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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
1
Charles Jackson, a Penguin wheels survivor and seaman, was found guilty of indecent exposure at a window near a public school in Wellington. He received a sentence of one year of hard labour.
Arthur Francis New and Leonard Russell faced charges for sly grog selling in Wellington. Aly W. G. Widdell presided at the Magistrate's Court this morning as the defendants were adslifined £10 and casts.
Mareh and Foines Caban were fined £1 after being found in possession of a loaded revolver while drunk. The incident followed a Saturday night drinking session with others, during which the weapon was taken from him before any damage occurred.
The Conciliation Council in Auscrland resumed with Mr Long opposing presenting evidence for hotel and restaurant staff. Harte Giles noted Mr Hadford resigned in protest at Long's refusal to submit the dispute to Conciliation Commissioners. The secretary stated Mr He Keenan appointed to act in Hadford’s stead. proceedings adjourned for three weeks.
The Canterbury Co operative Egg Poultry and Produce Co Ltd 166 Tuam street Christchurch notes a smaller entry for Saturdays sale yet prices reflect quality. Roosters to 5s 1d hens 2s to 4s 1d ducks 4s to 6s 8d pullets 3d to 6s 9d geese 6s 3d to 7s 9d turkeys gobblers 17s 6d to 18s 6d hens 12s per pair Eggs 2d to 1s 5d per dozen butter 8d per lb separator 9d to 10d per lb.
London reports estimate wheat import demand at 63 million quarters and expected exports at 64.75 million, signaling inevitable high prices. Markets show strength with firm cargoes and limited excitement as prices advance on urgent global needs. Australian spot rates and flour prices for patents and parcels are noted. Butter markets remain quiet with New Zealand unsalted at 109 to 110 shillings.
Market quotations from the Frozen Meat Trades Association reflect sales of at least 100 carcases of mutton or lamb or 25 carcases of beef. Mutton and lamb prices show various regional figures for New Zealand and Australia with some unquoted values, beef prices unchanged, and grain notes citing an Australian wheat sale at 40s per quarter. Details include Canterbury Southland North Island regions and specific price ranges in pence and shillings.
Taieri defeated Dunedin 86 to 76 to win the four-rink championship final at Dunedin Bowling Centre yesterday.
A flood of endorsements from customers across the Dominion praise Lane's Emulsion for quick relief from colds in the lungs and for building up the system. Testimonials from W C Lavell Ellen Knaggs W Hall A M Falla M Cooper and others claim reliable cures for coughs and colds. Sold everywhere in two sizes 4/6 and 2/6 with urging to buy the larger size.
An advertisement offers Bemsley Burnet Hair Restorer to turn grey hair back to natural color, stop dandruff and hair loss, and give a life-like gloss. It lists 4s 9d pricing from H. E. Bonnington or direct from Hers ley Burnet, Hair Specialist, 46 George Street Dunedin. Also promotes Violet Snow Cream claimed to permanently remove superfluous hair at 4s 6d.
The advertisement touts Kozio tea as composed of fine Lidian and Ceylon leaves. It claims the blend has superior merit and is now preferred by thousands over other teas.
The Wakanui Road Board held a Saturday meeting with chair G W Leadsley and members D J Doak J Allen T Doig and James Brace. They discussed hiring out their stone crusher for six weeks at £1 a day Sundays excluded and Geraldine Board to cover any damage. The Hampstead Town Board offered to transfer a gravel pit reserve on Seafield road pending a decent offer and Watson Bros seeking road plough access was granted.
An Australian advertisement extols Zam-Buk as a universal cure for festering and poisoned wounds caused by neglected cuts and sores. It narrates a Sydney worker I J Barnett praising Zam-Buk after searing pain and blood poisoning, claiming full recovery in three weeks, with the balm sold for 6d and 3s per pot.
South Africa reports Minister of Defence Myr Deane stating in Durban that Diniaulu will never return to Zululand, as announced by press associations.
Wellington reports that in the ballot for the secretary positions of the Australian Federated Seamen's Titan, Mr Belcher is elected for the Dunedin branch and Mr Young for the Wellington branch.
The Hon. J. A. Millar, Minister of Railways, arrived by the first express this morning and will stay the night. He will meet two deputations this afternoon on level crossing removals and the continuation of the extra Turow passenger service.
Christchurch March 8 Alfred Bethord was sentenced to three months imprisonment without option for selling whisky in Tuam Street on Sunday morning without a license. He lured thirsty passersby, sold a bottle to civilians, and surrendered another bottle when arrested.
In Wellington at Wesley Church three young ministers were ordained into the Methodist ministry after completing probation. The event was led by President Rev Thomas Fee with ordination charges from Rev C E Beecroft. Foreign Missions income rose to £2919, with dux plans naming J N Burton and N G Poole of Fiji as the foreign missions deputation, and J G Wheen as 1920 deputation.
At Trentham on March 6 service matches featured rapid firing at 500 yards with winners and prizes listed. The Service Match No 10 covered 500 yards prone shooting with Stephens from Ashburton scoring 35 for £2 6s, while the Attack Match at 400 300 200 yards saw competitors run between ranges before firing. Winds at 600 yards hindered scores though Howe of Wellington led midday with 46 and an aggregate 92, as others posted strong marks including Halliday and Fisher.
A salvage syndicate based in Auckland reports a schooner cleared Honolulu for Christmas Island and achieved its expedition objective. Honolulu residents form a competing company, with the syndicate contacting the British Consul in Honolulu for protection. Sydney relays a reply that the Cambrian will reach Fanning Island Saturday and Governor Rawson has ordered Cambrian officers to monitor the syndicate's property.
In Hokitiea two workplace tragedies are recorded. George Burnett, employed at Bulls tone’s sawmills near Gladstone Waipara, drowned while bathing horses in a deep hole. Lincoln, at Lincoln Bros sawmill Flowery Creek, suffered a compound fracture from a breaking iron dog during hauling. taken to hospital with slim recovery prospects.
Clarennes Matthews, 22, arrested at Niagara, faced Police Court on theft and firearm charges. Not in a fit mental state, he attempted suicide in a cell by tying a blanket to a grate and kicking away a bucket. Declared insane and sent to Seacliff.
In Gisborne the Supreme Court awarded £96 18s ad for breach of flax supply contract with £459 10d counter claim largely dismissed. One indemnity item held, others unproved. Also sentences for theft cases and in Invercargill a breach of contract to buy land led to £125 verdict against Malcolm Brothers.
A Victorian court and authorities for 85 years endorse Sanders and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as safe and reliable, warning against deceptive substitutes sold as Just as Good. A recent death linked to internal use of rival concoctions underscores the claim.
A reader notes No 2 Kozis are sold at 8d each, cheaper than most other ks and of equal quality to the renowned Korie, pleasing the most cultivated tastes.
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