23 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
1
A reader argues against forcing general abstinence by law, citing individual rights and parental concern. The letter discusses temperance aims, judging whether legal coercion truly reduces vice and poverty, and urges focus on strengthening children rather than suppressing freedoms.
The writer praised Mr Jones for defending farmers while noting the risk to workers who oppose him. The letter argues Jones’s stance benefits the farming community, supports union-linked employment, and warns that farm labourers would face restrictions, emigration, and loss of work if unions dominate. New Zealand’s future is framed as contingent on these issues.
On retiring from the City Water service after many years with the Council the City Council voted Mr John R. Morris a gratuity equal to twenty months fall pay. He plans to visit England at an early date.
The Government will provide an additional annual grant of £1500 to Victoria College to fund more specialisation. An advertisement promotes Rheumo as a remedy for rheumatic conditions claiming curative effects and urging purchase at chemists and stores.
Auckland October 22 creditors met at the Official Assignee to review the bankruptcy of Marino Joseph Glavash a young Austrian gum buyer. He said bad speculation and a falling gum market ruined him and left him unable to pay creditors. He had worked hard at various jobs earning meager wages. Unsecured creditors claim £161 with assets of £59 in book debts and 14s cash.
In The Railway Review October issue a sharp piece attacks promotion barriers in the railway service. It cites Sir Joseph Ward and argues that few second division men reach first division, due to a division wall and bias. The authors urge Prime Minister and Hall-Jones to open the way to all capable men.
Melbourne reports the High Court unanimously upholding the Surplus Revenues Act as constitutional, ruling in favor of the Commonwealth over the States. Premiers had challenged the Commonwealth power to absorb surplus revenue amid political contention. Later, Sir John Forrest’s amendment failed by 61 to 7, and Reid’s motion lapsed after wording was omitted.
Wellington reports a Miners' Conference resolution urging the Federation to seek a statutory minimum wage and working hours for all underground workers. It also calls for compulsory mine ventilation by fans and air quality standards in gold mines.
A Strath Tuieri School Committees letter reports the appointment of Dr Rosa Collier as honorary medical officer to the school with power to visit inspect and report on children health. The unanimous committee vote endorsed the appointment which parents backed at a public meeting. The Board will decide at the next meeting if it is competent to make such an appointment.
Wellington reports October 1992 that Stipendiary Magistrate Mr Rh Le Stanford of Wangamui is about to preside in a forthcoming matter.
A morning fire in Gladstone suburb destroyed five dwellings and the Invercargill Tram Company's stables, with cars lost and no extinguishing services in the town. Originating in a carter Blick’s dining room, the blaze swept through homes and stable block amid a gale, with substantial insurances listed for houses, furniture, and tram-related property.
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