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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 09, 1908
Page
2
Florist and Seedsman Opens in New Mail and Guardian Building
AS COMMENCED BUSINESS RE Florist and Seedsman in the new Mail and Guardian Buildings Burnett Street solicits public patronage. Specialties include wreaths on short notice bouquets and more. Pen to-day proclaims well equipped service for dinners and afternoon teas. Mrs Fowke proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mail and Guardian
Burnett Street
Christchurch
Public Accounts Show Year Start Balance Rise With Expenditures Over Revenue
The Public Accounts record a start balance of £422,902 and an end balance of £596,134 for the last quarter. No funds were transferred to the Public Works Panel as expenditure exceeded revenue, signaling required financial stringency. The piece criticizes government spending and urges economy to shield dependents. It cites social consequences and calls for reform across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Wellington
Wool speculation and local farewell recital at Rangitata Island
Mr J C N Grigg predicts a price rise for wool amid a global wool shortage with 80 million fewer sheep and 2 million more users of woollen goods. Wellington businessman T B Dwan reports Australian wool demand and strong buyer interest. A Tangitata Island social for the Barclay Memorial and farewell to Miss Moriarty featured silver hand bag presentation, recitations, songs, and New Year cards order announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Macpherson
Ophir
J.C. N. Grigg
Longbeach
Dominion
Dunstan Times
Griggins
Tangitata Island
Barclay
Miss Moriarty
Ritchio
Rangitata Island
Waitohi
Nor Wester Damages Fruit Trees and Local Notices
A strong nor-wester caused damage to fruit trees especially stone fruit with unripe fruit on the ground. The Rev RB addressed a women's meeting at Odd Fellows Hall praising the World’s Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Notes report compensation court awards for a government post office in Christchurch. Memorial service in Timaru for Rev W Gillies is described. A hair specialist offers advice at Somerset Hotel. Court reports drunkenness convictions. Dalgety and Co profits and dividends noted. Dog poisonings in Havelock Street and Hampstead reported. No License rally for children attended despite strong winds. Public subsidies for island mail service discussed and Norway trial costs listed. Light weight motorcycles advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & Hammond
Oddfellows’ Hall
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lancashire Textile Lockout Ends Amid Big Losses
London reports the Lancashire cotton trade lockout ended under the Brooklands agreement after £7,000,000 in wages lost and £200,000 in union funds spent. Employers estimate total losses at £7,000,000, with a one year settlement and a surplus of £1.46 million before creditors’ claims.
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London
Employers’ Federation
Market Report: Meat Prices and Wheat Quotas Rise
Canterbury mutton and lamb prices listed by weight and grade with regional variations. Beef hindquarters quoted. River Plate sheep and Australian wheat quarters sold in January February. Markets described as strong with optimism over President Taft’s election boosting American trade.
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London
Canterbury
Southland
North Island
Hinds
Adelaide
Taft
America
Australian teams in England clash in rugby league match
In Nottingham on November 8 The Wallabies scored six goals and three tries to Cheshire’s one try. The Australian side led signals a closer game than the scoreline suggests. The Australian League team added three goals and two tries to Hunslet’s three tries, with even first half and thrilling second spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Prassette
NDON
The
Wallanes
Cheshire
Hunslet
Ots
Rheumo Purports Cure for Rheumatism and Gout
Advert says waiting pains return with mass and that Rheumo cures rheumatism gout lumbago and sciatica by cleansing the system of uric acid. Claims hundreds testify and urges purchase from chemists and storekeepers at 25 6d and 4s 6d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raeumo
Montenegrin Envoy Visits Constantinople Amid Danube Incident
M Vukovitch Montenegrin Envoy Extraordinary travels to Constantinople as tensions rise in Europe. In Belgrade patrol boats on the Danube halt a Servian tug with barges of ordinary merchandise, sparking Servian irritation over alleged violation of international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periecag Association
Cettinje
M. Vukovitch
Constantinople
Belgrade
Danube
Crowds greet Servian Crown Prince in Belgrade
On November 8 a large crowd in Belgrade cheered the Servian Crown Prince's return. He announced goodwill from the Czar and the Russian people toward Servia's just cause, sparking demonstrations outside the Russian and British Legations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Servia
Emperor Franz Joseph Hosts Kaiser at Schoenbrunn Dinner
At Schoenbrunn Palace in Vienna on November 8 the Emperor hosted the Kaiser at dinner with guests Archduke Trans the German Ambassador and Baron Aerenthal. The two rulers then shared a half hour conversation and bade an affectionate goodbye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Francis Josef
Schoenbrunn
Baron Aerenthal
Fire at Keenenburg destroys Austro-Hungarian telegraph Arsenal
A serious arsenal fire on November 9 at 9 30 a m in Keenenburg destroyed the Austrian military telegraphy system equipment. Officials believe Servian spies caused the blaze and are investigating the incident as a possible act of espionage.
