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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 01, 1906

Page

3

Missionary Meeting at Baptist Tabernacle Ashburton

A Thursday missionary gathering at the Baptist Tabernacle Ashburton raised Christian support for a £350 Foreign Missionary deficit. W Carey of Christ Church spoke on India and New Zealand Baptist missions, with Hindus’ devotion noted. Offerings at two meetings totaled £10.

Baptist Tabernaste Ashburton W. L. Salter W. Carey Christchurch William Carey Carey India Collins Street Melbourne East Bengal Gragnslade Miss Kerahan Williams Ager

Girls' Friendly Society addressed by Miss Peacock

About fifty ladies attended at St Stephen's schoolroom to hear Miss Peacock from England discuss the Girls' Friendly Society. She outlined aims to unite women and girls, promote virtue and thrift, and provide supports including lodges for members across the world, with New Zealand hosting about 1500 members and plans to establish a Wellington lodge and a branch in Ashburton.

St Stephen’s New Zealand Wellington Auckland Misa Pascock Ashburton Misa Peacock Mra Inglis

First Rose Show in Ashburton Brightens Oddfellows Hall

The inaugural Rose Show in Ashburton opened this afternoon at the Oddfellows Hall, drawing strong blooms including a specimen from De Douglas of Oamaru. Judge C A C Hardy praised the quality, with many varieties delighting visitors. improvements to decor were suggested, and a rich prize list across open amateur classes highlighted the event.

Ashburton Oddfellows de Douglas Oamaru Bushell C. A. C Hardy M.H.R Christchurch Tardy

South Island Representation Commission fixes new electorate

The South Island Representation Commission has completed duties and set the new electorate boundaries. Gazetting will follow once the Survey Department prepares descriptions. The Commission will meet in Christchurch on January 22 to hear objections. Mr. F. Gray Evangelist begins meetings in the arcade Chambara starting tomorrow evening.

Wenvington South Island Representation Commissioners Survey Department Christchurch F. Gray Chambara Alec

Ashburton Proposes Next Second Class Bands Contest

Canterbury Second Class Bands' Association plans to hold the next contest in Ashburton after recent events at Waimate. Delegates from Ashburton County, Ashburton Temperance Brass, Lyttelton Marine, Temuka Municipal, Timaru Marine and Waimate Brass meet in Temuka to discuss location. A £200 prize fund is sought with public support urged. Waimata last year guaranteed £400. The Domain pavilion could host the outdoor section, and the association may invite outside bands.

Waimate Ashburton Ashburton County Band Ashburton Temperance Brass Band Lyttelton Marine Band Temuka Municipal Timaru Marine Temuki Temuka Messrs Humphreys George Hoskeen Miror H. Davis Waimata Canterbury

New Zealand Farmers Co operative weekly sale prices

The New Zealand Farmers' Co operative Association held a midweek sale with a moderate attendance and many entries. Prices covered poultry including hens roosters ducks geese and a turkey, pigs from weaners to baconers, and produce such as potatoes and wheat with varying per unit and per bag rates. A puppy dog sold for one shilling and sundries changed hands as usual.

Thore N.Z. Farmers’ Co-op. Association

Farm properties at West Street Mart auction result

Messrs Friedlander Bros Ltd offered by auction on account of Mr John Williams a 163 acre homestead block at Hiffelton sold in at 26 per acre. An adjoining 20 acre lot sold in at 25 per acre. A 200 acre Willowby farm attracted 11 108 per acre but not accepted. A 39 acre block drew no bids.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd John Williams Hiffelton Willowby

Weekly Sale Report Highlights Moderate Entry and Mixed Prices

Mr Henry Stephenson notes moderate entry fair attendance and medium prices at his weekly sale. Poultry prices range from 8d to 10d for hens and roosters, with ducklings at 1d and ducks at 39 85d. Pigs show weaners seed and stores. other livestock and dogs listed. Produce includes potatoes peas beef bacon with varied per pound rates. Fishing by J A Carney yielded a good bag. Bushside School wins first prize in a competition with praise for the scholars.

Henry Stephenson

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