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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Nov 28, 1908

Page

2

Mail routes debate and New Zealand political notes

The article discusses preferences for a mail route via Guaymas over Vancouver, cost comparisons, and a Taranaki electoral district’s political prominence. It mentions Mr Wright’s arguments, Vancouverist counterpoints, and the Taranaki Daily News’s take on Taumarunui’s MP elect. It also notes upcoming steamers Olympic and Titanic and historic ship tonnages for context.

My Ho Bondi Wright Vancouver Colonies Britain New York Guaymas Gulf of California Auckland Quaymas Wright Taranaki New Zealand Taumarunui Waitara Waimarino Mokau Kaitereke Ohura Ohutu Saranaki New Plymouth

Beautiful Leather Goods for Presentation Use From Manufacturers

IT has unpacked a wide range of leather goods direct from the manufacturers. The assortment includes writing cases dressing cases silver mounted purses music carriers glove and handkerchief boxes ladies companions handbags sets military brushes photo albums autograph albums postcard albums and many other items suitable for gifts.

Fish Luncheons and Suppers Offer Wide Menu

For Fish Luncheon and Suppers. Everything used of the very best. Cleanliness civility and prompt attentions. Fish Oysters Steak Chops Ham and Diggs etc. Meals all hours from 9 am to 11 pm Sundays 5 to 10 pm.

Mrs De Lautour Surgeon Dentist Attends at My Methviin

A historical notice lists Mrs De Lautour, a surgeon dentist, as attending at the named location Methviin. The fragment confirms professional title and involvement in a medical capacity within a community setting.

Resignations and local notices headline Timaru district

The Hon. Robert McNab resigned from the Executive and Lands and Agriculture portfolios and left for Sydney. C A G Hardy and I Buxton traveled north by express. A wool sale in Timaru distributed £37,060 to South Canterbury growers. Ploughing matches to be held next July or August in North Canterbury under the Western Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Allenton school expansion and local garden education praised. Anderson Dramatic Company closed its season with a strong showing at the Oddfellows Hall. Light motorcycles Pho Motocycle advertised by Carson’s in Tancreoft Street with high efficiency and low running costs.

Robert McNab Sydney Ashburton A. and P. Association North Canterbury Direct Wrveltern Agricultural and Pastoral Association John Studhorne Education Board Hampstead Allenton Anderson Dramatic Company Oddétellons Ldost Carson's Tanecroft Street Alexander McNab Knupdele Station Afatantra Australia Southland Invercargill Grammar School Otago University University of New Zealand Smith, Chapman, Sinclair and White Invercargill D. Battery Dunedin North Dunedin Rifles Orage Ladies New Zealand Rifle Association Blenheim Otao New Zealand Rifles Assocation Council G. Battery Artillery Southland Board of Education Invercargill High School Southland Teachers’ Institute House of Representatives Maattra G. ¥. Richardson James Christie Richardson McNab W. J. Ward Seddon Ward Defence Murihika South New Zealand New Zealand

Tragic Deaths Reported in New Zealand Towns

Nelson path to rail station sees William Biddle found dead in an orchard with suspected self‑inflicted death after years of nervous trouble and insomnia. Wellington reports a fireman named William Ferguson found in the water near the wharf, later dying, possibly after sleep near barrels. Invercargill notes 66 year old Peter Jehmston's suicide at Riverton by razor.

Nelson William Biddle Biddle Wellington Ay Opie Jones Willam Ferguson Invercargill Peter Jehmston Riverton

McNab Policy Ends as Career Shifts to History

A long profile recalls Robert McNab's political career and recipe for land reform, noting his resignation as Minister of Lands amid praise for his historical research. It highlights his role in the renewable lease, his influence on land settlement, and his lasting legacy as a historian of Southland and New Zealand.

Oates Dominion Mt. Oates Ollington Ashburton Fox Reverb McNab Joseph Ward Zealand AlNab Robert McNab Tasmay Mr McNab McNab Tipling John McKenzie New Zealand Wmcnab Poltiis Alana Aes

Religion in Schools Urged by Bishop of Auckland

London dispatch reports the Bishop of Auckland urging the Motherland to teach the daughter nations that religion in schools is necessary for the moral health of the State. The piece also notes Whitelaw Reid’s remarks on U S peace efforts and a Paris arrest sensationally linked to Madam Steinhal.

