Shooting season opens tomorrow in Ashburton area
The town notes the opening of the hunting season with mentions of local events. References include Franco Wasp and San Prancisso mall due in Ashburton on Friday, Canterbury Shearers' Union circular to sheep owners in Ashburton County, and various community notices. Also noted are railway timetable updates, a Horticultural Society meeting, school committee actions, and local social announcements.
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Seanon
Franco Wasp
San Prancisso
Ashburton
Taz Saranens’ Union
Canterbury Shearers’ Union
Timara
Tnmargon
Colonel Bailey
PeRconan
George Colaman
Amarica
George Hosken
England
Mc Emerson
Hinds
Canterbury
London
Taylor
Redpark
Ruspone
Mostoat Union Concent
Aedburton Musical Union
Oddfelova Hall
Tinwald
Tinwald School
Mesars
Tan
Dunedio
Qimarc
Boorsatt
Pirates
Waimate
Timare
Weather winds and court actions headline in Ashburton
Strong winds to gale sweep the region as a city bylaw against public-expectorating is upheld in the Police Court. A hockey visit, a soprano concert, tailoring events, and local displays fill the town’s social notes with multiple named firms and attendees.
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Press Association
Ixara
Dunedin
Costa
News in Brief From a Turbulent Local Page
Mr W Al Pearce cash draper helps clear blankets quilts and hearth rugs. Tarangi potato crop fairly good but insufficient for roost requirements. One hundred thirty sheep sold at Sheffield interbay sale in three lots. Mitchell and Turners announce dissolution sale starts Friday 10 o clock with premises closed Thursday. Donald Molod of Kingston station wins £20 with £27 postd for rabbit issue. Moorle near Tauranga to focus on dairying next year. Fletcher Bros advertise tea competition with a prize for over 30 coupons. First prize a clock and boar or dinner set.
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Miss Ross
Mre Richards
Wales
Misses Oakley
Miia Wales
Mra Oakley
Oakey
Tucker
Croy
Jay Freavy
Gipwano‘s
Ready Money Draper
Cangred Street
Adri
Besp
Towne
Saunders
Broyoues Ron Evaryosopy
Star
Raglan
Steering
Waverley
Anglo
W al. Pearce
Cluthier
Gelling
Sheffield
Messrs
Mitchell and
Turners
Wan
Bay of Plenty
Tauranga
Fletcher Bros
Tesa
Eversors
Prizs
Local Invention Wins Patent for Spouting Bracket
Measrs Hardley Brot of Ashburton wins a Wellington patent for an improved spouting bracket. The design fixes spouting without holes using a clasp and tie system to resist snow and weight, allowing smaller sizing and reducing leakage. Monera T Billinger Limited opposed with sixteen objections but the Registrar ruled in Hardley Bros favor after hearings.
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Hardley
Ashburton
Skerrett
Hardley Bros
Caste
Myr Hardley
Hardley Bees
Appointment of Bradshaw as Music Lecturer at Gantarbury College
Interprovincial Carreauron reports Bradshaw named Lecturer in Music at Gantarbury College with a salary of £200 per annum. he serves as Cathedral organist and recently arrived from London. Canterbury Sheepowners Union meets Culverden area with 16 to oppose shearers’ labour demands. Christchurch Employers’ Union to convene with expected wide representation. William Ralphs dies after fall of a bale at New Zealand Shipping Company shed in Lyttelton. inquest returns accidental death with no blame.
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Morus Doronns
James Tait
Mdnte Dolores
Ashburton
Tait
Josee
Mallia Delores
Christchurch
Usion
Malle Delors
Tacnina
Kerr
Strange and Company
Cbrietchurch
Buot
Sake
Singli Gatinente Ta Mensure
Lames
Magers Oates, Lowry
Cu'a
Burnett Streat
Hortis Crowes
John Jrr & Co
Carreauron
Apell
Bradshaw
Gantarbury Gallege
London
Godoy
Canterbury
Culverden
Shearers’ Union
Wnion
Ashburton Borough Council Proceedings Summary
The Ashburton Borough Council met with Mayor in chair to handle bank balances, receipts, and correspondence from the Charitable Aid Board and Post Office. Items included sealing documents, fire brigade nominations, road works, asphalt footpaths, and valuation matters. Reports covered poundkeeper duties, nuisance inspector, and fire hydrant repairs. Licenses granted for cabmen and carriers.
