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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
4
C H Tisth tilde véhicule? The readable line states that C H TISCH tilts vehicles only with the very best materials and employs skilled workmen. Second hand gigs for sale.
Town properties on Petur Street West near Domain s Acre and William Street feature up to six room houses with modern conveniences, verandahs, water and gas, plus acre and suburban sections with building sites. To let houses on Cart er’s Terrace and Tinwald with land. lends on approved freehold security.
The Ashburton Borough Council held its fortnightly session with Mayor H Davis presiding and full councillor attendance. Debits and credits were reported, licenses considered, by laws discussed, reserves cultivated, hospital maintenance funded, and traffic by laws reviewed alongside public works and footpath repairs.
The Domain Committee approved a limited use of grass ground near the lower dam for tennis by St Andrew's Tennis Club. Rent set at £7 10s for this season due to the club’s youth and material costs. full annual rent proposed at £15 but deferred. Mayor and Mr Nicolls to sign the agreement. chairman reports a credit balance of £350 10s. revenue since last meeting £11 1s. meeting adjourned.
A farmer writes that Mr Maslin is the best choice in the electorate. He argues Mr Jones is unlikely to win and that Nosworthy has little recognition. The reader urges support for Maslin to secure peace between farmers and workers and to avoid a second costly election.
At a Bor ough Council meeting a ministerial letter urged against a subway near Ashburton Station due to £10,000 cost. Residents split over an overhead bridge, with council choosing to hold the matter in abeyance amid objections from Dr Wood and Davison.
A telegram from the Civil Service Association to the Premier calls for clause 8 to ensure interest on contributions for officers compulsorily retired. The note argues that without this, officers of good record would be worse off than those dismissed for misconduct. In Palmerston North police protest the fund's merger with the Public Service scheme. A Christchurch meeting of members is noted.
The University Council passed a resolution urging Government to extend the Teachers Superannuation Act to professors and staff. It also allows each college governing body to postpone retirement by special resolution, aiming to reduce the burden on the university’s superannuation fund.
The New Zealand Parliament met at 11 a.m. with discussions on Old Age Pensions Amendment and Infants Amendment Bills. The Arbitration Bill faced opposition over penalties for striking, with Mr Rigg proposing reforms to avoid imprisonment for workers. The council debated amendments, and the session adjourned at 5 p.m.
A cable from the High Commissioner dated London October reports dull trading in frozen meat with slow demand and barely maintained prices for mutton beef and butter. Lamb shows a firmer tone with light stock and potential further gains. Wool remains quiet with a buyer-favorable bias.
London October 4 Frozen Meat Trades Association quotes based on bulk sales. Mutton cross bred wethers and maiden ewes North Island 53% to 65 lb 32d. Canterbury lamb light 2&lb to 86 lb 54d medium 55 16d. Beef deltas unchanged ox forequarters hindquarters 1801 40 2201b. Wool cases catalogued 56 010 bales and 50 743 bales sold including Ara kiki 62d Twarua 6d Homebush 64d.
An advertisement extols Zam-Buk Balm as a universal skin cure. It asserts internal remedies cannot help if impurities remain, claims rapid tissue regeneration and relief from eczema boils and sores, and promotes daily use with prices listed per pot in old pence.
House discussions cover the Produce Sale and Importations bill and Daylight Saving bill. A Search Committee proposal faces Government opposition. The Woolward Street land case and Lands Committee report are debated. Parliament Buildings site plans, cost estimates up to £150,000, and a Governor House site are outlined. Massey denounces the scheme as costly. The Midland Railway Authorisation Bill is introduced before adjournment.
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