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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 05, 1908

Page

4

Tailoring in Its Best Sense

The text argues tailoring is not about rigid rules but perception and fit. It stresses matching 4 suitings to wearer and purpose, tailoring material to a suit for comfort, and promises mastery and customer satisfaction.

Four Building Sites in Allenton and Brucefield Avenue

Four splendid building sites of four acres each on Winter's Road Allenton offer sunny aspects and the nicest sections in the district with good frontage. Also a two acre block in Brucefield Avenue adjoining Mill Creek and a few sections on King Street available at reasonable figures. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

Winter's Road Allenton Brucefield Avenue Mill Creek King Street

LETTERS PRAISE WARNER'S SAFE CURE FOR LIVER RELIEF

Two readers from Sydney and Auckland endorse Warner's Safe Cure for liver and kidney disorders. They describe relief from drowsiness headaches and digestive issues after using the medicine, promoting its curative power and noting a concentrated version sold at 2/6 per bottle.

W. J. Miller Jersey Street Paddington Sydney W.S.W Warner Graham Victories Street Auckland N.Z Nice Bright Werner

Grown-ups urged to choose OUR Sarsaparilla

Advertisers promote OUR Sarsaparilla for adults claiming contains Sarsaparilla. Price 2s 6d per bottle. Dose listed as 1 teaspoonful. Each bottle allegedly contains sixty doses for use.

Change of Business Transfer Announced

A notice states the business is relinquished to sons J and H Smith from August 1 after thirty years of support. The owner thanks friends and the public and farmers for fat stock convenience and asks for continued support to the new firm.

Messrs J. and H. Smith

Ashburton County Council debate on water, tenders and by laws

Ashburton County Council discussed extending Acton irrigation contract time and approving J Gregan's £824 9s 5d extension. It planned water supply controls for Tinwald farmers, authorized cook-house tenders, and considered traffic by laws for traction engines. Unregistered dogs enforcement and a Grainger bird trapping proposal were reviewed, with price negotiations tied to Selwyn Council. A deputation on water race charges clashed over disputed bills and water supply cuts.

Acton Irrigation Channel Cairns D. Wood Wakanui Messrs Harper and Cairns Wood J. Gregan Acton Tinwald C. Morrison Laghmor Fountain Head Remmington’s Creek Pudding Hill Crum A.J Andrews and Co Grainger Peupebh Southland Otago Lambie Ashburton Selwyn Selwyn Council Mar Cairns

Council decisions and disputes report on water and reserve matters

The meeting dealt with pay disputes over water supply with Mr Taylor settling £4 12s under protest after a pledge to resume service once payment was made. A reserve lease with Mr Fedney was authorised, and a small reserve sale to D G Sewell was approved conditionally. Transfers and maintenance rates for Ruapuna were set, and water race deviations granted to several parties with conditions. The council adjourned after noting these actions.

Taylor Hall D. G. Sewell Ruapuna Lowcliffe Longbeach Messrs Lilly T. A. Protheroe Highbank D. Stott James Cullen Messrs J. Farrell Hampden Roberts Rost McDowell Thomas Lloyd

Law Practitioners Amendment Bill Debate in Parliament

Wellington September 4 Parliament met at 2 30 pm The Attorney General moved the committal of the Law Practitioners Amendment Bill Mr Rige argued the bill may not conserve rights of current law students He favored simplifying exams while insisting on knowledge of known law The amendment to refer to the Statutes Committee was defeated The bill included a clause barring those admitted before December 1 1911 from certain effects Three readings noted with Harbour Board and Waikohu County bills passed The council adjourned at 4 45 pm

Rige Supreme Court Bench Statutes Committee Kelly Attorney-General Dominion Oamaru Harbour Board Waikohu County

Parliament pays tribute to late Mr A D Wills and bills progress

The House records high appreciation for the services of the late A D Wills former representative for Wanganui. Debate on Town Boards Amendment and Police Offences Bills continues with ministers, under secretaries, and a Second Ballot Bill under scrutiny.

A. D. Wills Wanganui Massey Hornsby Mr Massey McKenzie

New Clause Bans Second Ballot Campaigning Provisions

Mr Massey said the clause would not prevent canvassing by committees. At twenty two minutes to one the Bill was reported to the House with amendments and the House then adjourned.