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BANK
Balanga the Mayry
Irom
Charitable Aid Board
Qennail
Mayor and Co
Alcorn
Fire Brigade
Wills & West
Davison
Reid
Careco and Co
Tancred Street
James Tasker
Abattoire
Grey Street
Eat Street
Works Committee
W Kennedy
Davices
Clark
Gorferenod
Dr Jones
Sydenham
Christchurch
Ore Jones
Fiea
Ashburton
Ore Reid
Davis
Towne
Cabmen’s
Coe Carrier
Impeys May Apple Praised By J P Nelson For Digestion
Sir John Sharp J P Nelson lauds Impeys May Apple as an unmatched remedy for indigestion. He reports it improves digestion and stomach health, noting wide approval among acquaintances and inviting publication of his experience.
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Impey
John Sharp
J P
Nelson
Theas
Chemiats
Lectures on Boerland Draw Modest Turnout at St Stephen's
Rev TA Meyer spoke on Roaming as in Boerland to a small crowd at St Stephen's schoolroom. Dr Trevor praised Meyer and introduced Rev EH Whitehouse new parish vicar, who urged parishioners to support his work as Meyer outlined North Africa history and Boer War themes with humor and maps.
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St Stephen's
TA Meyer
Boerland
Che
de Trevor
Meyer
EH Whitehouse
Trevor
Whitehones
Ray Mr Mayer
North Africa
Vasco di Gama
Oape
Phox
Alao Tha Eams
Ferriman
Rey Hi Wohltehouse
Ashburtor
Ashburton Rifles Hold Annual Meeting and Finance Review
The Ashburton Rifles held their annual meeting in the Rifles Orderly Room with Captain Dolman in the chair. The year’s report praised strong finances, noted modest shooting funds and donations, and outlined a new shooting committee and financial oversight roles. A social committee was formed, and thanks were given to Lieut Wilble and local papers for support.
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Ashburton Rifles
Rifles
Dolman
V.D
Lieut Clarke
Sergt Hefford
Ashburton
Snider
Serys Doe
Accirontar Wee
Winslow Racing Club
Boden
AH Wilble
Kent
Ogres
Olf Gorpa
Preese
Wilton's Bovo-Ferrum for mental fatigue relief
An adv shows Wilton's Bovo-Ferrum promising to restore vitality for business people and brain workers worn down by worry. The ad claims the tonic provides blood making elements and nerve building support, with a price of 2s 6d at chemists and stores.
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Wilton
Tinwald School District Elects Officers After Annual Report
The Tinwald school district held a meeting with Mr Clothier elected chair and the annual report for the year ending March 1902 read. Attendance figures slipped slightly, an excursion to Timarg was delayed for rail guarantees, and work on Ashburton woodwork classes continued for standard 4 pupils. The committee started with 1174 11d and ended with 463 7d credit. New officers and a visiting committee were appointed, with meetings set for the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
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Tinwald
Clothier
Timarg
Railway Department
Sffi
Ritchie
Ashburton
Education Department
Mawald
Ccedio Balabos
Doherty
Qaigley
Trowald School
Megsra
R'Tremain
J Hampton
J Forgis
J Gadsell
S Giles
F Bonnington
Mr Biggs
Mossie Hampton
J Fergie
District Householders Elect Committee At School Meeting
The district meeting in the schoolroom elected a committee for the year including Mosera Robertson Bland Johnston Hanson McKay F Capon O Capon. Bland chosen chairman at a later committee meeting as Hunnibell presided at the annual meeting. A report shows expenditure of 24 pounds and a 4 pounds 16 shillings credit. Nominees Protheros Marrisa Brown Ghoak and Dywyer were declared elected. The group protested the Education Department’s decision to dispense with the sewing mistress and the reduction of educational facilities, especially in smaller schools. A subsequent meeting recalls Mr A Protheroe as chairman.
