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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 11, 1908

Page

3

Harvest Social Closes Primitive Methodist Harvest

The Primitive Methodist Church held a harvest thanksgiving social on Thursday evening with a large crowd. Rev St J Liddell led the meeting with Mr W T Lilt also speaking. The choir performed under Mr J Jones, with Miss Claridge at the organ. A condolence was sent to the family of the late Mr D B Thomas. Harvest gifts were auctioned by Lloyd and Lynkey, yielding several pounds for the church.

Primitive Methodist Church St. J. Liddell Ths W.T. Lilt J. Jones Cla~ridge DB. Thomas Messrs Lloyd and Lynkey

Premier and ministers tour Central Otago irrigation plans

The Premier Sir Joseph Ward and Minister of Lands travel by train and motor to Ophir St Bathans Rough Ridge Naseby and Kaitangate in a Central Otago irrigation inspection. Deputations urge water conservation and a general irrigation system with storage dams and land settlement policy. Gimmerhorn plantations are inspected with 250 000 trees planted and Austrian vines affected by drought.

Naseby Omakan Ophir Rough Ridge Gimmerburn Blacks Hotel Joseph Ward Central Otago Omakau St. Bathans Bathans Nicholson Central Otago Sir Joseph Kaitangate T. ¥. Dancan Taurenson Gimmerhorn Maniotote Ranfurly

Ashburton Methodist Circuit Holds Quarterly Meeting

The usual quarterly gathering of Ashburton Methodist Circuit officers was led by Rev. J. E. Bellhouse with strong country attendance. Auditing by Alr Chas Dixon noted a £19 4s 10d deficit despite £42 183d raised by special effort. Plans included Good Friday deepening the spiritual life at the Presbyterian Church and May intercession meetings.

Ashburton J. E. Bellhouse J. EB. Purchase Alr Chas Dixon Presbyterian Church FE. Beecroft W. Slade Central Mission Dunedin F. Frampton Auckland R. Richards Malvern J. B. Beech Mr Richards Messrs J. Thomas R .Alcorn Messrs Alcorn Thomas Fair W. D. Beaumont Christchurch

Star of Japan wreck confirmed with cargo details pending

In Napier, April 41, Yyeer and Co report the Star of Japan is a total wreck. Cargo particulars are not yet available. Auckland reports on April 11 that a canoe carrying 15 natives was lost on a Tu-to-Miliare voyage with all aboard drowned. Gisborne notes W Currie, a bogelkeeper, collapsed on the way home from a stock sale and died, once an old mounted police identity.

Napier Yyeer and Co Star of Japan Auckland Manapouri Tu-to-Miliare Gisborne W. Currie Mari- Wi Mounted Police

Fatal Nor ton Hill Colliery Explosion Hails Rescue

An explosion at Norton Hill colliery in Somerset traps 30 workers underground. Twenty escape while ten suffocate. rescuers suffer injuries and one rescuer dies on the way to the surface amid ongoing heroic recovery efforts.

Per Press Association London Norton Hill Somerset

Market Report From Sage on Lamb and Mutton Prices

The report notes demand for frozen beef is down while prices are firmer. It lists New Zealand prime cross bred lambs and mutton prices by Canterbury and North Island regions, with price quotes per weight and grade, including heavy and light categorizations.

Sage Baen Y and Co New Zealand Cantarbury North Island Canterbury

Clearing Sale For Late Mr Williamson Ashburton Farm Estate

A 1998 clearing sale organized by The National Mortgage and Agency Co of New Zealand Ltd from the executors of the late Mr Jonald Williamson. Held at the Homestead Ashburton on April 13 offering cattle sheep horses implements and farm gear. Sale starts at 12 o clock with luncheon provided.

National Mortgage and OL New Zealand, Lyd Exprs Jjonald Williamson Ashburton

Tinwald Domain Board Land Sale Announced at Auction

Auctioneers T T Gibson and N4 Farmers Co op advertise a public sale at Bullocks Arcade on April 25 1903 for three year leases of Tinwald domain blocks totaling 87 56 24 and 64 acres in Tinwald with viewing at A A Pooks Burnett Street. National Mortgage Agency sells Government leases at Hinds on April 25 1908 with Lots 9 12 Reserves 1973 1381 344 acres 2 roods 28 perches and Lot 49 Reserve 1481 60 acres plus a 3 room cottage. Rent at 4d per acre. For details contact agency auctioneers.

Tinwald Domain Board Tinward A. A. Pooks Burnett Street Bale C. S. Johnston Hinds L.I.T A. Stewart Messrs Annett and Burnett National Mortgage & Agency Company

Farmers' Co operative Sale At Ashburton Attended

The Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Co operative Association held a weekly sale with good attendance and a large entry. Prices ranged across poultry pigs cattle produce fruit and vegetables with various per item figures listed for hens roosters ducks geese turkeys and cores including potatoes wheat peas and apples across cases and bundles.

Online Stock Sale Prices Reported by Mr H Stephenson

Mr H Stephenson notes strong turnout at his weekly sale with live and dead stock entries. Poultry prices include hens at 1s 4d to 1s 6d, cocks to 8s 3d, ducks 2s 6d to 3s, geese 5s 6d. cattle include store heifer £2 5s and yearling heifer 20s. produce lists potatoes 7s to 10s, wheat seconds 14s to 15s, tomatoes 1s to 6s per case, cucumbers 2s per case, swedes 4s per sack, em 3d to 4d each, cabbages 3d. Fruits show apples 8s to 3s per case, plums 1s 6d to 2s per case, quinces 1d per lb, pears 2s per case.

