Tinwald School Committee Minutes May Meeting
The Tinwald School Committee met on May 2 with members Clothier Moodie Carroll Osborne Cobb Pearce Bayliss present. The roll showed 46 boys and 66 girls, total 112, with four week averages of 39.4 boys and 65.4 girls. A circular from the Empire Day Demonstration Committee led to school closure and headmaster involvement. Moodie and Carroll named visiting committee for three months. W Clothier reappointed secretary. Accounts of £2183 4d approved. meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinwald School Committee
J. A. Clothier
A. Moodie
WW. Carroll
G. Osborne
W. Cobb
T. A. C. Pearce
J. Bayliss
Messrs
Moodie and
Carroll
W. Clothier
Annual meeting of Upper Ashburton Road District members
The annual meeting of ratepayers heard the audited balance sheet for the year ending March 11 1908 showing total expenditure of £1827 6s with allocations for roads, repairs, bridges, equipment, and services. The board reported £839 1s 9d in assets over liabilities and praised the board’s performance, with thanks to the chair and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Ashburton Road
C. J. Herper
D. Farrell
A. Horsey
J Tucker
James Allen
Wellington
P.L
D.P
Tinwald
Asl
Jas. Allen
T. Norgan
Lawle
Stranding Inquiry Into the Taviani Westport Cable Light Error
An inquiry into the Taviani stranding at Westport was held before Mr Rawson S M and Captains Smith and Grey. Captain Brophy testified he slowed near Westport bar at 8 35 p m on April 22 amid mist and showers and, after sighting a distant white light and a red light by the breakwater, ordered full speed astern. The vessel grounded minutes later, with officers blaming misjudgment of distance from the harbour light and failure to see the red end light. ship time sequence of orders 8 35 8 36 and shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Rawson
S.M
Smith and Grey
Brophy
Westport Bar
Cape Faulwind
Brich
Cash vs credit in Ashburton butcher trade debate
Retailers weigh cash systems against credit as butchers report debts and rising meat costs. Observations from Ashburton show cash sales reduce losses, with some firms already cash dominant. price adjustments follow higher abattoir and cattle costs, while sheep prices lag behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Dearth of Clergy in Dunedin Seeks Remedies
In Dunedin on May 4 Bishop Nevill the Primate says young men are not entering the priesthood due to wealth focus and better job prospects from new inventions. He urges scholarships and laity support to equip clergy for the 20th century and appeals to parents to nurture spiritual desire in children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Nevill
Selwyn College
Ton
Ashburton council urged to pursue civic improvements
A reader calls for a public meeting with candidates to discuss progress in Ashburton. Proposes a large hall or theatre with rooms for art, gymnasia, technical classes, a swimming pool, and Christian associations, plus new crossings and improved rates and services to revitalize the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Friedlander
Hallor
Ashburton
John Studholme
R D Johnston Opens Ashburton Golf Requisites Stock
Golf players will be pleased to learn that they can obtain their requisites in Ashburton as R D Johnston opens a complete stock of materials for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
R. D. Johnston
Petition to China seeks relief from New Zealand Chinese Act
A Chinese petition circulated in Auckland asks the Chinese Government to use influence with Britain to ease what the signatories call a painful position in New Zealand. They object to the 1907 Chinese Immigrants Amendment Act requiring an English test, noting no exemption for those who already resided, and urge appointing a Chinese consul in New Zealand as protection against anti Chinese sentiment.
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Auckland
Dominion
New Zealand
Thomas Ling
Wen Tong
Ling
Government
Trade Dispute Brings Wage Talks to Gisborne Conference
In a typographical dispute Judge Sim urged a Wellington or Canterbury standard. Proceedings paused for a conference of employers and the Union at Gisborne on May 4. Bricklayers, prompted by Labour Department official Mr Barmady, resumed today with wage terms 22s per day to June 1, then 18s for good workers and varying by efficiency.
