Prices for Prunes and Dates in Industry Ad
Prices listed include 3 seeded prunes and 4 pounds choice dates. IIb packets of dates per pound and bundles of 3 pounds for 40, and a large lot of 10 pounds. Low stock and bulk pricing noted.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
4
Notice to Customers on Payment of Accounts
A business thanks customers who paid after the fire and gives March as the collection window. Any balances unpaid by 10 March will face action.
Tinwald Town Board Meeting Highlights and Actions
Tinwald Town Board discussed road maintenance contributions from Long Beach Road Board with £20 offered, deferment pending reply. A statutory half-holiday notice from the Minister of Labour was received. Two enteric fever cases in Tinwald were reported. decision deferred to Health Officer. Sanitary conditions deemed satisfactory. A 3d in the pound general rate proposed and works for bylaw on motor vehicle speed authorized. Cattle strays to be addressed by ranger. extra Works Committee member added. funds £10 14s approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinwald
Minister of Labour
Hunter
Mullen
Williams
Teppett
Amicable settlement reached in Wellington electrical workers dispute
The Wellington Electrical Workers' Industrial Union and employers agreed on new rates. Competent fitters get 1s 6d per hour, wiremen 1s old per hour, and a 46 hour week. Country work includes lodging. assistants scale 7s to 20s weekly across years. Improvers earn 6d to 1s per hour after three years. Tools provided. storage battery work adds per dozen pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wellington Electrical Workers’ Industrial Union
Gas Stokers Dispute Heard by Arbitration Court
The Arbitration Court heard the Gas Stokers and Cokers Union against Wellington Gas Company on March 27. The union seeks seven eight hour shifts, defined hours, higher wages including double time on holidays, and job preference, while the company notes disputes over hours and wage demands amid hazardous, unhealthy working conditions. The court reserved its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willington
Arbitration Court
Wellington Gas Stokers’ and Cokers’ Union
Wellington Gas Company
Birch
A. FE. Consens
Riordan
Trouble at Blackball ends in strike vote defeat
In Greymouth on March 29 Blackball miners faced disappointment as Tyneside miners refused to strike by a large majority. The Blackball delegates were barred from the meeting for nonmembership. The 78 to 12 vote against striking followed a plea on mine closure losses by Tyneside director Russell. Wharf Labourers' Union meeting later declined sympathy strikes and approved a 5 percent levy to aid Blackball families, raising £5 0s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greymouth
Blackball
Tyneside
Russell
Wharf Labourers’ Union
Farmers' Union committee meets amid subscriptions and sacks debate
The Farmers' Union committee discusses member subscriptions, Langley’s resignation, and a graduated levy. They plan to report on corn sacks with Reid and Lill, consider a smaller sack amid Chamber of Commerce support, and urge a railway time reduction between Ashburton and Christchurch. The annual meeting is set for April, and Conciliation Board hearings may resume in Ashburton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Farmers’ Union
Messrs
8. &. Chapman
T. Mawson
W. F. Lill
W. Moses
W. Hampton
Jd. Glassey
F. Frampton
C. Capon
J. Allen
Houston
Langley
England
A. Murray
Lyndhurst
New Zealand Farmers’ Union
Messrs Reid
Lill
Chamber of Commerce
Timaru
Frampton
Australia
Auckland
Virtue
Ashburton
Christchurch
Will
Conciliation Board
Accidents and Fatalities Reported Across Cities
Wellington reports a shooting at Newtown where Tatena kai second engineer George G. McCantyre was found mortally wounded in a bedroom and later operated on. He remains in critical condition after a recent leave and return to duty. In Mosgiel a Bank of New Zealand manager Thomas Arthur Bramble died in an accidental railway incident when he leapt from a moving train. Christchurch saw William Desmond injured in a bicycle fall and Bishop Julius hurt in a motor cycling mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Newtown
George G. McCantyre
Hoe
Dunedin
Mosgiel
Thomas Arthur Bramble
Bank of New Zealand
Outram
Clinton
Christchurch
William Desmond
Havelock Street
Linwood
Worcester Street
Br. Sundsteim
Assault in Gisborne by Three Men
A Civil Service visitor in Gisborne was stopped by three men who asked the time and struck him. He fought back before a blow from behind felled him, leaving him unconscious. The trio fled. police investigate the cowardly assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Civil Service
Tie
Otago Rugby Union Considers Professionalism Debate
In Dunedin the Otago Rugby Union held its annual meeting. President G W Macdonald urged reassessment of amateur rules and proposed that wages for touring players be compensated. A committee to study rule changes and a push to alter the British tour program were instructed, with J Hutchison elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Otazo Rugby Union
G. W. ©. Macdonald
England
Committee of Management
New Zealand Rugby Union
New Zealand
North Island
South Island
J. Hutchison
The Lawyer Found Dead After Liverpool Grand National
In London on March 28 the racehorse The Lawyer was found dead in his hoax after finishing third in the Liverpool Grand National. In Sydney on March 29 Rosehill results list Maranui winning the Rosehill Cup, with Absentee second and Lady Esme third among thirteen starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
