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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Nov 25, 1908

Page

2

TIME WATER Item Described as Pure English Lime Beverage

A brief note describes Time Water as made with pure English lime, labeled as a 6d bottle. It presents a compact product blurb with minimal context and no additional details.

Ashburton Electorate Acknowledges Nosworthy as MP

The second ballots yield little comment for Ashburton and other electorates. Mr Nosworthy follows the late Mr E G Wright as a balanced representative, while the Government maintains a solid majority. The nation supports a Liberal Premier and expects steady governance without bluster or coercion.

Ashburton Nosworthy E.G. Wright Wright Ispaty New Zealand Dominion

New Zealand Creators in London Arts Scene Highlighted

The article notes Sir Alfred Hill of New Zealand publishing Moorish Maid, and New Zealand painter Mrs Young Hunter drawing praise in Windsor Magazine. It traces Mary Towgood Young Hunter’s early life in New Zealand, training in Bath and on the Continent, marriage to John Young Hunter, and later study in Florence shaping her art. It also surveys copyright questions in architecture as Britain and Europe debate Berne Convention revisions.

New Zealand London Alfred Hill Young Hunter Windsor Wellington Napier England Mary Towgood Academy John Young Hunter Florence

Cabinet Portfolios Delay and Rain Lifts Timaru News

No action taken by the Cabinet on portfolio rearrangements affecting W Hall-Tones and potentially R McNab this week. Rudolph Friedlander returns from England and Europe. Timaru hospital ward costs total £720 166. Domestic staff arriving for Timaru by the Pa ann, due Port Chalmers on Monday. Rainfall totals 30 points. crops refreshed after drying winds. Rev W Scorgie to speak on Queensland at High School hall for charity. admission one shilling. Auckland report notes Supreme Court exchange with Mr Justice Edwards on pension for time wasted in court.

W. Hall Robert McNab Domain W. Scorgie Dunedin South Queensland High School Press Association Auckland Wiliam Thomas Gibson Supreme Court Tandon Justice Edwards Lindon

Local Notes and Early Reports From Christchurch Ashburton

Various brief items from Christchurch and surrounding districts include Mr A A Shury confined to bed in a Christchurch private nursing home. Ashburton police court remand for William Stephens on drunkenness and resisting police. volunteers prep for the Auckland fire brigade contest. irrigation survey progress at Steward Settlement. oil-boring notes in Taranaki. Napier motor car collision judgments. and New Zealand Servation Army contributions with allocations to missions and training.

A. A. Shury Christchurch Shury Ashbirton W. A. Rule J. . Burgess William Stephens Eiast Street O'Grady Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade Auckland Fire Brigade Tieut Jos Stephens Capt. Barber Kewan G. Nicholls Tireman H. Jolmatone Wireman Ta Hill Toreman F. Nicholls New Zealand Servation Army Melbourne Commonwealth Dominion

Examinations In Music Pass At Baring Square

The practical examinations of the Associated Board of R.A.M. and R.G.M. were held in the Baring Square schoolroom this forenoon with Mr Dunlall of England as examiner. Candidates Evyn Kerr Catherine Mawson Florence Hogg May Elliott Nita Urquhart Minnie Thomas and Ethel Harvey passed. The examiner commended the teachers Mistes L Watt B. M. Claridge and E Gates and was gratified with the pupils' performance.

Associated Board of R.A.M R.G.M Baring Square Dunlall England Evyn Kerr Catherine Mawson Florence Hogg May Elliott Nita Urquhart Minnie Thomas Ethel Harvey Mistes L. Watt B. M. Claridge E. Gates

The Squatter's Daughter in Ashburton

William Anderson presents The Squatter's Daughter by Robert Inman in Ashburton featuring Violet Enderby and hero amid bushrangers Ben Hall and gang. The two night season with sensational scenes ends Friday. romance, danger, and dramatic cliffhangers unfold from Jenolan caves to a log bridge rescue.

William Anderson Robert Inman Ben Hall Bathurst Blue Mountains Jenolan Shawna Violet Enderby Violet Ashburton

Motasacoche Light Weight Motor Cycles At Carson’s

The Motasacoche light motor cycles are on display at Carsons Tancred Street. praised for simplicity and reliability with low running costs. Owners report no trouble for non engineers and over 160 miles per gallon of petrol. Enquiries invited. The Fishing Season notes Craut are plentiful in district rivers and anglers are advised to inspect R D Johnstone’s new tackle stock at Tongariro.

Ashburton FP. R. Hyde and CO Russell City of London Guild G. T. Russell and GO Hast Street Carson’s Tancred Street R. D. Johnston Tongariro

Nosworthy Wins Ashburton Second Ballot Majority 747

The Ashburton seat decided by a second ballot with Mr W Nosworthy gaining a substantial 747 vote lead amid higher turnout of 6286 electors. Initial counts showed Nosworthy leading over Flatman. Nosworthy's agricultural experience noted as a parliamentary asset for Ashburton, a major farming region.

