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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Nov 24, 1908

Page

3

Education Bill Read First Time in House of Commons

London reports say Mr Runciman's Education Bill is published after its first reading. It proposes a county council style school system, denounces tests, grants denominational access, allows volunteer teaching twice weekly, and permits contracting out with local grant incentives.

Wet Press Association London Runcinell House of Coritons Runciman County Council Balfour Father Vaughan the Chronicle

Clerical Controversy Over Education Bill Spurs Bitter Debate

London figures clash over a proposed education measure. The Bishop of Manchester warns of a bitter village war and potential force to transfer schools, while Dr. Clifford calls the bill a solid educational gain. Archbishop Bourne hopes it foundations peace, and Wesleyan leader Lidgett stresses safeguarded rights. Sir J H Kennaway notes Anglican laity support.

London Manchester Clifford Bourn J.C. Lidgett Wesleyan Conference J. H. Kennaway M.P

Obituary of Sir Arthur Renwick

Sir Arthur Renwick, a leading medical man and former Minister of Mines and Education, has died aged 73 in Sydney. The notice from November 24 reports the death and his notable public roles.

Sydney Arthur Renwick Mines and Education

Quarantine of English Stud Sheep Arrives in Christchurch

The Ruapehu imported stud sheep from England and placed them in quarantine in Christchurch on November 24. The consignment includes two Leicester ewes and one ram for Mr A Archibald from Barrel well flock, a Romney ram for Mrs File's flock for Mr W Grant, and two Tommy rams for Sic yard.

Christchurch Ruapehu England A. Archibald Barrelwell

Divorce Decree Nisi Granted In Hounsell Case

In Christchurch on November 24 at the Supreme Court the divorce case Hounsell v Hounsell and another received a decree nisi to become absolute in three months with costs awarded against the co respondent.

Christchurch Supreme Court Hounsell

A Church Split Shakes St. Paul’s Vestry

In Auckland on November 24 a division in St. Paul’s Anglican Church vestry over ritual and No-license issues led to resignations. The minister, Stev. C. A. B. Watson, a vocal No-license advocate, had spoken on the local option from the pulpit. At last night’s meeting three vestrymen resigned.

Auckland St. Paul’s Anglican Church Stev. C. A. B. Watson

Destructive Fire Destroys Te Ropuru Boatworks

Auckland reports a morning blaze at Te Ropuru destroyed Brown's boat-building premises including a new launch and valuable boats. A separate political note covers rumours about Railways and ministerial reshuffles involving Mr Hall Jones Mr Hanan and Mr McNab and potential seat changes.

Auckland Brown Te Ropuru Qin Dy. A. Millar Hall- Jones Lovercargill Hanan McNab Tends

Conductor W Lever Crushed Between Cars

In Wellington yesterday afternoon a conductor named W Lever was crushed between the city cars and had his leg amputated. In Christchurch J Jones, employed on the Culverden Hanmer road improvements at Upper Waiau, fell while making a cut up a hill, spraining both ankles and one wrist and suffering a head wound requiring two stitches.

Wellington City W. Lever Christchurch J. Jones Culverden- Hanmer Upper Waiau

Supreme Court Sessions Across Cities Report Multiple Sentences

In Auckland James M Arthur received eighteen months for embezzling 185 from New Plymouth Sash and Door. In Wellington George Leitch was jailed for eighteen months for forging a money order receipt. Charles Reston got two years for breaking and entering. Dunedin saw a grand jury charge list including attempted murder and a 12 year sentence for Percy Johnston on serious assault. flogging was deemed inappropriate.

Auckland Supreme Court James Marthur New Plymouth Sash and Door Company O. Nicholson Greg Lynn C. Sexton Fowlds Wellington George Leitch Charles Reston Dunedin Williams Percy Johnston

Tinwald School Concert Delights Audiences At Oddfellows Hall

The Tinwald School annual concert to raise prize funds drew a crowded audience last Thursday. Mr W Cobb presided as pupils and staff presented songs recitations wand drill dumbbell and scarf drill dialogues and instrumental numbers by Mrs Teppett Mr Bass Miss Bonnington and Miss Toppett.

Tinwald Oddfellows’ Hall W. Cobb Messrs Cow W. Anderson Jans Brown Steeds Dell Teppett Bass Rarnet Bonnington Toppett Riolin Pearce

New Zealand Shipping Company Reports Dividend and Plans

At the annual meeting of the New Westand Slipping Company the report recommended a dividend of 10s per share for the year, with 4s per share paid in April. After transferring £20,000 to the Insurance Fund, the profit and loss balance stood at £12,382 over last year. A contract for an 8000-ton steamer at 13 knots with better passenger accommodation was noted, wool freight rates unchanged, and flax fixed at 60s per ton until 31 October 1909. The report was adopted.

Christchurch New Westand

Ashburton Stock Market at Tinwald Yards Amid Election Talk

The weekly Tinwald stock sale drew moderate attendance as second ballot election emphasis dominated interest. Weather was wet and sales were weak, though prices reflect counter at traction. Fat sheep saw excess supply with many ewes unsold, wethers mainly export bought at good prices, store pens heavy with unsold ewes and hoggets, hoggets top at 14s 1d, and cattle pens strong with steers up to £7 10s 6d and cows to £6 5s.

Tinwald

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