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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 22, 1907

Page

2

Property for sale in North West Town Belt Road area

Me Joseph Pollock directs sale of a corner property with dwelling house and outbuildings on 2 roads 83 perches. Describes a desirable, improving locale and future value with a 4 room house and scullery, detached shed. Offers hire-purchase style terms and rent offset to purchase. Also notes 94 acres subdivided into building sites near Rahant with dwelling, stables and windmill.

Joseph Pollock North West Town Belt Road F. Ferriman Wellington & Church S.relts & Yrevor’s Road Hampstead God Orchard Rahant

In Memoriam Charles McIntyre Died May 20 1206

In sad memory of Charles McIntyre who died suddenly on May 20th 1206. We mourn you in silence and sorrow long for the joys of the class that have been. The winds of Heaven blow softly o er that sweet and hallowed spot. Formid the changing scenes of life by us he's not forgot. Inserted by his Grandmother and heel

McIntyre Charles McIntyre Charles

Public Interest Versus Private Gain in Land Policy

An old doctrine holds public interest above private or sectional interests. The Clydevale estate case in Otago shows the government unable to match a syndicate’s offer, illustrating conflicts where private interests subsist over public welfare. A permanent tribunal between the State and private owners is urged to protect the public good.

Stats New Zealand Clydevale Otago Gnally Lande Regal McNab Landa Intersett Peragas Isto Epeculativa Invest Ianta

For Sale 7000 Acre Sheep Country with Buildings Near Rail

7000 acres good homestead with buildings eight miles from rail, currently carrying 6000 sheep and 200 cattle. Price 3 pounds 10 shillings per acre. 2700 acres includes 800 acres river flats under cultivation and balance sheep country, with good residence. carrying 2000 sheep. Price 4 pounds 15 shillings per acre. For full particulars contact the advertiser.

Christchurch Tramway water sprinklers contract awarded

Captain Edwin reports rough winter winds and rain probable as water sprinkler contract to Messrs Cooper and Duncan is set near £2000 for the Christchurch Tramway Board. Returned Troopers hold their annual ball at Oddfellows Hall under Colonel Hawkins. Winter card tournament at Orange Hall draws 100 players with Druids beating Oddfellows and Hibernian beating Foresters. The Paytor Cerrington Co. presents the drama Disowned at Oddfellows’ Hall tonight. Baring Square Mutual Improvement Society adjourned with officers elected. Labour conditions show more applicants seeking work, while a local cycle sale promotes discounted bicycles and accessories.

Edwin Messea Cooper and Duncan Chiistchurch Orange Hall Iest Druids, Hibernian, Foresters and Oddfellowa’ Lodges Druids The Oddfellows Hibrnians Forestars Wairarapa Daily Times B. D. Johanston

Empire Day observances and local meetings reported

The issue notes Empire Day activities with a No-License rally in Wills Street Reserve, a tea at Ammy Barracks, and speeches by A. G. Adams and D. Dawson. It also covers farm labourers disputes, land bill discussions, Mayfield Society, sheep owners union meetings, and a stock market comment on lamb teeth and apple exports from Tasmania.

Oddfellows Wellington Ashburton High School Stock Exchange Law and Insurance Foden South Canterbury Chubr Hintzdate Temaka Wanganui Hintz Huh Mayfield Mutual Improvement Society Phos. McDowell Thair Delton Wills Street Wear Ammy Barracks A. G. Adams Dunedi D. Dawsvan Oddfellows’ Hall Ashburton Lamba

Hampstead Town Board Sets By law Draft Plan

A Hampstead special meeting in Arcade Chambers voted to draft by laws on meeting times lapsed questions committees petitions officers nuisance trespass health night soil licenses discharge of firewater and other matters. A public inspection window from June 17 to June 25 was set at Hampstead Post Office. The board adjourned.

Hampstead G. W. Andrews A. C G. Hardy Pristelle W. Thompany Red. Lewis A. L. Sandrey Andrews Vrizgello Lewis Friazelle

Fire Brigades Act Dilemma Hits New Zealand Districts

Dunedin May 21 Fire Brigades Act difficulties arise from Gazette rules issued April 25 requiring notices to insurers and board appointments by April 30. Local bodies face two year delay without amended act. Maori Hill and Lawrence towns already affected while awaiting orders and possible session amendment.