London Auckland The Times America Whitelaw Reid Japan China Sven Hedin

McNab Resigns. Ward to Lead Cabinet in Interim

Wellington November 27 The Premier received the Hon RB McNab’s resignation late this afternoon Sir Joseph Ward will carry on all McNab’s portfolios for a fortnight pending a cabinet reconstruction The move follows McNab’s departure from government responsibilities in the interim period

Wellington McNab Joseph Ward

Lords division on Licensing Bill presents split in Commons and Lords

The House of Lords is to divide today on the Licensing Bill. Haldane warns of a great cleavage with the Commons. Leifehild Jones urges budgeting financial parts and returning temperance sections for reconsideration. Lords St Aldwyn suggests a collaborative approach, with the Primate and Halsbury backing the idea and Rosebery calling for party cooperation.

Per Press Association London House of Lords Haldane City Liberal Club House of Commons Leifehild Jones Appleby Lord ST. Aldwyn Earl of Halsbury Lord Rosebery

Education Bill Second Reading Sparks Party Drift

By 122 to 157 the Education Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons. Members voted by personal inclination while party lines loosened. Asquith said Catholics in Scotland gained better grant terms, and the Church won entry to Council schools with Exchequer help. The Times notes rising mistrust and delays.

London Runciman House of Commons Asquith Mr Asquith Scotland Balfour Times Austen Chamberlain A. Lyttelton J. H. Hannaway P. Magnus W.R. Anson Labour Party Kir Wyndham Long Akats-Douglas Earl Percy Robert Cecil

Recount Shows Timaru Ballot Results In Early Count

Timaru election recount lists Craigie ahead of Campbell with 2060 votes and 49 informal ballots. Palmerston North reports Socialist party to field a Labour candidate against all rivals next election.

Timaru Ae Timaru Craigie Campbell Arey Palmerston North Socialist Party DL Labour

International Crisis in Europe Sparks Regional Tensions

Reports from Constantinople and Vienna on November 27 describe grave unrest in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Austrian repression drives Moslem exodus amid alarm in Constantinople, with rumors of Servian bands causing panic in Vienna and Pesth until Baroz von Aerenthal denied them.

Per Proeas Association U Copyright Constantinople Bosnia and Herzegovina Vienna Bosnia Pesth Baroz von Aérenthal

Times Belgrade dispatch notes stalled Bosnian settlement

The Belgrade correspondent reports from St. Petersburg that there is less chance of an early conference. The Bosnian question will be left open and Servia and Montenegro must wait for a more favorable moment to settle their claims.

London Belgrade The Times St. Petersburg Servia Montenegro

Turkish Turks warned by German paper over Austrian boycott

Berlin dispatch cites a German paper accusing Britain of provoking Turkish boycotts against Austria. The article warns the Young Turks to beware of her influence or risk ruin of their cause.

Berlin Britain

Bulgaria to buy Oriental railway and Roumanian tribute

Bulgaria shows willingness to pay 4 440 000 pounds for the Oriental railway and the capitalisation of the Roumalian tribute. The offers were received in late November.

Sorta Bulgaria Oriental Railway

Turkey pledges to counter Austrian goods boycott

Vienna report says Turkey assures Austria it is doing all legally possible to counteract the boycott of Austrian goods and ships.

Vienna Turkey Austria

Loss of the Sardinia Shocks London Seaboard

The Sardinia, laden with machinery, Manchester goods and general cargo, foundered under mysterious circumstances. The Duke of Connaught has funded burial costs for the pilgrims. A surviving sheikh thanked the Duke, expressing gratitude on behalf of the Moslems.

London Sardinia Manchester Duke of Connaught Sid

Tongariro Collision Near Dover Leaves Ships Damaged

The Tongariro collided with the Drumlanrig off Dover. Tongariro anchored at Dover badly damaged forward with water in the forepeak and may need beaching. Drumlanrig has been beached as a precaution.

London Dover

Colonial Exhibits in London Medal Winners

At the Horticultural Society Colonial Exhibition in London on November 27 the New Zealand Government won a silver medal for cold stored apples and a bronze for honey. Nelson firms Kirkpatrick and Co earned a silver for jam. Hokianga Co-operative Company and Clarke Bros. of Whangarei gained bronze for preserves. the New South Wales Government took a silver for dried fruits.

London Horticultural Society New Zealand Kirkpatrick and Os Nelson Jame Hokianga Co-operative Company Clarke Bros Whangarei New South Wales

Dinizulu Trial Details and Capetown Convention Progress

Baibata testifies that Dininilu observed rifle practice and supplied arms and ammunition. Capetown reports Sir Henry Williers says no insurmountable difficulties exist for the Union Convention and success is reasonably probable.

Capetown Henry Williers

Bombing disrupts crowded train in Calcutta region

A bomb exploded on a crowded European carriage near a Barrack pur area in Calcutta causing damage though no injuries are confirmed. The incident was reported by press agencies from November, detailing the attack sequence and authorities’ response.

Press. Association Calcutta Barrackpur

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