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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 16, 1908

Page

1

Ashburton Property Listings and Rentals Notice

Harold E Curtis estate and land listings on Cameron Street and Peter Street West near Domain. Four acre plots with modern dwellings and amenities, plus suburban sections Allenton and Brucefield Avenue ready for building. To let two houses on Cart ERs Terrace Tinwald with 14 acres each and an up to date seven room house on Princess Street. Money to lend on approved freehold security.

Peter Street Domain Grooms Cass Willsams Streets Wills William Streets Ashburton Allenton Mandy Brucefield Avenue Mill Creek Carter's Terrace Tinwald Princess Street

Death notices for Nelson Fahey and Letham families

Notices record the September 15 and 26 obituaries for wives of George Nelson of Mayfield Charles Fahey of Fairlie and Roland Letham of Lauriston. Locations cited include Chatham Nursing Home Burnett Street Malvern Nursing Home Ashburton. All notices indicate the deceased women are believed well.

Democratic Bill Sparks Press Fight in New Zealand

A Liberal government pushes a second ballot bill seen as anti democratic and gagging press. Critics warn it echoes German autocracy and damages liberty, urging Sir Joseph Ward to rethink and the press to resist government restrictions.

Germany New Zealand Christchurch Lyttelton ‘Times North Cape Joseph Ward Ralyee William

Lady Plunket to Open New Ward in Timaru Hospital

Lady Plunket will visit Timaru on September 23 to open the new Children’s Ward at Timaru Hospital. Also notes arrival of Mir James Young, former Ashburton Domain curator, now Christ Church Domains curator, for a brief Ashburton visit. Weather shifts to a cold, soaking rain easing drought fears. local lambing impacted but crops and pasture to benefit.

Lady Plunket Timaru Timaru Hospital Mir James Young Ashburton Christchurch Ashburton Domain Thomas Bentling

Tarriaro estate sale and local farming notes in Ruapuna area

Correspondent reports strong feed growth in Ruapuna with warm weather. autumn sown oats look well and lambing underway, promising good percentages if weather holds. Tarriaro estate in New South Wales bought by Scott and McParlane for subdivision. George Scott named manager. Lambing expanding in North Otago. Also brief items on ancient Norwegian wood carvings. Henfield village ventures into specialized herb cultivation and violet trade. patent ads and oddities complete the column.

Ruapuna Alex, Scott Pimaru James Scott M’parlane Claremont Tarriaro Estate New South Wales George Scott Ballantyne Tarriaro

New Zealand Parliament Passes Second Ballot Bill Amendments

The Legislative Council in Wellington reports the Second Ballot Bill for amendment with Clause 19 changes limiting public meetings, banning certain acts to influence candidates, and restricting newspaper statements. Amendments on corrupt practices and licensing polls were adopted. third reading set for Wednesday.

Wellington T. George Connell J. Rigg Dr. Findlay Dr Findlay Oofic Council

Local Bodies Loans Bill Debate on Government funding changes

The House debated a Local Bodies Loans Act Amendment Bill allowing authorities to raise funds from the public with government guaranteed debentures. Key figures argued over cost, impact on wealthy councils, and effects on the Public Works Fund, with the Premier defending the bill and rejecting inscribed guaranteed stock.

Land Settlements Associations Wellington Manawatu Joseph Ward Herries Stock Exchange Messrs Gray Tvisher W. Fraser Hanan Hogg Sidey Rutherford Jennings Massey Irisher Messrs Ross Mauder Witty Ngata Eli Duncan James Alien Barclay Okey Bay of Plenty Barrow

Genuine Sanders and Sons Eucalyptus Extract Ad

An advertisement warns against inferior eucalyptus products and promotes Sanders and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalyptus Extract as proven, safe, and effective. It cites legal cases and expert support from the Supreme Court of Victoria over 35 years, urging buyers to insist on the genuine Sanders preparation.

Sander and Sons Supreme Court of Victoria

Arbitration scheme for Britain panel of labor and business

Winston Churchill proposes a permanent arbitration tribunal in Britain with a panel balanced between business and labor. If disputed parties agree, trade experts will be selected from the panel by the Board of Trade to resolve the issue. The Cullinan diamond news and other items follow.

London Winston. Churchill Board of Trade Daily Telegraph

Cholera Precautions Rise in Western Europe and Russia

Press Association reports strong cholera precautions in Western Europe and London as Russia endures 7000 deaths in two months. New York Herald notes 10 681 cholera deaths in the Philippine islands, with dates cited as September.

London Europe Russia New York New York Herald Phillipine Islands

Maine Republic Majority Reported At Eight Thousand

A press association note received September 16 states the Republic party holds a Maine majority of about 8000, the smallest in two years.

Press “Association New York Maine

Protestant Alliance claims threat over Host in London

The secretary of the Protestant Alliance warns that carrying the Host in the streets of London could have sparked bloodshed. Colonel Fitzpatrick reports that an Orangeman faction vowed the Host would not be returned to the cathedral.

