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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Apr 29, 1902

Page

3

Ashburton Borough School Committee Elections Report

Ashburton held the annual school meeting with large attendance. W Craighead chaired the outgoing committee which reported strong school results, high exam standards, multiple scholarships won, and new woodwork classes under the Technical Education Act. Election of nine trustees followed, with Craighead reappointed chairman and new officers chosen.

Abavenlog W Craighead L B Wood Tnfant Ave Thin Moat Robert Bell Herdichag Chriatchurch Board of Education Christ's College Girle Chiiatchurch Ibias D Thomas Tha Giris Ashburton Hia Doo Pha Umea Ff Beckingenle A Hewron RM Cuelom Rev T Feo JT Phaup Dr Hunter H M Jones Karnel Okairman Delanes W J Silcock Distriss High School C Dixon Thay Mr Fee Colling Suhcode Dizon Craighesd FM Jones Canterbury Mesere Dizon McKesgue Craighead Beckingunle NeQallum Malcolmson Kersel Wee Whitaker Phoup Patterson Vt Berryman Nicholas A Ena Grant Cheiletian Tha Game Alienton Sahoola Eswas Menara McCallum Malcolmeon Main Hewson Allenton

Annual Meeting Reports Cite New Committee Actions

At the annual meeting attendance neared thirty. Rev Mr Inglis was elected sheriff. The Secretary read the annual report as Rev Mr Woodthorpe, former chairman, sent in his. Mr Orr moved adoption of the reports, clearing the way for the new committees to be appointed.

Inglis Woodthorps Lata Glgo Orr Anthony Bedidon Ao Hotel

Appointment of new committee and tribute to retiring chair

The meeting praised the retiring chairman and unanimously adopted reports. New committee members include Rev G B Langas Rev B Raina J Hayes G W Andrews and others with Beaumond and McRae as enebrians. Rev Inglis thanked attendees and teachers for their service as Rev Woodthorps chaired.

Wave选出委员会名单揭晓

Mozers G Shane D Stoba J Sullivan J Briden T Mtangin G H Atingtoo and J Duff 方选出新委员会成员名单完成手续 详列成员姓名以便后续工作分工和职责确认

Mozers G Shane D Stoba J Sullivan J Briden T Mtangin G H Atingtoo J Duff

Household meeting at Bushaide approves accounts and committee

At the annual meeting of householders at Bushaide the balance shows S1793 391 expended on salaries and incidentals. The chairman notes buildings and fences in good order. A vote of thanks is given to outgoing committees. The committee elected comprises W Fittook, W Qookeen, B Evans, W Wolfrey, L Hicks, G Lilly as Treasurer, and A W A'dridge as Chairman.

Bushaide Meesre Fittook W Qookeen B Evans W Wolfrey L Hicks G Lilly W A'dridge

Davrict Longhach School public meeting elects new committee

A Monday schoolroom gathering elected a new committee for the year at Longhach School Davrict. Mc Charlies Houston chaired. retiring committee’s report praised the annual inspection result, with expenditure 350 pounds 3 sh 11d and a credit balance of 11 pounds 143. The roll was larger than in years. New committee members named: T Gallina O Houston P Prone dergast F Soal N March R Body John Gluyss. Me Colling re-elected chairman. monthly meetings set for the float Saturday at 7 pm.

Longhach Davrict Charlies Houston Gallina Comhmnittes T Gallina O Houston P Pronedergast F Soal N March R Body John Gluyss Me Colling

School Committee Elected for Upcoming Year

At the meeting of households held in the school on Mongay a committee for the coming year was elected including Meagra W Oakley J G Goon J Trebhaney W GQ Gallagher T Reaney J L Christengoo and J Burgess Menara Gallagher and Oskiey were re elected chairman and secretary respectively A plan was made to meet with Senator Gammibtea to discuss council matters for the school district.

Houssholters Mongay Meagra W Oakley J G Goon J Trebhaney GQ Gallagher T Reaney J L Christengoo J Burgess Menara Gallagher Oskiey Anama Senaor Gammibtea Conguir Ve Boualsmea Distriatz

Aston School Meeting Votes Committee for Gasing Year

A Monday evening gathering of Aston householders approved the annual report from retiring Chairman Mr Blas. Mr Blee moved protests to the Board of Education over loss of gowing minstrese aid and unequal instruction between country and town schools. A new committee was elected with Messrs Jamieson Brown Bell Blee Shearer Stevens Gimour and Blea. Blea re-elected Chairman.

