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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 02, 1908

Page

4

Painter and Decorator Takes Over Brother’s Business

Res to announce to the Builders and to the Public of Ashlur ton and District that he has taken over the Business formerly carried on in Bavelock Street by his brother as a Painter, Paperhanger and Decorator. He solicits a fair share of public patronage with oils, paints, varnishes and related goods. Address HaveLock Street next H Stephenson’s.

Ashlurton Bavelock Street Havelock Street H. Stephenson William Bryant Wyshes Ashburton Milsom Bray Dr Townsend James Diddell

Brimstone and Treacle Lozenges Advertises Cure

An old fashioned patent remedy promises spring cleansing for children with Brimstone and Treacle Lozenges at 34 an ounce. For adults, Sarsaparilla is sold at 28 a bottle with sixty doses per bottle, emphasizing a traditional tonic tone.

To Let and Land Sale Offers in Allenton District

Listings advertise multiple rental homes including seven rooms with stables and water access near Princess Street, a four room cottage off Alford Forest Road, and six room houses with three acres. Suburban building sites of 34 acres each on Winters Road Allenton, plus two acre Brucefield land block. Also Ferny Suctions and town residences for sale with loans of £400 available. Insurance on property and stock offered at low rates.

Princess Str S Carter's Terrace Tinwald Winter's Road Allenton Brucefield Avenue Mall Creek Ising Street

Upper Ashburton Road Board Meeting Notes 1908

The Upper Ashburton Road Board held its August 31 1908 meeting in Ashburton with members C J Harper chairing and others present. Correspondence covered Tinwald water blockage reports pipes too small to carry storm water and clinged silt, lamp post quotes, tree removal extensions, electoral notices, subsidy vouchers, and road formation work. The ranger report, roll alterations, a five sixteenths penny rate proposal for 1908 1909, and tenders for road works were discussed. accounts totaled £179 8s 3d and the meeting adjourned.

Ashburton Messrs C. J. Harper J. Farrell A. Horsey M. Stitt J. Tucker James Allen Tinwald Road Board Clerk Messrs Scott, Bros P. Green Maranan Road Green Read New Zealand Treasury Froot Psymaster Union Bank D. F. Knight Cross Street Ailenton Cooper J. H. Muirhead Mary Campbell DD. Cameron Phoebe FE. Breach P. P. Dolan John McMullen P. Stewart Geo. McRae Laghmor Sale John Yarrell Ashburton Road Winter's Dromore

Wellington Hospital approves fever hospital plan

The Wellington Hospital Trustees decided to approve the erection of a new fever hospital at the rear of the Mount View Mental Hospital. The move follows a recommendation by the medical staff and the Health Department.

Wellington Wellington Hospital Mount View

Bequest From Late Mrs Brown Benefits Hospital for Consumptives

The estate of the late Mrs John J Brown who died after her husband and a former member of Parliament has left about 1000 pounds to the Qtalsi hospital for consumptives.

Wellington John J. Brown Qtalsi Hospital

Progress of Napier rateable value and permits

The interease in the rateable value of Napier borough during the year was £640,000 and the capital value now stands at £1,630,721. Since the start of the year building permits for works representing £60,000 have been granted.

Napier

Young age pensions proposed to boost birth rate labors

Blenheim introduces a five shilling weekly pension to mothers or capable guardians for infant care. George Turner, candidate for Wairau, claims the plan would improve physical and moral welfare, raise marriage numbers, and distribute wealth more evenly. He would adjust if funds forbid full scale.

Blenheim George Turner Wairau Terner

Hampstead Town Board discusses footpath to cemetery and cost shares

Hampstead town board debated funding for a footpath to Ashourton Cemetery. Members considered how much residents and public bodies should pay, set up a committee to survey costs and contributions, and planned further action.

Hampstead Fooks Myr Wrizzelle Hampsterd Crooks Discoverite Frivzelie Cemetery Board Hampstead Board Messrs Andrews Crooks Lewis Wakanui Road Board Wakanui Board Wakannui Board Crocks Wakanui Frizzelle South Street Mause Street Trevor's Road South East Oxford Cambridge Wellington Street Nelson Street Hugh Street Terriman

Tangitata Road Board Meets at Lismore on Thursday

The Tangitata Road Board held its meeting at Lismore with Fleming Allan Barton and Tarbottom. The clerk reported on works in hand and the chairman arranged for a barfordford footbridge, gate repairs at reserve 2108, and wire repairs at another reserve. Rates set at 3 eighths of a penny for 1908 9 and arrears pursued. Salary adjustments for the clerk were agreed upon, and accounts totaling £69 17s approved.

Tangitata Road Board Lismore Messrs Fleming Allan Barton Tarbottom

New Zealand Parliament Debates Budget and Meat Inspection

Wellington September 1 House of Representatives met for leave of absence and first readings of the Agricultural Practice Sale and Importation Bill and Coal Miners Act Amendment Bill. debate covered meat inspection in London, poultry exports costs, state farms, and votes on multiple state accounts before adjourning at 1.80 a.m.

Wellington Alf Laureisen Ily McNab A McGowan Hardy McNab Otago University Department of Agriculture London Meal Alan My Massey Faris New Zealand Government Insurance Department Settlers Office

Luke opens campaign for Suburbs seat in Wellington

Mr J. 2. Luke, a government supporter, opened his campaign tonight for the new Suburbs seat in the House of Representatives. He received a vote of thanks and confidence.

Wellington J. 2 Luke New Suburbs House of Representatives

Overdue British Monarch Arrives as Baron Minto Seen

In Auckland September 1 a cable report says two overdue colliers the British Monarch and Baron Minto were insured at ten and a quarter percent. The Monarch reached Auckland this morning after sailing from Newport and the Baron Minto was reported anchored in the Magellan Straits amid stormy seas and rough weather.

Auckland Baron Minto Floet Newport Magellan Straits

Land and buildings for garden use at Allenton area

Property listing describes a first class land parcel near the Woollen Factory and Charles Street Alto J Acre in Allenton with a five room cottage, detached wash-house, and additional outbuildings suitable for garden development.

Alto J-Acre Charles Street Allenton

August Domain weather report with varied readings

The Domain weather station notes show August highs up to 173 degrees on the 27th and 40 points of rain on the 25th. Barometer peaked at 20.24 inches on the 1st and fell to 29.28 inches on the 18th with lows. Maximum thermometer reached 67 degrees on the 20th and minimum 45 on the 1st. Milntown thermometer ranged from 50 degrees on the 18th to 26 on the 13th.

Domain

Genuine Sanders and Sons Eucalyptus Extract Proven by Experts

A Victorian court and numerous authorities over 35 years endorse Sanders and Sons' Pure Volatile Eucalypts Extract as safe reliable and effective. The notice warns against inferior extracts sold as authentic and cites a death and cruel irritation from imitation products.

Sander and Sons Supreme Court of Victoria

Local Merchant Opens Clearance Sale of Bicycles and Goods

Mr R D Johnston has leased a large new premises opposite his present shop in Burnett street and now offers a clearance sale of bicycles go carts doll materials tyres and related items. One sovereign remains unclaimed over Abbey distributions with a tin returned in exchange for coupons.

R. D. Johnston Burnett Street

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