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Auckland
Justice Sim
Wellington
Canterbury
Gisborne
Barmady
Labour Department
Confidential duty of employees as breach of trust study
A UK court case held that a clerk moving to a competitor cannot take special business know how. The judge ruled a trader may teach general skills but not preserve or reuse confidential lines or customer specifics. An injunction barred both employer and new employer from further action, with costs awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Far East
Frantic Fever Tale Finds Relief in Woods
The distressed speaker pleads for forest respite as fever climbs and chest aches worsen. A wary line celebrates Woods as aid and escape, promising healing in nature and a steady friend in hardship.
Anama Road Board Holds Meeting at Hekeno
The Anama Road Board met at Hekeno on the 1st instant with W Nosworthy as chair. Mr Cree was re elected and Mr Alexander Harvey elected a new member. The clerk outlined road works on Shepherd's Bush Cavendish Bros. and Drummond roads and planned shingle pits and tenders. Accounts totaling £12 6 5d were approved and the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anama Road
Hekeno
W. Nosworthy
J. G. Cree
A. Harvey
G. Murdock
G. Harrison
Cree
Alexander Harvey
Harvey
Shepherd's Bush
Cavendish Bros
Drummond’s
Mount Somers Bridge
Cavendish Railway Station
Lower Downs Road
Mayfield-Mount Somers
Anama Road District Holds Meeting on Road Work and Clerk
The Anama road district held a boardroom meeting in Hekeno with nine rate payers present. Chairman Wm Nosworthy read the past year’s report and balance sheet, debated Mayfield-Mount Somers road works, clerk salary, and a working overseer, and adopted the balance sheet subject to audit with thanks to the Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anama Road
Hekeno
Istingtunt
Wm. Nosworthy
Dellow
Mayfield-Mount Somers
Gallagher
South Hinds Road
Bellow
Harrison
Rangitata
Murdock Snid
D. Connell
North Hinds
County Council
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C. A. Te% Carriage Builder
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Cali
Inepect
Ty Sdbew Oe & Cy Ltd
A. H. Field
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Ltd
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited
Afr
R. Alcorn
A. H. Tield
West Street
A. Manning
Pritchard Bros., Drapers, Clothiers & Tailors
Tancred Street
Moaer
Ceylon
Frey
Ted Tame
Elson Moate
Aen
Tee
J. Hollis
Argain Prig
Wign
Angain Prises Baniste
Ane
Bea
Ware
Joseph Rodgers
Bf al
Mars
Dale
Marv
Bos
Carta Ita F On
Wey T4
Riunitius
Upper Ashburton Road District
the Nautical Enquiry
Haroic BE. Curtis
General Commission
Cameron Street
John Moffat
ACR
Cass and
Dobson Street
aAleo
Agre
Moore Street
Otago
Harold £. Curtis
Manchester Bros
Sele
S$teres
PUES
Sydney
Correspondenge
Advance Ashburton
H. M. Jones
Chapman
Rheumo
F. J. Chapman
Nelson
Messrs Griffen, and Son
Anama Road Board
Anama Road District
Andrew OF
Courd
Ilworth
Carpenter
Tangred
Miss Claridge
Miss Ethel Claridge
Cox Street
Robertson
Okay
Crown Roller
Mills
Abbey
Kia Ora
Strange Am. Co
Yancred
Street
Tor
CANTERBURY ROLLER+SOUR
Surhanan
Seliester
Burnett Street
Maude and Harman
R. Ersnedy
Belleiter
Burnett St
Llewellyn Owen
I. Mus
A. Mus
Sei
Teador
Haglish Acamtes
Undertakers
Telephone
Newman's Livery Stables
Sin and Somerset Hotel
Siakota
Coun
I. Newmar
Celebra- Loassy
ORR
Loasby
Orekeener
London
Chas. Thomas
East Street
Thomas Harcox
Robert Bell
Burnett Strees Ashburton
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