Ashburton W. Nosworthy Mail Sid Guardian

Nosworthy victory speech sparks Ashburton election rally

In Ashburton the crowd cheered Nosworthy after his second ballot victory. He credited working people and farmers, praised coalition supporters, thanked opponents and the press, and urged continued loyalty to the Opposition as he prepared for Wellington. Flatman, conceding defeat, defended his Liberal stance and praised Sir Joseph Ward.

Nosworthy Cheera Praans Messrs D. Jones Maslin J. D. Gobbe Wlatman Ashburton Dovnition Wellingam Joseph Ward Napoleon Moscow Liberal Party Dominion Messrs Jones, Maslin and Gobbe Mr Flatman Afroatman Flatman Gheers New Zealand Vlatman

Nosworthy Elected Ashburton MP Noted Farmer of Anama

Mr William Nosworthy, elected member for the Ashburton seat, resides at Anama where he has spent nine years in farming, mostly sheep. Born in Christchurch in 1867, he is the eldest son of Stephen Nosworthy of Riccarton, educated at Cook’s private school and Christchurch Boys’ High School, and pursued farming life for nineteen years in Canterbury and the North Island.

William Nosworthy Ashburton Anama Nosworthy Christchurch Stephen Nosworthy Riccarton Cook Christchurch Boys’ High School Canterbury North Island Allama Anama Road

Local Election Returns Stream In Fast After Booths Close

Last night under Returning Officer Mr Ituger Ald results came in quickly with 6 15 pm first. Lismore Tinwald and Clondeboye were early, final figures declared by 8 pm with few informal votes. Press thanks go to Mr Fitzgerald andMgr Charles Beech oversaw the telephonic and limelight display for the crowd.

Itugerald Lismore Tinwald Clondeboye Fitzgerald Mail and Guardian Mgr Charles Beech

Ashburton MP Nosworthy Receives Congratulatory Telegrams

Mr Nosworthy MP for Ashburton has received many congratulatory telegrams from leaders and supporters. Messages praise Ashburton and Nosworthy for his stance and party, with replies thanking well-wishers and noting party pride in Ashburton. The exchange mentions J Allen Bruce W D Campbell J M Twomey and others.

W. Nosworthy Ashburton W. F. Massey Nenworthy J. Allen Bruce W. D. Campbell Timaru J. M. Twomey Temula

Second ballot results and pending counts in Dominion contests

Telegraphed returns from the Dominion show partial results and late tallies from multiple districts. Key figures include Phillips 0 over Papier 0 in one region, with others like Wake and Newman leading in Manawatu and Wellington areas. final results pending December 1 in Bay of Plenty and a possible recount amid irregularities.

Scrutiny Underway After Seamen Vote Update

Three seamen cast ballots for Mr Barclay and now hold a one vote lead. A note says one absent ballot was cast without a permit in the first ballot. The scrutiny is continuing as officials review the counts.

Barclay

Government gains twelve seats in yesterday’s votes

Report notes the Government secured twelve of twenty two seats decided yesterday while the Opposition and Labour each won one seat.

Vine Labour Party

Ballot memo lists government and opposition supporters by electorate

The document reproduces first and second ballot member tallies with marks for Government, Opposition, Independent, and previous-parliament status across numerous seats in the North and South Islands. Several named MPs and candidates are listed by electorate, with a note that the second ballot will occur next week.

Analysis of New House party balance and pending ballots

The report outlines government opposition balance with 25 independents noted. A second Bay of Plenty ballot remains to be decided and four Maori members are mentioned as part of the composition.

Central North Canterbury South Canterbury Pis W Ae Tgn OS Bay of Plenty

McNab Bids Farewell After Defeat in Wellington

The Hon. Robert McNab, defeated at the polls, bids farewell to thirteen and a half years in Parliament. He thanks his opponent Mr Anderson and Wellington supporters, praises the Liberal party’s conduct, and predicts Anderson will have influence in politics. Cheering follows his pledge to return to private life.

Wellington Robert McNab Anderson Mataura Liberal Party McNab

Local option poll results across several towns

In Parnell the reduction and no license options won, with 289 more votes against continuation. Masterton reports a likely petition to invalidate the local option poll. Feilding shows continuance and no license tallies, while Waimate records no license loss at Waitaki by 15 votes.

Masterton Wairarapuage Walmate Waitaki

Dunedin South Local Option Poll Results Decline License

Official returns from Dunedin South show Continuance 3250, Reduction 721, No license 4088 with 7876 voters. Reduction carried by 33 votes. Taieri final count reports Reduction carried by 04 votes.

Dunedin Dunedin South Taieri

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