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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 28, 1908

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Warner's Safe Cure advertised with female testimonials

A condensed Australasian advertisement touts Warner's Safe Cure for women, featuring letters from Sydney and Brisbane readers praising relief from headaches, back pains, and menstrual distress. It promotes standard and concentrated forms priced at 2/6 per bottle, claiming alcohol free content and identical dosage.

Warner Mes. McLaughlin Sims Street Surry Hills Sydney Nbw Louisa Wagoner Fisher Stiver Brisbane H. Withers Nicholson Street South Yarra Vic Dan H. H. Warner and Co. Ltd Melbourne

Sheep Sale At Methven Shows Mixed Demand

A well attended commercial stock sale at Methven on Thursday March 26 saw strong interest in young sheep and breeding ewes. Prices ranged with store lambs at 9 to 12s, fat lambs to 15s, merino ewes 7s, crossbred breeding ewes 10s to 11s, 1000 crossbred ewe lambs at 10s 6d, aged crossbred ewes 3s to 6d.

Tony Dheep Yale

Railway Temperance Meeting At Boston Station London

A large railway staff gathering at Boston Station marked the first of its kind. Lord Stalbridge chaired with Hon A Selland-Hibbert and others. The Temperance Union, now 77 branches with about 15 000 members, was praised for social work and reducing drink impact on workers.

London and North-Western Rtailway Temperance Union Boston London Lord Stalbridge A. Selland-Hibbert Loindos Holland Ibbert

Alcohol and the Nervous System in Public Health View

A medical authority describes alcohol as a direct poison to the nervous system, impairing tissue activity and, in some cases, causing permanent damage. It links alcohol to loss of morals, insanity, delirium tremens, epilepsy, paralysis, and brain degeneration, labeling it a major threat to human health.

Remits Formulated At Otago Trades and Labour Council Meeting

A Otago Trades and Labour Council meeting in Dunedin today drafted remits to present at the Wellington Conference. Proposals include ending late shop closing hours, compulsory Saturday half holiday, restricting labour under contract, universal local government franchise with veto rights, nationalising key industries, unionist employment preference, campaign donation limits, self reliant fiscal policy, and enhanced enforcement of Shops and Offices Act. A committee was formed to draft remits on Conciliation Boards, the Acts, Workers' Compensation, and National Annuities for future adoption.

Dunedin Otago Trades and Labour Council Conference of Trades Councils Wellington Council For Adoption

Southlands Shipping Progress Reported by Harbour Board

Invercargill March 27 Gratifying indications of Southlands shipping progress were reported at the Harbour Board meeting. February inward shipping totaled 27 vessels 58427 tons and outward 28 vessels 54809 tons up respectively 7834 and 8457 tons over last year. Ordinary revenue for February reached £1865 2s 10d with £570 berthage dues a board record for the month.

Invercargill Southland Iui Harbour Board

Flax Mills Close in Auckland Province Amid Low Prices

The Auckland flax industry reports about one hundred flax mills closed due to depressed prices. However, the outlook is now considered somewhat more hopeful, with signs of stabilization and recovery possible for the sector.

Auckland

Ashburton Grain Market Week Ending March 27 1908

Market report shows continued demand for milling wheats with prices firm or rising locally. Pearl dusters and Hunters oats fetch strong figures on trucks, while eastern advisers note a general price slack elsewhere. Oatmeal and chaff demand remains steady as farmers resist price cuts and hold stocks for higher winter prices.

Christchurch Grain Market Roundup Yields Mixed Wheat Prices

At Christchurch on March 27 small wheat offerings changed hands with latest quotations. Tuscan and Hunters sold at 4s 8d, Peart at 4s 4d, and Tuscan at 4s 4d at country stations. Oats and chaff moved slowly as no business occurred. Potatoes weakened. Tasmanian prices declined in Auckland while local quotes stood at £4 7s 6d to 4d at country stations. Onions quoted £5 to £5 5s. Calverdon estate sale yielded mixed sheep prices with crossbred ewes at 2s 3d 9d, White Rock ewes at 16s 11d, four-tooth ewes at 23s 6d, three-quarterbred ewes at 2s 9d 9d, merino ewes up to 11s 4d, ewe lambs at 15s 6d, wether lambs 14s 8d, five-year wethers 12s 5d 10d. London report notes Kerconi clip at 6 4d per Ib.

Bmt Toxtay F.a.b F.o.b Christchurch Auckland Calverdon White Rock

Settlement of the Land Clears Crown Acquisitions

Gisborne and Dunedin reports describe Te Araicatate and Taumatu Settlements ballots with hundreds of applications and sections drawn by outside applicants. In Auckland 700 plus applications for 16 893 acres show continued preference for landless applicants under new laws, ballot to follow.

Gisborne Crown W. G. Leviand Ast Clive Mary McDonald Wellington C. H Cullen Waipawa D. J. Larnach Angus McDonald Auckland D. A. Lees Wairoa C. G. Lees Napier C. Frickner Hastings F. Griffith Christchurch Thomas Ward Wairarapa Taranganui FE. Metcalfe Winifred Knapman Southbrook Canterbury G. To Sherwood Havelock North T. G. Macallster Dunedin Taumatu William Patton Patton Land Board Auckland Lands Office Kawhia Waitomo

Auckland Mayor A Myers Wins Fourth Term Nomination

Arthur Myers has agreed to stand for a fourth term as mayor after Auckland City Council members expressed broad support for extending his leadership. The nomination aligns with the council’s general wish for stable city governance.

Auckland Arthur Myers

Wellington Education Board reports 15 percent more schools

Wellington inspectors report in 1907 there are 15 percent more schools in the Wellington district, four more than 1906, with 127 more children on roll but 275 fewer present at time of visit. They note exceptional sickness year, causing lost time and disorganization. Schools rated 117 satisfactory to good, 31 fair, 11 inferior. They urge better pay and status to attract capable teachers.

Wellington

New Zealand Boned Beef Probe Before Premier

A deputation from the Auckland Farmers Freezing Company met the Premier to urge Britain’s import restrictions on boned beef. They argued New Zealand meat is different from American meat and well inspected. The Premier said two officers were sent to Britain to assess difficulties and that all representations would be made.

Auckland New Zealand Britain Board of Trade

Farmers' Union notes shearers dispute and conference

The Wellington Provincial Executive of the Farmers' Union met and reported on the shearers' dispute and the agreed action to be filed with the Arbitration Court next Thursday. The annual provincial conference was set for May 26 at Feilding, with a large expected turnout. A new district branch formed at Pahiatua with 130 members, and a 6s levy per member for the ensuing year is proposed with input sought on graduated levies.

Palmerston North Wellington Farmers’ Union Cooper Feilding Pahiatua

How you pried Abbey 1 not do eo

The fragment presents unclear phrases about Abbey and a coupon, offering little verifiable context. No identifiable people or organizations are clearly stated.

Mellar's shoes offer light durable footwear at low prices

Holiday season sports prompt buying aarts shoes at Mellar's. Light yet durable footwear touted as highest quality and economical. Ad claims prices cannot be duplicated in the istrict with a notable alteration gate selling goods.

Mellar’s Ihis Gia

Burnet's Hair Color Restorer Promoted

An old advertisement touts AW Emsley Burnet's Hair Color Restorer as the sole product claimed to restore the original color to gray or faded hair. The copy includes a brief date reference in October.

AW Emsley -Burnet Priva

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