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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
3
Sale on Damaged Books Arrives from English Publishers
To clear room for new editions, the shop offers exceptionally low prices on all books that are soiled or damaged. Customers are invited to browse the selection and buy what they need at reduced rates.
Tailoring by Pruection Not Rules in Fine Suit Making
Tailoring in its best sense relies on fitting and comfort rather than strict rules. The text promises to help a customer choose a suit that fits the wearer perfectly and remains comfortable, with methods varying to suit each case.
General Sheep Sale at Geral Dine Yards
About 2000 sheep entered with a dull sale. Fatwethers and fat ewes sold at various prices from 15s 6d to 20s 6d, with numerous lots passing. Three quarterbred hoggets reached up to 12s, while a heifer realized 8 pounds 75 shillings and six pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Yards
Addington Stock Market Report From Christchurch
At the Addington live stock market in Christchurch on September 9 a large crowd attended with substantial stock entries. Store sheep and fat lambs showed little change from last week while the fat sheep market opened near previous rates. Cattle trade moved upward with prime beef prices sustaining earlier levels and veal calves selling well. Pigs and baconers were plentiful with prices posted across all classes.
Fat Cattle and Lamb Prices Reported at Burnside Stock Market
Fat cattle yarded 218 with prices near last week. best bullocks £11 10s to £13 5s, top £16 10s, cows and heifers £8 to £9, extras to £10 10s. Fat sheep yarding large, prices firmer amid freezing works end of month. wethers 19s to 22s, extras to 25s. Pigs small yarding, sows to 20s, stores 28s to 32s, porkers 46s to 55s. Lambs first of season sold up to 2s 0d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punedin
Dunedin Grain Market Quiet as Seed Lines Lead Demand
At Dunedin on September 9 the oat market shows little activity with seed lines in strong demand for Gartens and Danish. Wheat remains firm with good inquiry for prime milling and fowl wheat scarce and selling readily. prices range from 4s 24d to 46 34d for prime milling and up to 48 11d for best fowl wheat, with other grades quoted accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Gartens
Australian grain and produce market quotations world wide
Quoted prices from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide show wheat flour oats barley bran and pollard potatoes and onions with ranges for Tasmanian New Zealand Victorian and Cape varieties. Notable figures include wheat 4s 2d in Sydney flour £5 13s 6d Melbourne onions £9 15s Adelaide barley 3s 10d and potatoes £4 10s to £6 5s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
New Zealand
Melbourne
Algerton
Adelaide
London Skin Sales Report Shows Mixed Merino Prices
London firm Balmo and Co reports on the fifth skin sale series dated July 80th 2008 with 7453 bales total and New Zealand contributing 1727. Prices varied across merino and crossbred lots with declines in coarser qualities and modest gains for some merino grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra Chas. Balmo and Co
London
New Zealand
John Cameron of Papalkaia Dies in Otago Colony
QAMARU September 8. Mr John Cameron aged about 80 died last night. He arrived in the colony fifty years ago and became a popular figure on the Otago goldfields and West Coast. For over forty years he farmed at Papakaio and was co owner of Airedale later resumed by the Government. A familiar name in coursing circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qamaru
John Cameron
Papalkaia
Otago
Papakaio
Airedale
Take Woods Breet Peppermint Cure for Branchial Coughs
Advice recommends Woods Breet Peppermint Cure for branchial coughs. It costs 1s 6d and is available through general stores or apothecaries of the period.
North Canterbury Board meeting cites new chair and school needs
The North Canterbury Board of Education met to thank retiring chairman Mr Dalziel and elect C A Hardy as the new chairman. A deputation urged a North Rakaia school, with the Buildings Committee reporting fire escape updates for Ashburton and minor grants for Ashburton, Ashton, Lowcliffe, Methven, and Willowby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
District of
North Canterbury
Yesterays
Mr Dalziel
Ataff
Dalziel
C. A.C. Hardy
Messrs. C. Judge
H. Inch
North Rakaia
Mead
Haroraia
Ashburton
Air G
Schneider
J. W. M’gregor
G. Chapman
Raskaia South
BE. Milne
Springburn
Peryman
Messrs Adams and
Ruddo
Mount Somers
Aghburton
Ashton
Loweliffe
Methven
Willowby
Second Ballot Bill Passes After Heated Debate
In the House the Second Ballot Bill faced opposition over its clauses on media liberty and polling, with critics arguing it harms press freedom and complicates campaigning. Supporters said it prevents undue pressure between polls. the third reading passed by a large margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellangson
House of Representatives
Press Association
Arnold
Mr Laurenson
House
Massey
Treasury
New Zealand
Rutherford
Werries
Wisher
My Yaard
T. Mackenzie
Chapple
Germany
Joseph Werd
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted as Safe Cure
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming no opium or narcotics and safe for children or adults. Praised for curing colds and croup, with availability through chemists and stores and a coupon exchange offer of 1s or 2 sovereigns for unclaimed distributions.
