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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
3
Commercial dispatch from Sydney notes butter prices reduced for other 20s. Wool sales in Sydney closed firm at late rates with brisk demand for crop clips. Goods sold included 104d for gieny and 19 for scour.
Owing to Grand National Race Week attendance was moderate at the Farmers Co operative Association horse fair. Entries were light and prices ranged from £9 for an aged gelding to £39 10s for a 83 year old mare, with several draughts and hacks noted. The stallion Charmer by Alexander's Heir was offered on behalf of Mr F H Stevenson and passed in at auction.
At the Otago Chamber of Commerce meeting Walter Gow warned of a temporary dip in general merchandise imports but urged prudence. He noted no inflation or land boom, predicted better agricultural and pastoral prospects, revived mining, especially in ground alum, and urged Otago unity in a national rail project toward Westland.
A man killed at the Esplanade crossing Thorndon by the Manawatu train bound for Paikekariki remains unidentified at first. The body showed severe injuries and scattered clothing. later identified as John or Charles Henry Davis, a Makara fisherman.
County valuations for the year starting March 1 1908 list land and road district values across Mount Hutt Longbeach Mount Somers Upper Ashburton Coldstream South Rakaia Arama Wakanui Rangitate and totals at £6 602 798 for 1908 99 and £6 595 575 for 1907 8. Despite high land values the overall rise is only £7 223, with erratic changes in districts such as Wakanui where values fell from £729 681 in 1907 8 to £696 870 this year.
A correspondent asks if Ashburton officials inspect public facilities for fire escape readiness. He notes Tuarangi Home doors locked nightly and batons on windows, with two locks on outward doors, risking primates and infirm residents in a fire.
A letter questions anti liquor arguments referencing Christ’s teachings on wine and social meals. It disputes the idea that licencing abolition contradicts Christian example and challenges the legitimacy of No-licence as a party aim.
James Alwin Smith faced the Supreme Court in Auckland on forgery charges. Judge Edge Edwards rejected expert handwriting evidence and the jury returned a not guilty verdict, discharging Smith. a parallel case against William Hayward Cummins was dismissed without hearing evidence.
Scene at the Napier Land Board on August 14 ended with the meeting adjourned after a dispute over a settler lease transfer. Mr Lane of Crown tenants and Mr Bartram traded remarks, Bartram demanding withdrawal, Lane insisting he voiced an opinion. Commissioner called for adjournment after heated exchanges.
Concluding results from Christchurch show Beaufort Steeplechase and Sprceydon Hack Hurdle winners with times. Listed are acceptances for Redcliffs Handicap, Hammers Plate Handicap, Tyros Hack Hurdles, Sydenham Hurdle Handicap, Lincoln Steeplechase, and related races with runners and weights for August meeting.
In Wellington a magistrate case on unlawfully assaulting baker James Heron involved Alexander Davidson and Walter Kilkelly. Harlen and Davidson were present as Bakers’ Union picketing occurred. Kilkelly, 17, received 14 days in gaol while Davidson avoided punishment.
Spicy sums cited for investment at current mortgage rates. Solicitors Wilding and Acland of Ashburton handle orders as final. R F C Harrow, a piano tuner, will visit Ashburton next week for service appointments.
ENDERS are invited for the Stolz in the above Estate. Stock Sheets may be sent at the Deputy Official Assignee's Office Ashburton and the Stock on application to me at Timaru. Tender accompanied by cash or marked cheque for 10 percent of amount offered to be sent by noon on the 23rd instant. Premises may be occupied by the successful tenderer until 30 September 1908 free of rent. Alex Montgomery Deputy Assignee Timaru.
Job notice inviting 12 competent men to work on the Mount Somers Tramway at Feetwney Land. Apply to W Hutchesen on the job at Mount Somers. Tonight at Dofellows Hall hear Rey F Buckingham and H D Bedford on the No-license Question.
Notice under the Public Reserves Act states the Ashburton Domain will be set apart for the Rugby Union's Annual Seven-a-Side Tournament on August 27. Admission charges: under ten free, under fifteen sixpence, fifteen and over one shilling. horses and traps one shilling each. Henry Davis chairs the Ashburton Domain Board.
In Thursday play at the Domain the Southern Cross beat Winchmore Rovers 18 to 9 with tries by O Stills L Hegarty L Childs and Brown and goals by BR Simpson for Southern Cross. Winchmore’s tries came from E Bland D Ryan and I Gulverhouse with Mr B Cassells as referee. A High School team defeated Borough School 3 to 0 on the same day.
Henry Stephenson is named as agent for Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, Colonial Mutual Life Society, and related land estate services acting as auctioneer, financial and estate agent duties.
North Otago beat Ellesmere 16 to 9 in a football match at Oamaru. King, Ross and Taylor scored tries for the winners with Ross converting one and adding a goal, while Scott scored a try for Ellesmere without conversion.
The Canterbury Cricket Association to challenge Auckland for the Phinketti Shield with matches scheduled December 25 26 and 28 1908 and will notify the New Zealand Cricket Council of the challenges.
Thoroughgood champion sculler of Australia writes to a Wanganui resident seeking Wheleh to be notifies him of a challenge. If Wheleh accepts the Australian will grant a first race for £200 aside with £50 expenses to Wheleh if defeated. Race to decide the Australian championship and must be rowed in Australia.
A fire at Tees street shop of Mrs Cowper, fruiter and confectioner, spread from last night to this morning, consuming a 40 year old stone building known as St James Hall. The adjacent Versy carpentry shop was damaged. building owned by W Milne and insured for £320. Cowper stock insured £125. Versy contents £25.
A dense catalog of flower seeds offered per packet with numerous varieties including Acroclinium Adonis Abyssum Anagallis Antirrhinum Aster Balsam Calendula Calliopsis Candytuft Canna Canterbury Bell Carnation Chrysanthemum Clockscomb Columbine Convolvulus Coreopsis Cosmos Delphinium Eschscholtzia Forget me not Gaillardia Gilia Godetia Hibiscus Lupins Marigold Poppy Petunia Salpiglossis Sweet Peas Nasturtium Viola Zinnia and many more. The entry notes 6d and per packet pricing many distinct varieties and prominent names. mentions exotic South African introductions and an illustrated novelties catalogue available on application.
Montauk advertises insecticide to combat aphids mites and blights with products in pint quart half gallon and gallon tins. Special quotations for cask lots are highlighted.
A dense list of vegetable seeds and nursery stock with many historic varieties. It names asparagus beans broccoli cabbage carrot cucumber lettuce marrows and herbs along with stock numbers and price hints. The piece also notes novelty vegetable varieties and packets of seeds from growers and markets with several brand names and plant origins.
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