10 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
1
The Teach Association inquiry uncovers shocking sweating by parents and long school absences of four to five months with meager pay. Dairying also shows harsh conditions. calls for legislation to relieve young children work burdens. Many parents are not poor.
The Archbishop of Melbourne addressed the Church Congress on social legislation in Australia with a noted sympathetic view toward workers. His remarks highlighted aims and results of reforms, and his warnings were emphasized by evident concern for labor.
Belgrade reports King Peter promising duty despite public pro war cries. In Constantinople Turkish leaders fear a European conference, while warships deploy to Samos. In London The Times notes no Italy Austria deal on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Paris sees favorable reception to Asquith and Grey.
Auckland reports life buoys identified as belonging to the Loch Lomond of the Great Barrier. A fisherman later found a life buoy off Port Vitaroy, supporting the theory the vessel foundered after passing Cook Strait due to coal shifting.
Wheat markets idle with few offerings as a farmer brings 200 sacks and bids 4s 2d. oats quiet with limited supply and light feed dominating. Milling prices 10d to 2s. heavy 9d light 1s 8d Danish on trucks. Oatsheaf Chaff trade hampered by space. prime chaff valued at £35 with space constraints lingering.
Wheat in small lots sells at 4g 1d at country stations with 2280 bushels of Tuscan changing hands in two lots. Fowl wheat also sells at 38 11d to 4s. Oats show local and export cuts traded in truck loads. Gar tons Dune and Sparrowbills sold at 1s 9d and 1s 10d. Qhaff is dull with buyers offering £3 5s.
At a Wellington meeting the Rugby Union approved amendments including the ball staying in the scrum for the place outcome, immediate passing after being brought to the ground, and four twenty minute spells with a half time interval. A two point goal from mark or penalty was defeated. The New Zealand Union Management Committee will revise rules and seek cooperation from New South Wales and Queensland unions with three delegates to confer.
The New Zealand Football Association opened talks with South Africa to arrange a visit by two South African soccer teams. The South African Executive approved the proposal and set a meeting for October 30 to decide the matter.
Sydney on October 8 saw Filot bought for 300 guineas subject to owner approval by Mr McCabe. Cross Battery failed to meet reserve at 60 guineas and Frederick sold for 170 guineas.
An article argues tonics do not create new blood and explains run down health stems from kidney and liver inefficiency. It promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a medicine that aids cleansing of uric and biliary poisons, available in regular and concentrated forms from Warner’s in Melbourne.
Wellington October 8 The Employers' Federation Conference passed resolutions opposing union preference in any form and urging the Court to fix only a minimum wage. It praised the Arbitration Court and judges while condemning union-led attacks and called for exemptions for dairying, agricultural and flax-milling industries. The conference has closed.
The Theatre Royal hosted pro and amateur bouts with winners including T Tracy beating J Griffin for the lightweight title, A Thomson defeating S Mangin, and H Jones overcoming A Birch. Regional cards in New Plymouth Napier and Hastings show multiple weight class victors.
A Sydney reader touts Bile Beans as the finest spring medicine. The vegetable remedy purifies blood, cleanses bowels and liver, settles stomachs, and guards against seasonal health risks. She endorses its use for a wide range of liver and digestive ailments. Sold in stores at 1s 1d or 2s 9d for a family size.
Henry Hughes offers five guineas as a special prize at the Christchurch A and P Show for the best improvement in farm implements. Farmers and those linked to farming urged to submit ideas to Hughes, with protection and expert advice available. Details from the A and P Association secretary or Hughes P R Climie, Hereford Street, Christchurch.
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