Dunedin Cy Findlay Wellington A. 2. Barclay M.H.R Times Barkelay Gazette Findlay Overnor Maori Hill Tust Lawrence

Employers' Federation outlines aims for industrial unity

Auckland May 21. At a meeting of employers Mr Pryor secretary of the New Zealand Employers' Federation described its work and aims. He said the federation serves employers in labour legislation and administration, supports unions but opposes abuse, seeks an industrial union for each industry and district associations, and a colonial federation to counter workers’ organization. It watches district interests and colonial trades through an Advisory Board and Parliamentary Committee in Wellington.

Farmers’ Unions Auckland L. BR. Phillips Farmers’ Union St. Andrew's Presbyterian Young Men’s G. B. Inglis C. Wilson J. W. McGregor Thos. E. Watt L. J. Watt Robert B. Bell Bb. E. Craighead F. Barrett G. B. Snes Inglis United States Army Tle Douglas Straight Post Office Herr Rasmussen Lambton Quay Wellington A. J. Tarrant Manchester Street Christchurch United Electric Medical Supply Coy Princess Street Dunedin Dr. Austin Cr of Princes Sr Moray Place F. Howard Elizabeth St Sydney Freeman Howard Elizabeth Street Sydney H. I. Freeman Irving Homiconauus Institute Hunter and Bligh Streets J. J. Tiefenbeck Vreenan and Wallace Institute Queen Victoria Market P.O George Street W. Carter Watson Sydney Institute of Medicine and Electricity Hunter Street IF. Chapman Port Melbourne Kane Institute Queen Street Melbourne James W. Kidd Pax 525 Fort Wyne Indiana R. J. Poulton Ésiployers Pryor New Zealand Employers’ Federation New Zealand Federation

Arbitration Court Hears Wellington Labourers Case

The Arbitration Court in Wellington on May 21 reviews an enforcement application from the Wellington Labourers Association against Dart Parker Company. The award of November 23 required a supper hour. workers on June 21 and June 3 allegedly labored on the steamer Wimmera from 6 p m to 12 30 a m and from 1 0 am to 1 30 a m without a break. The company argues the rule does not ban meal hours but workers should receive overtime. The court reserved its decision.

Wellington Asion the & ‘Dart, Parker Company Lan

Oceanic cargo and passenger service eyed for San Francisco Auckland run

W A Sproule of Oceanic Steamship Company explains a revived San Francisco to Auckland service would function as a combined passenger and cargo line. He notes US subsidies apply only to American registry ships and predicts a travel time of at least 26 days between San Francisco and Auckland.

Auckland San Francisco W. A. Sproule New Zealand Oceanic Steamship Company Sproule United States

Special meeting urged by Cricket Association president

Sydney May 21 Mr Prickett president of the Cricket Association has called a special meeting to pass resolutions aiming at lifting suspensions on players from office. He also proposes writing to players asking if they will commit to play for New South Wales and Australia if a Marylebone team visits.

Sydney Prickett The Cricket Association New South Wales Australia

Effective Mechanical Milking

Mr S Turley of Wairenga praises two years of continuous use of the Lawrence Kennedy Gillies Milking Machines. He notes easy operation by a boy after little instruction and no ill effects on cows. For details, write to J B MacEwan and Co. Ltd Dunedin.

S. Turley Wairenga Lawrence-Kennedy-Gillies J. B MacEwan and Co., Ltd Dunedin

Deakin reassures investors on Australian Labour party impact

A London meeting between Mr Deakin and thirty million dollars of British investors discussed Australia's political climate. Deakin warned investors Labour majorities could not win across states and stressed no injustice to investors, distinguishing moderate from extreme wings. The private meeting was reported by one newspaper.

Por Press Association London Dla Git Instant Deakin Por Australia Deas Respy Ching Labour Party Australian Labour Party Labour

Fire Devours Land Around Leitrim Mountains In Ireland

A large fire rages near the Steve Ameria mountains in Leitrim County Ireland. Reports say incendiaries aim to destroy game while tenants oppose landlords over sales of various estates.

London Steve Ameria County Leitrim Ireland

Indian government backs Mc Brennan mono rail project

London May 2 The Indian Council vetoed Mc Brennan's £500 to continue tests while the Indian Government offers to fund 200 miles of lines and the War Office has provided £2000 plus use of the Brennan torpedo factory and stores for gyroscopic experiments as the world patents the system.

