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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 19, 1908
Page
4
The text discusses choosing a cutting method to suit both person and purpose, aiming for a garment that fits precisely. It emphasizes tailoring approach as a science, with success dependent on matching the wearer and use, then notes mastery before asserting satisfaction guaranteed.
Wellington September 18 Parliament met at 2 80 p m The Council resumed and carried the second reading of the Manawatu Railway Purchase Bill The Agricultural Produce Sale and Importation Bill was read a second time and referred to the Stock Committee The Christchurch City Sanitation Bill was reported with slight amendment The Council rose at 5 80 p m
Wellington House hears the Lands Committee findings on the Woodward street land sale to the Wellington City Council and Macdonald Ltd. The report says the 6.55 perches were valued fairly under the Land Act and faults the Macdonalds for misstating the strip size though it does not fault Ministers’ decision. The House adjourned to 5 30 p m.
The note advises QUR Saysaparilla for grownups. It claims 15 Sarsyaparilla in onys with a price of 26 6d per bottle and a dosage of a teaspoonful. Each bottle is said to contain sixty doses.
In committee the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act Amendment Bill saw amendments raising penalties for strikes and lock-outs. Provisions set fines up to £500 for workers or employers and added new clauses to define unlawful strikes, while rejecting several sub sections and altering suspension terms for unions. Progress halted at 7:90 a.m.
Dispatches report a Gibraltar cruiser incident where sailors damaged gun sights at Trincomalee, with Admiral Warren halting leave and banning canteen use. The Standard discusses South Australian Governor appointments, while Britain orders destroyers to ease Newcastle distress. London also notes reactions to Australian butter prices and Deakin’s defence scheme. International talks at The Hague seek waivers, and French forces defeat slave dealers at Jua in Upper Wadai.
The Hawea search cost over £5000. Mount Lyell returns for August 13 to September 9 show 22 132 tons of ore processed, 162 tons purchased ore melted to 722 tons blister copper containing 713 tons copper 52 417 ounces silver and 1 443 ounces gold. Lithgow iron works losses and wage debate cited. NSW tubercular deaths rise from 1458 to 1934. Powerful ships to spend Christmas in New Zealand amid fires and election returns in Western Australia show Ministry 26 Labour 21. A fatal fall at Hobart waterworks killed two women from Bruin and Risley.
A special Ashburton Technical Association gathering chose between J B Christian and J Chapman for secretary by ballot, with Christian winning six to five. The board discussed school plan returns, grants, land for a new technical school, and renewing leadership for secretary J McLeod.
A reader from Ashburton argues against the no license stance, recounting her 20-year-old son's drunkenness since youth and his claims of many sly grog shops. She condemns licensed or unlicensed drink outlets and calls for stronger No License No Liquor measures.
A long list of nominees for Canterbury Jockey Club events at Christchurch including Stewards Handicap 1000, Juvenile Plate 400, Metropolitan Handicap 750, Canterbury Cup 700, and other races with horses such as California Stratagem Glenulloch Nobel Master Soult Sir Frisco Simplex Truganini Moriarty Dawn Diamond Star Armlet Sun glow Gold Crest and many more.
A wife declares on a Saturday that if every dog has its day, a cat should too. She plans to use Woods' Great Teppermini Cure and to bring her husband along, insisting it is genuine.
Melbourne report says Sir W Tyne gave notice of motion to restore the Tren Bonus Bill to its last stage, indicating renewed parliamentary effort in federal politics. The note appears in the Melbourne dispatch dated September 18.
The article notes Mr Deakin’s plan to stage a referendum soon on the question of the new protection policy. It outlines his proposal and expectations for public endorsement.
News from Dannevirke reports the Herbertvilla coach overturned sixteen and a half miles from town. Seven or eight passengers escaped with minor injuries. No further details available. Westport reports a seven year old boy named Kelly was run over by coal wagons at Granity and killed.
In Dunedin on September 18 the coroner announced that William John Newman aged 81 appeared mentally unhinged by suffering and died by his own action while temporarily insane. The jury returned a verdict of death by suicide.
At Eketahuna on September 18 the eight oclock south train was delayed over two hours. During shunting a large cattle truck left the rails and while re placing it the engine driver had his thumb severely crushed through the rack slipping, necessitating amputation.
In Auckland on September 18 Mr J Ulysses Brown of the Lubon party told electors that bringing the Second Ballot Bill into force was a major mistake by the Prime Minister. He criticized the Press gag as drastic and urged unity to defeat it and remove it from the Statute Book, warning that muzzling the press would end liberty.
A health advisory urges watching for warning signs like loss of appetite and fatigue that indicate incipient indigestion. It promotes Mother Seigel's Syrup as a purely herbal remedy for stomach liver and bowel digestion, citing a testimonial from Thomas H. Flower of Bondi NSW praising its curative effect after four bottles.
An old advertisement touts Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds with prices 1s 6d and 2s 8d per bottle and 13 6d for bronchial cough remedy. The copy emphasizes reliability and bri ainet.
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