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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
3
From Sunshine to Spencer Street the aftermath of a Bendigo line wreck unfolds in grim detail. Rescue teams, doctors, and relatives confront mangled bodies, with thirty seven known dead and many injured as officials review signal failures and response delays.
A Vienna University professor his wife and a friend gained access to the Pope's private mass via the Ambassador. The Pope and about 200 faithful witnessed them receive the consecrated wafer and eject it from their mouths. The trio, who claimed to be Jews, were expelled from the mass after the incident.
Reports from New York and Chicago state labour conferences adopted resolutions with veiled threats of political retaliation against candidates for the Executive Legislature or judiciary who oppose labour demands.
In London on Sunday night moonlighters attacked a farmer's house at Kingseavan Court. The farmer’s wife ran outside to identify the assailants as they fired, and she was killed.
Britain and the United States announce intent to enforce treaty rights in the Congo under the Berlin Treaty framework. They invite Belgium to explain how annexation would affect independence and freedom of trade for native commerce.
The Catholic Literary Society held its fortnightly meeting last night with good attendance. Mr Cunningham occupied the ekwair. The evening was devoted to card games. The Premier lasting Tuesday May 6 marked the Otira Tunnel contract celebrations. Sir Joseph Ward will travel through the West Coast districts afterward.
A full sale under the executors of the late James Stringvellow, in conjunction with Pyne and Co, offers a complete clearing of live and dead stock, Corriedale and Shropshire flocks, two to six tooth rams and ewes, horses, implements, fencing, grain, and household goods on 170 acres. Modern seven room residence with outbuildings and water, priced at five pounds per acre with easy terms.
Calcutta dispatch reports General Willcocks leading 8000 troops to oppose 10000 Mohammedan fighters in India. Earlier message noted a 1200‑man force leaving Peshawar to operate against the Maesmandes Pathan tribe between Peshawar and Cohat, amid recent raids and unrest.
At the yearling sales in Sydney Mr J B Reid purchased six youngsters including four Canbadello-bred Allies by St Alwyn and one by Glaucus along with Havellah bred half-brother to Caravel. New Zealand buyer Mr E Johnston bought a New Zealand bred colt by Soult Crecy for 180ene.
Phyllis Baxter, the last victim of the recent Invercargill tragedy, died this morning from head injuries. She remained conscious almost to the end and asked about her mother. An inquest is deemed unnecessary.
Auckland April 21 news reports the sudden death of auctioneer Thomas Mandeno Jackson son of solicitor Samuel Jackson from an apoplectic seizure while abroad on Kawau Island.
Mayoral elections show Mr Moenry Davis reelected unopposed in Ashburton for a sixth term. Christchurch nominates Mr George Payling and Councillor Allison for the mayoralty. Fioritina confirms H L Michel reelected without opposition. Oamaru returns R Milligan for a fourth term, and Nicholson wins Hampden unopposed. Dunedin sees McDonald and Walker nominated for mayor.
Oamaru bowing event sees Campbell and Martin of Ashburton take second in Association Pairs as time constraints limit play. Manchester rink secures second prize in the Phoenix Match while Lane and Manchester abandon Last Try due to shortage of time. Ashburton bowlers win at least half the prizes, a creditable showing.
Mr G. B. Starkey of Amberley was driving home from Christchurch when his car caught fire and was destroyed near Witto's bridge on the road to Kaia pol.
At Napier on April 22 Alfred William Lester, Harbour Board employee, was fined £10 or three months for stealing three bottles of schnapps from the cargo shed. John Owen Crowther, similarly charged, fined £5 or one month. R D Pirie, a prohibited person, fined £1 for breaching his order.
At Addington Plate Millionaire won by a length and a half. Sixteenth Challenge Stakes Golden Slipper saw AW Red win by two lengths with Glenculloch second. Templeton Handicap Petrovna prevailed by two and a half lengths over Contender. Final Handicap AH Guns led Highland Reel by three lengths over Lady Disdain. Nominations for North Otago Jockey Club Winter Meeting close tomorrow at 9 p.m.
Dr McArthur remarks that the worst witness is the box and says lawyers often tell fairy tales on oath. The comment came during a gathering of the Accountant Students' Society in Weblington.
Rain measured at Ashburton Domain yesterday morning cleared by today at 9. Canterbury Jockey Club meeting saw J N Grigg buy the Addington Plate winner Millionaire by Treadmill out of Golden Crest for £205. An Easter Monday hare drive yielded just one rabbit from seven guns. Executors of the late Mr Stringfellow order a major stud sheep sale by the Farmers Cooperative Association in Chertsey Friday, featuring 536 Correidale rams ewes and prize-winning stock, plus Shropshire flocks.
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