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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 05, 1913

Page

7

Wakamoa Road Board Considers Extensions and Bridge Work

The Wakamoa Road Board met Saturday with chair G W Leadley and members Doig Bruce Wood and Anderson. Actions included sale of 194 acres at B S 26650 to Johnston Bros and requests to repair Mill Road water crossing and Buckley Road swater race crossing. Extensions granted for contracts 131 and 132 and labour conditions approved for a Corbett Road footbridge. The meeting honored retiring members Bruce and Doig and noted financials and upcoming triennial elections.

Wakamload Board G. W. Leadley T. Doig James Bruce C. W. Wood William Anderson H. A. Lloyd George Grice Johnston Bros Public Works Department Alex. Spring Scheques Bruce Thomas Page Corbett’s Road Page Ashburton Buckley’s B.S Leadley Cochrane's le Britton Mill Spring Shipka Pass Deire Expres Measts J. Bruce Myr Anderson Wood Doig Allan Kilgour

Longbeach Ratepayers Meeting Reviews Road Board Work

The Longbeach Road Board District annual meeting reported on the year’s work. The board retained the contract system for minor repairs, faced delays from labour shortages, and opened land for the River Road project. Rates totaled £823 19s 3d with most funds spent on road metal, boundary-road maintenance, culverts, fencing, and survey costs.

Wakanui-Road Board G. W. Jeadley

Rangitata Road Board Holds May Meeting at Lismore

Rangitata Road Board met at Lismore on May 1 with J A Fleming chairing. Alterations on the valuation roll were authorised for several parcels. ambulance regulations were received from the Hospital Board. Wills agreed to be Returning Officer. estimate sought for rolling the South Road. Whiting application to shingle part of Carters Head referred to new Board. £27 19s 4d accounts passed. annual meeting held but quorums lacking, with chairmen report and balance sheet approved for ratepayer submission.

Longbeach Road Messrs de Grigg W. T. Tall W. Stoddart A. Letber Messrs W. T. Lill W. Uv. Stoddart Jo Grigg Nobi Ward Mr Lill Stoddart Grigg Auditor-General Public‘ Works Skilling Railway Road Flemington Colege Wheatstone Rangitata Road Board Lismore J. A. Fleming W. Oakley A. McKenzie C. J. LeCren Freehold C.J. LeCren Barton Bros T. Smale H. Howden Hospital Board Hy. Wills Longbeach E. d. Whiting Carter

Dance at Staveley Hall Draws Forty Couples

From Our Own Correspondent ACSTAVELEY a successful and very enjoyable dance was held in the Staveley Hall on Friday evening with between 40 and 50 couples taking part. Promoters were the bachelors of the district who spared no effort, Terriss Band supplied music, and Mr R Grieve acted as M O.

Staveley Hall Terris R. Grieve

Baxter's Lang Preserver 4s Cough Medicine Promoted

The ad urges readers fearing winter illness to keep Baxter's Lang Preserver 4s cough medicine on hand. It claims the remedy is curative and preventive for chest complaints and coughing and cold symptoms, available in large bottles at chemists and stores.

Baxter’s. Lang

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