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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Aug 31, 1908

Page

3

Hawea Steams After Nine Days of Shipboard Repair

After the Hawea drifted in a gale from August 12, engineers toiled waist deep in water to fit a patent coupling on a broken shaft. By August 16 engines were running, delivering 3 to 4 knots until picked up by the Rekanoa two days later, with repairs continuing to reach Sydney unaided.

Per Press Association Sydney Rakanosa Eyeney Mr McLean McLean Rakamoa Advance

Accidents and Fatalities Across Gisborne and Dunedin

In Gisborne Bridget Ryan wife of a Makauri settler died suddenly after chest pains. At Wangantui Fraser hospital attendant nearly drowned after illness while two fishermen rescued him near the river hospital. In Dunedin an inquest on James Carter found he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during temporary insanity after cancer treatment refused and later agreed to X-ray.

Gisborne Bridget Ryan Wangantui Fraser Dunedin James Carter Sawyer’s Bay

Tragic death of three year old at EHiffelton in wash house accident

Albert Husband age about three, son of farmer George Husband, slipped into a copper boiler with boiling water while playing in the wash house at EHiffelton on Saturday. He was rescued by a ten year old brother and taken to Ashburton Public Hospital where he died at 7 o'clock Sunday morning. An inquest was to be held that evening.

Ehiffelton Albert Husband George Husband Ashburton

Fatal Fire Destroys Makarewa House. Inmate Dies

In Invercargill on August 31 a four room house at Makarewa owned by 66 year old invalid Joseph Fraser burned completely. Fraser was killed in the blaze while his wife and son, milking nearby, rushed to help but could not save him as the house burned.

Per Press Association Invercargill Makarewa Joseph Fraser Fraser

Infant's body found in Hagley Park inquired by police

The body of a newly born female child was found on the river bank in Hagley Park Christchurch. Dr W H Symes noted the baby had breathed briefly, the umbilical cord was cut, and the infant likely lay there three to five weeks. An inquest declared death unknown with police to pursue further inquiries.

Christchurch North Hagley Park Bishop H. W. Bishop Hagley Park Victoria Lake W- H. Symes

Sudden Death in Trevorton Hut

William Wilson, an elderly pensioner living alone in a Trevorton hut, was found dead in bed by milkman Mr Jamieson this morning. No violence is evident. death attributed to heart failure. An inquest is set for this evening at the hospital.

William Wilson Trevorton Jamieson Wilson

Australian cyclist travels 12000 miles after Perth departure

ADELAIDE reports that Birties has arrived from Darwin cycling about 12,000 miles in five years since leaving Perth. In Sydney the Parcora Colac collision left the stern smashed in the impact.

Pee Adelaide Birties Darwin Perth Sydney

Wellington General Election Candidates Named

The general election field for Wellington Hast includes George Winder Liberal candidate and William McLean Liberal candidate with A R Atkinson Opposition. Sitting member J G W Aitken Opposition will not seek re election. Winder leads Wellington Liberal and Labour Federation. In Dunedin West Labour likely to back W J Munro against Hon J A Millar if selected by Political Labour League.

Wellington George Winder William McLean A. R. Atkinson J. G. W. Aitken McLean Winder Liberal and Labour Federation Dunedin Labour League W. J. Munro Dunedin West J. A. Millar

Indecent Assault Conviction Sentencing in Christchurch

Dr John Pearson found guilty by the common jury of indecent assault and acquitted on an instrument charge. The NSW police alleged he was unregistered and an abortionist, with a history of theft and a partner with a four year abortion sentence. Judge Denniston reserved sentence, later fixed at six months imprisonment.

Christchurch Ateusi St John Pearson Justice Denniston Sydney New South Wales New Zealand Pearson

Farmer committed for habitual drunkenness to Rakatoa Home

A Timaru farmer, after being repeatedly intoxicated, was committed by the Stipendiary Magistrate to Rakatoa Home in Auckland for two years as an habitual drunkard.

