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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

May 25, 1908

Page

3

Empire Day Ends With Call for Strength and Duty

In London and across Britain Empire Day events urged unity and resilience. Speakers stressed moral and national strength, duty to flag, and readiness to defend liberty, with schools saluting the flag and leaders praising sacrifice and responsibilities of empire.

Booth Britain Lord Meath Empire Mgr Booth Bany Nipline Kipling Earl of Meath Carruthers London Dunedin

Empire Day Observances Across Australasian Cities

Reports from Sydney Napier Nelson Wellington Oamaru and Dunedin detail Empire Day activities. Parade attendance cadet and veterans services flag saluting and government official participation marked the celebrations with varying public involvement.

Prosecution Initiated Over Alcoholic Ginger Wine Sales

In Invercargill on May 24 police move against several shopkeepers and lodging-house keepers for selling ginger wine above the legal alcohol limit. Proceedings will also target the wine manufacturers.

Invercargill

Allegations of Common Handwriting on Enrolment Applications in Christchurch

Guardian interview cites Mr T. E. Taylor alleging many enrolment applications in a Christchurch electorate were written in one handwriting and signed under different names. He says the issue was referred to Wellington authorities for possible breach of the Electoral Act and notes many applications were witnessed by a publican. He plans a fuller discussion at the Oddfellows Hall this evening.

Guardian T. E. Taylor City of Christchurch Mr Taylor Wellington Taylor Dominion Tatlor Oddfellows

Frontier unrest and Afghan tribal petitions reach Simla

Reports from Simla say Mohmands and Khudakhels sent a petition to the Ameer claiming frontier officials deserted them after attack. They warn that without aid they will transfer their country to Britain. The Afridis advise Mallah to stop stirring trouble and distance themselves.

Per Presa Association Copsright

Finnish Senate Resigns After Duma Speech Fallout

May 28 report from St Petersburg notes the Finnish Senate resigned due to the impact of M. Stolepy speech in the Duma. Also dated May 24, Kherson court martial executions. twenty brigandage defendants hanged at Elizabethgrad.

Per Presa Association Petersburg M. Stole Py Tuesay ST. Petersburg Elizabethad Kherson

Death of Australian actor M Alfred Dampier announced

The death of well known actor M Alfred Dampier is announced in public notices. Dampier, a prominent figure in Australian theatre and cinema, was widely mourned by peers and fans.

Pet Press Association Alfred Dampier Sydney M Alfred Dampier

Westport Tragedy Inquest Finds Foul Play Suspected

Jury returns after evidence and finds Edward Bourke died by foul play at McLaughlin's cart-shed on May 8. Defendants Halliman Anderson charged with murder, Connelly the Crown witness, will face magistrate on Tuesday.

Westport Edward John Bourke McLaughlin Bourke Connelly Halliman Anderson Crown

Stabbing on Cycle Quay Affects Young Married Man

John Yorkes Orr, a small framed young husband, was stabbed in the heel at Cycle Quay near nine on Saturday night by a large unknown assailant who also threatened to shoot him. The blow narrowly missed his jugular, but the wound will likely keep him incapacitated for several days.

House of Commons Britain Rev H E. Bellhouse Wellington Ciycle Quay John Yorkes Orr Orr

British team defeats Wairarapa in Masterton match

May 23 in Masterton the British side beat Wairarapa 17 to 3 with a late goal from a free kick. Attendance for the May 24 match grossed £350, far exceeding usual totals and well over 6000 spectators, the largest gate for a small town.

Masterton New South Wales

Tekorahi Handicap and Oamaru Race Results at North Otago Club

May 23 Oamaru Tekorahi Handicap results lead to second day standings at the North Otago Jockey Club. Mondjik wins a six furlongs race with Lime in fourth, and Clifton Welter Handicap sees Lone Star first in a seven furlongs run. May 25 results list Welter Hack Handicap won by Chief Sophiel, The Shorts by Brownell, and Victorian Handicap led by Field Gun with Probable second.

Oamaru Tve mMr F. Aiacdonald Kentucks Eged Turk Shiela M Stewards Connie’ Ghiel Nestless Spinning Flight Chief Sophiel Roscommon Lone Star Lmin the Shorts Brownell Wardland Assault Ard Reigh Epulite Octave Lime Imin Field Gun Probable Don Oreine

Rough Weather Halts West Coast Shipping

May 25 Auckland report notes steady rain and a heavy sea disrupt shipping. The steamer Rimu endured a rough voyage from New Plymouth. Thirteen bullocks died and about 300 sheep perished on deck during the journey.

Auckland New Plymouth

Arnst and Peares to Row on Parramatta August 1

Sydney May 24 JT Arnst and Harry Peares have arranged to row on the Parramatta. The bout is set for August 1 with a £100 a side stake.

Sydney JT. Arnst Harry Peares Parramatta

Wanganui Jockey Club results second day meet

At Wanganui on May 25 results from day two include Winter Oats Irish Rifle first with Balla Rat second and Waitara third by two lengths in 47 seconds. Grand Stand Steeplechase Kaipe tipeti first Tilson second Fretwork third by a length in 6 minutes 4 seconds. Balgownie Mack with Lamsdorff first Mallet second San Jose third by a head in 2 minutes 1 3 5 seconds.

Wanganuil Wanganui Jockey Club Iirish Rifle Ballarat Waitara Insin Tilson Fretwork Balgownie Mack Lamsdorff Mallet San

Do you want to borrow Monty

Advertisement offers to borrow Monty with loans from five pounds upward and furniture sale services. It promises clearing sales in Town and Country on short notice at the lowest rates.

Monty

Auckland Tramway Strike Standoff Fails to Clear

May 24 conference ends without decision as tramway workers and management hold firm. Mr Walklate resists arbitration while urging employers to discharge with notices or pay in lieu. Auckland Provincial Employers' Association backs him for strong employer rights.

Groevenor Auckland Employers’ Association All Walklate Walklate Grosvenor employers’Federation

Sympathy With The Strikers In Christchurch Tramway Dispute

At a Christchurch tramway meeting the union pledged moral and financial support to Auckland tramway workers if needed. A conference in Auckland discussed the Conciliation Amendment Act clause 52 and a two-expert Board of Conciliation to resolve the crisis, with both sides ordered to resume work and accept final court decisions. Auckland authorities and union leaders agreed to refer the tram strike to a special Board of Arbitrators, and service will resume immediately.

Auckland Atvike Tregear Labour Walklate Alr Resser Ali Tregear Rosser Tramway Union Herdeen Wellington

Ashburton Borough Estimates for 1908 09 Published

General rate details show the Ashburton Borough Council approved estimates for April 1908 to March 1909. The document lists proposed expenditures across salaries, street works, water, lighting, bridges, fire prevention, libraries, subsidies, rates arrears, rents, licenses, fines, and contingencies. It notes a general rate of one shilling and ninepence in the pound to meet total valuation values, dated May 25 1908.

Ashburton Harth H. BH Tooks Road Boards South Rakaia Rakaia Rood Road Board Rakaia Laurence Oxley Rokais

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