Wellington Parliament Actions and Bill Readings
The Wellington parliament met at 2 30 p m and passed the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Wellington Empowering Bill on third reading. The Second Ballot Bill had its first reading and second reading scheduled for Friday. Local elections and Polls Amendment Bill and Town Boards Amendment Bill passed third reading. The Westport Harbour Board loan Bill was amended in committee, read third time, and passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willington
Councl
Archbishop of
New Zealand Education Bill Debates Over Transfers and Uniforms
Wellington House of Representatives debates stalled on Education Act amendments. Clause 7 reforms teacher salary security and board power, with Malcolm and Fowlds opposing centralisation. New clause 20a on school colours draws strong opposition. uniform books proposal passes after votes. The session adjourns after late-night divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Classification Board
Admiralty
Port Elizabeth
Cook Islands
New Zealand Railways
Uoen
Commonwealth
Taq Pam
James Allen
Malcolm
Fowlds
Massey
Malcolmn
TC. Mackenzie
James Alien
Guinness
Powlds
Wilford
Dominion
Messrs
Arnold
Barber
Barclay
Buddo
Chapple
Ell
Tisher
Whlatman
Dannevirke Council Raises Readmen Wages
At a Dannevirke County Council meeting, amid rising living costs, permanent readmen wages were increased from 8s to 9s per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dannevirke
Dannevirke County Council
Tape Worm Twenty Feet Removed by Comstock Pellet Claim
A Sydney reader cites her daughter Ethel Melvar who passed a tape worm twenty feet long after using Comstock’s Dead Shot Worm Pellets. She endorses the product and offers to publish further evidence, noting availability at chemists or by post for sixpence per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohve Melvar
George Street
St. Peters
Sydney
Comstock
Ethel
W. H. Comstock Co., Ltd
Pitt Street
N.S.W
Shearers' Award Granted in Christchurch Labor Dispute
The Arbitration Court issued the shearers award setting employer control of shearing operations, with hours 5am to 5pm, pay 18s per 100 sheep plus rations, and conditions on handling wet sheep. It allows strikes as prima facie evidence of union breach and suspends clauses during strikes. applies Sept 14 1908 to March 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
A. Atrike
Betiiec
Stet
Mount Hutt Road Board Tackles Shingle and Sanitary Work
Mount Eth Road Board held its usual monthly meeting on Monday 7th inst. Items included a negative reply to sharing a shingle pit purchase, acceptance of sanitary bylaw drafts, and purchase plans for government statutes. The club approved shingling on High bank road, Marr's road grading, and work in Methven township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Eth Road Board
Mesers J. Divkie
RE. A. Loek
W. Morgan
A. Murray
South Rakaia Road
Finch
Ulyatt’s Road
Cairbrae Road
Ulyatt’s
Lyndhurst Road
Highbank Road
River Road Corner
Marr
Tepswire
Blathford Road
Methven
River Road
Corwar
Cairnbrae- Lyndhurst
DD. Stoba
Murray
Mount Hutt Road
Mount Flatt Road
Spaxton
Conciliation Board Handles Auckland Labor Disputes
Two industrial disputes were filed at the Supreme Court to be referred to the Conciliation Board for settlement after unresolved differences. The Auckland Brick Pottery and Clay-workers Union proposed a 48 hour week and detailed wage scales for various trades. The fish-curers sought minimum wages of £2 1s for curers and £2 5s for carters. The bakers and pastry cooks dispute was also considered with an 8 hour day and specified wage levels. Hearing adjourned to October 1 pending bakers country-wide wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Supreme Court
Conciliation Board For Settlement
Auckland Brick, Pottery and Clay-workers’ Union
Conciliation Board
