15 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 15, 1910
Page
1
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Arawa and Trinch with unclear context and missing action. The readable text lists two proper nouns and an academic term, implying a regional or institutional reference without a clear event or outcome.
A large Town Hall crowd heard Wesley Spragg of the New Zealand Alliance chair a no-license demonstration. Speakers from Parliament and clergy urged immediate government legislation to empower a popular vote on prohibition under democratic rule. The motion calling for a government measure to secure the people's right to decide and amend licensing law was carried unanimously.
A memorandum from the Department of Internal Affairs to all under secretaries outlines leave policy for government staff. Leave for military camps or exercises will not reduce annual leave, and Defence Department pay (except victualling or forage) will transfer to the staff member’s department, starting February next.
An advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for back pain signaling kidney weakness. It cites testimonials from Mr T Pritchard and Mrs Pritchard of Ashburton, claiming relief from lumbago and lasting wellness. Sold by chemists and stores at 3s per bottle, postage on request.
A Southland visitor lauds Taranaki for its intensive dairying, noting every acre used for dairy and high grazing capacity. He cites land prices from £45 to £55 per acre, large land turnover, and strong co operation among farmers, while warning of regrassing and shifting pasture challenges.
Special Committee recommends Clyde Navigation Trustees construct a Dreadnought graving dock at Renfrew. Other items report radiographer Ernest Millson as a sixth time X-ray patient, Emperors and royals exchanges, Hong Kong university fundraising, cholera deaths in Marienburg, Sydney cricket result, labour shortages delaying shearing, wages board for coal miners, Laverton native raid, tram crash injuring three boys, and Schools Day celebrations with 20 000 children.
The commander of the French cruiser Lavoisier hosted the Lord Mayor of Dublin after a civic welcome the day before. The Lord Mayor said the Irish people feel warm toward France, recalling past French aid in times of need and expressing gratitude for their assistance.
London report says the King cordially thanked reporters for Saturday’s loyalty message. The conference’s main topic was the Post Office anomaly and related issues.
In a federal session West warned Labour would face immigration policy steps if land was opened. Fuller challenged Fisher on the graduated tax, with critics saying the proposed levy aimed at nationalisation and broader land control.
Arch Priest Sheehy of Sydney dies aged eighty three. For many years he served as Vicar-General to Archbishop Polling.
In Uganda a vast soda belt of about fifty square miles has been rediscovered. Major Burnham first noted the beds eight years ago, hindered then by transport. Once a lake, Lake Magadi’s dry bed now hosts pure, high grade soda encrustations from springs across the district.
A regional notice extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a trusted liniment for cuts burns and sprains. It claims faster healing than others and highlights relief for acute and inflammatory rheumatism and its antiseptic properties.
A fragmented catalog lists soap packets Linoleum polish boot polish prunes figs and other staples with prices around 1s for many items including Vaseline sago pearl tapioca split peas and green peas in a bygone store sale style. The ad mentions Vinolia Violet Powder Chesebrough Vaseline and Sago among the available goods.
Freehold Otago farms offered for sale with crops sown and valuations set. Prospective buyers urged to submit quotations.
An advertisement touts Dr Fellows Pile Cones and A C Tabs as a permanent cure for piles and constipation. It cites a testimonial from Mrs A G M of Sydenham praising relief within a week and six months of no recurrence, urging use with natural bowel action. The copy claims hundreds cured and notes the products are not a purge and should be used together for best results.
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