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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 27, 1910
Page
4
New Zealand Canadian trade link opens with monthly Rakaia voyage
A monthly Canada to Australasia service, launched with the Rakaia sailing from Montreal on the 28th, will carry paper and agricultural machinery to New Zealand and Australia. The Whakatane will follow, with cargoes including kauri gum and wool on the Canada to Australasia route via Cape Verde and Capetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
New Zealand Shipping Company
Rakaia
Montreal
St. John
Halifax
St. Vincent
Cape de Verde Islands
Capetown
Australasia
Cowan
Pacific
Rockies
Toronto
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Quebec
United States
Dominion
Melbourne
Sydney
Statutory Holidays Observed After King's Birthday Change
Mr HL Broadhead announces a circular to Canterbury Employers' Association members stating the Sovereign's Birthday will be observed on June 3 instead of November 9. It notes the holiday status under the Factories Act and various awards, with shops not required to observe unless bound by an award. Prince of Wales Birthday may not be observed this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. Broadhead
Canterbury Employers’ Association
Edward
Arbitration Court
Prince of Wales
Prince Edward
Study of Shakespeare Draws Reader Praise and Debate
A letter to the editor praises a Shakespeare article and a Dunedin Club address critiquing Dr Harris's new book on Shakespeare. It highlights Professor Wallace's Harper's piece on Shakespeare and his wife, visualizing him in daily life and in a court. May 26 1910. HA. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Shakespeare
Harris
Wallace
Harper's
Ignatius Donnelly
Southern Cross Beats Methven In Darkened Rugby Encounter
Southern Cross won by scoring points to nil in a tense Ashburton County Rugby Union senior match at Methven delayed by a drag accident. W McKenzie kicked a penalty goal while the game paused for darkness after a 30 minute first spell and 12 minute second spell. Ashburton fielded 13 men including juniors in a 6–0 defeat at Springburn with referee Mr F Pritchard and Mr B Cassells in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Cross
Methven
W. McKenzie
F. Pritchard
Ashburton
Springburn
B. Cassells
Mulai Hafid vows to abolish torture amid diplomacy
London reports Mulai Hafid pledges to end torture after Britain blocks Moorish envoy over prisoner abuses. In other items Captain Boyd Alexander dies on risky Darfur route near Lake Chad. Copyright talks in progress with Hall Jones and Lord Tennyson. Royal visit anticipated as Czar and Cannitza plan late summer trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mulai Hafid
Britain
Boyd-Alexander
Darfur
Maisoni
Lake Chad
W. Hall-Jones
Lord Tennyson
Dominions
New German Aeroplane Passes Ground Propulsion Test
The tow Grawert aeroplane, a distinctive craft employing propulsion along the ground on strong rails, was satisfactorily tested between German camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ashburton Overpowers Springburn In 12–0 Rugby win
Ashburton fielded fifteen against twelve Springburn players on the show grounds. The hosts built on good following up and dominated with three first half points from H Johns and then three tries in the second spell by Johns Tait and Ford. Springburn failed to convert a mark shot, and the game ended Ashburton 12 Springburn 0 with Mr Turtill as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Springburn
H. Johns
W. Joyce
Rosebery quotes Kaiser King George meeting for world peace
Lord Rosebery, speaking in Edinburgh, reflects that the Kaiser and King George meeting at Westminster Hall stirs world imagination. He asks if Parliament can honor Edward the Peacemaker by uniting parties to keep peace in UK politics.
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Por Press Association
London
Lord Rosebery
Edinburgh
King George
Westminster Hall
Edward
Westminster, Hall
United Kingdom
Dublin Corporation backs change to accession oath
Alderman Kelly warned that the Nationalist Commoners would force Liberals to accept oath reforms or face removal, signaling strong opposition to the current terms. The Dublin Corporation recommended a modification to the accession oath to ease political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin Corporation
Kelly
Rosebery Delays Lords Reform Resolutions to November 19
The Liverpool Post reports Lord Rosebery will postpone his resolutions on reforming the House of Lords until November 19. The delay shifts the political timetable and leaves reforms undecided for the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Liverpool Post
Lord Rosebery
House O Lords
Stallion Inspection Urged At Farmers Union Conference
At Marton May 28 the Farmers Union discussed stallion inspection. J Reakes, Chief Veterinarian, urged a nationwide system to prevent unsound stallions traveling. He argued for compulsory examination by two veterinarians and proposed a voluntary start, with insurance against condemnation as a possible outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Mayfield Sports Day Revives District Interest
A Mayfield sports event on Tuesday the 24th marks a revived district interest led by a new Sports Committee. Judges and volunteers, including Mr Bert Frederick as secretary and Mr James Dellow hosting, organized races and activities for all ages, with brass band music and a gate take of £12 1s. The day featured multiple races, hurdles, wrestling, tug of war, and a notable One Mile Amateur Handicap won by W. Simpson, amid broad community cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayfield
James Dellow
Bert Frederick
Messrs Dallard and Hawke
Aken
H. Brenton
W. King
D. Carney
S. Austin
G. Campbell
Hight
I. Smith
H. Richards
T. Murphy
M. Meatcalf
Wleyen
Fechney
J. Helom
Charles Sewell
William Miller
Pillow Field
D. Harvey
Sewell
H. Brenten
A. Hydes
W. Burrows
W. Tavener
T. Sewell
Toner
J. Hill
M. Metcalf
D. McMillan
T. Aiurphy
Wire
Southern Cross Defeats Old Boys In First Half Scoring Flair
Southern Cross 14 Old Boys 5 at show grounds in a tight game with all scoring in the first half. Tries by Hunt Culverhouse Findlay. Old Boys reply via Sheldon and Rollitt after D Moore miss. Ashburton fails 15 nil to High School on Shay grounds with Black Roun tree Smith Harold Adlen scoring as Turtill runs the match.
