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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
2
The note lists Moon phases for September including Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter along with apogee and perigee events. It provides times on specific days such as 11.6am for apogee, 04am and 05:42pm for other phases, and noon for a date. It mixes times and measurements with no clear event context.
The San Francisco mail route is cited as the next best despatch to the United Kingdom, leaving Ashburton in September and due in London on October 10th.
A large attendance at Methven Yards on Thursday saw 3000 to 4000 sheep entered with poor bidding and few sales at auction. Many were later placed privately. Pigs saw a few stores fetch late rates while cattle pens were passed. Thomas offered Mrs W O Anderson’s lease in perpetuity of 198 acres at Highbank with improvements. passed in at £27 158 an acre. A 1 acre Methven township section sold to James Mclean at £30.
The Financial Statement delivered by Sir Joseph Ward emphasizes a business like approach to public finance. It endorses Crown Lands state ownership, ends lease in perpetuity for 66 year tenure with improvements valued, and allows tenants to pay up to 90 percent of capital value while rents adjust.
A district agent advertises low rate insurance offerings including live stock fire across 911 risk classes, accident and sickness for individuals, employers liability, and mortgage indemnity. R Ferguson, land and estate agent, signs the notice.
Attendance at Ashburton Orchestral Society rehearsal praised conductor Herr Zimmerman has arranged for cello star Ellis Wood to join next concert. Ashburton Gun Club reports a hare drive on Lagmhor with about 140 hares shot. John Sage commits for forgery in Christchurch, bail set at £100. Mr Kerr of Strange and Co plans Ashburton visit September 1 to promote last chance sale at Strange's Agency Burnett Street.
Reports from Timaru to Christ Church note the Dunlop Road Race set for tomorrow. At Christchurch Magistrate's Court A Emmett milkman fined £10 and costs for selling adulterated milk. A J Pearse Springburn begins milling timber and seeks orders. Marquis Guillamio named Italian ambassador in London. Canada paid £616,000 in bounties on industrial products last year. Federal Senate rejects Canteen Abolition Bill. South Australian harvest prospects look strong with nine bushels per acre average.]
A 1906 letter from Allenton clarifies drafting of pupils to the Borough School. The writer corrects a misprint confusing Standard I and Standard TI, noting children leaving Allenton enter Class III after passing this standard. Signed Heveoy, The Rest, Allenton, July 1906.
In the Yorkshire versus Somerset game Hirst scored 131 and 117 and took 11 wickets for 116 runs. The performance showcased his all round influence in the contest reported by United Press Association.
A Foresters Lodge social in the Orange Hall drew over fifty couples with Sutherland’s Band providing music and refreshments by D Sutherland and H Lamb. Yesterday’s boys walking races from Mar Office to Woollan Mills saw ties and close finishes among under 12s and 16s. A Canterbury review notes land values rising with improvements in Canterbury sheep farms, fencing, watering, and fertilisation boosting efficiency and profits per acre.
In Geraldine yesterday near calm weather accompanied a rough field as Ashburton and Geraldine fought to a 2–1 scoreline with Seales and Steel scoring for Ashburton after V. Anderson had opened for Geraldine. Clark and Silcock stood out for Ashburton with Sherratt, Clark, and the Sutherlands notable for Geraldine. The match referee was Mir Broadhead and post match plans announced for Ashburton’s next outing against Dunedin Ladies on the Domain tomorrow morning.
At Amberley on Thursday Maiden Hunters Steeplechasedivision two saw Recruit 1 ahead of Hunter Hordles arty Van. Hack Handicap featured Wissembourg Patty Pan with Brackenfield Plate noting Corona Deerslayer and Brown’s Victory as top finishers. Final Steeplechase Rowlock led Deer Slayer and Victory with Kuapehu Lady Faulimer winning Farmers Hack. Rangitata Pallada won Hunters Flat Handicap ahead by a nose.
In Melbourne Supreme Court Chief Justice J Madden presided over a case accusing an imitator of misusing the Sander & Sons name. Evidence asserted the Genuine Sander & Sons Pure Eucalyptus Extract is highly refined and antiseptic, does not depress the heart, lacks harmful ingredients, and is endorsed by authorities for 30 years.
The Arbitration Court at Ashburton heard evidence in Christchurch unions dispute with Christ Church Master Tailors' Union and Psilora Industrial Union of Workers. Witnesses questioned minimum wages and hours, with farmers and country work cited as shaping terms and potential losses under proposed union rules.
Testimony discusses threshing exemptions and union aims to extend awards to all farm work. Mr Grigg defends higher haulage wages while preferring contract work. Mr McEvane notes agricultural exclusion. Court to consider petitions as hearings close.
The Australian Commonwealth and New Zealand Parliament discuss a reciprocal and preferential tariff agreement to promote trade and intercountry intercourse. The schedule lists duties on various imports from both countries and others, with protections unless both Parliaments consent to changes and a three year initial term.
Bulls resident and Manawatu member Mr John Stevens M Ele praises Rheumgc after a severe rheumatic attack. He reports two bottles gave “most satisfactory result” and urges trial. Available from chemists and stores at 2s 6d or 4s 6d per bottle. Also promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cough Cures at listed prices.
United Press reports rising inquiries for emigration to New South Wales with 419 passages granted in the past year and £44,000 spent. a professor offers to recruit 100 Scottish farmers if suitable land is provided. Also noted are a shop window break at Orient-Pacific, theft of quartz specimens, an iceberg sighting near Cape Horn, bequest to a servant in New Zealand, Camille Clifford’s engagement, failed Channel swim attempts, and balloonist Bernin’s injury in a fall at Marienbad.
A fragmentary dispatch reports revolutionary plans in Moscow to seize documents and blow up a house. Conspirators misidentified generals, sought audience with Stolypin, and authorities face a grave crisis as King Edward telegraphed condolences for Minn’s widow.
The Black Gang of Monarchists met in Moscow and issued a vehement address urging the czar to reject constitutional reforms. They warn that only a firm leader with army support can restore order, condemn troop corruption, and call for abolition of the Duma and removal of pro Duma officials, doubting elections with Jewish participation.
Report from St Petersburg dated August 20 notes Germans in Russia's eastern provinces rushing to sell property at any price and flee the country amid fears of an early revolution, received August 31 at 7.43 am.
August 30 report states twenty one Russians were arrested in Bornholm after a bomb factory was found with dynamite and three hundred bombs ready for shipment to Asia. General Arloff, noted for harsh Baltic province crackdowns, named Governor-General of War saw.
Heavy shocks of an earthquake were felt at Tacna and Arica in Chile, reaching the Peruvian frontier. Panic spread among residents as people slept in the streets and houses.
Reporting from Aug 80, Financial News notes New Zealand maintains level financial policy with cautious colonial finances. The Newe praises Sir Joseph Ward for sinking funds to manage loans and Treasury bills reform. Financial Times observes prosperity with rapid development and public spending, while the Budget hints at less economy.
The Times notes that Britain Commonwealth naval pact faces local doubt yet warrants consideration. It says Captain Creewell's scheme was not plainly rejected and the Imperial Defence Committee report reflects a friendly Commonwealth view based on Admiralty naval assessment amid political debates.
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