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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
2
An extensive land listing describes 250 acres of oats and 25 acres of wheat with 7 pounds 10 shillings price. It notes rolling downs with a six one roomed dwelling and a woolshed, close to Pelephone, touting it as the best sheep country in New Zealand with many properties available.
Property notices show 6 room houses on Pel Street Wes and William Street with modern fittings, 4 year old amenities, water, gas, and concrete foundations. Also land with a six room dwelling, windmill, tanks and garden. suburban building sites on Winter's Road and Crucefield Avenue. Rentals offered on two houses at Cart ers Terrace and Tynwald with 14 acres. loan money available on approved security.
The article argues national salvation lies in widespread, honest work and calls for a practical capital labor partnership with profit sharing. It cites Sir Robert Stout praising toil and urges universal industrial apprenticeship for youths to ensure productive futures and national progress.
A strange sight described as a dead but fully developed lamb with four hind legs and two tails was shown at Mr J H Rule's shop. A near-miss occurred when an unattended horse bolted across the Havelock street crossing as the 10 45 from Timaru arrived, but emergency braking stopped the locomotive a few feet away. The Ashburton Druids Lodge met with one candidate proposed and the medical officer’s resignation accepted. Terry attempted an escape from Lyttelton Gaol Hospital by disguising himself and lighting a fire but was stopped by guards. The Ashburton Bowling Club opens its season with a green service, and Mrs Harrison Lee will speak at a No license meeting. An advertisement for bowls and lawn mowers appears, and John Gawley Moncur pleaded guilty to theft in Gisborne and awaits sentence in Auckland.
The secretary of the Volunteer Tire Brigade reports receiving 2 guineas from Mrs L Zouch for services at the Tackred Street fire. Police plan to prosecute Thomas Alexander of Ashburton for sly grog selling. A Bor ough school bazaar admin meeting noted progress and stall appointments. A man in the No-License district faces questions over prohibition breaches. Four youths fined for on licenced premises on a Sunday, one dismissed. L.C.2 Ashburton Tent held a quarterly meeting discussing a medical practitioner agreement and sent a sympathy letter to Mrs Handcock. Cambridge votes £5000 loan for a new town hall library and municipal buildings. Albion Cricket Club general meeting announced. Mayfield Library Committee records clerical omission of Mr J McDowell.
A Salvation Army self denial sale of work and produce was held at the local corps Barracks with a large crowd. Mayor H. Davis opened the event and praised the Army's social work while soldiers managed stalls of goods and provisions and the band provided musical interludes.
In Dunedin on September 28 the Bruce seat appears set for a straight contest between J. Londen and sitting MP James Allen as Tyndall Labour Liberal withdraws after Friday’s reception. Otago Daily Times reported H. D. Bedford as a Dunedin North ministerial candidate but this claim was found baseless upon inquiry, Bedford surprised by the report.
GISBORNE inquest hears Harry Norton was killed near Tologa Bay when a rolling stone knocked him as a tree fell and rolled over a twenty foot cliff. CHRISTCHURCH John Quinn age 17 suffers concussion after being thrown from a log trolley at Bunn’s mill and later hospitalised. DUNEDIN tram collision on Cargill road injures George Magorian of Lea Stream. skull fracture proves fatal.
The Wanaka will sail this afternoon from Dunedin to search the Auckland Islands for the missing barque Loch Lomond. Authorities say all hope of finding the vessel alive is abandoned after easterly gales wrecked several boats on the Australian coast.
Wanganui and Thoroughpeed sign articles for the Australian sculling championship. They are sent to Wheleh of Akaroa for signature. The race is set for November 21 on the Hunter River.
River bulletin lists Rakaia fishable Mount Somers clear Hakatere clear Rangitata clear as of 9 am today.
HL Carson Cycle Motor and Sports Supplies announces the opening of its new season fishing gear. The assortment includes rods, reels, lines, hooks, flies, waders, bags, minnows, gut traces and related accessories for Ashburton county rivers. Prices advertised as very fine.
A reader voices opinion on Ashburton electoral candidates. John Studholme has declined to stand. Nosworthy is praised as a true Liberal and friend to the working man. Among rivals, Jones is linked to farmers’ labour disputes, while Maslin is dismissed as irrelevant. The writer urges unity to back Nosworthy and oppose the Tory “so-called Liberalism.”
A reader recalls a Friday evening incident when stones were thrown from under a hedge at a couple walking home. He criticizes youths and a magistrate’s defense of stone throwing, calls for better training and discipline, and signs off as a lover of lads.
Letter to the editor criticizes a motorist for speeding on a public road endangering two frightened horses and riders. The writer accuses the motorist of refusing to stop and of treating public roads as his own, urging safer behavior and accountability.
Paris reports the French Customs Commission plans to raise duties on British woollen leather and elastic goods while the British Chamber of Commerce in Paris seeks concessions. Peary’s Roosevelt sails north. steamers delayed by forest fires. railways cut Sundays and job losses. burglaries tied to a Leicester arrest.
A London press report details an elaborate fraud using a secret code word at the Harlesden branch of the London and South Western Bank. A customer transfer of £750 was simulated to a Catford branch where an account opened. £290 was withdrawn before the suspects moved to seven other branches, totaling £2,320 swindled.
Mr Haldane, the Minister for War, told a Ladybank audience that old age pensions are only part of wider poor law reform. He urged segregating criminal elements and addressing preventable disease and child welfare while improving economy and efficiency across education land licensing and related issues before the community could be healthy.
A September 29 demonstration in Hyde Park drew about 250000 people from across the kingdom led by 90 representatives and 15 processions. Excur sions by 172 trains carried banners and music as speakers denounced the licensing bill arguing it harms property rights and community liberty.
Owing to Socialist Intervention at Newcastle, Mx. TE. H. Hothouse, Liberal Whip, threatens a policy of retaliation.
In New York on September 29, Mr Bryan writes to President Roosevelt condemning his partisan use of the office to aid friends and proteges. Br Bryan says no word or act of his can justify Roosevelt's accusations.
The report notes on September 29 at 8 a.m. Mr Bryan hinted that Republicans received £50,000 from Harriman on the eve of the last presidential election. It states that Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Schwab and other magnates contributed to Hughes in the New York governor race.
New York Times correspondent reports Hearst revelations create unparalled effect as both parties fear more letters. Widespread anxiety expects further disclosures to be kept until election day.
Rome reports the Milan race organized by Tl Recolo drew 800 entries but doctors limited to 300 starters. Milanese youth Rosi won in 54 minutes 54 seconds. Dorondi refused involvement amid dissensions. London notes Dorande and Hayes planning a New York race.
The steamer Atua resumed service returning after a three day absence following an unsuccessful search for the disabled Whangape. The alert issued September 29 noted BUVA activity and marked the date as September 29 in the record.
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