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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
2
A compact listing for H. Gresham a surgeon and mechanical dentist. Includes terms last quarter moon times and a sequence of moon phases with precise hours noted for a likely almanac entry. The fragment mentions perigee apogee and dates, indicating an astronomical reference in connection with medical practice.
A fragmented notice lists dates in April and June for various global ports and regions including Northern Porta Weetport Averalian States India China Straita Settlements Dolbed Kingdom Continent of Europe and Brindisi. It mentions times 6 30 pm and 12 30 pm with special addresses and London references.
The Welcoms Gold Dredging Company returns for 128 hours to the West Coast area. Figures listed include Dowepin April 24 and boundary Creek readings 64 63 64. Other entries note Golden Bed 12464 and Leviathan Ord Is 104 with various small sums and time marks.
Telegraph-borne reports from Sydney and Adelaide note wheat steady around 43 3d with flour at £9 5s to £9 10s and bran prices near 1s 4d to 1s 3d. Algerian, Manitoban and English wheats appear with varied milling and feed values, while pollard and related commodities show modest moves in early trading.
April 23 at Cuaisienvon Addington market reported strong turnout with 20 858 cattle and pigs 735. Prices rose at close from opening lows. top head sold £10 10s to £13 6d per 100, with cattle from Mount Palm Hawkwood North Island and Mr W Birdling achieving notable bids. Store cattle steady. calves and yearlings to £4 11s. fat lambs 954 exported and 189 to butchers. overall market quote mixed with higher entries and softer demand for lighter wethers and older sheep.
An advertisement claims Impey’s May Apple offers a meritorious laxative for indigestion constipation and liver kidney ailments. It is described as a safe pleasant herbal medicine from Nature with non gripping effects when used in proper doses. The notice lists Chemists and stores at 2s 6d and mentions photography studios under royal patronage in Christchurch.
Ashburton Guardian previews the upcoming annual conference of the New Zealand Farmers Union. It notes tensions with trade unions and political stances while detailing Canterbury executive actions on freight reductions, steamship subsidies, workers compensation, and meat trade reforms.
Local events include Forgetters Day ball at Oddfellows Hall with dancing at 8 pm. Poultry Society invites members to an 8 o'clock meeting at Burneth Street. Road board elections elected Morgan and Dens. Horticultural Society adjourned to Wednesday. A clearing sale at McIntyre Bee farm Ashburton Forke offers farm implements with lunch and a potential sale. Rev Mr Whitehouse departs Kumara with addresses of thanks and a note on his new post and children’s education. Hollis cycles on display at Jobo Grr & One’s with Made by Hollis & Sosa quality. Jussicura claimed to cure congestion with price listed.
Weather warnings and transport updates follow as Box Pruton receiving boxes announced at Burnard Street Arcade with clearances at 10.15 am and 6 pm. Vocalist Madame Dolores may visit Ashburton next week if Horace Gates arranges, and a May 8 hill ball is planned at Oldfellows Mall. Horticultural Society closes meeting due to poor turnout, with balance funds to local use. Last chance offer on violin set at McCallum grocer Tancred Street.
The article details practical methods for housing poultry, including shed designs, brooder structures, and heat management. It covers incubator use, market prospects in London and South Africa, and the importance of cleanliness, with Mr Clark recounting cures for roup and notes on Pekin ducks sold for high prices at the Petaluma Poultry Farm.
A fragmented item discusses Wane's Worm Worries and the Wonderful Orm Worriers. It references a remedy described as safe or jaure and mentions la boxat acid broadly, with unclear context and details.
The House of Commons approves London County Council tramway along the Embankment amid opposition from shipping interests and fears over American capital control in Morgan’s New York service. Rebels in Canton arrested after plotting assassinations. Australian drought relief questions raise government sympathy with limits.
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