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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
3
Fire plagues the Kootenay region away from rail lines with Fernio ruins smouldering and Michel at risk. Mining and smelting in the valley crippled as 10,000 workers and many children face death without aid. Donations flow from Canada and the United States.
Count Zeppelin began the high speed flight from Friedrichshafen via Basel Strasbourg Darmstadt Meyence and Rhine at Oppenheim after 12 hours travel a defect halted the journey then Stuttgart descent and a night resume toward Lake Constance. A thunderstorm caused an explosion destroying the airship.
Two divisions of the Constantinople Army Corps vow to faithfully serve the Sultan and uphold the Constitution, resisting any attempt to alter its provisions. The proclamation of the Constitution is met with satisfaction across the Asiatic provinces.
Three Indian soldiers from Saigon were convicted in Calcutta and sentenced to death on August 4 for plotting to poison two hundred European residents. The case was reported in the August 6 dispatch.
In Capetown on August 5 Mr Jagger introduced a motion favoring closer settlement, modeled on Australia. Mr Merriman replied sympathetically, addressing the proposal in the Cape Assembly.
A barque believed to be the Josefa from Callao lies in a dangerous position off Fiona beach Seal Rocks anchored and dismasted. Two men aboard, no one seen ashore. Tugs dispatched to gain control before dark.
Reuter's wireless report places the fleet south of Auckland at a specified longitude with the weather cooler and seas moderate. Seaman Albert E. Heisel of the battleship Wisconsin is missing after being seen in a melancholy mood following a Setter incident on July 28. The investigating board concludes Heisel probably died by his own action.
The cricket Board of Control has accepted the Marylebone Club's invitation in Sydney on August 6. The agreement signals a major international engagement between the two bodies and is viewed as a milestone for cross national cricket cooperation.
Whangarei police arrested Hirini Ngatino and Ema Negatino in Mangakahia on a charge of wilful murder of their infant son Makarine aged 18 months. The body was brought to Whangarei and an inquest is planned with a likely adjournment for witnesses.
The annual representative football match between Ellesmere Union and Ashburton Union was held at Ashburton show grounds this afternoon with fair attendance. Ashburton were undermanned due to two Methven players missing. In a separate game at Chertsey, Rakaia defeated Whitsted 27 to 8 in rain and hail. Korh, Shannon, Sturgiss, Gardiner, McCarthy, Cordner and Coxley scored tries with three conversions by Shannon, Gardiner, and Cordner.
Auckland August 6 reports a violent dispute between two Chinese market gardeners Ah Jing and Louie Yang San. Ah Jing lay mortally wounded on a bed after a struggle, with a gun nearby. Yang was arrested at Panmure and Ah Jing remains in critical condition in hospital.
The Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association revived the county ploughing match on August 6 with 20 teams, 1800 attendees, and 72 top breeding horses. Judges were John Dann and John Moorhead, and prizes totaled about twenty guineas for multiple classes.
Despite bad weather the Agri cultural Society parade in Sydney drew more entries than last year and showcased high standards. New Zealand pair Coffrey and Murphy won prizes in mares and stallions, with Colonel and Agitator earning top honors in active form classes. A concert at Ashton schoolroom raised funds and featured local performers, followed by a well attended dance.
The Fish Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society invites applications for the Junior Assistant role. Salary is £100 per year. Previous office experience is essential. Applications must be in the applicant’s own handwriting and received in the hands of the society by 3 p.m. on Monday, August 17.
Afternoon Christ church to Ashburton and Methven branch departs 6 40 p m stops Rakaia 7 50 Chertsey 8 09 arrives Ashburton 8 40 and Alethven 9 20 p m A Christchurch Dunedin train departs 8 p m arrives Dunedin 6 80 a m next day will stop south of Ashburton as needed for passenger set down
An old advertisement promotes T. Young as a reliable provider in ZIP 89007 offering ready-made or custom footwear. It lists gents light chrome boots and ladies shoes with prices starting 10/6 and ladies' pants from 6/6.
Henry Stephenson appears as agent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance and Colonial Mutual Life Society. The listing notes his roles as auctioneer land financial and estate agent.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions price points and netting terms with unclear references to measures like 3d and 4iT 39. The readable portion hints at trade or product notes but lacks coherent subject or entities.
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