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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 27, 1909

Page

4

Assault at Methven leads to conviction in station dispute

Middleton faced charges after an evening at Methven railway station when he struck Norman McLeod and the stationmaster amid dispute over papers. Witnesses described provocation and insults, the magistrate found no justification for the blows and entered a conviction with costs totaling £2 12s for solicitor and witness fees.

C.T, Middleton Norman McLeod Methven Stringer Nerney McLeod Middleton Railway Department Ashburton Guardian Frank Steward McLeod Russia Elizabeth Green Charles Baldwin Constable Moore

Ashburton Harriers Club Formed At Local Meeting

A meeting at the Commercial Hotel convened by Mr W Coker resulted in the formation of the Ashburton Harriers Club with about twenty five attendees. Mr W Hodgkins was elected chair and a sub committee was named to draft rules.

W. Coker Commercial Hotel W. Hodgkins Harriers Club Ashburton Harriers R. Meecan W. Anderson Ashburton Harriers Club HE. F. J. Grigg Messrs E. Coker E. Scales Kingston W. Hodpkins

Prayer and Bible Reading in Schools Debate at Aucelland Grammar Board

March 26 meeting of the Grammar School Board discussed a protest by citizens against opening the school with prayer and Scripture reading. It stated attendance at prayer was not compulsory. A resolution urged memorialists to note this and noted that in the south grammar schools begin the day with prayer.

Aucelland Grammar School Board

Ashburton Valuations Cut in Borough Proceedings

A Ashburton magistrate panel reduced valuations on town properties after objections by W Purnell and others. The hearing covered a range of parcels with claims that values did not rise, and included arguments on Glasgow lease and charitable aid board rateability. The magistrate lowered several assessed amounts and upheld some objections.

Cc. W. Purnell Purnell Acland Ashburton Mr Purnell the Guardian Frederick Ferriman Land and Commission C. W. Purnell Burnett Street Havelock Street A. F. Makeig Tancred Street Walls Street Cameron Street Villa Street Parnell Makeig CG. H. Buchanan Glasgow Buchanan Ashburton and North Canterbury Charitable Aid Board Air Norrie Counci

Preference to Unionists in New Grocers Dispute

Wellington reports the Arbitration Court tightened rules on the employment book in the grocers dispute. The union must keep records at the Labour Department listing names and addresses of all unionists out of work and their skilled trades. Employers must offer work within twenty four hours of Labour Department notice.

Wellington Arbitration Court Labour Department Tre

New Zealand Tailor Promises Lower-Cost Bespoke Suits

An Auckland Wellington Dunedin and other city tailor touts measured suits at 2 10s to 8 15s, claiming savings over credit tailoring. He rejects credit, pledging prompt payment for a better-made garment from skilled cutters under modern production.

George Davers The Arcade Christchurch Wellington Auckland Dunedin Invercargill Palmerston North Timaru Wanganui

Licensing case aim to move Ohinemuri inquiry to higher court

In Wellington on March 26 before Justice Cooper and counsel, a motion seeks to move the Ohinemuri Licensing Committee bribery inquiry from the Government appoint ed Judge Sim to the Court of Appeal for ruling on substantial legal questions. The defence and plaintiffs’ counsel are named, with timing to expedite the hearing. A London cablegram reports market shifts in mixed tallow lamb and mutton prices, weak demand for New Zealand frozen meat, and lower prices outlook.

Wellington Barch Chambers Justice Cooper F. I. Bayme K.C Blair Sim Ohinemuri Licensing Committee Court of Appeal Messrs Parr London New Zealand Canterbury North Island New Zenland

Arbitration Court hears dairy workers demand and industry risks

Palmerston North March 26 The Arbitration Court sat on the dairy workers dispute. Union counsel pressed for exclusive unionist preference and warned that an award could shut factories and ruin dairy farmers. Evidence cited three years of unprofitable factory work and likely butter price drops, with workers fearing reduced pay in future.

Palmerston N Reardon Dominion R. Beattie London New Zealand Pryor Canterbury Taranaki

Successful Patents and Inventions Bring Royalty

A colonial patent agent notes several ordinary yet profitable US patents in chaff-cutters threshing grain and printer ink selling for substantial sums. He credits New Zealand inventor Henry Hughes with guiding clients to success and offers on the spot patent advice from his Christchurch office.

United States New Zealand Henry Hughes A. R. Holdshir Hereford Street Christchurch

Pile Cones Claim Permanent Cure by Dr Fellows Method

An advertisement touts Dr Fellows' Pile Cones as a permanent cure for all forms of piles without surgery. It asserts 18 years of success by Br Fellows, urges patients to seek relief through the cones and Dr Trellows' method when constipation accompanies piles.

Fellows Br Fellows Dr Fellows Trellows

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