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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
3
In the Address in Reply debate on August 22 Mr Poole accused the Ashburton member of talking in his sleep provoking laughter and cheers. He added I am sorry to think that this House has lately become a retreat for inebriates and pity the victim. No challenge followed in the chamber. Christakurah Press.
A letter from SERENITY condemns a House of Representatives incident blaming Mr Poole for sarcasm that shamed the electorate and calls for Mr McLachlan to resign. The writer urges a capable replacement with fidelity to the Government and a desire for a clean life, ending with the line I pity the victim and I hate the osnaa.
Letters to the editor urge relocating the Borough School to a central site due to safety, traffic, damp grounds, and the impractical split playground. Writers argue the current site is unsuitable, warn against losing an ideal five acre lot, and call for a public meeting to discuss the plan.
The Ashburton High School Cadet Corps bazaar opened this afternoon to support the uniform fund. Rev G B Inglis spoke on the Board of Governors aims while stalls offered produce, poultry, cakes, crafts, and woodwork. A bran tub, post office, art gallery, and concert were highlights as sales progressed and a guessing competition and raffle were planned for evening crowds. Nominations for Ashburton Easing Club Spring Meeting set for Monday at 9 am.
The Christchurch Golf Club seeks a government subsidy for a proposed exhibition season golf tourney at Shirley links Easter Dunedin. The government will consider the request favorably as plans proceed for men and ladies events. A separate legal note reports Judge Cooper ruling on Durie skylight infractions with no injunctions against continuing manufacture. The Drainage Board will retain Mr Slinger at £500 yearly and offer Mr Carden £500 to assess current drainage and future needs.
In Divorce Court at Weviigton today decree nisi was granted in several cases including Sullivan versus Sullivan for desertion, Jones Smith versus Smith for desertion, Cote versus Cole for restitution of conjugal rights, Sandbrook versus Sandbrook and Burke for adultery, Kirkland versus Kirkland for restitution delays, Brewer versus Brewer and Merrewesther for adultery, Scott Greeks versus Greeks for adultery, Luttrell versus Luttrell for adultery, Little versus Little and Flaw for adultery, Anstis versus Anstis and McNab for adultery.
Mise Thompson of Auckland died recently and her will proves she left about ten thousand pounds for Auckland incurables. She was also the anonymous benefactor of 500 pounds to the Blind Institute and, around the same period, several other institutions received similar sums from her kept private.
In an Aug. 23 ruling Magistrate clears Francis Fitzgerald of betting charges after ruling no defendant had a defined stake or place and no proof of illegal arbitral betting. The decision cites lack of evidence to convict.
A Domain crowd saw Ashburton and South Canterbury juniors play to a draw after a tense contest. South Canterbury led 3 0 at halftime, Ashburton equalised to 3 3, then Ashburton went ahead 6 3 before South Canterbury levelled to 6 6 as the match ended with late pressure from both sides.
The article details a rugby match where Segers and Page struggled with fielding, Healy and W McKengie moved the ball, Ashburton’s F saved a rush, and a late offside call led to a 6 6 draw. Referee was Mr F. Pritchard.
At half time Ashburton leads 8 to 3 as Bonifant M. Witzgerald and W Fitzgerald convert a try and goal, while Finchan scored for the home side.
Mr C Mathews arrives to manage Mesers Andrew Orr and Co Ltd in Ashburton from the south by the second express. The Star of the Hast Lodge held an open meeting with lantern and phonograph entertainment by EB Marsden to raise funds for piano land. The late Mr Donald McLean's funeral drew a large crowd with Ashburton pip band leading the procession and many community figures in attendance. Three degrees of frost were reported at the Domain this morning.
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