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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
2
Johnson and Jeffries signed articles yesterday and Jeffries has started for Europe. The box match will occur eight months hence, with details released by Reuter's agency from New York.
Russian guards fired on a German balloon crossing the Silesian frontier near Prowzilinka and forced its descent. Three aeronauts were killed and a fourth seriously wounded. Germans say the Russians opened fire before crossing the frontier.
August 12 report from Ptondon says a motor van near Filshead Wiltshire dashed into a party of London Territorials returning to Applestone camp from manoeuvres. Seventeen injured with five seriously hurt.
The Duke of Norfolk says he did not authorize publishing his letter to Mr Profumo. The House of Commons Committee on Privileges adjourned its decision amid calls that the breach of privilege by writing to the Unionist candidate for High Peak involved Roman Catholic schools. Asquith and Balfour weigh in on the issue as it lingers.
MacWhirter ClaHand and Stafford of Mutual Bank of Glasgow receive three months for falsifying the 1903 balance sheet. Wilson found guilty of embezzlement gets eighteen months.
Melbourne reports the federal government spent £31,481 entertaining the American Fleet with the annual budget showing a £20,000 Commonwealth share on Pacific Cable logs. An additional £10,000 is allocated for wireless stations as Australia braces for a larger forthcoming budget after the Premiers Conference.
Sergeant Fouhy reported William Rushton a 50 year old farmer of Springfield found dead yesterday afternoon in a paddock. In Auckland on August 13 James O Keefe died in a whare fire at Komen. a man attempting to save the occupant failed and the building was destroyed. O Keefe’s remains were recovered.
Fire destroyed the district school housing over 200 scholars last night. Pupils and teachers suffered losses in books though the organ and a few desks were saved. Officials suspect a defective chimney caused the blaze.
On Friday the 20th instant a meeting will be held in Auckland to present a stately token of support to W. F. Massey MP and his wife. James Allen MP for Bruce will deliver the presentation including handsome mementoes and a cheque.
An adjourned inquest into the drowning of Frederick Clark, a sailor, concluded this afternoon. The master of the Flora, Thomas Dowd, is to appear in court tomorrow on a charge of manslaughter.
A report notes children suffering a hacking cough at night treated with peppermint cure. The brief mentions Whous and teat Peppermint Cure referenced in the marginal text.
R Giddings asks Mr J C N Grigg to clarify who bears responsibility for the main south road between Winslow and Windermere. He notes a recent claim that the Long Beach Road Board bears no equity duty and urges action to replace current dirt with a proper road, weather permitting.
The American visible supply of wheat stands at 15 605 000 bushels as reported by the Press Association copy.
Sydney August 12 wheat 6s 1id to 5s 2d flour £12 oats Algerian feeding 2s ad to 2s 4d feeding 2s 5d Tasmanian 28 7d to 2s 8d barney Cape to 3s 1d maize white 11d yellow ds to 4s 1d bran £4 5s pollard £4 15s potatoes Tasmanian £8 to £% onions Victorian £8 butter 192s Melbourne August 12 wheat 43 8d to 4s Bid flour £14 10s oats Algerian 9d to le 10dd harley Cape making s 7d to 2s 6d English 35 $d to 4s maize 2s 8d bran 10d pollard 1s potatoes £4 11s to £6 10s onions £6 10s Hides at the soles today light and kipS were fully one eighth dearer others firm Adelaide August 12 wheat 49 8d flour £11 5s bran lid pollard 1s Od
Spreydon Hack Hurdle Handicap winner Pojvanthug ridden by L Slaney with Lapland second and Grenadier third. Islington Handicap topped by Gwendolina ahead of Grenadier and Merric Zealand. Woolston Plate won by Zetland and Gold Braid. Times listed for each race. Sixty bookmakers licensed. Total tote investments £40,642 over two days versus £37,905 last year.
Inside Christchurch on August 13 officials list acceptances for Saturday races across steeplechases hurdles and handicaps. Key runners include United Hunt Club Steeplechase contenders Glengariff Heathcote and Sydenham Hurdle entries, Lincoln and Redcliffs handicaps, and notable horses such as Nadador Eurus Dorado and Pallada with weights and lists for each race.
Burns writes to the Star's sporting editor in Auckland forwarding £200 to cover Lees deposit. He states he will not knock Lees out but will box four to six rounds to show how good a boxer Lees is.
The bic colour hockey game at Athletic No 2 ground saw North Canterbury crush South Canterbury 7 to 1 in perfect weather before a large crowd. Players displayed fast, skilful play as the North side dominated the match from start to finish.
A football match at the High School grounds on Thursday saw the High School team defeat the parcel boys by a narrow margin. Substitutes contributed to the victory as the home side secured the win.
The Flemington Presbyterian Church held its annual congregational meeting on a Wednesday evening. Seventeen new members joined the church, the Hinds charge separated from Fleming ton and is served by Mr Adams of Dunedin. A financial deficit prompted a special appeal, and a strong committee was elected for the year.
Wellington August 13. Minister of Lands Buddo says Rangitatau block work progresses satisfactorily. Engineer reports favorably, employment and wages looking fair. Sixty percent of men to be used clearing and road work after September 1. Block preparation for settlement planned. sixteen workers left for reasons unrelated to work. Cabinet undecided if block opens to settlers in December or February.
The Police Commission in Wanganui heard Serjeant Burke discuss promotion discontent in the force. He urged age limits and probation reforms, questioned the 5th standard test, and proposed a board to evaluate promotions alongside merit and seniority. Constable Bree pressed for pay and benefits for recruits and longer term perks.
Over the past fifteen years about £823 million more gold has entered world stocks. Roughly half went to the major banks and treasuries, with British institutions seeing little gain. The rest likely funded arts and industries, or was absorbed by other nonreporting banks and reserves.
Mr I G Kerr of Timary Herald Co visits Ashburton as Hampstead Town Board takes charge of lowering levels at the South East and North East Belts to drainage storm water. A Lorouch Council report on enlarging the outfall drain is due at the next Borough Council meeting.
After the Mth instalment, the firm will sell Atalanta cycles at £10 as a set off against competitors offering similar cycles at roughly the same price.
A fragmented verse speaks of eyes that should speak clearly while the speaker notes a cold makes them dull and swollen. It hints that Weeds' Peppermint Cure could restore the speaking eyes to their former clarity.
A catalog listing numerous vegetable seeds including lettuce leek melon onions parsley parsnip pumpkin radish spinach tomato turnip rhubarb and vegetable marrow with varieties such as Brown Globe Laxton's and Early Snowball and pricing stated as per bag at sixpence.
A catalog style list shows vegetable seeds with varieties such as Boston Beauty Lettuce Mount Cook Broccoli Chiswick Beauty carrot The Monarch California Giant Lima Pea White Plume Celery and Supreme Tomato. Prices per packet are shown in old currency.
A readable OCR of a seed catalog style list detailing flower seeds including asters cosmos nicotiana verbena and nasturtiums with varieties like Empress of India, Climbing, Golden Queen, and mixed sweet peas. Pricing mentions 6 packets for 12 and 24 varieties for mixed sweet pea per ounce.
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