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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 14, 1900
Page
2
Shipping Schedules Across Ports and Routes
The notice lists ship sailings to Northern Ports Westport West Gooad and South America United Kingdom and Europe with departures on August 14 15 and 17 and arrivals in Melbourne Sydney London and other destinations. It notes various routes via Montevideo Otarama Bluff Wellington Suez and other passages with times such as 6 40 pm 10 20 pm 6 30 pm and 12 30 pm and due dates August 23 August 235 and October 1.
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Westport
West Goaad
Rotomahsna
Wear
Bluff
Mokoia
Melbourns
Northern
Austealian
Wellington
South Africa
Ceylon
India
Chiss
United Kingdom
Europe
Suez
Sydney
London
Unclear Market Prices Reported From New Zealand
The dispatch notes ruling prices for meat and livestock across regions including Canterbury, Dunedin, Southland, and Wellington. It lists beef at 18 to 22 pence per pound, lamb primes at 6 3/4 pence, and various sheep and ox prices, with notes of fair average quality and regional inclusions.
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Gaised Press Association
Electric Telegraph
Wakapuaka
London
Crose
Brad Wathera
Dunedin
Southland
North Island
Lamb—Prime Canterbury
Wellington
Canterbury
Christchurch Library Damage Case Shows Lax Punishment
A man pleaded guilty to damaging valuable books in Christchurch Reference Library and was fined only a small amount. The Ashburton Guardian notes the offence is widespread in colonies' libraries and calls for stronger deterrents as public libraries hold costly reference volumes. The piece urges better protection and tighter penalties to curb this recurring harm.
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Christchurch
Addburton
Ashburton
Death of Mr Thomas Perceval Wood ing Woodland Grange
Obituary notices record the death of Oniwoary Mr Thomas Perceval Wood ing of Woodland Grange Woodbury on Saturday. The item appears among local notices in the Local and General section with other brief reports on public offices and civic matters.
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Oniwoary
Thoma Perceval Wooding
Woodland Grange
Woodbury
Honipay
West Street
Private sale shows 70 prime bullocks from Loughesck estate
Messrs Wright Stephenson and Co report selling 70 extra prime bullocks from the Longbeach estate on behalf of Mr John Grigg to Mr William Duke at a high price. The buyers’ representative confirms the cattle meet the old Canterbury standard as the last fat mob at Burnsite market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wright
Canterbury
Duke
The American Elections and the Wool Market
A San Francisco court postponed a wool sale tied to an estate until after the election. Four wool merchants testified that McKinley’s re election could lift wool prices, influencing the judge who must decide whether to wait or proceed. The decision hinges on the election outcome and promised market prospects.
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Party of Free
San Francisco
McKinley
Judge Coffeey
Dudge
Ashburton Grain Market Prices August 13 1900
Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association lists current prices paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton for August 13 1900. Wheat varieties include Prime milling Pearl 2s 30d and Danish 1s 6d to 1s 7d. Oate Dana and Sparrowbilla show varied dials. Barley Malting prime 2s. Peas Partridge 23 3d. Chaff Good category 47s 6d to 50s 0d. Seed Old pasture 24 tos 3d. New 1s 6d to 1s 9d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd
Hunter's
Ashbarton
Ashburton Stock Market Sale at Tinwald Yards
The Ashburton weekly stock sale at Tinwald Yards drew few buyers amid Christchurch attraction. About 20 cattle and 2500 sheep were offered. fat cows sold well from £6 to £26 2s 6d, calves and cows in calf from £3 10s to £6 12s 6d, and a line of eight three-year-old heifers and steers passed in. Merino and crossbred ewes in lamb led the sheep trades with prices from 10s 7d to 17s, fat wethers around 17s 4d, and crossbreds 15s to 17s. The New Zealand Farmers Cooperative Association and Messrs Thomas, Ullyats, Friedlander Bray showed strong results, though some hoggets and lines passed under the hammer.
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Ashburton
Tinwald
Christchurch
Thomas
Measre Sims Bros
N.Z. Farmere’ Cooperative Association
Mesara Friedlander
Asagolstion
Wheat Market Soars with June Rally in Chicago
The Chicago wheat market jumps amid June gains as July wheat closes near 88 cents. analysts cite parched Northwest spring fields and a bumper winter crop outside Ohio, Indiana, Michigan. Traders note lack of short interest and large profits for big players and small speculators alike.
