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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 01, 1903

Page

3

Inquest Finds Charlotte Cole Death Self‑Inflicted While Insane

District news reports a coroner’s verdict that Charlotte Jessie Cole died by her own hand while temporarily insane after her body was found in the Avon. Canterbury dairy cattle tests begin amid tuberculosis concerns. 18 cows slaughtered and 22 destroyed as inspectors push drastic eradication measures. Feilding Athletic Club meeting labeled unregistered. Boxing Day competitors warned of disqualification. Suprem e Court indicts two men for assault and robbery. one acquitted, the other jailed five years. Two tax mills in Shannon destroyed by fire, losses about £500 each.

Per Press Association Electric Telegraph Curistoeuvuce Charlotte Jessie Cole Avon Yeater Department of Agriculture T. McPherson Gnona Farm Canterbury Addington Weriinatom N.Z. Association of Caledonian Societies Feilding Athletic Club Feilding John Hackett Samuel Taylor Taylor Hackett Shannon Williams and Vickers Bennett and Hamer Duncnin Hamilton Otago University Colonial Museum Mornington Annand Mantz Vy Annand Patwinston North Linton

Devastating Auckland Beach Find Sparks Inquest Hints

The decomposed body of a year old female child was found on Brown's Island beach in Auckland Harbour washed ashore. head and hands missing. Police exhumed the body but have no clue how the infant came to be in the water. A separate fire destroyed a shop occupied by a Chinese resident in Fortunate. Fines were imposed for betting on horse racing.

Aucerblanpd Dec J Brown's Island Auckland Harbour

Timaru Wool Sale Opens With 4183 Bales Offered

The first wool sale of the season in Timaru attracted strong buyer turnout including Colonial Woollen Mills and several English buyers. Wools were in good condition and slightly better than last year, though prices fell short of expectations with top bid at 10d for a choice halfbred. Home buyers urge reserves to drop 10 percent to facilitate deals.

Racing Wrapup From Feilding and Surrounds

Fielding racing results list multiple heats with horses like Hack Rosewood and Dive marking top finishes. Notable placings include Aroha, Fairy Rose, and Replete with various divisions and event times. Protests were noted and then dismissed while weather remained fine and attendance held steady.

Fuupprye Aoranet Rosewood Inglewood Sraine Harpies Waiwera Evening Midea Levant Nea Tima Warruna Hack Huspurs Fairy Rose Matuku Ziska Platypus Livonia Nixav Hanpicar Jeanne d’Arc Moetoropuku Valima

North Canterbury Races Results From Craic Curren

At North Canterbury races on November 20 results include Harter’s Flat Plate winner Tom Prospect second. Sefton Trot Royal Tart Ocean Wave second. N C Handicap with Speculate first Sophistic second Secret Society third. Magnificent scratched with Pividendee third. Ashley Erob Woodleigh wins Inglewood Plates. District Welter Speculate first Stealepur second. Flying Sophistic first The Mohican second.

North Canterbury Prospect Ocean Wave N.C Secret Society Erropu Jealous Ashley Erob Woodleigh Inglewood District Woelter Spaculate Stealepur Flying—Sophistic The Mohican

Mount Somers Notes and Racing Trials at Sherwood Downs

Canteen and Cinquevalli performed on Sunday with steady circuits as Sunbeam and Display led the pace. Cup candidates Gold Bangle Tenderfoot Casia Bianca sprinted and half mile times were logged. Trotters did light work. Sherwood Downs Estate in South Canterbury was sold to Dunnett Bros and Gould. Christchurch Cycling Club extends Wheel Race Meeting to Anniversary Day and December 19 afternoon sessions.

Cinquevalli Coringa Sunbeam Twita Peng Gold Bangle Tenderfoot Casiabianca Thelma Aytilleur Sherwood Downs South Canterbury Messrs Dunnett Bros. and Gould Christchurch

Ashburton Hospital Committee Discusses Tank Drainage and Appointments

The Ashburton Hospital Committee met in council chambers and reviewed a half year report noting progress, new buildings, and staff comfort. It discussed septic tank drainage issues, approved a further trial, reappointed Dr Hunter for four weeks leave, and authorized payments and committees for January 12.

Ashburton Hospital County Council Messia HH. Friedlander John Studholme Reid Herz Hunter Crown Tron Works Christchurch Massrs Studholme and Reid

Ashburton Tinwald saleyards sale draws sparse attention

At Tinwald saleyards today buyers were few and bids stagnated with about 2000 sheep and 16 cattle listed. Store sheep mostly passed in, fat sheep and beef cattle sold slowly to late prices. dairy cows and various cattle types achieved a range of prices from £3 7s 6d to £10 2s 6d. Hoggets and ewes in wool also featured, with typical values recorded for crossbreds and merinos.

Tinwald Stora Storr

Excursion bookings brisk as county schools plan visits

Tuurspat's Excursion draws many juvenile visitors from most county schools and Timaru. Preparations for comfort are complete with a saltwater dip expected to refresh the crowd. Mrs Christmas provides tea and hot water. Ironworkers' sports entries are large and keen. River Hucroacument concerns rise as Mr M Spencer cites encroaching southern Ashburton River branches and flood risks. County Council likely to act at next meeting. Lincoln Conreds sees two retiring governors re elected unopposed. Agnarrron Gehert Crup holds a committee meeting with several members present. A proposed match with Greendale Cricket Club discussed. a December 10 clash with Hakatere Club in the Domain planned. a subcommittee to coordinate a combined Ashburton team is formed. Accounts totaling £8 17s 3d approved for payment.

Tuurspat Timaru M. Spencer Ashburton Forks Ashburton Spencer Agnarrron Gehert Crup Lee Hakatere Club FB. Pritchard Seldon Mesere Orr Todd Pritchard Measrs Bloxissay S. Avis

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