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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 21, 1906

Page

3

Exhibition Committee approves Ashburton wall cost split and design

The International Exhibition Committee met this morning chaired by the Mayor. They accepted England Bros design for the Ashburton North Canterbury wall and authorized a payment of £12 123. The committee agreed Ashburton pays half the wall cost and exhibitors insure their own entries. Advertising for space will be handled by the Executive Committee.

Mesers C. Reid M. Stitt T. B. Upton C. W. Purnell TF. Rollitt D. Wood B. B Coward W. J. Dickie FB. Gates Stitt Ashburton Court Ashburton North Canterbury Davig J. T. Mitchell Me Mitaholi Fone Messrs Reid and Upton Massra England Bros Gates Rollitt Reid

Hospital Board Seeks Action Over Hospital Management

A special Hospital Board meeting chaired by J Harper discussed recent troubles at the hospital. Board members debated open versus committee discussions, examined the Matron’s conduct, bed linens, blankets, and mattresses, and authorized potential staff reorganization while awaiting Inspector McGregor’s report.

J. Harper Mesers Rollitt Reid Gates Stitt Dickie Morgan Ferriman Davison Stewart Cairns Lambie Andrews H. Davis Harper Eaxid Csars Reid and Stitt Dr McGregor Tr McGregor Fitzgibbons Staf Dickin McGregor Bollitt McGragor Mr Reid Maesara Gates

Seddon Memorial Circulates Opinions on Memorial Form

The Executive Committee of the Seddon National Memorial sent a circular to local bodies in the colony asking preferred memorial form. Two suggestions are offered: scholarships for youths similar to Rhodes scholarships, or a New Zealand Technical University with free scholarships to be established in a city chosen by regional representatives.

Wellington Seddon National Memorial Sclony New Zealand Technical University

Longtime Tinwald resident Donald McLean dies after long life

Obituary notes the death of Donald McLean of Tinwald born 1835 in Scotland. He managed Lagmhor Estate in New Zealand and led Ashburton Trotting Club. He served on the Upper Ashburton Road Board and County Council and was active in Caledonian and Scottish societies. He leaves a wife and two daughters. condolences from The Ashburton County Stock and Saleyards Company.

Donald McLean Tinwald Cros Pell Coll Argyllshire Scotland Highlanders’ Academy Greenock Harry Allan McLean Duart Hawke's Bay Victoria D. McLean Ararat New Zealand Lagmhor Messra John Ashburton Trotting Club N.Z. Trotting Association Stacy Bell Barney O’hea M.M McLean Caledonian Society County Scottish Society Asdburton County Council High School Ashburton Ashburton County Stock and Saleyarda Company, Ltd Molison

Ashburton Stock Market Tinwald Auction Broad Activity

Beautiful weather and large attendance marked Tinwald today as Ashburton held a brisk stock market with seventy two cattle and a strong beef trade. Prices ranged with prime heifers to £7 0s 0d and steers to £6 15s, while fat lambs and store sheep saw uneven demand but clear sales across various classes.

Tinwald Carraz E.L Shropshire Rama E.L. Rama Rome

Opening of Parliament and local notices in Marlborough

Parliament opened at 2 30 pm with the Governor's Speech praising prosperity and outlining plans for land security education railways telephones and tariffs. Hospital Board plans for Drummond annexe approved and tenders to be called. Marlborough raise movement seeks river bridge funding. Ice pole verse and Peppermint Car ad end.

Australia Rome Babington New Hebrides Drunsonp Bequier Drummond Annexe Climiatchurch Robert Donn Marlborough Flaxbourne Nelson City Opawa Wairau Canterbury Nelson Renwicktown Secura

Fines and Imprisonment for Riccarton Racecourse Trespass

Mr Bishop fined several bookmakers from £5 to £10 for trespassing on Riccarton racecourse during the Grand National meeting. One man received a 14 day gaol sentence. He said fines and imprisonment were an unpleasant duty and defended enforcing the laws.

Ofristoruech Bishop Riccarton Buyseria Misa Millington

Indecent assault and arson case heard at Supreme Court

Edward Donnelly received six years for indecent assault on a girl at Ahipara. A minor Phillip Sallatt faced sentence for a girl under sixteen after offering to marry her. Willian Walker’s arson charge proceedings began and adjourned. Robert Weatherton Gooch and John Sharp each got seven years for assaults on children. Edgar Tunner was jailed twelve months for forging a telegram.

Avcerann Ang Supreme Court Edward Donnelly Ahipara Phillip Sallatt Willian Walker Donzpin Robert Weatherton Gooch Waitahura John Sharp South Dunedin Justice Cooper Sharp Edgar Tunner

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