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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
3
Commercial report from London notes a quiet wheat market with cautious buyers. Offers range from 35 9d to 86s for afloat cargoes, March April shipments at 363 3d, steamer parcels 86s. Australian spot about 383, with subdued demand and low spirits. Australian offers in London 265 Gd to 27s, Glasgow at 27s Gd.
The Farmers' Co operative Association conducted a large stock sale with full clearance. Poultry entries sold from 1s 1d to 3s per pair, pigs varied from 5s to 21s 6d, produce including potatoes and wheat fetched several shillings per sack, and fruit prices ranged across apples pears and berries per case and per pound.
Mr Stephenson’s sale drew a good crowd at Havelock Street with strong clearance of entries. Poultry and livestock fetched varied prices including ducks at 2s 6d, geese and other items, while produce such as onions and potatoes sold well. A large range of farm implements and horses also sold, with prices recorded for harrows, ploughs, drays, and sacks.
The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association with Mr F Werriman offered Timothy Connelly’s Winchmore 300 acre and Westerfield 500 acre farms. Winchmore sold in at 18 pounds 10 shillings an acre. Westerfield did not meet reserve at 2 pounds 10 shillings per acre. Lauriston 494 acre farm reached 19 pounds and was withdrawn. 10 acre Hinds land with shed and yards sold to W J Mc Darell at 460. Moore Street quarter acre with four room house withdrawn at 5.
Wellington April 4 The South Island Railway Appeal Board heard 8 P Evans from Hillside oppose a Department decision denying promotion. Evans claimed no fault at Newmarket workshops and sought a ruling, while the Department cited lack of recommendation from the Chief Mechanical Engineer at Dunedin. The case stands part heard.
Christchurch paper reports Rev. L. M. Isitt denying any plan to contest Napier or other seats at the next general elections.
Four men were fined 49g and costs after appearing before Mr Day on a charge tied to a two up school at Islington. Sub Inspector Dwyer stated the school had existed two years and two up activity was common there. One man, Fritz Sutherland, was dismissed.
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