03 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 03, 1907
Page
1
The usual monthly sale at Rakaia yarded 1748 head including 1160 hoggets 463 ewes and 120 wethers. Prices ranged for sheep from 9s 8d to 15s and ewes from 8s 4d to 20s and wethers 16s 6d. Cattle five head yarded with cows at 5s and 3d. Pigs four yarded two at 10s and two at 12s 6d.
The South Arkai a Road Board held its usual monthly meeting with five tenders opened and accepted for gorse cutting, shingling, and five lots. A deputation asked to rent land near the plantation. the petition was referred to the Domain Board. Other issues included road works, fence trimming, gorse clearance, and a post office inquiry. Accounts totaling £162 5s 1d were passed for payment.
The Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union adopts a unanimous resolution opposing withholding freehold from tenants under the Land for Settlements Act. It urges extending purchase rights at original value with 2 1 2 per cent extra to all Crown tenants and objects to nine million acres being set aside as national endowments unless they are purely pastoral runs requiring minimal capital to produce.
At a largely attended accountants meeting suggestions were made for amendments to the Accountants Bill. Proposals include lowering the registration age to 35, extending eligibility to all members of Accountants' Associations across the colony and empire, appointing half the council from practical accountants and half from commercial accountants, and forming a council of eight members from each Centre and from the rest of the colony.
Avonland August 2. City Solicitor Cotter advised the Council that framing a by law to compel residents to provide letter boxes at private homes would be ultra vires. If needed, such provisions should come from the General Assembly, not individual municipalities. The Council will send a copy of the opinion to the Chief Postmaster.
An advertisement touts Frootoids as a rapid, reliable remedy for headache indigestion and constipation. It claims quick relief with a single dose, blood purifying effects, and superiority to ordinary aperients. The text notes limited local Australian availability and offers mail orders via W G Hearne in Geelong Victoria.
From Christchurch market report, only a handful of wheat sales occurred last week by millers adding to stocks. Oats parcels were sold but overall offerings were scant and market remained dormant.
No enquiry or business reported. Wheat holds at 4s 6d on trucks with fowl wheat and seconds at 3s 6d on trucks. Oats show coastwise orders and seed demand, farmers offering none at 3s for Gartens Danish and Duns on trucks. Potatoes ease due to Tasmanian imports with up to dates valued at £8 30s and £8 5s on trucks, bags in.
Market steady with no wheat sales. stocks scarce as millers work through past purchases. Holders refuse under 44s 6d, Tuscan and Jesuit 4s Ad to 4d, Hunters 4s 2d to 4s 6d. Oats demand improved but quality limits sales. seed oats scarce and milling quality unavailable. Chaff transport to drought districts raises demand. top price for prime chaff remains 95s.
Tree transit of fodder Iron Southland aids relief for famished stock in the north. Stock agents report large orders with 1700 tons of swedes sent to Oamaru and about 800 tons more. Railways are asked to run twelve trucks daily for free transport, with over 1000 tons expected in three weeks. The season shows higher sacks moved to stores: 893,212 this year versus 287,489 last year, a gain of 105,780, and 4,062 sacks raised last week compared with 10,517 in 1906.
Sydney reports an arbitration award will add about £60,000 to shop assistants' earnings. Melbourne notes a New Zealand trotting stallion sale at 300 guineas, with Black Diamond at 100 guineas. Perth covers heavy monsoonal rains flooding Wigin and rail washouts.
The Trades Council argues against any rise in the sporting cartridge duty and urges government to set up ammunition factories. The Dunedin City Council faces a £700 duty on a gasworks gasholder, as Mr Walker, chair of the Gas Committee, travels to Wellington to seek duty removal. Local importers sign a petition protesting the duty on brushware for painting.
Jas Melor's Boot Store in Ashburton showcases a wide range of boots and footwear. Every pair is honestly made with reliable prices and a satisfaction guarantee. The ad touts low cost and a polish emphasis with a note on tin goods and reforming coupons.
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