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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
2
Errant court record noted in Balclutha sly grog case
A magistrate’s court mis filed a prior conviction in a Balclutha drunkenness case leading to the ruling as a first offence. The piece criticizes the lapse and urges strict enforcement of the 1895 statute and its 1904 amendments, while also reporting Wrights aeroplane tests and medical temperance efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balclutha
Department of Justice
Ashburton Weather Record and Local Raid Incident
Nine degrees of frost were noted at Ashburton on October 1 1807 while this year had none. Rain at Domain station totaled 1 inch last month, vs 4 inches 36 points in September prior year. In Moore Street a raid by Sergt Fouhy and Constables Worsley and Martin yielded no seizure. A tacky ad notes readiness with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Domain
Sergt. Fouhy
Worsley and
Martin
Moore Street
Chamberlain
Gale
Ashburton Drag Company
Angler Reels Sixteen Fish as Local News Recap
A morning angler on the south branch of the Ashburton river landed sixteen fish, averaging substantial weight. A report notes a licensed cart was used to transport a dead man’s body to the morgue and later to carry produce without disinfection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Butts
Rangitata
Ashburton River
Taylor to contest Christchurch North seat in next election
A petition signed by 1100 Christ Church North voters to have T B Taylor contest the seat at the next election has been presented. Taylor agreed to stand against sitting MP C G M Gray as an independent with no party pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
T. B. Taylor
Christchurch North
Lim
Taylor
CG. M. Gray
Religious Instruction in North Canterbury Schools Adopted
The North Canterbury Education Board via its Appointments Committee approves regulations on school hours and religious instruction. Standard classes receive five hours daily for five days a week, preparatory classes four hours, and teaching remains secular with no religious content during school hours. The report was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Canterbury Board of Education
Ashburton
Normal School and Technical Committee
North Canterbury Education Board
North Canterbury
Dag
Christchurch Horse Parade Awards Spotlight Draught Stallions
At the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association parade forty eight horses including twenty seven draughts were entered. Mr J Small of Tinwald won the Association gold medal and Mr W I M Buckley’s prize for the best draught stallion foaled before June 30 1905 with Baron Carlton. The best draught stallion foaled since June 30 1906 earned a gold medal for Mr J Small with Glasgow Jock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association
W. I. M. Buckley
J. Small
Tinwald
Carlton
Glasgow
Jock
River conditions report from Ashburton area rivers
At 9 am Rakaia and Mount Somers upper Ashburton rivers were clear Hakatere lower Ashburton dirty Rangitata near the mouth was closed Mr Wm Sparrow telephoned Ashburton at 11 am stating the river mouth was dirty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Rakaia
Mount Somers
Hakatere
Rangitata
Sparrow
German Navy Bill Aims for Six Armoured Cruisers
The Reichstag is to be asked to approve a Navy League proposal by 1910 to build six large armoured cruisers and boost the reserve fleet. Balloon accident near Dueseldorf as Captain Abereron and Lt Golzheim land safely from 600 feet. King Edward creates long service decorations for territorial commissioned officers. Canada issues a five million dollar loan at par. Davis Cup contenders Wright and Alexander named for Melbourne start in October.
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British Medical Temperance Association
Melbourne
Commonwealth
London
The
Daily Mail
Berlin
Reichstag
Navy League
Dueseldorf
Abereot
Abereron
Golzheim
King Edward
Territorial
Canada
J. I. G. Richards
Wellington
Guy's Hospital
New York
Wright
Alexander
Clergyman Resigns Vicarage to Teach for Labour Party
Mr Roberts, once curate at St Swithin Lewisham, resigns the vicarage to serve as voluntary lecturer for the Independent Labour party while remaining in the clergy. London reports note a Port of London Bill expediency and Lloyd George’s warning over Licensing Bill funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roberts
St Hawarden
St. Swithin
Lewisham
Independent Labour Party
W. Rea
Port of London
Lloyd George
Lords
Russia and Italy Draw Closer in International Ties
Rome report says M Isvalovsky and Signor Tittoni held a cordial interview at Dessio near Milan. Officials declare Italy and Russia now share more intimate relations and identical views on their special interests, promising a harmonising influence on global affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
M. Isvalovsky
Europe
Signor Tittoni
Dessio
Milan
Italy
Russia
Turkey News Updates on Independence and Railway Claims
Semi official reports say independence has not occupied the government yet. The railway issue did not stem from the Gueshoff incident and the government aims to find a basin to satisfy railway owners who have shown willingness to sell their rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotla
Gueshoff
Bulgarian Government Recalls London Agent Mintchavitch
The Bulgarian Government has recalled M. Mintchavitch, its London agent, for indiscreetly declaring that he personally believed Bulgaria ripe for independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
M. Mintchavitch
Bulgaria
Chitty Bey Declines Turkish Reform Offer
London report says Chitty Bey has declined the Porte s invitation to lead reforms of the Turkish Customs. The rejection comes amid ongoing negotiations and a fluctuating political climate in Istanbul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chitty Bey
Porte
Flood Submerges Hyderabad as Musi River Rises
News from Calcutta reports the Musi river overflow floodwaters inundating Hyderabad, submerging the Residency area and the Nizan'e Hospital ruins. Hundreds of locals perish with damages pegged at about a million and a quarter pounds. Authorities wrestle with isolation and mass fish/disease risks as elephants help recover bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Hyderabad
Afgulpant
Nizan’e Hospital
Navy and New Zealand Training Proposal Endorsed
The Standard supports Sir Joseph Worth's suggestion to train a thousand young New Zealanders in a man-of-war aboard a naval ship. The report from London notes strong advocacy for this program as a key step in maritime education and troops' preparedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Joseph Worth
Westport Murder Case Mentioned in Parliament
In Wellington on September 30 the House questioned government steps on the Westport murder case. The Premier said officials knew Connelly signed a confession and the government aimed to act fairly toward those imprisoned, with action to follow next morning. Hokitika reports Chief Detective McIlveney, who obtained the confession, is heading to Wellington to present the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Otago. Daily Times
Jearra
Meikle
Wambert
Wellington
Colvin
Westport
Connelly
Favo
Hokitika
McIlveney
Castaways Reach Suva After Desert Island Ordeal
Fifty four survivors from the Aton recount arriving at Suva after the ship struck at night. Boats remained provisioned and life preservers ready as the party landed on a nearby desert island. The Aton is high and dry with minor damage and cargo largely intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suva
Alon
Aton
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