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Io Hss
Asme
Leopold Bloom
Oloef
Dune Lat
Board of Trade
Trego Montgomery
Commission
Bud Aurer
Great Northwest
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
United States
Bay
San Francisco Chronicle
Mount Cook site urged for Victoria College debate
Deputations pressed Premier to grant Mount Cook as a college site amid calls from Bishop Wallis Professor Fasterfield and Seddon to boost higher education. Critics warned the land’s value, warned against barracks, and noted funding and building needs for the Victoria College.
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United Press Association
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Victoria College
Opera House
Mount Qook
Rugeell
Wallis
Hogg
Horneby
Fasterfield
Menora T K MacDonald
A BR Guinneas
Seddon
Wedico
Empire links united military system proposal noted
The Duke of Devonshire reports the British Empire League adopts a resolution supporting a unified military system. A separate item recalls individuals such as C H Snow and Mrs Trask receiving recognitions, and local notices mention pigeon shoot prizes, church resolutions against liquor, and charitable gifts for deaf assistance.
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Duke of Devonshire
British Empire League
HLMS
Porpoieo
Straits
C H Snow
Audit Office
Nelson
Aba
Mra
Trask
Christchurch
Papanui Gun Club
Wi Cashmore
D. Fraser
Travel with my Camera lecture at St Stephens School
A large audience heard Rev Jas Campbell MA speak on Travel with my Camera. The talk featured world views, images from various places, and Mr Hardley’s skilled image handling. Rev Woodthorpe praised Campbell’s long friendship and geology credentials before the vote of thanks.
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St. Stephens
Jas. Campbell
Hardley
Woodthorpe
Campbell
Supreme Court Proceedings Aid Bank Defalcation and Odd Case
The court opened with serious charges including a Rangiora Bank defalcation case where officials diverted deposits without receipts and paid interest from their own funds. A rare case involved an alleged contract to murder a patient via a doctor, with forged letters and typewriter evidence. Several defendants received prison or probation sentences for larceny, burglary, and other crimes, while the Grand Jury found true bills on all calendar items.
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Oatics
Falea
Supreme Court
William Alfred Packer
Willam Rowe
Julign Danton
Louis Sorenson
Wm. Simpson
Richard Walton
Jahe Williams
Withhong
Chas Heatley
Chas. Richards
Alexander Young Hay
William Allan
Bank of New Zealand
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Hay
Allan
Bia
Allen
Josephine Webb
Alfred George Driscoll
De Wet Forces Move Across South African Front
Dispatches report Lord Methuen capturing six waggons and two ambulances at Buffelshoek on August 9. De Wet pressed northward and tried to cross the railway at Welverdiend, 85 miles south west of Krugersdorp, while Smith-Dorrien and Kitchener pursued. Generals Hamilton Baden Powell and Carrington work to surround De La Rey at Grobelaar to block a junction with De Wet.
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London
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de Wet
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Smith -Dorrien
Lord Kitchener
Gaterand
Ian Hamilton
Baden- Powell
Carrington
de la Rey
Grobelar
New Zealand Battery Fights Two Engagements at The Cape
The Premier relayed a report from the Cape detailing the New Zealand Battery engaging the enemy on Sunday and again on Monday. The unit silenced the opposing guns and received praise from Sir F Carrington for its steadiness under severe fire and precise shooting.
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Cape i
New Zealand
F. Carrington
Crisis in China Broadly Reported by Telegraph
Reports from August describe the siege of Beijing Legations and renewed attacks in Shanghai and nearby regions. Foreign powers debate troop landing while Japanese and Russian forces maneuver in the theater as China faces mounting pressure.
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Hans Korn
FA Conger
Pekin
Tsinania
Addiery
Courrejolies
Shanghai
Archer to be placed in commission for Australian station
In a wartime dispatch Major Burroughs of the West African Field Force reports a successful night attack near Kumasei. The cruiser Archer will join the Australian station on the eighty fifth inst, after re provisioning and re garrisoning Kumaasi. Fifty two casualties are recorded.
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Archer Will
Burroughs
Kumasei
Kumaasi
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