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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 20, 1907
Page
2
A brief note highlights the launch of Being All Good Sheep Coin alongside initiatives labeled First-class Climate. The item stresses new digital asset attention and environmental focus without detailing developers or market plans.
A large-scale sale offers £8500 of stock with £1500 already sold at bargain prices. Over the next weeks heavy discounts apply to remaining clothing boots and shoes millinery drapery for all ages as 3500 of reliable goods must be sold despite cost. Special sale prices prevail with better bargains this week across every department.
Correct Goats and Costumes offers cutting edge coats and capes in grey tweed and plain cloth with final clearance prices. Women’s footwear range includes boots, fancy evening shoes, pumps and slippers from English and colonial makers with substantial price cuts. Children’s coats and peecy coats are also featured at low prices.
The piece argues that while some kindness to animals exists, widespread cruelty persists in industry and farming. It cites a Wellington Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals meeting debating cattle transport by rail and possible truck designs to prevent harm, with farmers bearing most costs.
The weekly stock market at Ashburton yards is set for tomorrow. Weather reports flag six days of southerly gale in Wairoa Hawke’s Bay with continuing rain but no damage. Police handle missing antique dolls from the County Eizaar gallery.
Ri McNab addresses a Canterbury gathering at Leonard White’s store on a Saturday night about the Government Land Bill. He argues for large estate divestment, graduated land tax, and wider freehold access, citing rising estate numbers and a need to fund education and pensions.
Sir Joseph Ward bid farewell at Dublin University dinner and issued a farewell message praising imperial unity. He thanked all classes for kindness during his visit and noted New Zealand's strong ties with Britain. The party then left for Brindisi after a Buckingham Palace inscription and a large farewell gathering.
In Sv Prrenasora on May 19 a scene of uproar marked the Duma session as three Right faction members were suspended for fifteen sittings after accusing other sections of cutting throats.
A Revolutionista robbed a mail van at Lo¢z and killed one Cossack. Later, a Cossack patrol engaged near Kutner's spinning mills, firing indiscriminately and killing 21 people including seven clerks, with 45 more wounded.
The Dublin Corporation votes strongly against Mr Birrell's Irish Council Bill and declines to send delegates to the National Convention. The measure is criticized as an investment burden on the Irish people.
The Select Committee finds Edalji’s cattle maiming conviction unsound and argues for exceptional clemency. Home Secretary Gladstone supports an act of clemency to remove permanent disqualifications but opposes compensation. An agitation claims Edalji did not write the 1908 letters and seeks exoneration.
An advertisement touts Rheumo as a quick permanent remedy for rheumatism gout sciatica and lumbago. It claims thorough safety and reliability with availability at chemists and shops for two prices 2s 6d and 43 6a.
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