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Southern Cross
Old Boys
Show Grounds
R. Hunt
H.culverhouse
E. Findlay
D. Moore
H. Sheldon
K. Rollitt
P. L. Orr
Ashburton
Shay
D. Black
L. Rountree
Marks
D. Smith
C. Harold
J. Adlen
T. Turtill
Auckland Education Board debates smoking and gambling instruction
The Auckland Education Board discussed instructing children on the evils of smoking and gambling. A Salvation Army letter proposed an officer visit city schools to address pupils. The proposal was deferred for two weeks amid questions about Bible in schools, with Edgecumbe and Wallace dissenting.
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Auckland Education Board
Press Association
Salvation Army
Boys and Girls
New Zealand
G. Wdlgecumbe
Parr
Mr Harris
Messrs Edgecumba
Wallace
Local High School A Triumphs Over B Team
High School A defeated High School B on their ground by 38 to 3 with Mr Amos as referee. Hampstead beat Borough B 19 to 5 with Mr R McCallum refereeing. On Borough School ground the Goood A defeated the Pavent by 5 to 3 with Mr W H Woods as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Amos
Hampstead
Borough B
R. McCallum
Borough School
Goog A
Pavent
W. H. Woods
English Northern Union Team Arrives In Sydney
The bulk of the English Northern Union footballers arrived today and were welcomed by the local league in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ashburton Girls Open Season In Mixed Club Hockey
Ashburton Girls' Hockey Club opened their season with a ground-picked side captained by Miss Clark and Miss Thomas. Twenty players played. after the second half the Thomas-led team trailed 3–0. Referee was Mr Meehan. Refreshments followed. Rangiatea Club practiced with Miss NM Jewson as captain and Miss Amos as coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton Girls’ Hockey Club
Miss Clark
Miss Thomas
Meehan
Rangiatea Club
Miss NM
Jewson
Mr Amos
Mr Keir Hardie Urges Resuming Debate and Opposes Militarism
At Pontypridd Mr Keir Hardie argued against delaying Parliament's fight and protested Royal funeral militarism. He criticized glorifying the fighting man, preferring civil liberty, and compared mourning for the king to neglecting victims of the Whitehaven disaster and colliery fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Keir Hardie
Pontypridd
Whitehaven
Japan and British trade hit by new Japanese tariff
Mr H. Wilcox of the China Association says Japan’s tariff doubles or triples duties on many goods, most of which Britain supplies. The increase may force British firms out of the Japanese market. He cites Count Momaura’s remark about Britain’s free trade stance limiting tariff concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Press Association
London
H. ©. Wilcox
China Association
Trntss
Britain
Japan
Wilcox
Count Momaura
Japan Mail
Lane's Emulsion Promoted in 19th Century Ad
An advertisement touts Lane's Emulsion as a remedy to clear phlegm and aid troubled patients. It suggests the product is available at chemists and stores for 2/6 and 4/6, highlighting its affordable price and therapeutic use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Market prices for Wheat Flour and commodities in Melbourne Adelaide listings
Mercantile notices from Melbourne and Adelaide dated May 26 report Wheat prices at 3s 6d nominal in Melbourne with Flour at £9 10s and various feeds including Algerian oats 1s 11d and Cape barley 25 7d. Onions range £2 10s to £8, Potatoes £3 10s to £4 5s, Pollard and Bran levels listed. Hides noted as good sale conditions with minor declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Victorian
Melbourne
Adelaide
Ion
Herte
Allie
Paslave
Aljanal
Christchurch
Bettina
Writs Filed Against Coal Vend and Shipping Firms
In Australia three writs have been issued in the High Court accusing the Coal Vend and Shipping Combine and related firms of breaches of the Australian Industries Act. The actions allege anti trust conduct over coal trade control between New Castle New Zealand and Tasmania with London linked dealings. Defendants include Messrs Huddart Parker and Co with returns due in 14 to 28 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Coal Vend and Shipping Combine
Union Steam Ship Company of
New Zealand
Newcastle
Tasmania
London
High Court
Messia Huddart, Parker and Co
Accidents and Deaths Reports In Feilding and Christchurch
Feilding May 26 Robert Carswell an engineer aged twenty nine or twenty ning years committed suicide this afternoon by cutting his throat in a local hotel he was found dead in the bedroom. Christchurch May 27 Edward Esserman found dead in his bed at a boarding house Bereford street cast age about fifty had stayed since December seen on the bed at 9 40 pm and snoring heavily an hour later someone checked and found him cold Dr Simpson pronounced life extinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feilding
Robert Carswell
Christchurch
Bdward Esserman
Bereford Street
Esserman
Dr. Simpson
Children’s Hacking Cough at Night
A brief notice describes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure advertised for nighttime coughing in children. Product claims suggest soothing effects and relief of persistent hacking coughs. The item appears as a patent medicine popular in advertisements of its era.
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MLC
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Ayer’s
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Johance of
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George” Avis
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Fez
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Om Mnt
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Reege Bros
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Ghristehureh
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Eton Street
T. Bullock
H. E. Bonnington
Orraist
Speirs& Wilson
Hugh J. Wilson
Cashel Street
Speirs and Wilson
Ana
Speirs
Wilson
Telet
Christchurge
Andrew Orr and Co., Ltd
Pilbaizes
Australian Mutual Provident Society
James. Pipe
A. Flower
Rom “ Robinson
Sagion
Finables
Eeemel
Aupply J
Loudon Directory
Abclirch Lane
Annuaire
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