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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
3
M Geo Landrey has been approached about contesting the Ashburton seat at the next general election. He says he has not made a final decision but may stand on the Liberal side despite not fully agreeing with the Government land and tariff proposals.
A blast at Fangti mine in Tsingtao killed two German foremen and 110 Chinese miners. In Wellington Lena Thompson improves after bicycle collision with a car. Sir McMillan loses boat and drowns after rescuing his family. Hokitika reports the sudden death of Charles Upjohn’s wife during confinement. Christchurch identifies a woman found in the river as John Williams’s wife, missing since Monday. A worker at Winchester flaxmill sustains severe crush injuries to arm in water scutching process.
The Fortunatus cargo of gunny bags tea and spices is valued at 150000 pounds. London underwriters were severely affected by the loss or damage reported in the August dispatch.
Oamaru reports scant rain until a shot from a rain-maker produced a brief drizzle, followed by heavy rainfall an hour later. A severe storm brought hail, snow, and rain from Reidston to Otepopo with six inches of hail at Maheno. Farmers report welcome rain. ongoing trials will test simultaneous stations. Snow lies on hills. frost registered at the Ashburton Domain station.
A historical list records August trade terms in Adelaide with prices for wheat, flour, oats, barley, maize, bran, pollards, potatoes, onions, butter, cheese, and related feeds. Entries show varied locales and suppliers like Tasmanian, Victorian, Algerian, and Waelish origins with specific price quotes and quantities.
A London test match report notes England beat South Africa on damp reaching wicket. Hayward scored zero while Tyldesley made 8 and Foster added 86 including a 51. At close, South Africa 7 wickets for 226 with Fry on 108 not out. Also mentions Surrey cricketer Jobbs joining Roxbybone and Australian plans for a team of native cricketers to visit Australia.
Wellington August 21 In the Supreme Court Philp Brewster and Charles Dunn were sentenced after a conviction for keeping a two-up school Judge Sir Justice Cooper said such houses are a menace to the community and to workers. Each defendant was fined 100 pounds.
The Domain playing grounds face higher rentals amid ongoing upgrades and a 1906 7 revenue history. Clubs object to elevated charges, urging fairness as the Sports Association argues its role in maintaining grounds and notes past support and improvements funded by clubs. A special meeting was planned to review rentals and upkeep with deputations from clubs.
The Ashburton County Combined Sports Association held a postponed AGM in Mr Thomas's office. Present were J W Me reg er chair J McLeod W Chapman Norris Colin Campbell and M Bruce. Officers were elected for the year including Dr W Thomas as A A A delegate and J H W Purchase as sports delegate with M Bruce as honorary secretary and C Campbell as treasurer. The next meeting is set for December 1907 with a subcommittee to revise the programme.
Mr Carnegie informs the Gore mayor he will give two thousand pounds for a Tree Library building at Gore. The library will be free for reading and for home use, and is to be maintained by a rate producing not less than 150 pounds a year.
Strong northerly winds and rain expected after 16 hours as the annual seven a side event under Ashburton Rugby Union opens tomorrow. Teams from Christ Church and Waitaki join local clubs to compete while Rev Fred N Spencer outlines a Bible lantern feature in Wakanui and St Stephens Ashburton. The Scottish Society concert at Oddfellows Hall tomorrow night aims to fund its activities with local singers providing entertainment. Sir William Stewarts Bill to create an elective Upper House was rejected on first reading. Farmers Cooperative Insurance Association NZ reports 16505 7s 1d revenue with 6892 9s 6d expenses and 8613 1s 6d distributable. dividend at 7 percent proposed with 10 percent bonus for certain shareholders. Directors I W Adams J Gough J Lambie H E McCowan and J Talbot retire.
Rae D. Thomas with EF Ferriman lists an executor B McIntosh of Allenton directing the sale of the furniture and effects at the residence on the specified date. The notice details items to be auctioned under estate instructions.
Fragment from Burns reflecting a desire to craft a useful plan or sing a song for Scotland in the speaker’s final hour. The verse expresses national sorrow and the wish to contribute meaningfully through literature or song.
Presbyterian Sabbath School Library fundraiser to be held as a grand concert on Thursday August 29 1907. Sale of a set of well linking tools with monkey and tongs for driving piping offered by H Dudley Moore Street.
Fragmentary catalog of food items with per unit prices including soap kerosene ammonia and various dried fruits jams and canned goods. Entries list items like currants sultanas seeded raisins prunes jam cornflour herrings salmon and marmalade with scattered price figures and measures.
The notice offers a third prize of a £2 2s cheque or a mesmeric mayday clock, a fourth prize of £1 1s or a 26 piece gilt dinner set, a fifth prize of 15s or a 21 piece china tea set, and states that all other competitors sending at least 230 coupons will receive a cash or goods prize.
The advertisement lists numerous goods with quoted prices including finest cane sugar Auckland 561b bags 20s 11d, brewer's crystals 561b bags 10s 9d, flour oats meal bran cereals oils jams dried fruits and preserves, netting and poultry supplies, long price lines for staples and groceries, and English peas.
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