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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
2
Sheep at Ashburton Yards drew good prices with merino ewes and crossbreds selling well. Fat cows topped at £6 10s, store cattle and yearling steers also strong as buyers showed steady demand.
The Kaiser yesterday arrived at Copenhagen. Lord Curzon plans April retirement from the Viceregal post in India. Mr A J Huston of Tinwald invites ten bidders for gorse and broom grabbing. In Parliament Sir Joseph Ward moves to appoint a committee to study boxing rules. New South Wales railways report record revenue for the year with a £247,000 gain and £66,000 cut in expenditure.
The General Committee of the A and P Association met yesterday afternoon with members including James Small, D. G. Wright, James Bland, and others. They discussed the Hilasmere Show on October 19, reports from the Agricultural Conference, rule changes for sheep and horse competitions, and continued support for naval funding and governance.
The Upper Ashburton Road Board met at Ashburton and discussed correspondence with Riccarton Road, Ashburton County Racing Club, and others. Topics included lighting rates, fencing contributions, road repairs, ambulance service, and public notices amid health alerts for diphtheria and scarlet fever.
An advertisement touts RHEUMG as a cure for rheumatism gout and related pains by neutralising uric acid in blood with claims of speedy and permanent relief. It notes large sales and urges trial at low prices and cites an Ashburton NZ market entry with various other goods on offer at Tom Orr & Co’s annual sale.
A reader argues alcohol is the nation’s most damaging substance, causing widespread health decline and crime. He claims many die daily from drinking, even in moderation, and urges lecturers to warn middle and upper class audiences about alcohol’s harms.
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