Ashburton Mail and Guardian Moves to New Building
The Commercial Department and all sections move to the new building on the old site. All departments commercial literary and mechanical are now under one root.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 07, 1908
Page
2
The Commercial Department and all sections move to the new building on the old site. All departments commercial literary and mechanical are now under one root.
British experiments over years show gas engines may supplant steam in future warships. Oil and coal dual furnaces prove successful, turbines replace reciprocating engines, and oil only torpedo boats set speed records. Admiralty still mandates coal oil dual-fuel ships for security.
Methven district farmers commit to dairying with earnestness seeing future prosperity tied to milk production. At a recent meeting Aldridge reported creamery cheque returns per cow ranging from £9 to £13 for eight months, highlighting cooperative methods as preferable for rural dairying.
The text calls for necessitous support and urges government action to provide separate compartments for women on all trains in the dominion. It also presses for immediate steps to end the pernicious habit of drinking on board public railway trains to prevent inconvenience to travelers, especially women. The Women's Christian Temperance Union seeks early effective measures.
At the Hamilton Borough Council meeting the Mayor defended the gasworks purchase citing legal limits and value. Other items note an Ashburton eggs sale, hare shooting, land sales, weather signals, and various public notices. News covers fisheries eggs, Timaru co op works, drainage contracts, and education requests for Hamilton’s high and technical schools.
An update on local affairs notes Mr A H Shury bedridden with a severe illness. MP A G Hardy corrects a Press Association report about New Zealand machinery prices, stating 40 percent dearer than Australia, not 150 percent.
The Southland Trades and Labour Council cannot endorse the Canterbury Trades Council request to remove Mr Justice Sim. It congratulates Mr McCullough on issuing an outspoken minority report.
Canterbury and Otago played to an 8-8 draw in Christchurch on September 7, with both teams scoring in a tight football match.
Wellington hammered Manawatu 46 to ? at Athletic Park in a representative clash. Wellington dominated throughout, securing a hollow but decisive win over the visitors this afternoon.
The New Zealand team defeated Ballarat by one point after a tight contest at the Australian Tournament in Melbourne. The final scores were New Zealand three goals and behinds to Ballarat three goals and behinds.
In Wellington Day's Bay games drew a large crowd for the ladies hockey tournament. Canterbury defeated Wellington A 4–0, Hawke's Bay beat Wairarapa 5–0, Nelson defeated Wairarapa B 8–0, and Wellington B had a bye. Junior matches saw Wellington A 2–0 Hawke's Bay, Horowhenua 6–0 Wanganui, and Wellington B byes.
The dispatches note delays on boned meat import prohibition in London and Berlin's Baptist Congress closing with peace sentiments. King Edward’s homeward progress and health praised, London reception reported. Royal Portugal decrees set high royal allowances and state transfer of royal residences. New York coverage condemns Harry Thaw’s opulent prison quarters and overcrowding concerns.
A motor car carrying the two daughters of the Marquis of Revedia struck and killed the child of engineer Galeri near Genoa. In a subsequent outburst, the father killed the younger daughter and the chauffeur with a revolver. The car, driverless, was wrecked and the elder girl was severely injured.
Dr W Bruce told the British Association in Dublin that findings from the Scottish Antarctic expedition indicate a prehistoric continent twice the size of Europe once existed in that region.
The Russian Holy Synod on September 6 branded Count Leo Tolstoy a backslider and ordered true believers to abstain from Tolstoy’s 80th birthday celebrations while instructing priests to refute his writings.
Sir Shenham Clarke congratulates Dadabhai Naoroji on his eighty eighth birthday and wishes for India progress. Naoroji responds that timely reforms could restore faith in British justice and advance reforms for the people.
A report via Press Association confirms Mtugui defeated a section of Mulai Hafid's forces with great slaughter. Berlin notes satisfaction at Franco-Spanish note recognizing Mulai Hafid on accession and Abdel Aziz obligations. London reports discord among assailants at Bedonib with 3800 killed and 500 wounded Tuesday.
In Morocco on September 5, tribes widely acclaim Dr Vassal the German consul, believing Germany is recognized and supported by Mulai Hafid. The scene underscores German influence in Moroccan affairs.
Durban reports the Premier of Natal in the Assembly promised a referendum on closer-union constitutional terms to be drafted at the upcoming national convention of the South African colonies, alongside the general election.
Reports from Auckland and Christchurch dated September 7 describe Thomas Moors eighteen killed when a tree fell during bush felling at Temata. Thomas Tonge injured by a dray at Spraydon died Saturday. an inquest is set for this morning. A ten month old child, Charles Burrows, severely burnt at Bod field near Hornby after clothes caught fire. taken to Christchurch Hospital.
A fire at a Catholic church in Timaru early today destroyed the sacristy and vestments kept there. The fire brigade prevented spread beyond the sacristy. Damages are estimated at £250 and covered by the New Zealand office.
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