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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 08, 1902

Page

3

Police detain father and two brothers after Carnarvor shooting

Police detain the father and two brothers of the Kenife family following a shooting at Carnarvor. Authorities believe one of the detained brothers was present at the incident, with only two suspects at large.

Tt Ia Carnarvor

Four Bodies Burned as Bushrangers Evade Tracks

Brisbane reports police and Constable Doyle uncover charred bones teeth and buttons in saddlebags after bushrangers burned victims and fled. Black trackers follow James Keniff and John and Thomas to the murder scene with Thomas in custody. Patrick confirms Thomas was present.

Brisbane Doyle James Keniff John Thomas Keniifs James Patrick

The Late Cecil Rhodes Bequests Revealed in 1902 Will

The 1902 codicil to Cecil Rhodes's 1892 will outlines six million pounds in bequests including education funds, parks, and an agricultural college in Mashonaland. It details 60 colonial Oxford scholarships and 45 U S state and territory scholarships, plus 30 German student awards, all to foster peaceful ties among nations through education.

Rhode Matoppo Rhodes Federation of South Africa Belawiyo Park Mashonaland Groot Schuur Oriel College Oxford University Rhodesis Bieitenbosch Rondebosch Diocesan Bt Andrew’s Grahsmatown College Bohooly Natal New Beuth Wales Victoria South Australia Queensland West Australia Tasmania New Zealand Ontario Newfoundland Quebec Bermudas Jamaica United States Germany Rhodesaddy England America Moust

Military dispatches name new lieutenants in the Tenth Contingent

Telegram confirms appointments of Lieutenant A G Glaguon and others to the Shatvern Battalion and the North Faland equadrone as on service. Regimental officers and twelve Maori recruits report for Coronation Contingent training. Ashburton units depart for Christohurch. John Butter of Ashburton receives a commission in the Tenth Contingent.

Auckland Apell A G Glaguon Pokekohe RB Flee Shatvern Penth Conigen Werieron Faland Mortyn Jones Ashburton Christohurch Exprese Crespin John Butter Lisaten Butter Permanent Artillery

Private letters confirm Captain Hunt ordered no Boer prisoners

Melbourne reports from Lieut. Witten in captivity reveal that Captain Hunt killed on August 7 following orders to not take any Boer prisoner. The letters reinforce charges against Hunt and suggest a grim pattern of actions by his subordinates.

Melbourne Witten Captain Hunt Hunt

Mrs Hessh's Story Of Her Husband's Murder

The widow of Mr Heese writes to the Berlin Missionary Society recounting events surrounding her husband's death. She claims eight capturedBoars were shot while colored men buried the bodies and details a pursuit by Lieutenant Murray and others, with no eyewitnesses to prove the lieutenant's guilt.

Hessh Loupon Mer O Heese Berlin Missionary Society Hears Osrbineara Carbinsera Heere Vanroyen Murray Silas Heese

The Sydney Prose on Mr Seddon

The Daily Telegraph comments on Mr Seddon’s Papua speech as a bid for imperialistic renown. It claims Maoris are above the ferocity implied and exhibit humane ideals compared with today’s violence, warning of a broader imperialist influence in the region.

Daily Telegraph Seddon Papawai Beddon

Ashburton Seddon Testimonial Subscriptions List

A 1831 subscription total for the Seddon Testimonial includes numerous names such as C W Purnell John Stribling C Grant Gan Unter M Moriarty F Standish and many others. The page records individual donors from Ashburton and surrounding areas with varied spellings and incomplete surnames.

Ashburton Seddon Individul C W Purnell John Stribling C Grant Gan Unter M Moriarty F Standish Friadlander Broa J Snodgesss WH Acow W Coath PW White J W Ges Y BI Gordon F Plurner Henry Davis Alf Bray Tim Hucley T Blackburn Blackearn H Prior A Whitaker J Cockburn Brows M Fitzerald Wm Browne A Moijonald Robert A Mevis H Cullen H Oullen Miay Oulten PA Cullen Mies A Cullen M IV Oulien J P Cullen BJ Cullen P L Calton Miss B Cullen Mise DC Catlen Mie T Cullen Wm Hopwood J Brown Gao Colmao Geo Colman Miea ER Colin HE Stace D Wood Thos Muwaon John Cook Thomas Stone David Fechway Jseph Sealy D Giver Mrs D Oliver A Whitsker J McLachlan M.A RB St Paterick S Sport AA Carnon Joe Molier J Wright Jan Paterson G@ Chap J Irene E Barnes Dr Brewor GB Inglis F Betts J Blackior BR Crummond T Gibson W Slate Harper J Harper J Davison Archie Clarks J Canning Joe Mulino John Leahy Ron Teahy G Braddill A Beiddell R Pattersor W Wilkinson Jno Stndholme Joor H Collins T WT W Langdon D Dhomaz W Davey W Fifald W McRae Dodbin F Stigley A Crawford Jasoth

Ashburton man charged with obtaining cheque by deception

A man named Joseph Samuel John Pengolly appeared in Ashburton court charged with obtaining a £2 cheque drawn on the Bank of New Zealand Christchurch by false pretences around April 4. He was arrested in Timaru late last night and is to appear in court again in Ashburton tomorrow.

Friane Joseph Samuel John Pengolly Bank of Kalapoi Ticabiwi

The Great Love and Lung Tussicura Advert

An advertisement touts Tussicura as a reliable remedy for phthisis bronchitis influenza and throat diseases. It claims rapid relief and potential cure with adult and child dosing and lists S J Evane of Dunedin as sole proprietor and Kempthorne Prosser and Co as wholesale agents.

S J Evane Dunedin Kempthorne Prosser and

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