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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
4
Large attendance at the clearing sale conducted on behalf of the late Samuel Thomas executors at Wakanui. Prices ranged across horses cattle sheep and implements with good prices reported for draughts, breeding stock, dairying stock, and farming gear including ploughs, harrows, drills, and reapers.
At the Addington live stock market in Christchurch on April 15 a large entry of stock was yarded though below last two weeks. Store sheep dominated the yarding with poor quality ewes and light futures. fat sheep declined while fat cattle and dairy cows showed firmer demand. Export buyers operated for ewes. lambs priced higher despite a large fat cattle run and widespread weak demand for store cattle.
Burnsides stock market from Dunedin reports 3047 sheep penned with a heavy yarding of poor quality and prices down about 2s per head for ewes and 1s for wethers. Lambs 1257 penned with prices similar to last week. best lambs 16s 8d. Pigs 139 yarded with baconers cheaper. fat cattle about 200 yarded with good cattle firmer but inferior cheaper. best bullocks £9 10s to £10 10s.
The Dunedin wheat market remains quiet in line with London. Prime milling ranges from 4s 6d to 4s 7d, whole fowl wheat from 4s to 4s 6d, and broken and damaged from 3s 6d to 4s 2d. Oats see heavy offerings with demand for export, with latest sales showing a slight rise. milling oats up to 2s 0d, best feed 2s 8d, inferior 2s 2d.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a cure for biliousness by cleansing the liver. It quotes Mrs Mary Jones of Tory Street Wellington praising the remedy for her husband’s severe headaches and repeated bilious attacks and notes personal use for constipation.
A letter to the editor from ONE WHO WAS THERE attacks Mr Horrell of the Charitable Aid Board over a public meeting remark. It accuses the board of overcharging the old men, noting a four to five course dinner for eight during a visit and alleging costs are borne by inmates while officials enjoy outings.
Christchurch April Lo William Diamond medical practitioner faced Police Court charged with causing Sydney Raymond Merrett's death by negligent driving after an Addington crash on February 22. The case was committed for trial with bail set at 250 pounds.
Mr Deakin confirms he will remain in office at least until the tariff is enacted and will move an amendment to postpone the Royal Commission into the Post Office until the tariff issue is settled. Mr Fisher hopes harmonious relations will be restored when the House meets today after the Latour caucus.
Wellington reports Mr H J Palmer, manager of the New Zealand professional football team touring North England, has left the squad in Australia for more matches and will visit New Zealand briefly. He says players earned more than 216 but cannot confirm details without committee authority. Melbourne notes a jubilee celebration in August with teams from all states and New Zealand visiting Victoria for a series of matches.
San Francisco reports the Navy plans to assemble the Atlantic and Pacific fleets in May for a formal review by the Secretary of the Navy. All ships will be fully dressed and illuminated at night. Telegraph Hall will display a 50 foot high illuminated welcome and society women plan a grand ball to entertain the sailors with no social distinctions.
In Feilding three earthquake shocks were felt last night. The first struck at 8.15 p.m., the second at 9.16 p.m. lasting 16 seconds, and a third followed shortly after. Local observers reported shaking in several streets.
In Thames at a joint conference of mining firms in Thames Karangaheke and Coromandel districts with the Thames Miners Union a conciliatory tone prevailed. It was agreed to raise wages with miners receiving 8s to 8s 3d a day blacksmiths 8s to 1s winding engineers 9s 3d to 10s aligning with other goldfields under Arbitration Court awards.
Auckland merchants urge adding a third weekly steamer between Auckland and Dunedin via the East Coast. They report overcrowded ships and passengers sleeping on floors, calling for the Union Steam Ship Company and Huddart Parker Company to extend service by next season. The Chamber of Commerce plans to press for improved accommodations.
An old remedy claims to ease bronchial coughs with Woods Sarr Pepperpint Ouré, noted in the column as a traditional domestic treatment. The snippet hints at a home remedy practice without formal medical endorsement.
Auckland statement by Arch Clark, chairman of the Auckland Industrial Association, highlights acute labour shortages in the soft goods trade. He notes his firm could employ 50 to 100 more workers but cannot due to scarce labour, forcing importation of goods and harming local production and profits. Public demand pushes the association to act.
The Conciliation Board in Christchurch resumed hearings on the farm labourers dispute with all members present. James Hay of Tenia farm testified on wage classifications, holiday rights, and the impact of proposed awards on wheat production, small farmers, and labor markets. He argued for minimal differentiation by skill and warned against creating debt for farmers’ sons, noting unionists were scarce in rural Canterbury.
The Rev Owen Lloyd Williams of Llanrhyddlad Anglesey and Bangor Cathedral carries a long record of lifesaving at sea. He saved 24 lives in 1854, aided sailors along the Car Narvonshire coast in 1862, and rescued the Kenilworth crew in 1870 earning the Lifeboat Institution silver medal. He also aided the Dusty Miller in a stout gale and received a second service clasp with binoculars, plus other honors totaling 69 lives saved.
R. Thos. HY, Elliott of Ashburton announces he has run the goal and firewood business since March 2 1908 and passes it to Mr A H Tied. Mr Elliott thanks the public and seeks continued support for his successor Mr A H Field who has taken over the business. Dated Ashburton February 29 1908.
A sales notice extols Wai Rongoa table water as the most valuable NZ discovery and superior to foreign spa waters. It claims benefits for indigestion constipation liver gout and rheumatism and notes its natural ingredients aid meals. The water is recommended by medical professionals and linked to hospitals and prominent brands.
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