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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
3
Messrs Friedlander Bros Ltd report a complete clearance at Highbank for Mr S McRae. The sale featured bay mares and geldings with prices from £21 5s to £49, bay mares £27 0s, foals £10 10s and £8, yearling filly £18, yearling colt £14, and farming gear including four seaf harrows £1, drill £8, four horse yoke £80s, dray and frame £2.
Por Press Association quotations list current price ranges for bread staples in Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide on April 8. Wheat flour oats butter cheese bacon and vegetables are shown with prewar style shillings and pounds values across markets.
Wellington reports a collision between a Hutt train and a grocer cart in Thorndon injuring the cart driver James Carson who remained unconscious at a hospital. Christchurch notes a painter H Jones thrown from a trap in Ashley Street and found insensible with injuries evolving later. A three year old Minnie Allen Rossiter died from burns while playing near a kitchen fire. Dunedin records an inquest on Joseph Trinder found near the wharf with drowning as a likely cause amid alcoholism and heart disease findings.
In Invercargill on April 3 James Reid Baxter, 43, a seed merchant, attempted to murder his wife and family then killed himself using a detonator cap. Basil nine Roy four Ronald two are dead. Phyllis eleven the baby six weeks and the mother 37 are hospitalized in critical condition with slim chances of recovery. Baxter ran a local shop and nursery. no motive is given.
Wellington and Dunedin reports reveal the Te Oranga Home faces severe management strain due to limited accommodation. The commissioner advocates ending corporal punishment and improving classification to reduce discipline needs while praising staff relations and predicting reforms may deter delinquency.
Wellington reports the Minister of Justice faces strong urging from MP Massey to free W Dixon of Drury who is imprisoned for two months over a £21 wage claim paid to an employee. Mc Gowan awaits a magistrate’s report as government treats Dixon as a private debt recovery matter. Householders’ meeting on school committee elections set for Monday April 27.
A fragment notes a remedy called Peppermint Cure offered by Woods for bronchial issues. The price is listed as 1s 6d with an additional 25 6 possibly indicating another charge or price variation.
In Greymouth on April 7 miners at Blackball held a meeting to consider their position and resolved to continue the strike and to adhere to the decision not to pay the fine levied on the union by the Arbitration Court.
In Wellington on April 8 the Court of Appeal heard Hosking argue the Act section 80 creates a contractual relationship between plaintiffs and the Board with ministerial approval. He urged the Board's findings are final and reviewable only by the Supreme Court if allowed, and that employment on the land is not essential so long as plaintiffs remain employed by landowners.
Despite drought, Marlborough Crown lands revenue stayed robust with 39,955 pounds collected in the last year. The Lands and Survey Department lists 1075 selectors and arrears at 598 pounds as of end March.
Mr Walter Miller, chief inspector of stock, says successful applicants for Te Arai estate in Poverty Bay are likely to become first class settlers. He commends the government for the calibre of men taking possession and forecasts a bright future for the district from the land’s subdivision for closer settlement.
Auction catalog lists 800 four and six-tooth quarter-bred ewes and 206 prime fat lambs among other fat and store sheep lines. Other livestock lines accompany the main sale items.
The Otago Centre of the New Zealand Athletic Association votes to uphold a conference decision banning Southland Caledonian Society for allowing disqualified competitors to participate in New Year sports.
Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer, after arriving from Wellington, praised Te Waikato Sanatorium with about 21 percent cures. He contrasted this with Otago Hospital Board’s push for a Central Otago sanatorium, noting the Cambridge facility serves patients from across the dominion for its climate.
A Gisborne shopkeeper was fined 20s and costs for selling a penny pencil to a schoolboy after shops closed. Arrivals into the dominion in February totaled 4567 with 2966 departures. United Kingdom arrivals 1835 and 336 departed thither. New South Wales arrivals 2069 and 1887 departed. 42 Chinese arrivals and 27 departures. Ashburton Rifles, 44 strong under Capt Hefford and Lts Childs and Mee than, practiced and heard guard-mounting remarks from Staff-Sergeant-Major Healey. Promotions announced: H McElrea, W Collins, W Chiles to sergeants. W Andrews, N Jones to corporals. Easter encampment planned at Little River. Ashburton Rifles to muster 35 with Ashburton Guards. depart by special train on 16 April. camp ends 9 April.
Excursion fares offered for Easter holidays with first class rates from 2d per mile and second class 1d per mile, minimum 4s and 2s respectively. Tickets valid from April 4 to 20 for Hurun–Bluff section and Christchurch via Ashburton Waikari and branches, with return until May 29. An extra dining car express will run Christchurch to Timaru and back on specified April dates, with schedule adjustments to allow pickups and drop offs at numerous stations. Goods traffic suspended on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
A special general meeting of the Ashburton OLB Boys Football Club will be held at the Arcade Rooms on Friday the 10th at 8 o clock sharp. Members are urged to attend and participate in key positions.
A ratepayers meeting about the proposed high pressure water scheme will be held at the Municipal Chambers on Thursday April 9 at 8 p.m. The Mayor will preside.
Induction of James A. Brown set for April 1908 at 4 p.m. Tea at 5 80 p.m. Meeting at 8 o'clock. Tickets 1s 6d. Unpaid accounts due by April 20 will be sued without further notice. Payment at my late office West Street.
Mrs Alfred Curtis resumes dancing lessons on Friday March 6 at the Orange Hall Tancred Street with sessions at 3 30 p m and 7 30 p m At home lessons also arranged on Tuesdays at Mrs Williams Tancred Street
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