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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
4
The council debated the overseer's plan to reroute and realign the water race to match land fall and improve cleaning. It adopted the traffic inspector's report on dog registrations and by laws, while approving road work, land deals, and bridge asphalting.
Residents objected to high water rates for 36 chains of branch races used to water Mr Far rell's paddock. The meeting decided no reduction could be made, agreed to buy birds heads at 1s and eggs at 3d a dozen, and to seek Selwyn County Council cooperation. Accounts totaling £603 18s were approved for payment.
Townspeople met in Borough Council chambers to organize an Empire Day demonstration in Ashburton. The meeting appointed a programme and finance committee, arranged speakers and bands, and planned prizes, badges, and venue details with several organizations and local officials to be contacted.
At the Ashburton County Council meeting Mr Reid moved to have the county represented on the Timaru Harbour Board. Questions arose about potential rates and legal ability to sit on two boards. Council agreed to obtain legal and rating information before the next meeting to decide on the motion.
Said Darby to his wife Joan that aged and frowning couple will stop using mustard plasters. He touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a faster remedy for coughs or colds, declaring the blisters of old remedies unbearable.
Ashburton County Council debated merging Road Boards into the County Council to cut costs. Hugo Friedlander urged a conference of Road Board chairmen and council committees to study potential savings and possible amalgamation. The plan aims for economy while preserving service quality, with a ratepayer referendum after discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
In this advertisement the Bile Bean Co offers a liver remedy claimed to target liver action and alleviate biliousness indigestion headaches and debility. It promises permanent cures and urges readers to request a free sample by sending a penny stamp to The Bile Bean Co 39 Pitt Street Sydney.
At Orari racecourse the Orari Sports Club held a meeting amid dull drizzly weather with fair attendance. Book makers attended as officials praised the overall sport with strong performances across Japanese Handicap Winchester Trot and Farewell Handicap events. top finishers included Benzoline Early Dawn Tranoff St Omer and Princess Minnie.
An advertisement touts RHEUMO as a complete cure for rheumatism gout lumbago sciatica and related pains after failed remedies. It claims many sufferers cured at low cost and cites chemists and stores selling the product. another notice announces R D Johnston’s new golf equipment stock for the season.
A writer celebrates the season’s first concert and argues for city funding to aid the Orchestral Society. He praises the musical report of the conductor and performers, calls for public subsidies, and urges that music offer solace and education to all citizens.
A. S. Cookson of Invercargill attests he regained health and gained weight after three dozen bottles of Lane's Emulsion. He credits the product with improving digestion building flesh and restoring strength and endorses Lane's Emulsion as a superior body builder. The ad notes two sizes 2/6 and 4/1 with nationwide chemist and grocer availability.
N APPROVED FREEHOLD securities including Approved Second Mortgages with interest at lowest current rates Principal repayable by instalments if desired Perry Perry and Kinnerney solicitors Timaru Geraldine and Temuka advertise these offerings for potential investors and borrowers.
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