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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 06, 1907

Page

4

Subdivided Rural Properties for Sale in Various Districts

Listings describe securely fenced, well watered farms near railways and schools in Methven Winchmore Kyle Seafield and Seafield Road areas. Properties include 4 to 6 room houses, dairies, stables, sheds, granaries, paddocks from 4 to 13 per property, water in each paddock, and multiple outbuildings. Inspection available. call office for fuller particulars.

Kyle Seafield Road Wakanul Wim Alford Springburn Winslow Caldstream Road Remacu Staveley Ealing Ashton Elgin Seafield

Farm Labourers' Dispute Heard in Provincial Chamber

Canterbury case shows no clear industrial dispute between the Farmers' Union and Labourers' Union. Justice Sim weighs whether to defer to the Conciliation Board and whether to cite all district parties as hearings proceed.

Ubtustchurch Donas Farete Uni Messrs Iss Hono Justice Sim Alv J. Thorne Conefiation Board Farmers’ Union North Canterbury Conciliation Board Thorne Jones Teschemaker Jesechemaker J. D. Hall H. D. Aclands North Island Hig Honour

Land Values Rise in Ashburton County Despite Dry Season

Ashburton County land values continue to climb with the Rangitata north bank area gaining renown for fattening pastures. Recent sales show large profits for sellers, including a seven year holding from £3 10s to £10 per acre and a £18 6d to £30 10s gain, plus another farm sale at £42 per acre near town.

Ashburton Rangitata

Auckland Crimes In Court Sentences Totals Vary

At the Criminal Court Wm Ander cus alias George alias Williams received two years for forgery and uttering. Andrew Lund got three years for theft from a dwelling in three counts. Walter Denny was handed two years for theft from the person. Hernhardt Muntar was convicted of forgery and uttering and jailed six months. Harry Marshall alias Henry Fraser Marshall got two years for bicycle theft. Reginald Dempsey was sentenced six months for forging and uttering. Andrew Bremner, age seventeen at the time, received four months for horse stealing at Drury on two charges.

Auckland Criminal Court Wm. Andercus George Williams Andrew Lund Walter Iark Denny Hernhardt Muntar Harry Marshall Henry Fraser Marshall Reginald Henry Dempsey Andrew Douglas Bremner Drury

Arrival of Immigrants in Auckland on Drayton Grange

The Drayton Grange arrived from Liverpool with 52 immigrants. Twenty six head for Auckland, ten for Wellington, and two for New Plymouth. The Auckland group are mostly tradesmen and families, while southern bound passengers are mainly farmers and labourers. The voyage from Sydney was stormy.

Auckland Drayton Grange Liverpool Wellington Tyro New Plymouth Sydney Ind

Webb Seals World Sculling Title At Sydney Race

In Sydney on August 5 Webb won the world sculling championship after a disputed finish. Referee Rush declared both contestants acted honorably though Towns disputed the foul decision. Webb’s backers urged a rematch. Webb accepted the crown and thanked supporters.

Sydney Webb Jim Fiell Towns Brothers Mr Trush Towns Tuck Vvield Rush Beek Wanganui Vield New Zealand Mr Rush

All Blacks Dominate in Brisbane Test Says Courier

The Courier notes New Zealand supremacy in Saturdays football match while The Daily News criticizes the test as fair but uninspired. it praises the All Blacks forwards dribbling as superior to anything seen in Brisbane. The Australian team to play New Zealand excludes Queenslanders and lists backs and forwards for the clash.

Brisbane the Courier The Daily News All Blacks Sydney Dix Messenger Smith Russell Mandible Woods Kivatt Rosewell Griffin Barnatis McCue Burge Hughes Row Murnin

Ashburton County Rugby Union Holds Meeting Over Rentals And Affiliations

A full Ashburton County Rugby Union meeting presided by Rev Whitehouse discussed Springburn Club entry of third grade teams, with two juniors. The Sports Association arrears were decided to be paid, while rent for the coming year was set at £15, triggering opposition from members. Referees for Timaru matches were nominated, and silver medals for junior winners were approved.

Ashburton County Dinghy Union Whitehouse Springburn I. Pritchard Sports Association Rugby Union Hodgkins He Sports Association Tremain South Canterbury Union Timaru G@. Strachan J. Healen

Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Result and Auckland Racing Update

Victoria Amateur Turf Club reports Caulfield Grand National Hurdle results with She Wizard leading and Deg of War placing third. Swimmer takes second in Wilgal Steeplechasers Flat Race. Auckland Racing Club notes president Mitchelson backs tote stop and D O Brien sails to Sydney with Maramui Chamade Volume for India.

Melbourne Caulfield Aucixland Auckland Racing Club Mitchelson D. O'Brien Sydney Maramui Chamade India

Public trust grows in milking machine after testing

Confidence in the milking machine rises as extensive practical testing by hundreds of farmers over five years proves its reliability. Earlier failures and public skepticism faded, now MacEwan and Co. Ltd in Dunedin promote the device as thoroughly tested and proven.