London Mc Brennan Indian Council War Office Brennan

Enormous Profit Reported From Stan datd Oil Trust

Government report on the Stan datd Oil Trust finds fewer than a dozen men captured enormous profits. The firm faces five and three quarter million sterling in fines after an April conviction for bribery. Dividends on thirteen million sterling were reported at 33 to 48 percent.

New York Standatd Oil Trust

Tornado Devastates Solomon Islands in April Outbreak

Destructive cyclone reports from Sydney indicate a tornado on April 30 struck the Solomon Islands, devastating Olear and prompting aid from a cutter reaching New Britain and a government despatch vessel. Death toll estimated at about two hundred, with details still scarce.

Sydney Solomon Islands Olear New Britain Carolina Islands Solomons

Rowing Match Set For Sportsman Cup September

Geo Towns reports a cable from T Sullivan arranging a row with Barry for the Sportsman's Cup in September. Owns replies he will row next year and cannot row this year.

Sydney Geo

Plague Case in Melbourne Ends in Deaths

A plague patient who died Saturday is confirmed as plague related. Dr Mason, Chief Health Officer, arrived to review two suspicious deaths and said the cases appear isolated with no cause for alarm. City cleansing methods are praised.

Melbourne Auckland Mason Herald

Charters Towers Returns Name Mellian Pauli Over Labourites

May 21 report from Brisbane shows Charters Towers electors chose Mellian and Pauli oppositionists over two Labour candidates who had led earlier returns.

Brisbane Charters Towers Messrs Mellian and Pauli

Tarafers Union Delegates Speak at Temuka Meeting

About 150 attended a Temuka gathering where Cooper and Sheat spoke on land tenure. The motion to reject any system not embracing freehold passed, with 14 supporting an amendment and around 30 backing the motion. the chair declared the motion carried.

Messrs Cooper and Sheat Temuka R. McNab

New Zealand Wine Appeal Over Selling Excess Proof Spirit

Judgment by Mr Justice Cooper in an appeal by Mia Waisa notes the conviction for selling New Zealand wine with more than 20 percent proof spirit. The court held knowledge need not be proved and the defendant was liable for illegal sale despite absent knowledge. remedy lies against the producer. The appeal was dismissed with seven guineas costs.

Weukeros Justice Cooper Zay Mia Waisa New Zealand Sha Ane

Bowling Association Rejects December Start Plan

The Bowling Association voted against starting this year’s journey on December 27 and kept the February mid schedule as proposed. The decision was announced in Duneing on May 21.

Duneing Bowling Association

Remedy for rheumatism gout and sciatica

An old advertisement promotes RUBUMO as the best cure for rheumatism gout and sciatica urging trust in the blood. It claims thousands of sufferers were cured at prices listed as 28 shillings 6d and 4s 6d with a suggested address for purchase.

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W. H. Collins & CO Alcorn’s N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association of Ganterbury, Ltd Ashburton Branch West Spree Childrer Goloshes Grant & Moore Saunders’ Buildings Chapman & Terris Burnett Street SAR Mast Street Bretton St Linwood N.Z A. A. Bickerton Canterbury, N.Z H. F. Stevens Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd Oko North West Rapley Street Pferriman Ferriman Tinal Charlie Dear Hele Ashhurien TRE Public Interest Paramount Marlborough Province Nelson District R. ¥. Ferguson Alcorn Fale Futl Moen Norfolk Melville Philadelphia Frank Curtis F.P.Q East Street Frank E. Lamb Abcwitect CPE Barnat Street H. Gresham Pan Rgate ResidanceDavalovk Oddfellows' Hall Hawkins Star Odefellows Paytor-Cerrington Co Mc Taylor Baring Square Mutual Improvement Society H. Bellhouse Rev. H. Bellhouse Mesers F H. Steel W. H. Collinge H. Higeineg Ormendy A. Watson Mesars Laut Captain Brown Kassa Timaru Herald Tasmania Canterbury Sheepowners’ Union Agricultural Labourers’ Union Messrs J. CO. N. Grigg OG. E B. Calcutt Thomas Teschemaker D. D. Macfarlane Duncan Rutherford G. 8. Starky C. N. Orbelt B. Tripp Arbitration Hampstead Town Board the Fire Brigades Act Per Press Association the Employers’ Federation Arbitration Court Cricket MR Deakin Irish Affairs Mono Railways Politics Queensland Tarafers
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