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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
3
Seventy five political offenders imprisoned in the fortress of Schlussel bers near St. Petersburg smuggled an appeal to the foreign Press for better conditions. They claim bread and water rations, chained hands and feet, and being knouted for minor infractions.
In St Petersburg on April 24 General Linievitch, former commandant of Russian troops in the Far East, is doxed according to a report received April 25 at 10.40 a.m.
The Baltic region states Russia Germany Sweden and Denmark signed a convention to reserve the status quo in the attic. The pact includes a clause reserving Russia's sovereign rights and keeps open the possibility of revisiting the Aland Islands question.
At the yearling sales in Sydney, buyers paid 675 guineas for a Simmer Fea Rose Ally, 530 guineas for a Simmer Carbine colt, and 500 guineas for a Simmer Stra Weenie filly.
A sensational claim from Melbourne dated April 25 reports that brake failure occurred on one carriage of a Bendigo train, with another carriage brake acting slowly instead of quickly.
Two settlers named Buchanan and Carpenter fled into a little known Papua valley and were attacked by a hostile tribe. They escaped downriver in their launch pursued by a warlike mob but were rescued when six war canoes appeared as friendly natives.
Auckland reports two men Henry Shanby and Edward Quigg admitted to hospital after a coal slip at a Mercer mine. Shanby in critical condition with head and back injuries and paralysis in both legs. Quigg contused back and sprained ankle. Witnesses describe a sudden collapse from a roof 20 to 25 feet above. In a separate incident, Luchitia Hutchinson, a six year old girl, died after being struck by a wheel in a timber wagon near Karangahape Road.
The Tavuni and her cargo were driven ashore at Wesport after a violent seabirding storm. Crew and four passengers landed on the beach as boats failed to launch. Captain Brophy was knocked down on the bridge. rescue attempts were futile until Terawhiti and foreman Daniels arrive. The vessel lies high and dry at low water with rudder gone and propeller buried, awaiting salvage.
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Local merchants fear heavy losses after the Taviani ran aground near Westport carrying over 200 tons of general cargo for Greymouth. The captain attributes the mishap to failure to pick up the white light at the bread water while squally weather contributed. An inquiry by customs officials was held and evidence was made available for the press.
A candidate announces intent to run for the vacant borough council seat. They pledge to devote energy to promoting the best interests and welfare of the borough if given the vote.
Report cites an outbreak of typhoid fever among Maori communities along the Wanganui River with eight deaths already recorded. Authorities warn of further cases as the epidemic spreads and public health measures are urged.
A fire was started at the Waipawa District High School last night with paper and kerosene box pieces laid in the main room. It was discovered before any damage occurred.
Large entry of live and dead stock with strong demand. Poultry and pigs sold across varied price ranges including hens 1s 3d to 83 per pair and pigs 45s to 47s 1d. Produce prices seen for potatoes 7s to 83 per sack, onions 1d per lb, apples 1d per lb, tomatoes 14d to 2d per lb, and meat beef 2d to 8d per lb.
Messrs H Matson and Co offered town and suburban properties with many withdrawns as buyers and sellers failed to agree on value. Several parcels including Mrs M J Adams 19 acres on Wakanui road and various lots along Main South and Brucefield avenues were passed in or withdrawn while Farmers Co operative offered N Kennedy farm at Greenstreet and Ashburton Borough sections near the Domain. National Mortgage and Agency Co offered Tinwald Domain leases with bids ranging from 42s to 20s per acre.
Includes 15 head of cattle with cattle and calves, 3 to 5 draught mares and geldings with foals, a yearling filly, two spring cart horses, harness horses, and whole implements of the estate. Sale starts 11 o’clock. arrangements to run drags from Osmare to Dalgety on Thursday May 14. Tickets for seats on the drags available by May 12.
At the Ashburton A. and P. Association meeting W M Matson R W Daily and Geo Richardson were elected to join the committee. The Queensland Boys' Football Club names Seniors Pidgaton J Smith Orr E Orr Collins Sparrow Princess Virine Bonifant Fechner Burdekin Scott Hardie Porter Watson. Third grade teams list Souther Cross Shearer Breese Whitehouse Culverhouse Kingatm McClatchie Helem Clothier Greens Inde Hughes Amos Jones Johns Roberts Crooks. River conditions at 9 am show Ashburton rivers dirty Rakaia dirty Rangitata discoloured. W F Massey and Gasquaine travel to Wellington today. Page references follow.
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