MacEwan and Co., Ltd Dunedin Ats Ata Ische G. Meddins

Accidents and Fatalities Reported in Auckland

Auckland August 5. The jury met for the Rotorua railway inquest, then visited the disaster site. A motor bicycle accident at Waimate injured Mrs Saddler and others. A horse trap incident near Hunter's school left Miss Brinton with a broken arm and dislocated collarbone while Miss Nicol suffered a concussion. Two youths were taken to Waimate Hospital.

Auckland Rotorua Bell’s Siding Waimate George Saddy Saddier Grant Wile Hunter’s School Frank Nieol Miss Brunton Otaio

Death from suffocation of illegitimate child in Christchurch

An inquiry at Christchurch Morgue reports an illegitimate child born to a single woman living with her parents in Richmond. The mother was visited by a man she had been with, and the child died from suffocation. Doctors declared the child dead for some time. A manslaughter case against the young man, believed to be the father, is expected.

Per Press Association Christchurch Richmond

Antarctic Expedition Nimrod Visit By Royalty

London Aug 6 The King Queen Prince of Wales and Duke of Connaught visited the Nimrod expedition ship at Cowes. The King decorated Commander Shackleton with the Victorian Order to spur scientific research. The Queen gave her portrait and a silk Union Jack and wished safe passage to the South Pole. Surrey gentleman William A Bell donated 4000 pounds to the expedition.

London Prince of Wales Duke of Connaught Nimrod Cowes Shackleton South Pole Wiliam A. Bell Surrey

Roosevelt Secre tary Confirms Pacific Fleet Mov

New York dispatch reports President Roosevelt's secretary admits the fleet will head to the Pacific for practice. The World says the move causes bewilderment and fear while the Herald supports moving battleships via the Suez Canal to the Philippines.

New York Roosevelt Pacific New York World New York Herald Sue Canal Philippines

King reviews fleet in Solent praises Home Fleet

The King, in a Solent fleet review, expresses satisfaction with the Home Fleet. The Times notes the fleet is not a perfect war model yet shows abundant promise and a large measure of achievement.

London Solent the Times

Man's coat and letter spark cliff mystery in Christchurch

In Christchurch two boys found a man's coat vest watch and chain on Sumner Hills with a letter to Mrs A W Nelson suggesting the writer Arthur Wellesley Nelson planned to poison himself and fall from the cliff. No body was recovered after searches tied to a drug case and possible bail evasion.

Christchurch Sumner Hills A. W. Nelson Union Street Arthur Wellesley Nelson Nelson Wellesley Supreme Court Demos Nelson

Royal Meetings and Expected Balkan Topics at Ischl

August dispatches from London and Vienna report King Edward meeting the Kaiser at Wilhelmshohe and arriving at Marienbad on August 17. Austrian papers welcome his accord with Emperor Franz Joseph and anticipate Balkan and Mediterranean talks with Austria. The Wiener Allegmeine Zeitung claims a formal Anglo Austrian agreement is to be signed.

London Edward Wilhelmshohe Marienbad Francis Joseph Ab Inch Vienna Balkan Ischl Weiner: Allegameine Zeitung

Estates of Deceased Persons in Wellington Districts

Largest estates for stamp duty last month across Wellington and regions. entries include William L Kurst 4101 BGVA Walter Tricker 10592 Thomas Windeley 607 5 John N Jones 828 Hert h Chew 4655 Kate Kelly 4070 Mary Ayia Buele Grace Survey 2747 John Stewart 1737 Thos Waugh 1961 Robert Johnston 1087 Frederick Donnall 1061 with other listed estates across Auckland Canterbury Otago Nelson Southland including Mary Bishop 29730 Charles Karrott 4521 John Whitaker 10069 Isabell Sinclair 1497 and more.

Wellington William L. Kurst Walter Tricker Thomas Windeley John N. Jones Hsthert Chew Kate Kelly Mary ‘Ayia Buele Grace Survey John Stewart Thos, Waugh Robert Johmston Frederick Donnall Auckland Hugh PF Amerion Willima Dervitt Ena Repibia Samuel Viriven Ben Martin Danaher Finch Mason John Gilbert Henderson Michael Gilmour Otego John Dickieson John Rattray George Irvine John Carson James Strain Isabella Sinclair Robert, Wright Canute Boris Andrew Taine Andrew Criss Nelson David Kirkwood Ann Stewart Southland Jessie Warden

Seddon Memorial Fund Seeks Statues Plan

A deputation from the Seddon Memorial Committee met the Premier claiming £700 in hand and £300 from Petone railway workers. They urged closing the subscription list and building a statue before the Parliamentary Buildings. The Premier offered to match £1000 if £1000 was raised.

Wellington Jane Seddon Petone

Rheumato Cure Promoted In Local Ad

An old advertisement touts RHETUMO as a universal rheumatism remedy claiming it cures rheumatism gout and lumbago by removing excess uric acid. It states availability at chemists and stores with prices of 2s 6d and 6d per bottle.

Selatica Limbago

OKO the Great Cough Cure Story Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a claimed remedy titled OKO the Great Cough Cure. The readable text mentions a world’s greatest remedy and a storekeeper term but lacks coherent detail or verifiable claims. Further context is unclear from the surviving lines.

Oko

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