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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
4
Messrs Wriedlander Bros held a large clearing sale for Mrs B Stephens on Beach road Ashburton. Attendance was strong with spirited bidding and all lots sold. Principal sales included cattle, pigs, implements and sundries with prices listed for cows, yearling stock, calves, sows, porkers, ploughs, harrows, pulper and furniture.
London reports sales close on Saturday with clips including Kaputone top aries 22d average 21d rue 20d Sid. Near month end sales likely Dec 6. Wheat sales record 12 000 to 15 000 quarters of South Australian January February shipment at 35s 9d.
The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company reports a profit of £22,889 for the period with sale of properties and calls realised at £17,722. The figures are presented from Sydney dated November 30.
Napier reports 2224 bales catalogued for the second wool sale of the season with many bales shut out due to late arrival. A London fog halted today’s sales. greasy merino prices are about 5 percent lower, other merino unchanged, crossbreds firmer, lambs higher. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency notes similar shifts with medium and inferior merino down 5 to 7 percent, crossbreds up to 6 percent, and lamb prices up modestly as demand remains good.
At Addington Christchurch on November 30 large stock entries met a big crowd. Fat cattle and sheep fell back while store cattle and sheep rose on the rains. Pigs and export demand supported higher activity with fat lambs and ewe prices easing late in the sale.
The council met in Wellington to resume the second reading of the Tramways Hill bill. Debate was committed and progress reported before rising at five in the evening.
The Thistle Masonite Lodge installed Wor shipful Master-elect Colin Campbell assisted by the Provincial Grand Master and officers. A large attendance from Thistle Ashburton and visiting brethren witnessed the investiture of the new officers and a Past Master's jewel presented to Worshipful Bro. A Long. A banquet followed the ceremony.
Wellington lawmakers discuss a disputed shearers case, potential legal amendments, and future session hours. Ministers note oil expert Henry visit for production prospects and Food and Drugs Act regulation updates. The Hine Allegations Committee report is adopted after debate.
During the debate on the Hine Committee report Sir Joseph Ward answered attacks linked to his resignation and private business. He cited the Ward Association liquidation, BNZ difficulties, and defended his conduct while denying graft, insisting no creditors were harmed and no redress was available. Opposition members debated responsibility for a circulating pamphlet and taunts as the session ended with a party-line vote.
Wellington reports listing estates certified for duty in November across Christchurch Dunedin Southland Blenheim Nelson Westland with totals from 85 to 39 000 pounds. Notable entries include Constance Dillon 85299 pounds and James Suisted 6450 pounds with various heirs and beneficiaries named.
The table lists high and low tide times for December at the mouths of the Aghburton and Rangipata rivers. It covers Thursday through Wednesday with morning and evening values in a period likely from 2.00 to 7.48 pm, showing daily shifts in high tide.
Percy Burlace, a young married man employed by Mr Rapley carrier, was injured when his five horse wagon wheel ran over him near Woodville and he was moved to Pahia tua Hospital. Eliza Litten, 74, wife of Randall Litten dairy farmer, died suddenly at Little River. Duncan Gillanders, 81, squatter and long time pastoralist in Southland, died suddenly at Waikaia.
Alfred I. Scott, a Tauranga Tepuke railway worker, arrested on a Wellington assault warrant from November 1908 after seven years at large. He missed a court summons then and was sentenced to one month in prison. now he will serve the term at Mount Eden gaol.
2960 acres Hill and Flat divided into 22 flocks with two homesteads and farm outbuildings. 100 acres in wheat 70 in oats 22 in mangolds 21 ridged turnips 73 on flat 116 in young grass 87 in three year old grass balance tussock hills. House seven rooms, grounds orchard garden tennis lawn. Near Milburn main line. Price £5 6s per acre.
Mr Peter Bowling who arrived from Sydney by the Warrimee was entertained by the Socialist party tonight with about a hundred persons present. He will address a meeting on Sunday night.
Andrew Carnegie spoke at a Belfast Carnegie Library reception about the role of fiction in youth and libraries. He cited Pittsburg and Dunfermline examples showing fiction's early popularity fading to more serious works, and praised democratic library leadership and the librarian's role in success.
In Brisbane on November 30 South Africa opened at Toowoomba against a local eleven. The local side posted 838 for five with Barbour 12 Jones 49 and Mahoney 11 not out. South Africa were 100 for two with Zurch 36 and Snoake 43 not out.
A large crowd attended yesterday's Geraldine sale as about 3000 sheep were offered. Prices stayed firm for fats with healthy competition. Fat ewes and wethers sold in the 10s to 25s range, hoggets mainly between 13s and 18s, and ewes with lambs at 7s 6d to 10s. Cattle saw eight yearlings at 20s and springers up to £8. Pigs differed by type with weaners from 5s to 10s and stores at 1s 6d. A hay gelding brought £5.
An article promotes Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy as effective for whooping cough and claims it liquifies mucus to ease coughing. It notes higher death rates from whooping cough vs scarlet fever but asserts every case recovers with the remedy. Also mentions patent filings by Baldwin and Raynard and several innovations.
A detailed 19th century advertisement touts Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment as a powerful pain killer for rheumatism sciatica lumbago and other ailments. It claims rapid relief for sprains burns bruises and stiff joints and promotes blood flow to injured areas. The product is sold by mail order from The W H Comstock Co Wellington and through chemists.
An advertisement for George Davies Limited The Modern Tailor promotes tailored suits as a path to opportunities. It emphasizes well groomed appearance and lists fabrics like light weeds cheviots worsteds and hard wearing flannels. The copy offers prices from 55s to 75s and invites remote material viewing.
At the Auckland Club links on November 30 two professionals Herd and Hood faced two Auckland champions Burns and Colbeck in a pelf match. The professionals won by 4 up with 3 to play.
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