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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Apr 28, 1902
Page
2
Henry Stephenson notes a strong entry across classes at the Havelock Street mart. Fowls ranged to 18923 roosters and 593 ducks. pigeons to 1033. porkers to 1611. cows to £5 17s 6d. produce including potatoes 6 to 7a per sack. carrots 23 per sack. wheat 11s to 1206d per sack.
On April 2 at St Philip and St James Church Waterton Rev N Blakiator joined William McLanchlan Mig Waterton to detine Thaweoo Erq Sis View Farm Waterson in a local ceremony setting dates and names for the union.
Obituary note for Jamesreform Wilson aged 63 of Dromore, who died on Saturday the 26th. Deeply regretted by family and friends.
The Ashburton Guardian warns Auckland may struggle to keep plague at bay amid ships from Sydney and Brisbane. It questions lax quarantine and fumigation, urges rigorous rat and cargo controls, and calls for strong local action to prevent spread.
Local and general news from Ashburton reports a potential half hour cut to the Dunedin-Obrien express timetable, lectures planned by H G Ell on Unimproved Values and State Banking, and school committee elections to be held this evening. Also covered are railway traffic gains at Lyttelton, labour shortages at Timaru, and various community notices.
A fragment notes photographers under royal patronage, with obscure references to Frings and the Princess of Waler. Mentions Bendis High Street and Obrietchurch alongside a line about smoke and Venus, suggesting a local business or event entry.
Obituary notes Mrs Taylor wife of Court clerk WF Tyler dies after delicate health. Other items report Mr James Wilson’s death from the Dromore School Committee and a Bible Class presentation to Mr T Page. A sale table lists clothing at deep discounts and fabric lines from Grepano's store with various prices.
Ashburton Branch hears insurance and war fodder issues under provincial president. Balance sheet shows £23 6s credit. barmera to form sub-branch, Templeton social nets £16, and accounts approved for payment. Membership and district representation discussed with Mount Somers request. Meeting to resume May 2.
A long discussion on developing dairying in Canterbury and South Canterbury outlines feeding regimes, breed choices, and crossbreeding cautions. It highlights Ayrshire, Shorthorn, and Hereford influences, aims to establish dairy factories, and calls for government land support and farmer cooperation to secure stock and pasture quality.
Boer delegates meet burghers in the field while London company hosts Mr Brodrick. Kitchener praises New Zealand and Australian troops for gallantry and endurance in recent actions. Professor Wood defense and Sydney reactions spark liberal press debate. Norfolk sails to Durban as New Zealand troopers join. Victorian contingents return aboard St Andrew and Custodian.
Bill Martin Spra ke writes from Christchurch praising the Ideal tyres fitted to his machine which helped him set seventeen New Zealand records and win general championship prizes. He also asserts the efficacy of Tussicura for throat complaints, claiming it works for his condition.
The Daily Mail reports Balser Kreditgesellschaft of Switzerland failed after speculative losses of about 1.5 million pounds. Manager Grob and backer Hoeflinger have been arrested. Thousands, mainly in southern Germany, have been ruined.
In the House of Commons on April 26 Mr Wyndham confirmed the Ballinasloe incident of April 17 where cattle tails were cut. Colonel M Calmont asked about the United Irish League meeting on April 13 and denounced the owner of the cattle.
Under royal Italian patronage Baxper & Sons claim their Eucaly Extract is distinct from inferior preparations. They cite tests by medical clinics and universities to certify saturation with oxygen and removal of acids and resins, asserting superior therapeutic properties for ailments like croup and bronchitis.
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