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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 06, 1908
Page
3
A northern wind shift brought rain and sleet with snow on hills around Ashburton. Mount Somers and Clent Hills saw light snow, while domain rainfall hit 27 points Saturday night and 39 by Sunday 9am. Total month rainfall at Winchmore reached 4.80 inches with rain on 13 days.
At a Canter bury Tanners and Fellmongers Union meeting in Christchurch 994 members denounced the Arbitration Court award as biased and prejudiced They urged strike action and to cancel the union's registration while calling for the minister of labour to replace Judge Sim with a more favorable judge A committee was formed to push the resolution.
A six horse brake bolted down Queen Street Auckland on Saturday afternoon. The team smashed the wheel of a gig carrying Dr Owen and his groom, who escaped serious injury. The driver Mr Andrews halted the horses by throwing them to the ground at the foot of Queen Street. Several horses suffered injuries, especially the leader.
In Cambridge on April 4 a biograph theater fire started when the machine blew a celluloid film blaze from the box opening. Police and management restrained a panic while the operator suffered serious burns and the company faced losses of £100.
Frederick Hall who shot Alexander James Muir at Lyttelton on March 7 appeared on remand before Mr G Laurenson P at the Lyttelton Police Court. Hall faced an attempted murder charge and was remanded for eight days as Muir, still unable to attend, shows gradual improvement but no date for witness‐box appearance yet.
Wanganui on April 6 reports contractors have begun tramway construction with a contract price of £40,000. An extension to the sea beach at a further £27,000 is being considered and may proceed.
The Port of Wanganui records exports from New Zealand overseas ports totaling £403 873 for the year ending March 31, up £19 000. Wool shipments reached £300 000 from 38 000 tons while frozen meat contributed £64 000. Imports stood at £236 000, up from £183 000. Customs receipts totaled £82 000, despite duty reductions.
The Dunedin School of Dentistry opened officially in April with Dr. Pickerill stating since July last 1100 operations had been performed on 483 patients. There were over 100 patients awaiting treatment, seen as a sign that demand outstripped facilities.
Wellington dispatch reports telegraphist Murdoch Gillies aged 20, of Wellington Tele graph Office, killed on the Hutt road when a motor-car struck him as he crossed in front of it. The car owned by Goring Johnston was driven by Burling with two gentlemen and two ladies aboard. Gillies, son of a Tapanui farmer, died instantly. the road allowed several vehicles to pass and he appeared to swerve before impact.
A stampede at the railway station wounded Mrs Gordon Reid of Wellington and Miss Kiartha Jones of New Plymouth. Jones suffered broken ribs and a lung injury. Reid escaped with facial injuries including teeth driven through her lower lip. Both were in a cab that bolted near the tracks. they jumped out as an engine approached.
At the Church of Christ on Sunday Rev G Manifold continued special sermons and in the evening spoke on The Strategy of Hell. He emphasized temperance as a resisting influence and special offerings totaled £10 for the day. Beath and Co invite requests for their Autumn Fashions booklet and the County Council toured Pudding Hill to inspect the recreation reserve. ONeills Buckjumpers and Hipodrome announce a three night season in Ashburton starting Thursday.
Owing to the alteration of the playing date from Wednesday 8th to Wednesday 15th patrons who prepaid and now find the new date inconvenient may have their money returned on applying Dresden Piano Company.
In pursuance of The Public Reserves Act 1885 Clauses 5 and 6 the Chertsey Domain will be set apart for the Chertsey Sports and Races on Easter Monday April 20. Admission charges: Adults one shilling, Children sixpence, Horses one shilling, Vehicles one shilling. R Campbell chairman.
Ashburton Borough Council announces intention to raise a special loan of fifteen thousand pounds under the Municipal Corporations Act and Local Bodies Acts for waterworks. A sixpence in the pound special rate will be levied annually on all rateable property to service interest and sinking fund. The loan matures at July 1, 1949 with a 1 percent sinking fund. early costs and first year's interest funded from loan proceeds. Dated March 14, 1908.
FBS class list shows Cookery with Miss Rennie on Monday February 7 from 7 to 9 pm. Dressmaking with Mrs Russell on Monday March 30 from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 pm in Ashburton. shorthand with Mr Chapman on March 2 and 6 from 6 80 to 7 30. bookkeeping with Mr W H Woods on March 27 from 7 80 to 6 80. commercial arithmetic with Mr Purchase on March 24 from 7 to 8. English with K E B T Norris on March 24 from 8 to 9. Carpentry and Building Construction with Mr Vincent on March 93 and 25 from 7 30 to 9 30 and 7 30 to 9 80 respectively. Tuition 7s 6d per class in advance. For details contact 8354 A McLEOD secretary.
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