Ashburton New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association H. Stephenson

Clearing Sale at Chertsey Expects Major Live Stock Auction

Instruction from the late Jas Stringfellow directs a complete clearing sale at Chertsey with Messrs Pyne and Co. Offering live stock including Corriedale flock with 23 two-tooth rams and numerous ewe lines, Shropshire stock, and fat lambs. Horses and cattle listed with multiple bay mares and geldings, plus one profit cow and young cattle, in a diverse livestock docket.

Cuatyrt Tha “Wsers Jas Stringfellow Messrs Wethers

Weekly horse sale at Matson and Co

Messrs W Matson and Co offered a number of horses at their ordinary Weekly sale with prices from £7 10s to £19. Harness and sundries were disposed of at full market value.

Messrs. W. Matson and Co

Farm auction in New Zealand under M Griffiths at 40 acres

The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand offered a farm of 40 acres owned by Mr M Griffiths. Located on the main road to Longhead, it features a four-room house, five-stall stable, implement shed, washhouse and dairy. Ten acres in shabble, rest in three-year-old grass. one mile from post office and school. coach passes twice daily. Bids started at £29 per acre, reached £24 in £1 bids, then passed in.

National Mortgage and Agencyompany of New Zealand, Limited M. Grifiths Longhead

Letter to the Editor on Charitable Aid Board criticism

A correspondent refutes Mr H Howell’s remarks about the Tuaraupi Home inmates. He states that the Board never received tobacco and that the items supplied were two thirds of a stick of tobacco and a small box of matches, valued at about 4d. He questions the member’s understanding and urges accuracy.

H. Howell Charitable Aid Board

Offices and Grain Stores to Close for Holiday Break

The undersigned announce temporary closure of offices and grain stores from Thursday evening the 16th to Tuesday morning the 21st inst. The notice is signed by AANA MORTGAGE & AGENCY OF N.4. LTD and Farmers' Cooperative Association of Canada Ltd Ashburton, with other local names including Dalgety and Co Limited and J. Robertson.

Ae Bros Hugo Friedlander Aana Mortgage & Agency OF N.4., Ltd Ashburton Ea Farmers’ Co-Operative Association OF Can- Ee Ltd Dalgety and Os Limited J. Robertson

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Per Press Association Ashburton Methodist Circuit National Moenace & Agency Co., OF N.Z., Ltd Farmers’ Co-Operative Ciation OF Canty., Ltd Samuel Thomas Byre Glenwye Iwley Sandow Prime Warden I Dyra Cajolory Sera Blackwood Ben- 4Oin Duncan Reid and Ywainrrew S.K Cambridge McCornick Duncen T. T. Gibson R. FF Curtis Farmers’ Co-Op Bullock's Arcade National Mortgage & Aghenoy Company Farmers’ Co-Operative Association Havelock Street Church Services St. Stephen’s Pilticg Hoenseng Bates Square H. BE. Bellouse Love Alan Christ’s Cross Wprdative Methodist Church To-morrow Ki. J. Liddell W. J. Brown Church of Christ G. Manifold Inwald Presbyterian Church J. A. Brown Chertsey W. H. Collins and CO H. &. Vincent Orr Triumph Slbs Japan Percase 93 John Ore É Fife Grogens & "Hardware Merchants Achburton Nell Prince Alexander Lord Roberts Glen Dake Lord Stanley Hack Coulter Booth McDonald Cooper and Duncan McCormick Newton Avery Massey- Harris Reot Andrews Aml Beavan N.Z Lang Greenstreet Hugh S Kennedy EE Eno Farmers Co-Op H. Matson and CO Rnwald Salt Tuarangi and Tobacco Wellery Gloges Joewellery Ddifellows' Hall Tom Pollard Pollard Juvenile Opera Company Bluebell Reuurbell Wairyland Dresden E. Schatz J. Petor Mount Somers William Cuthbert Pendarves Wyaniep C. Vincent Guardian Office Savejoys Tancred Street S. _ Wilson United Land of Hope H. E. Bellhouse East Street Roat Illing Gates’s Musical Warehouse Mast Street Lauriston Presbyterian Social Mes Inglis New Presbyterian Church Oddfellows Bring the Children Proptt Dresden Piano Company Percy Bush Chas Stephens and Morrell H. M. Jones Satate Express Ap Percy Buxton and Triangle County Council Ashburton County Concil Sunbury Point Elizabeth Prichs Joshua Tucker Dalgety and Co., Limited Alford Forest-Cum-Miethven Algety and Co., Limited F. &. Barrett Single Tree” Farm Christchurch and Ashburton Friedlander Bros., Limited Friedlander Aflica West Street Ft. HW Elliott Ashburton Borough Borough of Masonie At & P.m Henry Davis Anonew OR &O., Lr CSET Grocery Department ugarobiIb Bresger’s BR. Bell W Plaid Sultannag China & Glassware Department Bek Ae Gett Electroplate & Cutlery Department Crueta E.P. Weapots Eta Jelny NWA Ueual Sual Tis Surrey Beatie Asheburlon Permanent Building and Investment Society Payhis Ofeich Tor Laster Albert Roberts Victoria Park Temuea Timaru Marine Waimate Lyttelton Marine M. Rodder Tinwald Presbyterian Church Oddfellows’ Hall Timwald Holden Albert George Deed Mayfield John Davison Lonr Tins Abbey Boston Thopws Criangle Yancree Street Ashburton Folk AY Fancy Department Manchester Henry Stephenson Ashburton Forks CNDER Messrs Rt M. Patterson Lynchcott Benry Stephenson Carson's Tangred Street
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