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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

3

Ashburton County Racing Club Autumn Handicaps Listed

The Ashburton County Racing Club announces handicaps for the autumn meeting across multiple events including the Longbeach Hack Handicap, Fairfield Weller Handicap, Ashburton Cup, Sea Girt Trial Handicap, Grave Farm Handicap, and the 50 sovs pacing class. Notably Sunshine Sunbombmet is scratched from all Hawke’s Bay races.

Ashburton County Racing Club Longbeach Sib Nancy Stair Restless Silkweh Help Orient Melinda Sataam Portland Ayesha Master Leslie Narrangarie Cannoneer &Ibh Lochiel Amakura Ganton St. Fairfield Weller St. Denis Amboise Fist Devonia Zetland Field Gun Don Orsinc Teesera Blessbok Mango Roscommon Sant. Rosaleer Farley Grove Bombastes Popean Ashburton Baron Irvey Pat Princess Joy Princess Bell St. Cyrus

Man in Christchurch Attempts Suicide by Slitting Throat

John Milne a 59 year old tanner of Durham street cut his throat in the back yard this morning and was found by his wife. he was taken to hospital in a serious condition. He has been out of work for years and despondent after losing two sons.

Christchurch John Milne Durham Street Milne

Bankruptcy of A G Elliot Estate Highlights Creditor Meeting

Wellington May 4 The first meeting of creditors in the estate of A G Elliot land and estate agent was held today A preliminary statement shows a deficiency of £10155 12s Sd Secured creditors owe £8150 covered by securities valued at £9835 Most unsecured creditors are small savers with debts typically £100 to £250 Creditors plan to have Elliot brought back from Sydney amid local sensation

Wellington A. G. Elliot Elliot Sydney

Arthur's Pass Tunnel Train Party Heads to Bealey

A Christchurch party of about 40 travelers left Springfield at ten this morning bound for Arthur's Pass tunnel for an event tomorrow. They joined additional passengers at stations along the line and will spend the night at Bealey after reaching Broken River by coach. The Premier travels to Otira via Greymouth. weather outlook is not promising.

Christchurch Arthur's Pass Tunnel Springfield Broken River Otira Greymouth

Wellington Labourers Award Recommendations Report

The Wellington Conciliation Board issued wage and hours recommendations for the General Labourers' Union in country districts and employers. It sets 47 hours weekly, shift work for tunnel and timber crews, and specific hourly rates for underground and building trades with weekly cash pay and premium overtime rules. It notes especially dangerous crusher work and urges safety measures to reduce dust and risk, while acknowledging Parliament may address the issue.

Wellington Wellington Conciliation Board General Labourers’ Union Country Districts

Gisborne Bricklayers Strike Over Wage Increase

Gisborne bricklayers demanded a rise to 1s 3d. Master builders refused, sticking to 12s. At noon today the 163 men voted to strike after yesterday’s meeting.

Gisborne

Insurance Fund Proposed for Condemned Stock

At the Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association meeting Mr R Salmon proposed an insurance fund to compensate farmers when stock is condemned. He suggested a 6d levy per beast to finance payouts, with government compensation debated by Mr Jwin Massey and Mr Grey urging better judgment. The committee deferred action awaiting further information on the plan.

Auckland Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association R. Salmon Jwin Massey Grey Salmon

Minument for Late Mr Seddon Tendered on Observatory Hill

Per Prass Association a government department accepted a tender for a monument to the late Mr Seddon on Observatory Hill. The work will take about four months to complete. The tender amount is not disclosed.

Wellington Blu. Seddon Observatory Hill

Ah Tum Fined For Opium Possession Invercargill

In Invercargill on May 4 Ah Tum was fined ten pounds for possessing opium in a form fit for smoking. The report notes heavy rains over six weeks boosted late potato varieties, while early varieties remain poor and unprofitable to dig.

Invercargile

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Sporting Hastings Hawke’s Bay Arthur’s Pass Gisborne Bricklayers MR Seddon Per Prass Association Wenty British New Zealand Nwa Parayters THE Ferguson's Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd W. H. Valpy Somerset Hotel Ruapuna Hall Piano Fund Ashburton Borough Friedlander Havelock Street H. H. Fooks H. M. Jones UST Andrew Oe Itc A. T. HL Wess Haat Street Timaru Boring Association Aes At & P.m Waddell Hon Boxing Association Timaru Entertainments Ddfellows INTER Tailors SALE Buxton and Thomas Tal Triangle Stores Friedlander Bros. Limited Ashburton Yards Sid May Friedlander Bros., Ltd D. Friedlander Ao Fae A. A. Hastie Allanton Dunedin Eripl and Bros UPD Forse FA P. Daly Hinds Marenis Zetland J. Allen Dromore West Street Auction Mart Rirdlander Bros., Ltd Dalghty and Co., Ltd National Mortgage and Agency Co., Ltd F. &. Shearer Coldstream Estate Friedlander Bros Dalgety and Co., Ltd NAT. Mort. and AG. Go., Ltd Strange Dawes Dietzot Saunders’ Buildings H. Matson and Alford Forest Westerfield Mitchell Turner Wost McRae Mayfield M. McRae Brigade Thomas Pannel Willowby Collins Percy Faris Thomas East Street Collins and Co W. H. Collins and Co Farmers’ Co-Op Gstationery London Stephens and Morrell All Ié ASTRO Fonda Manchester Eole Nmitchell and Manchester Bros Canterbury Bottle Exchange Colombo Street Christshurch Henry Stephenson Enry Stephenson Charles Chapman North Island N. West Belt Allenton John Dempster Napier Therriman Andrew Street Tauke Allenton School Mr Dempster Canterbury Mills Norwich Union Colonial Mutual Life ‘Assurance Society Havelock Street Mart Ashburton Drug Co., TD Wairongoa Wairenga National Mortgage & Agency CO. OF N.Z., Ltd T. F. Gibson It. F. Curtis Canterbury Farmers’ Associat Ne Farmers’ Cooperative Association, Ltd Messrs Marsh and Boyd Messrs Friedlander Bros Ealing Canterbury Farmers Co-Op. Association, Ltd Friddlander Bros., Ltd H.C. Percy Quewe and Co BIST Strange A. Afee Go, Bt Tancred Street Ashburtos Canterbury Roller Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Alfred Curtis Orang Hall C/o H Curtis Cameron Street Bcavity Mewest Saimrle Garments At Ndrew H. Matson & Co Wool and Grain Brokers T. Bullock Racecourse Road Quak Tinwald Bullock British New, Zealand Meat & Produce Company, Ltd Revhe H. F. Reece Walter Pickles West Street Abbey Mmons Mpua Kia Ora Nex London Bridge Obertson OF & Cor BP Ryan Hughes Burnett Street H. &. Bonningtor Chemst Ashburton Zils Len Duality Drapers Asnburtoa Pletcher Bros Canterbury Prince Et A Lour Fata Burnstt Tices Jarrar Stakes Gala” Alout
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