Tn Committee Massey House Meyte Joseph Ward

High School Board OKs funds and curriculum changes

The High School Board met yesterday with Messrs Tucker Reid Denshire and Davis present. The chairman reported balances on accounts, a £28 2s 6d capitation grant, and authorized a cheque for chemical purchases. The headmaster noted 91 pupils with 36 average monthly attendance and praised the successful school sale of work netting about £65 after expenses. The board discussed adding shorthand to the curriculum and funding a part time instructor, plus expansion of physical and domestic science offerings within timetable limits.

High School Board of Governors J. Tucker Reid W. B. Denshire H. Davis Education Office Education Department Griffen and Sons Norris Watters Messrs Benshire and Tucker

Harris Ford Case Over Damages For Tramway Injury

Andrew Ewart Harris sues John Tucker Ford Frances Peache and Beauchamp Lane for 1000 pounds damages over injuries from an accident on the Mount Somers tramline in December 1907. A preliminary point concerns a 250 pound compassionate payment from Woolshed Creek Coal Company in March 1908 and its effect on the suit. The matter was to be tried before a special jury with the dispute reserved for the Court of Appeal if needed.

Justice Denniston Harris ¥. Ford Andrew Ewart Harris Acland John Tucker Ford Ldn Frances Peache Beauchamp Lasseter Lane Harper Neave Mount Somera Woolshed Creek Coal-mining Company Woolshed Coal Company Mount Somers Ma Harper Woolshed Creek Coal Company Frederick Wilding Feoward Gates

Property near Christchurch offered with modest terms

The advertisement promotes land within four miles of Christchurch railway service, reachable in an hour by fast express. Price is £5 10s per acre with £1 per acre deposit, balance at 6 percent. Land is described as in excellent condition with crops of oats rapes and turnips, ample water, and good fences.

Christchurch

Nurse Endorses Bile Beans As Family Medicine

A Sydney nurse extols Bile Beans as a universal cure for biliousness indigestion headaches and liver digestive disorders. She claims widespread nurse approval and personal success with the product noting its availability from chemists and shops in large family sizes.

O'Reilly Walker Street Redfern Sydney

Bears Invade French Pyrenees Pastures Staging Sheep Losses

Severe storms push scores of brown bears into mountain villages in the Pyrenees. Sheep and livestock suffer, with villagers noting the first bear sightings in twenty years. An inventor touts a wood pulp fabric as a cheaper, finer alternative to wool silk or cotton.

Natal

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Tailors Oates New Zealand Ips Steve Madden OG Girief S. Madden Bushell’s Canterbury Lane Weber Are Bosee A. Wilkie Cash Butcher Fearold BE Curtis Land, Estate and Commission Cameron Stent Princess Street Alford Forest Road Carter’s Terrace H. E. Curtis Burnett Street Somerset Rayvor Ptacic Manchester Bros Irn North Canterbury PINK Hebron Beauty OF Bath Fletcher Bros Cash Supply Stores Shearton Drug Company Limiter James Smith, Buicker James Smith D. & H. Smith William Bryant Milsom Bray Bengy Thomas East Street Ashburton County Council Traction Engine Owners’ Association B. Stuart Stuart Edwart Taylor Mr Taylor Bike Council Fechney Fedney Parliament OF New Zealand Legislative Council Per Press Association Wellington House OF Representatives MR Willis Supreme Court John Orr Saunders’ Buildings Grant & Moore H. Matson and CO H. Matson and Co., Sale Agente OUR Land Catalogue Hi. Matson & Co and Land and Estate Agents Kerr Bros Grocery Kerr Bags National Mortgage & Agency Co., of Sutton Ashaburton Sutton and Sons Reading England Clarke National Mortgage & Agency Co. of N.Z., Limited Agen Roar McCormick and Deering Lingg National Fire and Marine Insurance Company Bhaw, Savill and Albion Company Glimt Joshua Tucker Abbey P New Goody Qateh Oxford Llewellyn Owen A. Mus L.O.M A. Mus, M.lc London Bridge J. Connegs Ashburton and Havelock Street Haveloce Street Stephenson H. E. Bonningt Gi Acaturion Strange LOT J Canterbury Frozen Meat and D.P. Export Cq., Ltd Fairfield Freezing Works Fine Above Works T. Grooks Thay W. Pickles Weed Street N.Z. Ixpress Comepany John Moore Inber’aker Oamaru Waimate Mutual Provident Society Bonneres Lota James Pipe Travellin de Cameron Thomes Hancox Eobert Bell Burnets Street Radbrittany
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