Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ashburton Guardian in Ashburton, Canterbury

We have pages in Canterbury

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 15, 1908

Page

4

Methven Collie Club Annual Meeting Opens Trials

The Methven Collie Club held its two day annual meeting in Methven with president HM Afelean, timekeepers McLeod and Levin, judge T Blackley, secretary McLennan, and assistants. Trials in Fl Harri son’s paddock drew many shepherds and farmers as dogs displayed improving skill in heading, bringing back, and yarding under variable conditions. Prize money and trophies were awarded later, with Class 1 showing first prize of £7, second £3, third £1, amid close judging and protests that required a fresh trial.

Methven Collis Dog Club Fl. Harrison Messrs McNeill Clay C. Urquhart W. Logan W. Beattie F. Chapman G. Baxter R. McLennan Y. Mesdames H. Knight W. Wright D. McDonald Tan Grieve Tweed Wright

Easter Manoeuvres Hit New Zealand Ports

Coast defence exercise planned at Auckland Wellington Lyttelton and Dunedin includes vessel examinations in harbour hours from 11pm to 3am on April 7 8 9 10 and 3pm to 5pm daily. Officers Robin Hume Tyson and Hughes are dispatched to oversee the event in different districts during the Easter manoeuvres.

Auckland Wellington Lyttelton Dunedin New Zealand Harbour Board Robin Hume Ham.z.a

Law Must Be Carried Out in Blackball Dispute

Minister of Mines J Mc Cowan declares the law must be obeyed and the fine paid in the Blackball miners dispute. He warns against rushed settlement while noting the government will act to collect the money and uphold authority. Mr Pritchard held an extended talks with George G Stead, chair of Blackball Company directors, about the situation.

Auckland J. McCowan K. Pritchard George G. Stead Blackball Company Blackball Pritchard Christchurch AY. Elliott Ashburton Goal A. H. Wold Elliott AH. Field D. Thomas

Laying of foundation stone for Hinds Presbyterian Church

The foundation stone for Hinds Presbyterian Church was laid Monday by Rev J Brown before a large local gathering. Present were Revs G B Inglis W Hain C H Standage and Br Blair. The ceremony included a social, musical program, and generous donations. The building measures 30 by 22 feet with expected total cost around 320 and funds aim over 200.

Hinds Presbyterian Church J. Brown G. B. Inglis W. Hain C. H. Standage BR. R. Blair Mr Brown

Agricultural And Pastoral Notes On Farm Prosperity

Weather remains favorable aiding feed abundance and stock improvement. Lambs and breeding ewes rise in value as cereals prospects boost white crop plans and the horse market. Turnip blight and grub threaten pastures but frosts may curb the pests and aid recovery.

Young thieves plead guilty to string of burglaries

Five boys aged ten to fifteen pleaded guilty at the Police Court to burglaries in Auckland. They entered fifteen premises and stole jewellery and small items, including about £110 in total value. Most stolen goods were recovered. a bag of opals remained missing. Chief Detective Marsack said the youths roamed unsupervised and beyond parental control. All were committed to Burnham.

Auckland Marsack Burnham

Instructions on Vulgarity and Moral Discipline

A dense meditation arguing that unnecessary things are vulgar and harm culture. It contrasts Goth and Greek types, defends charity and courtesy, and then surveys themes of restraint, dignity, isolation, and Self knowledge with aphoristic notes on satire, pride, and human sympathy.

McGowans Opinions On Entertaining The American Fleet

In an interview Mr McGowan advised the Cabinet to consider entertaining the American fleet at its first meeting. He supported adjournment of Parliament to involve the Legislature in the welcome, though approval depended on members. No concrete plan to entertain visitors existed. He opposed a Maori gathering at Auckland but supported a series of bright, sound functions.

Auckland

Wellington Debate Over NZ Olympic Delegation

Wellington officials and athletic enthusiasts weigh sending Murray and Kerr to London for the Olympic Games. The NZ Amateur Athletic Association declined endorsement. Tachman’s expenses are around £200. Christchurch supporters report £60 already collected. A meeting chaired by Dr Newman is set for Wednesday to reconsider Kerr’s nomination.

Wellington New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Murray Kerr New Zealand London Tachman Christchurch Newman

New Zealand author Dugald Ferguson hits new edition runs

Wellington April 13 A New Zealand author Mr Dugald Ferguson reports strong sales for The King's Friend The first edition of 2000 sold out and about 300 of the second edition remain prompting a third edition The publisher plans another edition and Sands and Co will issue Bush Life in Australia and New Zealand in a fourth edition

Wellington New Zealand Dugald Ferguson Ferguson Messrs Sands and Co Edinburgh London Australia

Otago Railway Servants consider conference on Review control

At an Otago Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants meeting a special conference was proposed to discuss control and publication of the Review and the Society’s reorganisation. The text notes a holiday-season shift toward tennis, bowls, or cricket and advertises Mellor's Shoes on sale with durable, affordable footwear.

Duntidin Otago Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants Mellor Priata

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bryan M Timaru Hughes Burnett Street A. H. Field Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Ltd Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company OF Niew Zealand DIA A. GH. Wield Tarch H. Alcorn Marine Fidelity Guarantee A. J. Field Coal Marchant West Street A. Manning Canterbury Arpertes Nose Otice and Shap Tancred Street Brittain St Linwood A. Bickerton Canterbury, N.Z H. &. Barrett Gor Yeu Frobem Rene LAD Thomson and Co Piscarey Sorange Manchester Bugh Methven Collie Club HM. Afelean Messrs McLeod M. Levin J. Meltao Irvine T. Blackley McLennan Methven Per Press Association Minister OF Mines Robinson Abbey Agricultural and Pastoral Notes Young Thieves Ezekel Juvenal Job Eschylus Hias Jalin Christie Usiness Salos A.T. A. Pyres Phonograph East Street Graichead & Co., Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Tailors and Mercers Hast Street Pia Mporry McAdaghe Ham L. Patch Pelican Creek Corakl N.S.W E. Pike Myrtle Cottage Manidra J. H. Sleep Lochler, S.A Henry Maslin Childers Isis Queensland F. J. Chubb Moe Gippsland Victoria T. Cressey Ahaura West Coast N.Z A.B. Peden Glenmaggle M. M‘callum Cunningham Road Toorak W. &. Hearne Geelong Wn.z. Branch Ofice Hume’s Buildings Willis Street FR Ownerson and Crown Roller Mills Boot Importer Loweet G. H. Burhanan E. A. Sims Ainless A .A. Dempster Lendon Perry & Kinnerney, Solicitors, Timaru Llewellyn Owen S. Mus Lgm A. Mus M.lc Aca Ita British Dental H. M. Jones Karamika Bunbury Point Elizabeth State Joshua Tucker MR McGowan Society OF Railway Servants Leasby Lonsby’s Loasby Wahoo Taier Plains Eee Hereford Street United Service Hotel Panu Ugland America Doin Coalbrookdale COAL West Hiousehold A’ermain Colliery Co., Ltd Sydney Thos. Brown Yereford Street H. E. Bonningter Ashhurten Kaye and Carter Grain and Seed Merchants Oftich , Arcade Colman Hand and Machina John Orr Meteven Wye C.rands Timber and Coal Merchants T. Young Ulster Boot Stores London Bridge Tangred Street Ashburton Folk Fancy Department Manchester Strange Herry Laker Bros Undertakers Telephone Lily Thomas Hanton Robert Bell
Search Courier

Search the Ashburton Guardian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ashburton Guardian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication