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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Sep 29, 1908

Page

4

Chertsey Sports Club Holds Dominion Day Meet At Domain

Chertsey Sports Club ran its first standalone Dominion Day meeting at the Chertsey Domain with ~500 attendees. Officials included J Stringfellow, Paul Doig, J Magson. timekeeper 8B Stewart. secretary J Shannon, and treasurer John P Cameron. Results span schoolboys and girls races, handicaps in cycling and running, with Ashburton Pipe Band hired but not performing. Gate receipts recorded at £9 6s. club plans future annual sports and a Labour Day meet if approved by NZ Athletic Association and League of Wheelmen.

Sudges J. Stringfellow Paul Doig J. Magson J Lronside J. Shannon W. Taraman 8B. Stuart John P. Cameron Chertsey Spots Club Chertsey Domain Chertsey Dlatuiets Ashburton Chertsey New Zealand Athletic Association League of Wheelmen Chertsey Schoolboys T. Johnston V. Wilkinson Tayde P. Welsh L. McUilwaith A. Watts T. Langley CL de Villiers J. Gibson J. Gariinde T. Shannon Flexander F. Alexander H. Tet G. Downie A. AL Parker J. Tait M. McTieve R. Coulter Doyds N. Walsh Sloyds Ds Shannon TP. Langley Stelin Gyele A. H. Parker McTigue FE. G. Smith Pime T. She Hod Eres FV. Og. Alexander Rowsell Tine Gibson Oyde Scr Gardiner W. Gouwd P. J. Alexander Stuart A. HL. Parker dCyde M. McFigue Wail Bowkett R. Davison Welsh HE. Raulston W. Wright J. Brown Geens H. White G. T. At Metigne Gmith D. Tour Firet Brown H. C. Rowsell W. Holland Vive Thue _JBaces Chertsey Ov Chertsev New Zealand North Island Wellington Couth Invercargill Dominion Theadies Commissariat Department Bank Domain Board W. Purnell H. Friedlander J. Balleck Ale H. Stahla Geo. Whitehouse W. F. Boot HW. . Barker F. W. Seldon P. H. Cox J. McLeod T. McDonald Rev. BH. Whitehouse Mesdames Crisp Miss Denshire G. HW. Buchanan H. H. Pooks Lelegates To Sports Association T. Seldon Canterbury Lawn Tennis Association H. Wilding Edward Cox

Rangitata Road Board Hears Maintenance and Road Works Update

A Rangitata Road Board meeting at Lismore heard on site maintenance issues and new work. Members Fleming Dellow and Allan attended with Garton on leave as the council replies to water race crossing payments were deemed unsatisfactory. A deputation to Ashburton County Council was planned to reach a settlement. Tender calls were authorized for shingling Beil's road eastern end and near Hall's and Spencer's corners. Fences for Perrin's road were to be invited. Ballantyne and Chisnall roads near completion. Ealing railway station repairs completed and new roads sown with grass. Clerks warned of valuation roll errors and rate notices issued accordingly. Mareten Hinds road work continued, a foot bridge erected at Tinds Barford, Daly's road contractor at work. Accounts £82 6s 9d approved. Board adjourned.

Rangitata Road Beil’s Road Hall’s Spencer’s Corners Wold Perrin’s Road Ballantyne’s Chisnall Road Boulton Barford

Rheumatic Cure Advert Returns With Personal Endorsement

A 20 year rheumatism and sciatica sufferer reports relief after trying RHEUMO. Elisabeth Mowat of Gore testifies a single dose brought relief, praising the cure above others. RHEPMO priced at 2s 6d and 4s 6d, sold by chemists and stores.

Elisabeth Mowat

New Zealand Parliament Deliberates on Local Loans and Road Fees

The council debated not introducing a local bodies borrowing facility for gasworks this session. The Police Offences Amendment Bill progressed with changes on detention of women and by laws on employment and pay. The Heavy Trade Bill aims to cap vehicle license taxes by local authorities, with concerns on harshness and adoption. The Harbours Amendment Bill advanced to a second reading, and proceedings adjourned for the day.

Wellington McCamerous Jenkinson Anstey Agricultural and Stock Committee

Public Works Debate Flags Road Spending and Rail Promise

The House debated the Public Works Estimates with Mr Massey criticizing under spending on roads and backblocks. He praised the North Island Trunk Railway nearing completion and urged fair allocation, noting Auckland’s large share of road votes, and Parliament losing purse control while proposing financial year changes.

Wellington Massey North Island Plain Trunk Railway Waiouru Taimarunui North Island Midland Legislative Assembly Wielly Road Rutherford Auckland Myr Fowlds New Zealand James Allen Ma Allen Seddon Stout- Vogel Allen Sir Joseph Treasury

Government spending and railway policy debate summary

In Wellington the House examined Public Works policy with reports of large rail and road expenditures for the back blocks Otago Central line and irrigation. Sir Joseph Ward defended loan operations and post offices funding while noting continued railway expansion and the need to serve settlers. A similar discussion covered irrigation hopes and the North Island rail projects.

Joseph Ward Otago Central Sir Joseph Public Works Fund Public Works Department Post Office Savings Bank My Hallstones Ierensiis North Island Otago

Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club Annual Meeting Highlights

The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club held its annual meeting with strong turnout led by President Mr W. Purnell. Reports praised a successful season, large membership, and quality matches against Temuka Linwood Baring Square Tinwald and Hinds clubs.

Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club Lieve W. Purnell Ali Young Temuka Linwood Baring Square Tinwald Hinds Olr Christchurch Dominion Purnell Ma T P. H. Cox Bidlock Eli J. McLeod Buchanan and Thomas Morris Friedlander H. Whitehouse Maude H. Friedlander Keith Bellitt Ivy Digby I. Wilding Domini Pecard Chuir Domain Board

Zam-Buk Balm touted as a universal skin cure

A reader testimonial from Camperdown Sydney praises Zam-Buk Balm for healing a leg wound after a severe accident. The ad extols Zam-Buk as effective for pimples boils rashes eczema and all skin injuries and lists available sizes and prices.

J. BR. McKeown University Street Camperdown Sydney

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