Conciliaton Board
Local court fines and sentences in obscenity and escape cases
John McLaughlin received fourteen days imprisonment for obscene language by order of Mr W G Riddel S M. Edward Saule, guilty of escaping Point Halswell gaol, was sentenced to three months plus two years already served. John Sullivan and Alexander Lawson were committed for trial on related assault and burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
John McLaughlin
W.G. Riddel
S.M
Edward Thomas George Saule
Point Halswell
John Sullivan
Richard Coulson
Alexander Lawson
Bullock sale offers Tinwald homestead and Hampstead lodgings
Property notices list a Tinwald 24 acre homestead with a four room cottage and outbuildings on Harland and Grove Streets with easy terms. Also advertised are a 5 room cottage on Charles Street Allenton near a Woollen Factory and a Beach Road Hampstead residence with verandah and garden land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sttle
Tinwald
Harland and
Grove Streets
Algo
T-Acre
Charles Street
Allenton
Beach Road
Hampstead
Belt Road
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T. Barber
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Fasiry Cook
Bushell’s
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Bath
Fletcher Bros
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Kane
Sworth
Arfenter
Abiret
Tancred Street
Andrews & CO
THE
Triangle
C. Andrews
J. Ballantyne and Co
Timaru
Cutting Academy
Andrews and
Cq, Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Tailors
G. H. Buchanan
Maybe
Harman
TR. Kennedy
Burnett Sti
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Williams, Bookseller
Fast Street
McClure
Ba Fung, lBurnett
St . Just R
William and Herbert Black
Capa Town
Royal Institute British Architects
Lave
Cain’e Ferrace
Asesurtsa Gses Eompary Limited
Commercial
Geraldine Liva Stock Market
Addington Stock Market
Addington
North Island
Burnside Stock Market
Australian Grain and Produce Markets
London Skin Sales
H. S West Strelt
Isoh Ashburign
Mes
Miss Claridge
Ethel Claridge
Cox Btrees
Parliament OF New Zealand
Legislative Council
Worm Polleys
Ethel Melvar
Shearers’ Award
Mount Hutt Road Board
Ourton County
Jas
Ileley
Manchester Bros
Australian Mutual Provident Society
James Pipe
Box
A. Flower
Cameron Stress
Devereux, King & C0., Ltd
E. No
Devereux, King & Co., Ltd
Lichfield Street
Tandard Tire and Marine Insurance Company OF New Zealand, Limited
A. H. Field
Alcorn
Kire
Marine
Fidelity Guarantee
A.H. Field
West Street
A. Manning
Menger
Canter Sory
Totty
R. Totty
Burnett Street Ashburton
Per Press Association
Dons
Ashburton and
Havelock Street
Stephenson
Johan Orr
Crown Roller Flour Mills
Naw Proprietorship
Frosaeteen and
Proprietors
Craichead & Co., Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Tailors and Mercers
East Street
Giarmers
Walter Pickles
Strange
Fanoy
Uhas. Thomas
ART Needlework
Tel
Stian
London Bridge
North Aschbey
Prise
T. Bullock
T, Bullock
Stud
Ry Atand
Racecourse Road
Aeseeero
Prince Imperial Hambletonian
Pelt Boy
Prince Imperial
Prince Alert
Prince Warbeck
Imperialism
Hamlin
Prince Randle
Imperial Girl
Advocate
Ena
RC Ee
Mearce
Glenio
Tor
J. McPonnell
Vancleve Lodge
Tambp’s Road
Quincey
Ncleve
Gracie
Vancleve
Harald
Mana
Vassar
Vancleve Ig
Fritz
Franz
Heir
Verax
Pyang
Vestina
Durbar
Vanish
Euchre
Verity
Vanclere
Henrietta
Australasia
Burlington B
Sunbeam
Moonbeam
Twilight
Starlight
Daylight
Burlington
St. Louis
Burlington Junr
Velvet
Faithful
St. Symon
St. Kilda
Rosie
Pe Gracie
Sunshine
Sir Joe
Daybreak
Don Cleve
Ashburtong
Glenié’s
F. Clover
M.R.O.Y
Live Stock General, Insurance CO. OF
Stock Insurance
Live P Stock Co
B. Curtis
Desrevontreet
Mrre Timms
T. Grooks
Expressman
W.picklea
N.Z. Express
Somerset
Ashbirton
L. Newman
John Moore
Tindertaker
Adburton
Oamarus and
Waimate
Thomas, Hen’ Cox
Robert Bell
Burnett
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