduates at major universities in the homeland are markedly different from a decade ago. He notes the current student “thinks” and aims to live a clean religious life, reflecting a universal testimony he cites.

Neligan

A Smart Summer Suit Offered by George Davies

The Christchurch establishment displays affordable made to measure summer suits at 22 5s 2 10s 2 15s and 3 3a with Keep-Shape Front coats. George Davies advertises cash sales only, guarantees refunds, and notes exclusive rights to the Keep-Shape Front, with branches in Ashburton and other cities including Christchurch Wellington Dunedin Invercargill Palmerston North Timaru and Wanganui.

George Davies Ashburton London New York Davies New Zealand Christchurch Christelurch Wellington Dunedin Invercargill Palmerston Timaru Wanganui

Piles Cones Promised Cure Advertised Claims

A historical advertisement extols Dr Fellows Pile Cones as a cure for hemorrhoids. It cites personal letters claiming itching and bleeding ceased after one or more boxes, urging continued use to complete a cure and noting testimonials from a father and son. The ad emphasizes rapid relief and targets readers facing piles.

Dr. Fellows

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