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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
2
In Invercargill teachers’ protests over new salary scales, Mr Hanan MP questioned the minister’s reading of the Act. He noted evidence suggested immediate increases, while the minister’s interpretation could cause injustices. He will discuss with the Premier.
A 1909 grant plan provides annual funding for public school books for preparatory to standards 1 and 2. Grants depend on roll counts. from 1 January 1809 pupils in these classes need not buy texts. Boards may select books from Governor in Council list and may buy approved readers.
Week ending October 20 notes tight wheat supplies and limited buying by millers. Wheat prices held on prime lots, Tuscan and Pearl 4s 2d, Hunters 4s 1d on trucks. Whole fowl wheat strong at 8s 1d to 4s. Oats show limited demand for Australian short oats. contracts scarce with prices weak. Oatsheaf chaff shipments meet orders but overall demand from Australia wanes, prices easing from 2s 6d to 5s per ton.
A collection of letters claims Warner's Safe Cure eases back and kidney pain, rheumatism, and insomnia. Customers report long-term relief, successful cures for family members, and improvements after trying many remedies.
Mrs A Lovell of Best Street Wagga Wagga NSW credits Bile Beans with curing long standing liver trouble and bilious headaches after other remedies failed. The ad claims rapid relief for indigestion biliousness constipation piles and digestive disorders with price 1s 9d per box or 2s 9d for a large family size.
Christchurch reports a quiet wheat market with little offering and buyers reluctant to operate. Last week a country station paid 42 shillings. no sales since. Chaff dull at 3 pounds. potatoes easing with buyers at 3 pounds 0s 3d and sellers asking 3 shillings 3d.
Edward Gustavus March was committed for trial today on charges of stealing a horse trap harness and other goods earlier this month. Wellington court records note John Patrick Callin committed for Supreme Court on stealing a gold watch and chain from Charles Stuart in Otaki. A youth named Harris alias Mitchell admitted stealing two bicycles and was fined five pounds plus refunds.
Wellington reports that H Wrigley a renowned Maserton footballer and former professional player has signed with the Huddersfield Club for an upfront £400 and weekly wages of £2 10s.
The Tatanekai is expected to finish repairing the Wanganui cable today. About two miles of the new line will be spliced into the damaged section.
The Collector of Customs reports a telegram from Thames coast guard describing wreckage found twenty two miles along the coast. The debris consists of a spar and gear recovered from the sea.
A Westminster Gazette brief notes a Brentford testimony where a female witness recalls a gentleman in the case using language she says even her husband does not. The remark reflects the era’s emphasis on proper conduct in marriage.
Germany employs 263 517 postal officials, including telegraph and telephone workers, more than any other country. The United States is second with 951 515, Great Britain third with 194 454, and all other nations under 100 000. The Turkey Islands have the smallest administration with one official.
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