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Vienna
Keenenburg
Government amendment eases club visits by plainclothes inspector
In the House of Commons a Government amendment to the Licensing Bill allows a police inspector in plain clothes, with a magistrate's order valid for one week, to visit a club named in the order after strong opposition.
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Ler Press Association
London
House of Commons
Birrell Urges Strong British Navy as Instrument of Peace
Mr Birrell, speaking at Brighton on naval defense, warns of scant treaty respect and looming war clouds. He insists Britain must have the strongest navy in the world to safeguard history, position, and vast trade as a world carrying power.
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London
Birrell
Brighton
Britain
Germany
Suffragist Demonstrators Parade in Prison Garb in London
On November 9 at 9.5 a.m. suffragist demonstrators dressed as prisoners marched through London streets to Holloway Gaol. The processionists walked around the walls and cheered the inmates as they passed.
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London
Holloway
Army and militia strength shifts from October records
A White Paper released on November 9 shows changes since October 1905. The Regular Army decreased by 18,652 and the militia by 23,349, while volunteers fell by 75,796. the Army Reserve increased by 41,289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Casablanca Incident Negotiations Stumble In Europe
Paris reports Prince von Biow has not replied to a conciliatory proposal for regret over the Casablanca incident. Berlin notes indicate talks have yielded less progress than expected. Berlin presses accuse Britain of pushing France toward an irreconcilable stance. Russian papers hope France will not yield.
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Paris
Prince von Bulow
Casablanca
London
Berlin
the Times
Britain
France
Freie Press
ST. Petersburg
Irish Slander Case Ends With Heavy Fine for Baronet
In Dublin Sir Timothy O'Brien faced an attachment order over slander allegations. He expressed regret for the conduct, denied intent to influence jurors, and was fined 800 pounds plus costs. The case, tied to a March Duhallow Foxhounds meet near Mallow, claimed 3000 pounds in damages. A juror reported receiving a threat of minimal damages, leading to discharge and attachment.
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London
Timothy O’brien
Dublin
Aroes
Alexis Roche
Lord Fermoy
Duhallow Foxhounds
Mallow
Timothy
Sir Timothy O'Brien
Sir Timothy
Australians consider editors visit as benefit of 1000 pound plan
Mr Deakin told a Country Press Conference deputation that £1000 had been set aside to invite British newspaper editors to visit Australia with the London Chamber of Commerce to choose guests. Cable rate reductions discussed. All Red route hurdles hinder partner unity. Loss of the Centennial: call for Royal Commission after ship’s pine construction and repeated damage. Haunt Morgan accident bodies recovered. police deny Chinese uprising rumors at Atherton.
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Pett Press Association
Coywright
Melbourne
Deakin
Australia
London Chamber of Commerce
Hobart
Myr Jersen
Centennial
New Zealand
Brisbane
Morgan
General Election Campaign Meetings Across Ashburton District
Candidates for Ashburton addressed electors at Hampstead Long Beach Lismore Winslow Selwyn Lauriston Lyndhurst Geraldine Rangitata and Lowcliffe venues. F R Flatman David Jones J D Gobbe Nosworthy Ipswich? No, Rangitata. A large turnout, votes of thanks and confidence expressed to several speakers. Flatman praised government spending restraint and clean administration.
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Ashburton
F. R.flatman
Hampstead
David Jones
Longbeach
D. Jones
Lismore
F. R. Flatman
Winstow
Hiffelton
W. 8. Maslin
Ampstead School
J. Ivess
Selwyn
Lauriston
Lyndhurst
Flatman
Lowcliffe
Mott
Chinaman on platform at Newtown meeting stirs crowd
At a Wellington election gathering a local Chinaman briefly took charge of the proceedings. He protested a call to exclude Chinese and asked why a poll tax of 100 pounds is justified, delivering a short English address before resuming his seat. In Dunedin Mosley plans to challenge Bruce, cited as a well known farmer aligned with Liberal views and the No-license faction.
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Nosworthy
Taylor
RB. Brown
Wellington
Newtown
Dunedin
By Mosley
Bruce
James Allen
Mosley
Inchelatha
Fatal Horse Crash Kills Driver and Injures Daughters
In Whangarei Mr W Hawker and his two daughters were in a buggy when the horse shied and plunged down a 2016 embankment. Hawker died after being pinned. his daughters suffered severe bruises and were taken to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whangarei
W. Hawker
Hawker
Nelson
George
Thomas Gunderson
Gunderson
Chapman
Vincent- Street
Fishing Season Brings Plentiful Trout Says District Reports
Reports from all rivers in the district say trout are very plentiful this season. Anglers seeking the best tackle at low prices should inspect R. D. Johnston's new stock, recently landed aboard the Ex SS Fonzariro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Johnston
S.s. Fonzariro
Suttons Magnum Bonarm Swede Feeding Value
Fragmentary note references a product or feed item with mentions of high value and a national mortgage context, but lacks complete details or clear event. The readable terms point to a livestock or agriculture angle with possible brand names and financial notes.
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OW. Sutton
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