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Mosera Robertson
Bland
Johnston
Hanson
McKay
F Capon
O Capon
Hunnibell
Mensra Protheros
Marrisa
Brown
Ghoak
Dywyer
Education Department
Emeller Phoola
A Protheroe
Annual meeting notes and election results
A large turnout at the annual meeting of householders heard Mr Mo Donald report no exam failures and a credit balance. A vote of thanks was given to retiring committee members Mesers McDonald and Davis as they leave the district, and Mr Dzincoll was elected chair. The vote tally lists Mostra Anderson 23 Richards 22 Driscoll 22 Crawford 20 Smith 20 Neo 17 McCarten 15 Roberta 13 Bond 19 Hood 13 Murphy 10 with the first five declared slossed and McDelecoll elected chairman for the evening year.
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Mo» Donald
Mesers McDonald
Davis
Dzincoll
Mostra Anderson
Richards
Driscoll
Crawford
Smith
Neo
McCarten
Roberta
Bond
Hood
Murphy
McDelecoll
Willowby Household Meeting Highlights School Staffing Change
At the annual meeting the Chairman noted the school’s conduct during the year and announced the decision to dispense with the sewing mistress service, affecting 40 to 50 girls in the North Canterbury district. New committee members were elected with Mr 8 Chapman chairing the meeting and a letter drafted to School Committees seeking reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveniny
8S Chapman
Eli
Sohoola
North Canterbury
Wohco
Harding
W Harding
G Ashton
Kensington
W Brookehaw
T Gill
Chapman
J D Jory
Annual meetlog held in Affolton Shock elects new committee
The annual meetlog of householdera was held in the affolton Shock on Monday evening, twelve were present. Committees for the year were formed with Mesrs HQallen H Grayburn A Moore A Davidson C Havaband J Williams and W Clastone. Mr H Grayburn elected Chairman.
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Affolton Shock
Mesrs
Hqallen
H Grayburn
A Moore
A Davidson
C Havaband
J Williams
W Clastone
Elected Committee Members Named in Local Vote
The committee includes Mesare R Maxwell Absirman W McLean F Rickard T Wilson and W Anderson as announced in the local election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesare R Maxwell
Absirman
W McLean
F Rickard
T Wilson
W Anderson
Committee elected for householders meeting in Hampton
At the mest leg of householders the fol lowing ware elected a Committee Moears W K Renvi 1 Hampton F Daly 1 Wills D MaDengin A Stewact and C Hales Me D McKezia was elected Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Moears
Elections and committee selections at the homeowners meeting
At the homeowners meeting the Charr man’s report was read and passed. The following gentlemen were elected for the ensuing year Massis H Blunden O Bruca A Gregory H Lamb and G Todd. The annual meeting elected Mr J Broce wan Ts as Chairman. The work of the school was satisfactory and finances improved leaving a balance. The old Committee were reelected and a new enquiry year committee was named with Mr Lombie as Chairman.
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Honesholdery
Charrman
Massis H Blunden
O Bruca
A Gregory
H Lamb
G Todd
Abs
J Broce Wan Ts
Meaers A & B Boyoa
D McMillan
W Lockhead
GT Smith
JJ Dunasa
F Smith
Noha ‘Atye
Mosara
John Beattie
Henry Engebury
Robert Mulligan
John Watson
John Tambio
Mr Lombie
Retiring Committee Receives Gratitude and Reelects Members
A large audience praised the retiring Committee Case for their service in education matters. Mel Cobb chaired the meeting as the balance sheet was reviewed and education issues discussed. The old Committee were reelected for the coming year with thanks to the organizing chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Cobb
Ratirisg
Emerveu Cheirman
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