Sydney
Fire damages Franklin and Hosking's workshops in Westport
A blaze at Franklin and Hosking's workshops in Westport caused about £80 damage to the stack. Insurance covers £100 from the Manchester office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Franklin and Hosking
Manchester
No-license in Invercargill statement from mayor
One hundred leading business and professional men sign a statement by the Mayor on no license results in Invercargill. They assert property values are unaffected, public order improved, morals raised, youth protected, and urge other places to trial the reform. Signatories include doctors solicitors merchants newspaper proprietors educators and other civic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invercargill
Dominion
Doan's Ointment Proves Effective on Skin Ailments
Report from Miss Harris of Linwood Christchurch details a two year battle with an itching skin disease cured by Doan's Ointment. The ad claims the remedy requires no work disruption and is sold by chemists or posted by Foster-McClellan Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Harris
Armagh Street
Linwool
Christchurch
Doan
Foster-McClellan Co
Pitt Street
Sydney
Doan’s
Flood damages Gisborne waterworks and Te Arai intake
A heavy rainfall flood damaged Gisborne’s upper water supply works at Te Arai headwaters. The pipeline was carried three miles away and lies high on the bank. The valley configuration was altered, with an estimated £5000 in damage. A temporary intake can restore pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Te Arai
Women and Hotels in Wanganui Report
In Wanganui on March 28 the police told the Licensing Committee that few women of the troubled class visit hotels for liquor. Respectable women do not, and hotelkeepers restrict serving to the public bar, effectively prohibiting other women from drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanganui
New Zealand Alliance
Dominion
Employers' Federation to challenge Factories Act wage rule
Wellington March 29 The Employers Federation will soon bring a case to test Labour Department claims that full weekly wages must be paid even if a full week’s work isn’t completed. The federation argues wages should reflect actual full-time work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Employers’ Federation
Labour Department
Supreme Court Session Admits Flanligan to Probation
Frank Flanligan was admitted to probation after a breach of the Chattels Act. Henry Hegarty admitted converting seven months of funds from Vacuum Oil Company and was sentenced to three months in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Supreme Court Today
Frank Flanligan
Henry Hegarty
Vacuum Oil Company
Rheumo Proves Effective Says Bulls Man
Mr John Stevens of Bulls writes that Rheumo relieved a severe rheumatic attack after two bottles and he claims it is the best remedy he has used. The note touts Rheumo for rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago and related illnesses and urges trial through chemists and grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stevens
Bulls
M.esr
Manawatu
Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract Promoted by Experts
The Supreme Court of Victoria endorses Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract as safe and effective for colds influenza fevers diarrhoea and kidney complaints It claims rapid neuralgia relief heals inflammation and offers facial care with Superba Skin Food not an ordinary cream The ad urges choosing the genuine product over inferior eucalyptus oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Supreme Court of Victoria
Sander and Sons
T ‘Act
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cur
Prunes
Alba For
Fletcher Bros
TAS Supply Stores
Robert Alcorn
Hove Drugs
H. E. Bohnington
Hughes
Nets
Burnett Street
Devereux, King & Go., Ltd
Hawke's Bay
Wangants
Bay OF Plenty
Hawke’s Bay
Devereux, King & Co., Ltd
Lichfield Street
Nelson
Bestore
Rien's
H.N
Blue Boot Store
Electrical Workers
Per Press Association
Tateri Plains
Taieri Plains
Canterbury
Luck and Stockwell
Hereford Street
United Service Hotel
Metiven
Rands
Timber and Coal Merchants
Methven
G. H. Bughanan
Perry, Perry , Kinneaney, Solicitors, Timara
Maude and Harman
R. Kennedy
Burnett St
E. Cannon
S. T. Weeson
Tancred Street
Kleate
Glenie
For Press Association
Julius
Rangiora
Grant & Moore
Karamea
Tokamaru
Jannelette
Winseys
Saunders’ Buildings
N.Z
U.S.8
Bellamy’s
Saunders
ALL Grocers
Edison
Sterling
Phonograph Records
OATES
Sporting
Robinson’s Patent Groats
J. Mellor
Coalbrookdale
COAL
Coalbreokdale
Coalbrookdsie
Women and Hotels
Supreme Court
MR John Stevens
Ashlr
JL Abbey
Lane
Leasby
Loasby
Llewellyn Owen
MUS
LAM
MLE C
Wsasiuarigne Eld
Ata- Hamieg
Tweed Paletots
Choice
Gentleren
Children’s. Sandals
T. Young
Ulster Boot Stores
Steedmans
Plessy
Steedman
Crasshead & Co., Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Tailors and Mercers
East Street
Ayers Bros
Bricklayers & Plasterers
Colman's
Henry
Pollock
John Orr & Co
Moar
Danny
Kaye and Carter
Grain and Seed Merchants
Abermain
Abermain Colliery CO
European Agency
Pres
Yan
Wyson Ons
Abchurch Lane
B.C
Annuaire
Ashburton Purmanent Building
Investment Society
AT Roberts
Albert Roarts
Somerset Hotel
Newman
Thomas Hancox
Tha
Robert Bell
Burnets Tgeed
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