Timaru Auckland

Wellington Bakers Strike Considered by Arbitration Court

Arbitration Court examined the bakers strike in Wellington on August 31 and found the Union had apparently proposed strike action, indicating the cases would be treated as against the Union rather than individual workers.

Wellington Arbitration Court

Workers and the Arbitration Court in Greymouth

The Wharf Labourers Union met and urged government action to set minimum farm labourer wages after the Arbitration Court failed to award in the farm labourers case. They passed a sympathy motion with Mr Thern and approved Mr McCullough's stance.

Greymouth Wharf Labourers Union Arbitration ‘Court Thern McCullough

Disclaimer from Mr Flat Man over Mr McLachlan notice

Correspondent letters deny responsibility for an August 15 1908 Ashburton Guardian notice about Mr McLachlan illness. Mr Flatman states he was not source of the paragraph and asked the paper to publish that correction. Editor concurs Flatman acted properly and with integrity.

John MrLachlan M.P Ashburton F. Lawry M. P

Vital statistics for Ashburton August 1908

Ashburton reports August 1908 births 26 of which 16 are male and 10 female. Deaths total 10 with 7 male and 3 female. Marriages 8. 1907 figures show births 30 deaths 9 marriages 8. An elderly man Seymour, previously in a hut destroyed at Carter's Terrace, died in hospital on Saturday from natural causes. A Farmers Union Ashburton branch meeting adopted a resolution condemning the Shearers Accommodation Bill.

Ashburton Seymour Carter’s Terrace the Farmers’ Union

Morrissey Takes Over Well-Known Commercial Hotel

Me T Morrissey announces he has assumed management of the noted hotel and will run it from September 1. He promises first class accommodation for travellers and the general public with attentive service and excellent meals to continue the former patronage.

T. M. Morrissey Hotel

Ashburton Petroleum Prospecting Co Names Directors

The Ashburton Petroleum Prospecting Co Ltd lists A W Beaven and G T Booth in Christchurch as directors with Buckley Seafield and Ferriman Lambie Reece among the board members and locations in Ashburton Kyle and Christchurch cited for governance notices.

the Ashburton Petroleum Prospecting Coy., Ltd A. W. Beaven Christchurch G. T. Booth T. Buckley Seafield F. Z. D. Ferriman Ashburton J. Lambie Kyle W. Reece

Careless Driving Endangers Pedestrian Footpath

A letter to the editor urges Ashburton authorities to enforce by laws against motor vehicles using the Somerset right of way footpath from Burnett Street. The writer recalls a Saturday incident where a young man on a fast motor knocked a passerby down and narrowly missed three young women, warning of a serious accident if unchecked.

Somerset Burnett Street Ashburton

Preparations for Preliminary Electors Roll and Local Debates

Mr W. W. White is to prepare a preliminary supplementary roll as registrar of electors. Miss Edith Loy starts as a probationer on the nursing staff at County Hospital tomorrow. Tinwald Literary and Debating Society held a meeting on August 26 with discussion of an inter club debate with Ashburton, a mock auction planned, and impromptu speaking. A Wellington press telegram reports a wreath from the Navy League aboard the steamer Rimutaka to be placed on Nelson's monument in London on October 21 for Trafalgar anniversary, wrapped in ice with New Zealand ferns.

W. W. White Edith Loy Tinwald Literary and Debating Society Cobb Ashburton Debating Society Press Association Wellington Navy League Nelson London New Zealand

Seed and flower catalog offerings with numerous varieties

An extensive listing of vegetables and seeds including asparagus beet varieties beans broccoli cabbage onions peas and tomatoes plus a vast array of flower seeds with plant names and per packet prices. Also notes insecticide and stock items with packaging sizes.

Covent Garden Dell’s Harlington Bread Windsor Veitche Snow Leamington Walcheren Wilcox Borecole Scrymger Enfield York Tamb London

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