Aston Blas Blee Jamieson Board of Education Mather Jessone Messie J Jamieson WI Brown J D Bell J P Blee J Shearer W Stevens R Gimour JP Blea

Murder at Rookdale Ends in Fatal Revolver Shooting

Thomas Lirch went to his separated wife's home in Rookdale and, after she refused him, fired a revolver. Lawrence intervened. Birgh shot Lirch dead. Police investigate possible motive and relation to Lawrenes, his brother-in-law.

Yostead Telegraph Souev Rookdale Thomas Lirch Wen Lawrenes Lawrence Birgh

Local Official Seeks Reappointment for Further Term

A list of names follows a statement from a local official noting a satisfactory tenure and offering commitment to continued service. The speaker vows to pursue the Lost interests of the Burgesses if reelected, emphasizing ongoing dedication to public duties.

Mao Lagain

Australian Uniled Pros Association-By Electric Report

In Ingham two aboriginals confessed to murdering a victim with a tomahawk, cannibalistic acts reported as they ate parts of the body and later removed the remains from a waterhole. A second murder case from Cooktown involves two aboriginals fatally speared by a third.

Briispane Ingham Cooktown MR Seddon

Passengers Arrive in Augeland From San Francisco

The San Francisco mail lists arrival of passengers for New Zealand including C J Loeb Dr Clark Mrs Kennedy OH Wheelwright H Hendrickson J Maxwell Tuegon and W Mason aboard the Sierra from San Francisco on April 29.

United Protas Association Hieatric Talagraph Augeland Sierra San Francisco New Zealand J Loeb Dr Clark Mrs Kennedy OH Wheelwright H Hendrickson J Maxwell Tnuegon W Mason

Timaru Presbyteries Accept Calls to Three Ministers

The Timaru Presbytery sustained the Trinity congregation call to Rev T Stingon of Ireland and the calls from the new Presbyterian church to Rev Adackson and from Fairlie church to Rev De WJ Black. Each appointment was accepted. Michelay Gastra was committed for trial for forglog and uttering a ceqaa for £8 at Timaru.

Tiatanv Timaru Trinity Congregation T Stingon Ireland New Presbyterian Church Adackson Fairlie de WJ Black S M

Ashburton Yard Sheep Sale Sees Strong Fat Stock Values

A large turnout at Ashburton yards featured a good sale of fat sheep and strong prices for cattle. Notable quotes include fat steers to £5 0s 10d and fat cows £6 12s 3d, with crossbred ewes and various lamb lots achieving steady bids. The sale paused briefly for the funeral of James Wilson of Dromora.

Ashburton James Wilson Dromora

Unclear historical note on stone haul and counts

Fragmentary OCR describes a 170 ton stone transfer with a Glenrook return and numbers like 144 27 and 61 Leviathon old terms. It mentions dates and places poorly, with no clear event or individuals to identify.

Fledric Celezraph Duneney Wientrle Leviathon Glenrook Peara

South Raraia Sees Strong Attendance At School Meeting

A well attended meeting led by Mr Hardly resolved to urge the Road Board to upgrade roads and footpaths for wet weather school access. Elections named Liddy Wright McLean Shannon Gordon Gas and Mathias as first seven elected to the Dromore School Committee with Syme Hanrahan Blackburn Good Blackburn Davidson and Clarke also appointed.

Flardly Mr Gee Hardy Dowling Gee Road Board M J Liddy B Wright J McGlan

Wilton's Blood-Ferrum Promoted for Mental Fatigue

An advertiser claims brain workers and business people suffer nerve fatigue from work and that Wilton's Blood-Ferrum restores energy and vitality. The copy asserts the product contains elements for blood making and tissue building and has a strong record of aiding the mentally overworked.

Wilton

Banper & Sons Evoangral Extract Diploma Awarded Abroad

Under royal Italian patronage Banper and Sons Evoangral Extract receives a diploma at the International Exhibition in Amsterdam. Medical Clinics and universities worldwide acknowledge the product as a genuine eucalypti extract, distinct from substitutes. Evidence from tests by clinics of Boon and Grieinwald Proseis supports its purer oxygenated form.

Banper & Sons Italy Amsterdam Sander & Sone Ab Boon Grieinwald Proseis

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