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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
4
Correspondence. Readers’ views on opinions in letters
A brief note from the newspaper acknowledges readers’ opinions conveyed by correspondents. It warns against taking the correspondence as the paper’s official stance and invites further input.
The English Licensing Bill
A reader praises the Guardian’s “A Titanic Struggle” piece arguing state non-aid to vice with focus on protecting society’s wellbeing. Seaview letter dated March 20, 1808, commends commonsense views and courage to curb liquor trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Methven Football Club Responds to Junior Cup Delay
Methven Football Club informs readers that delays in the Junior Cup receipt are blamed on the club, not the Ashburton County Rugby Union. The club denies reports it cannot compete in the next contest and accuses the Guardian’s informant of providing incorrect information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Guardian
Methven
Ashburton County Rugby Union
Conciliation and Arbitration Act notice to editors
J Lomas Chief Inspector of Factories urges adherence to the 1905 Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act. He warns that printing material calculated to obstruct or prejudice matters before the Board of Court can incur fines up to fifty pounds. The letter, dated March 19, 1998, appears in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act
Board of Court
New Zealand
Court of Arbitration
J. Lomas
Department of Labour
Wellington
Wellington Wharf Labourers Dispute Headed to Ruling
The Arbitration Court finished hearing the Wellington wharf labourers dispute. The Union Company urged no case for the employers, while inter-colonial vessel interests argued against wage and handling cargo changes. The Harbour Board backed most demands but rejected differential cargo wages and wage payment from engagement, urging practicality. The court reserved its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
J. FE. Ekirk
Altoether
Pryor
Nicholls
Telegraph Across the Sahara Could Link French North Africa
A proposed Sahara telegraph route would connect Oran to Bourren and extend toward Timbuktu Zinder and Lake Chad. The plan includes six fortified stations and three military posts over 250 miles in Soudan territory with iron poles set 100 yards apart. Estimated cost is £100000 and completion in eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Thhose
M. Etienne
Department of
Oran
M. Jonnart
Algeria
Sahara
Oren
Beni Abbes
Algiers
Timmimonu
Bourren
Soudan
Timbkades
Zinder
Lake Tchad
Dahomey
Ivory Coast
Cable News Item From Melbourne and Fiscal Proposals
A man trapped in a chimney at a Melbourne barbershop was pulled free after the chimney collapsed. He faces charges of leaving and entering and refused to name his accomplice. Meanwhile Mr Deakin discussed Old Age Pensions and possible land tax if Customs and Excise resources fail. A bill aims to retain unspent federal revenues, and federal plans include taking over state debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Larber
Deakin
Customs and Excise Departments
Mortality Up in Four Main Centres in 1907 New Zealand
A Government Gazette report shows deaths in four principal centres rising 615 from 1906 to 1907, with total deaths reaching 8095. Respiratory diseases caused many deaths, Wellington noted as the healthiest city, infant mortality varied by city, and Christchurch led birth rates while Auckland and Wellington stayed above the dominion average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
New Zealand
Auckland
Christchurch
Dunedin
Karori
Onslow
Miramar
Dominion
Auckland City
Wellington City
Christchurch City
Dunedin City
Railway Extension Sought From Napier To Gisborne
A Napier chamber deputation met Hon J A Millar on March 21 urging government funds for a Napier Gisborne railway survey. They said vast country awaits settled lines. Millar promised to push survey funding and to advise straightening the Napier Port Ahuriri line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Millar
Gisborne
My Millar
Napier-Port Ahuriri
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promoted in Victorian Ad
An advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble with a testimonial from Mr. T. Alexander of Ashburton. It describes back pain, altered urine, and brick-dust sediments, claiming relief after a course of the remedy and permanent improvement over six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
T. Alexander
Bast Belt
Ashburton
Ashburton Ding Co
Alexander
Doan
Foster-MacClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Holiday footwear sale offers durable quality shoes
During the holiday season shoppers can find comfortable footwear at Melford's offering tennis bowls and cricket shoes at economical prices during an alteration sale. The ad promises high quality and best prices unattainable in the district with details in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melfor
Prises
Thanksgiving services at St. Stevens Church reflect on God’s works
The article details yesterday’s smeal harvest services at St. Stevens Church with £29 offered for the church completion fund. Rev. J M Adcock of Temuka preached in the forenoon on Psalm 86 and in the evening on Psalm 86 verses 8-10, urging thanks for God’s vast creation and perfecting perspective amid worldly defects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Steven’s
J. M. Adcack
Temuka
Adcock
Thea
David
Jesus Christ
Solomon
Ruskin
God
Western
Europe
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s
St. Peter’s
Rome
New Zealand
Mission Work on the New Hebrides at St Andrew's
Rev Dr Bowie, visiting medical missionary from New Zealand, spoke at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church on mission efforts in the New Hebrides. He described heathen practices, witchcraft, and the mistreatment of women, arguing for continued missionary work despite language barriers and initial indifference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Bowie
Presbyterian Church of
Cook
New
Hebrides
Conference on sack size to meet 200 lb limit
Oamaru Chamber of Commerce hosts delegates from Canterbury Dunedin Invercargill and other chambers to decide uniform sack dimensions to hold 200 lb of grain with options ranging from 44 to 48 inches in width and 23 to 26 inches in height. The group settles on 46 by 24 inches as the recommended size and agrees to approach all Chambers for adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oamaru Chamber of Commerce
Ecicide
Chambers of Commerce
Canterbury
W. H. Meek
J. Jones
W. H. Stevenson
W. Jariie
A. Fraser
Australia
Rose
Minister of Railways
Commonwealth of Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Hobart
Launceston
Dominion
North Otago
Southern Otago
Southland
Presnt
Kaye
Alf Horrell
Henry Wood
New Zealand
Sorrell
Tose
J. M. Jones
Newman
Timaru
Dain
Godin
Myr Turner
Horrell
Young
Jones
Morris
Mr Meek
Menning
Arayo
Newnman
J. G. Ward
Wellington
Christchurch
Oamaru
Faithful Unto Death: Natives Embrace Christian Uprightness
As Christians, the natives became true, clean, upright men, who had given their wives their true position, and they became faithful unto death.
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