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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 22, 1908

Page

4

Death of J H Taylor Adjou rned Inquest

The adjourned inquest into John Henry Taylors death, found dead in Hampstead, resumed at the Courthouse before Acting-Coroner Wtt Rule and a six member jury. Eyewitnesses described gatherings at Thomas Alexanders North East Belt house on the 16th, with drinks of beer, none paid for, leading to Taylors departure about 6 45 pm. Medical evidence ruled death from natural causes due to an epileptic fit with likely suffocation from blood in nostrils and throat. verdict returned accordingly.

John Henry Taylor Hampstead W.tt. Rule P. L. Grewns John Ables Tinwald Somerset Corner Cutheress T. Alexander North-Dast Belt Paylor Witness Cairncross Alexander Taylor Cairncrass Alexander’s Daniel Cairncross Tinward Thomas Alexander Alexander's Fouhy Charles Henry Tisch Ashburton George Andrew Charles Juauicelot Handcock

Cross country champion Suk en wins ten miles title

Suk en wins the Ten Miles Cross-country Championship of Victoria in 60 minutes 2 seconds at Melbourne. Also reports libel suit against Melbourne Ave newspaper seeking 45000 damages from Sir Swinburne. Nuggets unearthed at Possedon mine. Wireless tender delays due to erection costs. In Sydney bicycle road race, one armed rider Rameley leads but loses. Robinson wins by three lengths in 1 hr 4 min 56 sec. William Whyte dies aboard ship before New Zealand voyage.

Melbourne Victoria Suken Sir Swinburne Water Supply Melbourne Ave Water Supply Department Possedon Sydney Rameley Hone Robinson Larcombe New Zealand Vancleve Lodge Lamb's Road Ashburton Quincey Ncleve Raclie Vancleve Harold Maud Vassar Fritz Franz the Herr Verax Vestina Durbar Vanish Euchro Verity Vanelove Grace Henrietta Gracie Australasia Burlington B Sunbeam Moonbeam Twilight Starlight Vivandiere Daylight Burington St. Louis Burlington Junr Velvet Faithful Cinders Ben Hur Burligham Young Burlington Miss Burlington St. Symon St. Kilda Roxie Sunshis Sir Joe Smin da Teak Don Cleve J. Ai Bucklar Pine Ridge N.Z Christchurch Redburtor Gleniée W. Scott

New Zealand footballers return as mayor praises tour profits

In Auckland on September 21 the mayor welcomed the New Zealand footballers touring under Australian rules aboard the Winmera. He congratulated them on their success and the tour’s financial result, noting expenses in four figures and the League benefiting about £125 to £150.

Auckland New Zealand

Otago Aims to Raise £250 for Australian Cricket Coaches

In Dunedin on September 21 the Otago Cricket Association expects no trouble raising about £250 to fund coaches from Australia. The notice mentions Woods' Great Peppermint Cure and references a children's hacking cough at night.

Dunedin Otago Cricket Association Australia

Ashburton Council Debits and Grants Fortnight Meeting

Ashburton Borough Council debated a high bank overdraft of £1988 14s 10d with £87 6s 8d since the last meeting and urged curtailment of nonurgent works. Actions covered railway crossing issue, stone crushing plant decline, fire brigade fittings, footpath channelling, licenses granted, and domain sports use requests.

Aitken Street Earlieer Messrs Scott Bros Christchurch Tire Brigade Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade I. 8. Nicholls James Bonn

Destruction of Sabbath Reverence Sparks Local Letter

A correspondent from Ashburton denounces neighbors trimming hedges and transporting manure on Sundays. He cites a Dunedin case of a fine for cabbage hoeing and decries Sabbath desecration, urging police scrutiny near the corner and golf links.

Ashburton Amiles Dunedin

No-license impression from a visiting Englishman

A letter from Fred. W. Mott praises a prohibition town noting the absence of bars and open doors. He observes well dressed crowds, clean houses, neat gardens, and prosperous conditions, attributing these to no-license and calling the town peaceful and orderly.

Fred. W, Molt

Genuine Sanders Eucalyptus Extract Proclaimed Superior

A Victorian court and experts confirm Sanders and Sons Eucalyptus Extract as the genuine volatile eucalyptus preparation. The ad warns against inferior imitations claiming equal efficacy and notes a death from internal use of a competing product.

Sander and Sons Supreme Court of Victoria Hugalypti

Taratu mine faces 26 miners quitting jobs in cull

Twenty six coal miners at Taratu mine gave notice to quit on Saturday while others remain. Friction rose as Jubilee Coal Company reduces staff during the cull season. Union reps pressed to keep the three discharged men at work. Labour Department intervened to extend their employment for two weeks while arrangements were sought elsewhere.

Dunedin Taratu Jubilee Coal Company Green Island Labour Department

Auckland disputes grow as arbitration list expands

The Arbitration Court in Auckland adds disputes dated October 8 with 145 workers named in the Auckland cartels case. Union demands include a weekly minimum of £283 for drivers, scales by horse count, 47 hour weeks, 11 holidays, and overtime rates. Similar claims arise from the Hamilton Carters' Union and Auckland ship, yacht and boat builders, covering new and repair work, overtime, Sundays, and double pay for late work.

Auckland Hamilton Carters’ Union

RHEUMO Cures Mr Albert Algar Says

Mr Albert Algar of the Wellington Woollen Co. testifies to RHEUMO curing rheumatism gout and sciatica. He reports the medicine arresting and curing an attack after two or three doses. Available from chemists and stores at four shillings six pence.

Albert Algar Wellington Woollen Co Wellington

Melbourne and Cape Town Gold Medallists Start Practice

Melbourne and Cape Town gold medallists have commenced practice at No 27 Caine Terrace Timara with telephone 234.

Melbourne Cape Town Ee OW Royal Istitute Cain’e Terrace Timara

Argade Luncheon Rooms and Needlework Depot Ad

The notice promotes Argade Luncheon Rooms on Tancred Street offering fish luncheons and suppers with prompt service from 9 am to 6 pm and 6 to 10 pm. It also advertises Thomas Art Needlework Depot East Street Ashburton selling assorted sewing and embroidery supplies. Kozie Tea marketed with agents Manchester Bros.

Andy Thomas ART East Street Ashburton Ceylon Manchester Bros

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