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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Nov 21, 1908
Page
4
A letter argues against Socialism and urges voting for a Liberal candidate to aid the poor and aged, proposing low interest loans around five percent and criticizing opposition candidates. The writer invokes scripture and ethics to urge practical reform.
A reader argues against the Second Ballot Bill asserting its high cost to the nation and harm to the poor. The correspondent contends supporters would face the bill they advocate, noting current political rhetoric.
Artisan questions Mr Flatman's assertion that modern workers lack thrift and are easily led to moral slips. He cites past prices and living conditions while challenging whether today’s workers save enough amid temptations.
A letter argues that past squatter laws favored runholders and blocked working men from homesteads. It likens the Opposition to conservatism and calls for land for the people, opposing the Liberal stance.
In Invercargill on November 20 Hevinald Day former secretary of the Charitable Aid Board faced Police Court charges of stealing 234 pounds from the board. The counsel said additional charges were pending. He was remanded on bail of 200 pounds until Wednesday.
Police report a labourer William Harvey seriously assaulted and found with injuries. Harvey accuses James Jackson, a wharf labourer, of attacking him after drinking together. Jackson was charged with assault and remanded as Harvey is unable to appear.
An Auckland Herald interview estimates the financial effect of the no license result on brewers in Auckland district and Ohinemuri. Losses depend on hotel closures and unlicensed property value, with figures suggesting up to £160,000 capital loss though trade declines could raise this. Waitemata may see continued reduction, affecting totals.
A special Ashburton Borough School Committee meeting debated raising Allenton school status to main school level. Members argued the main issue is constructing a new borough school to protect health of over 800 children, with discussions on deputations to the Board of Education and potential council action.
A Wellington woman reports stomach and liver relief after six months of illness. She describes fainting, weight loss, and weakness, then a trial of Bile Beans led to steady improvement and a complete cure. She endorses the remedy for digestive and liver ailments and notes price.
The popular light motor cycle The Matesacoelou is now on view at Carsons Tancred Street. These small machines are simple to operate and require no engineering skill. Running costs are low with over 100 miles possible on one gallon of petrol. Enquiries invited.
Parched surface soil from frequent easterly winds alarms farmers on light porous lands. Late sowing cereals and roots suffer while early crops in Wakaia Chertsey Dromore Hairfield Wakanui show strong prospects with yields likely higher than recent years. Harvest may begin mid January if weather remains favorable.
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