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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
2
The ephemeris lists August lunar phases with New Moon on the 4th at 7.47 am, First Quarter on the 11th at 3.54 pm, Full Moon on the 19th at 4.33 pm, and Last Quarter on the 26th at 10.35 pm. Perigee and Apogee are noted around dates 2 and 14 with respective times.
Notices announce mail closures for the Northern Ports and Westport routes with ship names Rotomahana Monowai and schedules. Closures occur Thursday August 14 and Friday August 15 with the Monowai in Sydney on August 20 and calls to South Africa.
August 14 from Dunzvin notes no transactions on the Dunedin Exchanges during the morning hours with no trades recorded.
Market notices from Sydney and Melbourne show wheat milling prices at 4s 6d to 5s per bushel with firm tones. Oats and barley range across local Algerian and Cape grades, with maize and potatoes listing several regional values. Butter cheese and bacon show mixed prices, with New Zealand and Tasmanian origins cited.
At Addington on August 13 fair entries showed fat sheep and prime cattle mainly from the North Island. About 7000 yarded with strong demand for prime meat, prices for beef 26s to 30s per 1081b and higher, prime heavy wethers to Sydney 19s 8d to 33s 8d, fat lambs 11s 6d to 15s, hoggets 7s to 10s 7d, store sheep 37 7s4d. Forward wethers 11s to 14s 2d, baconers 40s to 57s 6d, porkers 25s to 36s, big stores 17s 6d to 25s.
The Burnside market held August 13 yarded about 296 head of cattle with slack demand except for best stock. Prices fell 10s to 1s per head. best bullocks 1 10s to 12. cows and heifers 7 to 8 5s. Sheep: 4534 penned, prices lower. wethers 18s to 20s 6d. ewes 15s to 16s 9d. Lambs 364 yarded. best 11s to 13s 6d. Pigs: 106 penned with varied quotes across classes. heavy pigs up to 68s.
Dunedin firm, already part of the government potato contract for South Africa, secures a repeat order, releasing about 10 tons of potatoes. With local stock around 200 tons and slow deliveries, the market should firm. Canterbury also gains from Christchurch firms and Lyttelton to Australia shipments, while oats see strong inquiry.
An advertisement touts the Great Canadian Seaweed Cure as a kidney friendly remedy that removes uric acid poisons causing gout and rheumatism. It promotes sale through chemists and notes Standish and Preece Photographers at Studio High Street Christchurch under royal patronage.
The Ashourton Guardian condemns a proposed canteen in Bottle Lake quarantine camps for returned Orient troopers. It cites risk of intoxication, urges prudent control, and notes potential failure of quarantining while calling for alternative comforts.
At Hampstead School board appoints Miss C Porter as assistant mistress. A crop of green topped yellow turnips on Myrogs farm yielded 49 tons per acre and won drilled turnips prize. A lime burning kiln project at Springburn is under construction with bricks from Ashburton yards. Lauriston Lauriston school children celebrated coronation day with sports, gifts, and singing God Save the King. Highbank Domain Board discussed fencing, cemetery grant, and domain funds. Lectures on Scottish Covenanters highlighted religious liberty costs. Second hand bicycles sold. New Season Rudge Whitworth bikes advertised. Cough remedies Tussicura promoted.
The brief notes an annual concert and dance set for Friday the 15th in the Hinds schoolroom. The Arcade hosts an auction Saturday where 2175 acres of sharp country in Hinds and Coldstream will be offered by D. Thomas and T. Bullock for the estate of John Studholme, jur.
Correspondence discusses government poultry grader findings and suggests crosses for export. Proposes Game rooster with Dorking Langshan buff or black Orpington Ifons as best, cites winning lots Indian Game-Black Orpington and Indian Game-Langshan, notes light leg color and age limit of six months.
In the magisterial proceeding before C A Wray James Allen sues Bulmer for 4 pounds 3 shillings 8 pence. The case was partly heard and adjourned for evidence on payment. Judgment given for plaintiff. Neaton v McKay: default judgment for plaintiff of 17s. This concluded the business.
Dr Mason in his Public Health Department annual report warns that infected sputum drives tuberculosis spread. He notes bylaw enforcement is lax in major cities and urges convictions to educate the public. Railway leaders will warn passengers, while attire and skirt hems pose germ risks to cleaners and maids.
William Martin writes to Ideal Tyre Company of Christchurch praising Idea tyres fitted to his machine which helped him set seventeen New Zealand records and win multiple championships.
The House of Representatives moved to record regret at the death of Mr H. G. Wright and praised his public service in Canterbury. Tributes were paid by Sir Joseph Ward and others, with unanimous approval. Condolences followed from the North Canterbury Education Board and Lyttelton officials. Flags were at half-mast and the Harbour Board office closed in tribute.
An admirer paints E G Wright as a tall decisive figure in Ashburton and district. He balanced reserve with generous action, led public work across roads and harbors, and served councils and boards with relentless energy and exacting standards.
A Tinwald farewell gathering honored station master Mr Hislop soon to transfer to Woodlands near Invercargill. About two hundred residents praised his six years of faithful service across post office savings bank and railway duties plus grain traffic. A marble clock and biscuit barrel were presented to Mrs Hislop, with a chair for their baby, as a musical farewell followed by refreshments and dancing.
North Canterbury boards report that about 35 schools lack sewing instruction due to no pay for sewing mistresses. The Education Secretary replies that appointing mistresses would help only small schools, and Parliament is unlikely to provide such funding. The Board protests the ministerial stance.
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