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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
8
Sydney Adelaide and Melbourne markets report typical grain and produce pricing on August 21 22. Wheat flour oats barley maize potatoes onions butter cheese and bacon values listed with varying shillings pence and pounds per item and region.
The Raz train sale at Rakaia yielded small entries from local offices with 100 halfbred ewe hoggets, sixpence per head, plus three fat bullocks at 10 pounds 10 shillings and one white heifer at 6 pounds 15 shillings.
Seventeen smallpox cases reported in Sydney on August 21 including two at Oxley. One metropolitan case involved a jetter-carrier who had not been vaccinated. A health official noted no obligation for visiting Parliament members to vaccinate before arrival. potential departure could be their concern if they refuse vaccination. A Million Oulyi member claimed the epidemic costs Sydney about £126,000 daily.
Melbourne August 21 reports that some Empire parliamentarians say they will not submit to vaccination. The government is perplexed and expects only a small number to visit Sydney amid the dispute.
The August report notes a cold snap correlating with more small-pox cases. Vaccination proceeds steadily with improved lymph quality and operator experience reducing fear. Three yesterday’s cases were previously unsuccessful vaccinations and declined further vaccination.
Melbourne August 22 Empire parliamentarians including Tine Crooks and Jones refuse vaccination on conscience grounds as members of the British Anti Vaccination Society. Two more members oppose less strongly. Objectors face exile to Suva or New Zealand with quarantine risk. landing at Broke Bay would avoid quarantine if returning from Fiji.
Wellington August 21 bulletin reports no new smallpox cases in Auckland city or surrounding districts since yesterday. No fresh contacts reported regarding the case from the s s Delphic.
Auckland reports another day with no new ior cases and notes a lull in the epidemic. Dr Valentine warns vaccination rush has ended but urges continued protection while five Maoris near Kaitaia are diagnosed with chickenpox and Waikato reports assist.
Real estate notice promotes multiple properties for sale including 20 acres adjoining Tinwald Sale Yards and Main South Road frontage. Also offers half-acre with house on Alford Forest Road and a 1-acre section opposite the Church of England with Lot 29 three frontages, described as bank suitable. Sold by Terriman & Co.
Furnished suite of offices in central position offered at 15s weekly. Land and General seeks particulars of properties for sale and to let from farmers and others.
WARMERS wishing to ship meat to London on their own account must consign through THE BRITISH NEW ZEALAND MEAT AND PRODUCE COMPANY LIMITED. The undermentioned agent will handle skins by sale at market value or by shipping Home depending on the shipper’s wish. Full particulars obtainable from the Local Agents.
A brief note lists buyers and sellers in the grain seed and produce trade across the Dominion. It mentions buyers through various outlets and the roles of salesmen, farms, and town properties in these transactions.
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