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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 03, 1906

Page

3

County Council Discusses Land Works and Bridge Protections

The council debated extending land supply under Mr White's proposal but delayed action awaiting public opinion. Oxford era reports on Taylows Stream protective works and Rakai Gorge bridge, noting risks to private property and approaches to bridges. Funding, by‑laws, and water race applications were approved, with a motion to impose a farthing rate carried to reduce the overdraft.

White Ghairman Kakaia Works Committee Tatlog Taylow B. Cooper Stitt Cooper Collingwood County Council Upper Ashburton Carew Haling Aghburton Greenstreet Raksia Davie Overdale Hartisey E Taylor Taylor McGuigan I'arborton Murray Nee McDowell Bales Harvest Council Maronan Bridge Chapman Cairns Grigg Cr Lambie Dr Lambie Cra Chapman Dickie Lambie Harper

Resignation Leads to New Ministry Formation in Webrington

Webrington August 2 The Hon W Hall Jones forwarded his resignation as Framer to the Government today Excellency summoned Sir Joseph Ward to form a Ministry Sir Joseph agreed and expects to announce the cabinet within a day or two

Local football results and Ellesmere selection list

Tranaki defeated South Canterbury 32 nil at Timaru while Ashburton Guards beat Ashburton Rifles 8 nil on the Oval. Ellesmere selects for August 23 against Ashburton with Oldridge Fincham Murray Vaughan Rennie Sheasby Russell Gilbert Shand Harper Jamieson Beamsley Brown plus emergencies Berryman Copper Horne Howateon Lemon.

Tranaki South Canterbury Timaru Ashburton Rifles Ashburton Guards Volunteers Oval Gualds Turtill Ellesmere Ashburton Oldridge Fincham Murray Vaughan B. Coekhalt Jamea Rennie Sheasby Russell Gilbert Shand Harper Jamiezon Beamsley W. @. Brown Bocka Berryman Copper W. Horne Howateon Lemon

Ashburton liquor carrier on trial for sale without license

William Porter faced charges of keeping liquor for sale within the no license district of Ashburton. Evidence detailed multiple liquor consignments received by Porter as carrier from April to July, including beer and whiskey. Prosecutors argued misused shipments, while Porter claimed shipments were for others or shared with associates. The case proceeded with further evidence and a pending ruling.

Sauk William Porter Ashburton Raymond Taylor Cork W. Porter Porter Walter Wellings Gough Booth Haymond Sergt. Fouhy Porters Place James W.c Jones Edwin John Jones John Totty Fouhy Willis Woody Consignees Az Sargeant Fouhy Wilkie Fonhy Sbooth Wakanui Tinwald Tommy Sutherland Sutherland Mysterioua Waiau Ladd W. Booth Harry Shepherd H. Porter Peter Leslie Henry Taylor Jane

The Flemington Tragedy and Bendizo Return

August reports note two men arrested over McLeod’s death and discharged, Rev Worrall returns to Bendizo, a Marine collision of the Flora and barge Batman leaves Flora beached, Sydney Horse Parade draws crowds with Charmer selling for £1000 and Casabiavca bought by J H Mitchell of New Zealand for £300.

Byprey Worrall Bendizo McLeod Charmer Casabiavca J. H. Mitchell New Zealand

Death by own action in Sydenham garden tragedy

Ernest Hugh Cop plestore tinsmith shot himself at his residence in Sydenham. His brother found him dead in the garden. He had been in bad health and under a doctor's care suffering from melancholia.

Canirenures Ernest Hugh Copplestore Sydenham

Railway Hall's Annual Ball Draws Large Local Crowd

The Railway annual ball at Goldfellows' Hall drew about 150 couples, with Terris's Band delivering lively music. Decorations featured gem phores and headlights, while Me H J Middleton led detailed arrangements and a notable supper by Me H Madden aided the event’s success.

Goldfellows’ Hall Messrs McDougall H. Burns Messrs Fh, Brown J Burns FP. Deadman P Bradley H. P. Madden

Rakaia Sale At Ravraia Sheep and Cattle Prices

Attendance strong at Ravraia auction with 8009 sheep penned. Prices ranged from fat lambs at 163 to 169, fat wethers 23 to 239, cross bred ewes 42 at 103 to 97 6d, merino ewes 326 at 15 to 26 9d, hoggets sold poorly, cattle included spring heifers 6 158, cows 8 10s, fat steers 7 15s, fat cows 5, store steers 3 5s, bulls 3 5s. four North Rakaia sections passed in to owners' reserve.

Ravraia Lis Seddefore

Hoexrry Ladies Defeat Miramar 2-1 In Even Hockey Match

The Hoexrry Ladies' Hockey Club beat Miramar 2 to 1 in a closely fought game. Referee W. W. Watt officiated as both clubs enjoyed a routine practice ahead of the Auckland reps match.

Hoexrry Yoerferding Miramar Hockey Club W. W. Watt Genta Auckland

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