Per Press Association London Allance Fitzpatrick

Mrs Luard Murder: Police Shift to Personal Revenge Motive

Police abandon robbery motive in the Seven Oaks murder of Mrs Luard and pursue evidence of personal vengeance against her. Investigation notes received at 8.30 a.m. on September 16.

London Luard

British Request Lures Egyptian Adviser for Turkish Customs

The Porte has asked Britain to lend Chitty Bey adviser to the Egyptian Ministry of the Interior to reorganise the Turkish Customs. This move signals Ottoman reform efforts as Britain weighs involvement.

Por Press Association London The Porte Britain Chitty Bey Ministry of the Interior Egypt

Morocco Note Sets Conditions for Recognition of Mulai Hafid

The Franco-Spanish note outlines prerequisites for recognizing Mulai Hafid, demanding guarantees for foreign interests and an official disavowal of holy war. It preserves powers to pursue separate claims, including repayment of military expenditures and indemnities for European deaths. Italian Foreign Minister Tittoni praised the document's moderation and expressed favorable prospects.

London Mulai Signor Tittonij

Discoveries in Tibet Reported by Sven Hedin

London September 15 The explorer Sven Hedin has arrived from Simla and reports wonderful discoveries in Western Tibet. He notes ample room for future explorers and will soon lecture before the Royal Geographical Society in London.

London Evenr Hedin Jhas Simla Tibet Royal Geographical Society

Social Democratic Congress at Nuremberg dismisses war profits talk

At the Social Democratic Congress in Nuremberg Herr Singer presides as Mr Quelch compares Vinism in England and elsewhere to profit from war. The executive blames Wartember Diet Socialists Baden and Bavaria for budgets favoring the wealthy and urges rejection to protect workers.

Per Press Association Berlin Social Democratic Congress Nuremburg Herr Singer Quelch England Wartembers Baden Bavaria

Fish Season Telegrams Boost Angler Interest Across Rivers

Reports from all district rivers say trout are plentiful this season. Anglers seeking top tackle at low prices should inspect R. D. Johnston's new stock, just landed ex s e Tongariro. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds is promoted as a reliable remedy. Do the Abbey coupon for value.

York Abbey Exchang R. D. Johnston S.e. Tongariro

Federal politics and censure motion in Melbourne Assembly

Mr Emslie moved a censure against Minister Swinburne accusing him of suppressing tender papers in the house and favouring a firm in contracts. Swinburne defended the government, which expects a substantial majority. The Federal Labour party seeks constitutional amendment for equal protection for workers and manufacturers following the High Court ruling.

Per Press Association Melbourne Assembly Emslie Swinburn Swinburne High Court Federal Labour Party

New Parliament Buildings Favored by Committees

Committees report strongly in favour of building the new Parliament House on Government House site. Civil servants to move gradually, library extended, tennis courts repurposed as a museum. Sydney Street to close per Public Works Plan 2. Land value of the current Government buildings fixed at £264,000 with an easing planned.

Wellington Parliament House Government House Sydney Street Public Works Department

Commodity price quotations from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide markets

Quotations list for Wheat Flour Oats Barley Maize Bran and pollard Potatoes and related items in Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide. Prices reflect Tasmanian New Zealand Cape varieties with ranges in shillings and pence and in pounds per unit. Market notes indicate grade distinctions and regional quotes for September 16.

Per Press Association Sydney New Zealand Danie Cape Tasmanian Melbourne Elaide Tanita

Wheat Market Notes from Christchurch on September 15

Christchurch markets report scarce wheat with limited sales at country stations four shillings per load. Merchants sell leftovers at a loss, oats are quiet, and chaff moves slowly. Potatoes show fair demand for spot shipment, mostly in small lots.

Christchurch

Britain Becomes Butter Importer as Key Suppliers Shift

The English butter market now relies on about fourteen countries with a long term decline in exports from Belgium and Argentina and Germany dropping in export capacity. Denmark New Zealand Canada Australia and Siberia lead growth while Australia shows a three year span of rising imports. Holland and Norway provide small, steady shares with the United States a minor factor.

Belgium Argentine Germany England Holland Norway United States Denmark New Zealand Canada Australia Siberia Russia France

Controversy Over The Christ of the Cross Book

Wellington Presbytery hears a report on Rev. Gibson Smith and his book The Christ of the Cross. The committee urges regret for confusion over the Atonement and its teaching, and the recommendation is adopted. Dunedin Presbytery then debates an overture on the same work, ruled incompetent on a charge.

Wellington Pees W. Gibson Smith General Assembly Dunedin D. Maclennan A. Cameron Aitken

Suffragists in Prison: contrast of first second and third divisions

Report outlines how suffragists are treated in prison across divisions. First division allows clothes, food, letters, newspapers, visits, and modest cell furnishing. second division imposes uniforms, no night attire, solitary confinement, no letters or visitors, and prison meals. third division adds hard labor and reduced exercise.

House of Commons Home Secretary

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