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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
3
Fragmentary Australian dispatch notes Melbourne August mentions Mr Deakin tying to Queensland for the finest health and travel notes on the region. End of readable text.
Federal politics report from Melbourne notes the bill to raise member allowances passed the second reading. The measure fixes annual allowances for members of both houses at £600, with further action by committees planned.
Sydney reports ongoing tariff outcry across states. In Hobart commercial leaders oppose the tariff with secession talk and objections to Tasmania being treated as a Victorian holiday destination.
The Brisbane report states the steamer Arawatta from Sydney collided with the barque Ingebore off Port Stephens at dawn. The Ingebore sank in two minutes. seven saved, eight missing. Captain Schmidt died trying to rescue youth Gottfriedsen. vessels remained interlocked briefly before separation.
Accidents at Hobson Street boardinghouse report a death by apparent self harm with cyanide in a remittance man named John Cockburn Owen Bassett. In Whangarei, Edward Croucher dies after a tree incident and injuries. in Greymouth, a caravan capsizes after a state coalfields trip with driver George Osborne injured.
Passengers recount the sunken steamer ordeal off Hopart on August 6 as lights failed, crew and steerage passengers crowded the bridge, sailors freed trapped travelers, and women aboard a perilous lifeboat faced imminent danger near the lighthouse.
Wellington reports Mr Flatman announces he will contest Ashburton at the next general election, backed by the government. He cites elector requests across the new electorate and vows to support Land Laws reforms and related bills, while criticizing altered boundaries and confirming plans to stand against Geraldine.
Reports from Gisborne detail wreckage found at the Great Barrier linked to the barque Constance Craig. The finder noted board with the name, cabin fittings, and a skylight, suggesting all hands may be lost. Vessel owned by Kennedy and Mr 8 J Chrisp of Gisborne. ship search underway.
David Thomas offers a corral sale of all stock and sundries from his farm after selling the land. Instructed to auction 272 four and three bred ewes and rams including draught stallions and mares, harness horses, calves and pigs. Goods include livestock, implements, and sundry farm items with items named such as Queenie and Nugget. Auction details point to August 192k 1907 with a sale date near the end of August.
Government faces difficulty recruiting surveyors due to field demand and workers lured abroad. Debate on Lands Amendment Bill to begin next week with expected passage into committee and third reading in about four weeks.
A visiting flour miller told a Press reporter that high wheat prices push raw material costs to £12 per ton while flour sells for £10 30s per ton. He blamed a wheat corner by merchants and millers. He proposed raising flour prices to £22 per ton to flood markets with Australian flour, predicting a brief spike before prices normalize.
This district reports good winter grass and turnips with thousands of foreign sheep wintering locally. Land values rise as farms are sold weekly and seven contract ploughing plants work to turn 30 to 40 acres daily, mostly for turnips this spring. Six new steadings have been erected and oat crops on the plains look strong.
Agent for Mr CG Kidd presents a cycle exhibition featuring new models and displays. Announcement notes dates, venue, and admission details for cycling enthusiasts and collectors.
Print describes washing prints 44 yard and Bedroom linens including double bed sheeting in two varieties, unbleached towels at 10d each, femmes wear items such as blouse length flaunette, hamm stitched handicon chiefs, muslin aprons at 10d, coloured Japanese silks at 1s yard and white lace curtains from 2s 6d per pair.
A Morris-tube match last evening saw local bankers face the Ashburton Guards. The volunteers won by 17 points. Guards included Private Waax Lieutenant Tucker Captain Percy Coldur-Sergeant John Sergeant Stephens and others. Bankers lineup featured Mr Cook, Campbell, Mr Wair, Mr Breeve, Mr Brace, and Mr Turner among names listed.
All interested in the movement are invited to attend a trial of voices tomorrow at the Dresden starting at 6 30 p. m. The notice encourages participation and outlines the event time.
First prize a £4 4s cheque or a handsome marble clock. Second prize £3 or a 56 piece illuminated and a Gilb dinner set. Third prize £2 2s or a mid-day clock. Fourth prize £1 1s or a 26 piece Eileen dinner set. Fifth prize £1 0s 0d or a 1 piece China tea set. All other competitors sending at least 40 coupons receive cash or goods.
The notice advertises low prices on items including roller flour, oats, sugar, kerosene, salt, cane sugar Auckland, Semolina, rock salt, sheep netting, castor oil and Newtstoot Oil. It lists various bag sizes and per unit prices with emphasis on quality and value.
A detailed catalog of dried fruits and preserved fruits including currants sultanas raisins prunes figs dates apples peaches apricots and assorted jams. Also lists Frimley and Motueka pie fruits green peas and related offered quantities and unit prices.
Nimmo and Blair advertise first prize garden seeds claiming superiority to inferior brands. The promo asks why pay more for lesser seeds and promotes the best quality at the same price.
A dense catalog of vegetable varieties including asparagus beans cabbage lettuce melons peas carrots celery cucumbers onions and more. The list names numerous cultivars such as Connover's, Blair's Phenomenal Enfield Market Warly York Early London and Ponderosa tomato with notes on colors sizes and uses across many garden crops.
At Christchurch August 15 results include Nadador winning the Beaufort Steeplechase by two lengths with Shrapnel setting a Grand National Hurdles record. Buccleuch wins Islington Handicap by two and a half lengths. Kaipetipeti takes Spreydon Hack Eurdles. Takare wins Woolston Plate. Dividends total £20,887, up £3,814. Also NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club’s National Cup Handicap won by Aly F. McPonnell’s Advance. Local ads note mustard tins and dried goods for sale.
Per Secket lists a wide assortment of flowers including Asters Call and Dwarf Nemo phila Phlox Drummondii Pansy Petunia Poppy and many more. Novelty packets offered at one penny each.
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