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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
4
A prize will be awarded to the person sending the best eight line verse praising Kozie Tea. Entrants must mail by May 10 1908. All verses become property of the Kozie Tea proprietors. Kozie Tea is sold by grocers at 1s 6d to 2s. Address competition at Bord Street, Dunedin.
Llewellyn Owen A Mus L C M A Mus teacher of music in all branches prepares pupils for examinations held by the English Academy.
The newly elected Ashburton Borough Council held its first meeting with Mayor H. Davis presiding. Councillors Clark, Nicoll, Gibson, Davison, Stewart, Hillier, Orr, Burgess, and Wood were present. Reports noted no infectious disease. sewer and sanitary conditions deemed satisfactory as committees were reappointed. An annual rate of 1s 6d in the pound was approved. licenses granted for an auctioneer and a traction engine. preparations for Empire Day planned. extensive correspondence and financials reviewed.
The chairman noted a credit balance of £366 12s 6d and revenue since last meeting of £3 2s 8d. A report on a conference by local bodies about asphalt the cemetery footpath continuing East Street was submitted. The chairman attended and offered £50 as Cemetery Board’s share. Dr Clark asked who would maintain the footpath. Provision for maintenance was discussed as the path lies in Hampstead district.
Dr Gibson interpreted Dr Clark as seeking long term maintenance assurance from the Hampstead Town Board for the footpath. The chairman’s offer to contribute £50 toward costs was approved. Accounts totaling £15 18s 1d were passed for payment as the meeting adjourned.
An agreement in the general labourers dispute applies to Canterbury industrial district from June 4 for three years. Wages set: tunnel and timber workers 1s3d, quarry and related trades 1d, general labourers 1s, with overtime scales time and a quarter first four hours, then time and a half. Exemptions include Christchurch Drainage Board staff and Timaru Borough Council under existing conditions. Overtime on holidays and Sundays varies by day.
Ashburton Football Club names its week fixtures with Somers versus Rakaia at Ashburton on Wednesday. Juniors host Southern Cross on Thursday. Third Grade also faces Southern Cross with a large squad listed including Elliott Joyce Johns Ford Childs Mesclem Johnston Bushel Langdon Tait Digby Hughes Broome Hopkins Hume Berry and Black.
The Ashburton Rugby Union held its monthly meeting with Rev B Whitehouse presiding. Decisions include fixing May 24 for the annual Canterbury Rugby Union representative match vs Ashburton County and deferring a request from the Southern Cross Club to withdraw its senior team.
Unfinished New Zealand versus New South Wales ladies contest matches played in Sydney on May 3. Results show Miss Baker defeated Miss Nunneley 7 5, Miss Wellawood defeated Miss Lee 0 6 Ged, and Miss Ward beat Miss Jones 7 5 6 3. Doubles doubles Joy and Pravers over Doyle and Gardiner, a walk over.
Bas Powdrell defeated Mrs Lee in the singles final with scores 6 6 and 7 3. In doubles, Miss Addison and Yuile of Victoria beat Mrs Goldie and Miss Grey with scores 6 2 and 6 3.
The day’s racing card lists Japanese Handicap six furlongs and Flying Handicap six furlongs plus Orari Handicap one mile and Farewell Handicap five furlongs with numerous entries and weights. An error in the Geraldine Trot handicaps noted with Submarine, Gladsome, and others. Bonnie Doon wrongly listed.
London May 2. The Frozen Meat Trades Association reports base quotations for mutton lamb and beef from actual sales of 2100 car cases or 25 carcases. Quoted ranges cover Canterbury North Island River Plate Australian and New Zealand sources. Wheat prices include three Australian cargoes at 49 84, 493 74d and 42s 0d per quarter, plus two at 42s 6d.
Fire yesterday damaged the luncheon and fruit cafe in Woodward's portion on Willis Street. Smoke and heat caused damage to the dining room and adjoining areas but the brigade stopped a larger blaze. Woodward's stock was insured for £185 with Yorkshire Office. buildings insured for £1800.
Dr Marshall moderator of the General Assembly of Scotland dies traveling in a Perthshire railway carriage. The Rev J M Lang Principal of Aberdeen University dies. Auckland reports Mr John McLean head of Melean and Sons contracting firm dies last night at age eighty four.
At a meeting the Samaritan Home trustees voted to adjourn for a week to receive a treasurer’s statement on finances and to notify police and other parties that the Home will not accept more probable inmates during the interim.
Mrs Eliza beth Moore of 18 Little Gilbert Street South Adelaide reports severe bowel paralysis and chronic constipation ended by Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. She credits the remedy with pain free relief and overall system regulation, urging publication. The advertisement touts pills as a long standing effective laxative benefiting liver kidneys stomach and bowels and claims many similar cures.
New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association formed with Dr. Newman as president and A Marryat J W Davis as vice-presidents. They voted to secede from the New Zealand Sports Federation and support Brisbane Australasian championships next August. A NZ team to Brisbane and selectors were planned, a Dunedin cross country report referred, and NZ to seek separate Olympic province status. Executive of NZ Athletic Union discussed League of New Zealand Wheelmen terms and potential amalgamation views. A monthly calendar was approved and reports showed strongUnion prospects from Auckland to Invercargill.
The advertisement claims RHEUMO cures rheumatism by neutralizing uric acid, relieving pain, reducing swelling, and flushing excess uric acid from the body. It markets as a non liniment liquid medicine sold by chemists and stores at 2s 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.
In Willington Maya, Captain Naylor appeals the Nautical Court decision suspending his certificate for twelve months after the Penguin wreck. The hearing before Mr Justice Cooper and assessors Grey and Lake adjourned with fresh evidence to be heard tomorrow.
Directions for preserving butter through potting and storage. Recommends against using milk from newly calved cows, outlines ripening and churning steps, and advises on handling, washing, salting, and preserving butter using earthenware jars or lined boxes with parchment and wax.
A London style advert announces George Davies, Arcade, offering made to measure suits cheaper than credit tailors. Garments cut by top cutters, produced in bulk, with no credit and no bad debts. Prices listed from £2 1s to £3 10s with higher quality claimed. Locations include Christ Church Wellington and multiple New Zealand cities.
Perry, Perry & Kinnerney solicitors in Timaru Geraldine and Temuka offer loans secured by approved freehold properties. Interest at lowest current rates. Principal repayable by installments if desired.
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