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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
2
One dozen tunic shirts in newest styles size 15 and 16 to be cleared this week at 8s 8d each. Men's tweed suits in English and Colonial tweeds with various bulk prices and quantities. Gents' navy blue pilot coats and trousers offered in serviceable tweeds with several price points. Extra saddle tweed line advertised all sizes with per pair prices.
The article discusses the appointment of Mr Mills to the Legislative Council and its political implications. It critiques party politics and notes concerns about tampering with water supply in Ashburton County, plus local council discussions on other county affairs and community matters.
Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout and family depart for a year abroad. The Cherniavskis prepare farewell recital in Oddfellows Hall before a Sydney tour. Chertsey Sports Club plans Easter Monday races with Ashburton Brass Band and revised programme. Canterbury Jockey Club approves programme. Christchurch police arrest a man sought for 27 years on wife desertion, identified by photo. Swanson's shop fitout progresses toward early next week opening.
Dr Thomas Mulligan of New Brighton Connecticut reports a patient who died for an hour and described an after death journey to a luminous realm. The account notes a strangulated umbilical hernia as the cause of death and promises a fuller eight page submission to the American Institute for Scientific Research.
Fine weather drew a large attendance as the track used the first training course. Autumn Handicap Moriarty won by three lengths with Arc Light third and Tan San scratched. Matarawa Hack won by a length, and Jackson Stakes Provocation won by three lengths.
Paris gambling club raided by six men described as pseudo commissaries who took £1000 and obtained names and addresses of patrons. London notes Edward VII patronage of the Radium Institute initiatives and other brief items from this telegraph dispatch.
Calcutta reports Ramcharanlal has been sentenced to ten years' transportation for preaching sedition at Allahed and attempting to corrupt students. The sentence was delivered on March 4 following the received March 6 dispatch from AFFAIRS IN INDIA.
Report from the Clare Assizes notes multiple prisoners charged under the Whiteboy Acts. Mr Justice Wright warns of near universal arming in one locality. In the Lords the Earl of Crewe says the Government is studying ways to curb firearm carrying.
Secretary of War Haldane praised strong recruiting for the year and reported the special reserve at 70 000 equal to the old militia. He described Imperial organisation as central, with dominions adopting a similar pattern and Britain enabling overseas cooperation in emergencies. Staff colleges were enlarged and overseas officers welcomed. General Nicholson completed home defence plans to deter invasion.
Wellington March 6 Gov ernor approves Justice Sim as sole Commissioner to inquire into allegations about conduct of certain Ohinemuri Licensing Committee members.
Sydney reports Justice Higgins has finished arbitration over the Barrier dispute and the award may be issued by the end of next week. Melbourne notes bread prices to rise on Monday with the fourpence loaf set at sixpence. Sydney also: W B Percy, noted actor, ordered to explain contribution toward an asylum inmate, revealing his mother has been dead sixteen years.
A reader writes to the editor hoping for coverage of the next Lorouch Council meeting. The letter critiques the council’s handling of law breakers and predicts ridicule for the council, while noting a few level‑headed counsels were ignored.
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