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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 01, 1902

Page

4

Seamen Plunkett Drowns After Boat Incident

A seaman named Plunkett from Brisbul drowned off Kumara after leaving Wehsrb for Luckland Hasaa. He wore thick clothing that caused him to be tangled in lines and fall overboard. A search failed to locate him as the Remara arrived with news of the fatality.

Kleottic Walagraph Aves Lane Connolly Ab Rotorua Eulphor Laks House Psh Plunkett Brisbul Te Kumara Wehsrb Luckland Hasaa Remara Newa

Perle Forest Weather Damage Delays Roads and Bridges

Gare correspondent reports extensive flood damage in Perle Forest with washed out crossings and destroyed bridges on the district side. Forages and creeks are torn up, forcing surfacemen to clear roads while county bridges suffer heavy losses to the Council.

Uhere Algo Calverta Council

Cost of Building and Running All British Schools Questioned

A correspondent argues fresh construction for Voluntary and Board schools in Great Britain would total 76 million pounds, with 29 million in interest and annual management and maintenance costs. He proposes the State cover all maintenance, while noting church ownership and worker pay implications, citing Archbishop York and De Maclagan on education funding.

Great Britain Church Vvoluntary Fabrice Thies

Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Promoted in Ashburton Notice

A local reader in Ashburton endorses Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for back pain, claiming quick relief after a doctor diagnosed lumbago. The advertisement notes the product is sold at Ashburton Drag Co in East Street and by Foster McClennan Co in Sydney, with pricing 3s per box or 16 s 6d for six.

Ashburton Auckland Wellington T Pritchard Suffolk Street Yaverton Dean East Shrest Pritchard Aix Foster McClennan Co Pitt St Sydney Doan

Doubt on Roac Advantage as American Locomotives Replaced

An official report by Mr Cardew, locomotive superintendent for Barmah Railways, details American engines as delivered in 1899. The faults include construction defects and poor workmanship requiring reconstruction, with interchangeable parts lacking British accuracy and higher coal consumption than English engines of equal weight and power. The verdict questions a future U S locomotive order.

Barmah Cardew United States

Numerous land blocks offered for sale across sheep country

A catalog of land parcels ranges from 38 to 1800 acres, mostly in native or improved state with several sheep farms and light land. Listings include property near Tinwald and Moor Street, mixed improvements, and lawn and suburban allotments with multiple street frontages and new dwellings.

Noa Tinwald Acre Peter Street East East Moore Street Grey Street Eaat Street Winter's Road Allenton Anne Stread Flint Wakanui Road Hast Town Ridger Mangel Foorsouthland

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