15 Aug 1908
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 15, 1908
Page
1
The week ending August 14 shows renewed miller interest in good milling wheat while farmers hold off awaiting higher prices. Prime milling wheat quotes around 4s 1d, with oats little improved and export trade limited. Cattle and sheep prices not listed.
The Hastings report notes plans for a new two storey post office at the Queen and Station streets intersection to be completed within ten months after tender awards. A separate item mentions a hoarding house keeper swindled 20s by Leonard Mousley, who has been arrested. The piece critiques short telegraph items from distant towns, including Hastings, Eltham, and West Coast areas, as overblown press copy.
In Wellington an inquest identified the deceased as Charles Davis a Makara fisherman. The train crew testified the engineer would have stopped if not for obstruction and the jury returned an accidental death verdict with no blame on the driver or fireman.
Two Culverden land sections will be reballoted for renewable lease after current selectors quit. Applications close September 2 at Christchurch Lands Office, ballot set for September 4. Section 1 covers 712 acres valued at £3250 with £73 2s 6d rent. Section 7 spans 180% acres valued at £5040 with £113 8s 3d rent. Total payments for applicants: £121 9s 6d for Section 1 and £187 1s 9d for Section 7. Fencing values £65 16s 0d and £216 10s 0d included. The land lies north-east Culverden Settlement at ~600 ft elevation. Section 7 watered by races.
Australian patent extract describes J H O Callaghan s invention for a universal bicycle pump connection usable with both male and female screw pump ends. The specification notes two existing connection types and claims a single adapter that fits both. Full details available from J H O Callaghan at 54 Oxford Terrace Christchurch or from Henry Hughes patent agents Hereford Street.
An outspoken correspondent attacks land policy and politicians in Ashburton. The letter condemns Ward's land legislation, promotes a "land for the people" message, and distrusts reformers while lampooning opponents and urging a return to honest governance. It references figures like Hampton, Ryan, Lagan, and O'Regan, and ends with a note about Old Dan Brick.
In Christchurch on August 14 the annual football match between Boys' High School and Wai Take Boys' High School ended with Boys' High winning 11 to 6.
A Scotsman reader relays a New Zealand article criticizing young Maoris for ignorance beyond their circles and claims New Zealand saved the Empire in the Boer War. It portrays colonial chauvinism and urges condemnation of such views as reflected in the NZ press.
A 6d 2s 6d price is listed for a peppermint cure marketed by Woods as a remedy for a child’s hacking cough at night. The ad frames the product as a simple over‑the‑counter remedy with a single cost.
Berlin reports King Edward and Queen Alexandra will visit Germany for the Kaiser's fiftieth birthday. Tidward arrives at Marienbad. A Peru president survives a knife attack in Lima. Wright’s aeroplane damage delays experiments in Paris. Cape Town passes the Income Tax Bill. Sydney orders three years hard labour for William Forbes over theft of company securities.
The New Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club concluded its August meeting in fine weather with strong track form. Totalisator investments reached £14,141 10s, bringing the meeting total to £82,835, up from £82,447 last year, with several races producing fast times and clear margins. Curfew Bell won the Addington Handicap by eight lengths, Time 50 seconds. Merry May won the Ladies Bracelet. Gavhar secured the National U Handicap by eight lengths. Laudervale led Canterbury Handicap by six lengths. Imperial Girl won the Federal Handicap. Durbar won the Speedway Handicap. Florin took the International Handicap by a head. Negaraima captured the Farewell Handicap by three lengths.
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