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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
3
A reader defends the school bazaar and criticizes a correspondent who questioned cadet funds. The writer praises the effort to raise wind for cadets uniforms and urges support for the headmaster, suggesting critics offer remedies rather than fault.
A letter commends the Longbeach Road Board for forcing tree owners along roadsides to top their trees. The writer argues the practice improves sun and wind access, dries the road, and reduces winter slipperiness, urging proper topping of pines bluegums and willows several rows back from the road.
A reader urges Ashburton Council and County authorities to accelerate a telephone link from Carew to Ealing via Timaru. He notes Ashburton to Hinds exists but gaps remain to Ealing and stresses prompt action to protect regional trade. He asks mayor and county chairman to press for completion and business mobilization.
A letter argues that improvements on Plains land sold at £9 10s per acre have substantially increased value beyond the original cost. The writer cites stone picking cultivation fencing water races buildings and markets for fat cattle as factors. He contends today’s value is worth more than twenty years ago despite uncertain exact spend.
At St Stephen's Schoolroom about forty attended a complimentary Ashburton Debating Society banquet for its president and vice presidents. Speakers toasted the King, Empire, Society, House of Representatives and other groups, with songs and music added by Burgess, Selwyn, Anderson, Purse, Mitchell, and Claridge.
The Evening Post states that among four upcoming Native Land Court Judges two will be solicitors from Wallington and Auckland, while the other two currently hold positions in the Native Department.
A series of accidents and deaths are reported from Calliope Dock Westington Gourmonts Crautcuvrda Brennem and Eater. Matthew Grey 27 a reserve signal man fell from the dock suffering severe head injuries. Christina Rose jailed for drunkenness attempted self harm. Joseph Hunter a wharf labourer injured by a falling chain sling. An inquest at Crautcuvrda returns death by suicide of an unidentified man. Peter Collins 50 found dead near Seddon railway works. suicide suspected.
William Thompson, convicted yesterday of shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm at Kaitangata, was sentenced to two years imprisonment.
At the Arbitration Court today Judge Chapman fined R. Kent, a cycle maker, £5 in each of two cases for breach of the award and ordered arrears for underpay. T. Willisma, a pastry cook, was fined £5 for employing an un indentured apprentice, while Graham, Wilson, and Smellie, tailors, were fined £5 for employing a non unionist during a union idle period.
The Flax and Wool Commission discussed war wool handling and damp flax shipping rules. Christchurch Exhibition plans for Ashburton court feature a grain belt design, wool and grain displays, and country-products exhibits. Local notes mention Geraldine’s baby farming, a white pine borer anecdote, and a Taihape fine for illicit propulsion.
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