Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Ashburton Guardian in Ashburton, Canterbury

We have pages in Canterbury

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 03, 1907

Page

4

Scientific expedition reports subantarctic island findings

Inland Invercargill报道介绍亨尼莫亚号载运的研究队回到新西兰南岛, 他们在坎贝尔群岛与奥克兰群岛进行植物动物及地质调查。 Cockayne博士讲述采集的罕见鸟类与植物, Tennant与Fennant描述植物分布与生境适应, 还有对湿地、海岸及树蕨的发现及移栖试验。 研究涉及植物群落、磁力测量、土壤调查、地质记录与昆虫采集等。

Fatalities and unidentified body on Waikanae Beach

A well dressed middle aged man was found dead on Waikanae beach with a head wound and a Panama hat in his hip pocket. A blue paper with John Owens Napier was found on him and he is not yet identified. The body may be from a steamer Wailare. Dargaville reports a nine year old drowned at Kaihu Creek. Hawera notes an eight year old boy killed by milking machine belt.

Cockayne For. R. McNat New Yealand Invercargill Messrs Smith and Laing Auckland Island Kapiti Island Cook Strait Aucklands Disappointment Island J. S. Fennant Auckland Islands Fle Aucklandsles Blucker Tennant Norman’s Inlet Stewart Island Dante Mr ‘Ennant Tropics Gisborne Waikanae John Owens Enfield Road Napier Wailare Dargaville Edward Mulhern Kaihu Creek Hawera Hector Morrison Watht

Disappearance of a Motor Yacht Near Farewell Spit

A motor yacht left Collingwood for Farewell Spit lighthouse with passengers including My Bean postmaster and his son. It was last seen anchored at 8 am while a north gale blew. By 9 am it was missing. later reports say the yacht arrived safely back in Collingwood with all aboard.

Nelson Takoka Farewell Spit Collingwood My Bean Collingwead Rabits the Spit

Two Juvenile Offenders Face Eight Break-In Charges

At the Juvenile Court two boys aged twelve and ten faced eight counts of breaking and entering shops. One boy confessed taking 10 pounds, much of which was thrown into a river. Fifty two keys were found from various premises. Detective Maddern linked the crime to reading Deadwood Dick. Parents pleaded for mercy as the magistrate remanded them to confirm the total amount stolen.

Gisborne Maddern

Talisman Consolidated declares dividend for shareholders

Auckland December 2 The Talisman Consolidated directors declare a dividend of one shilling per share payable December 21. The total paid to date is £165,000. The Waihi Company pays a dividend of 3s 6d per share today and total paid to date is £2,889,482.

Auckland Talisman Consolidated Waihi

Divorce decrees nisi granted by Mr Justice Denniston

Stanley Henry White and Caroline White are granted decrees nisi for desertion. Mary Burns v Thomas Brirne filed for adultery.

Auckland Justice Denniston Stanley Henry White Caroline White Mary Burns Thomas Brirne

Drunken Youths Caution to Dunedin Hotelkeepers

December 2 report from Dunedin notes the city licensing Bench warns hotelkeepers about rising juvenile drunkenness, especially on Saturdays. It says those supplying liquor to youths will face severe punishment if allegations are proven.

Dunedin City Licensing

Stealing Money to Get Married Charged in Auckland

Nersaher 2 Joseph Henry Jones appeared before Justice Gidge Denniston charged with forging a telegraph money order. The prisoner admitted stealing the funds to fund his marriage. His Honour deferred sentence, stating probation could not be granted except in cases of prior good character.

Auckland Joseph Henry Jones Gidge Denniston

Six candidates nominated for Land Board seat in Marlborough

Crown Tenants Representative in Blenheim announces six nominees for the direct tenant seat on the Land Board under the new legislation. The candidates are Messrs Join Duncan J S Armstrong S M Neville Jas Boyd sen G M Gunn and F B Monk. There are over a thousand Crown tenants in the Marlborough district.

Blenhieim

Customs Officers Change Across New Zealand Posts

Wellington December 2 The Customs Department announces staff moves across major ports. Carter becomes Wellington Collector replacing retiring Johnston. Eliott shifts from Wanganui to Christchurch. Dickey moves Auckland to Wanganui. Sibyald moves Napier to Dunedin. Nixon moves Timaru to Napier. Colebrook Wellington to Timaru. Reynolds Auckland to first clerk. Rose Wellington to landing surveyor. Walter and Patrick Wellington to landing waiters. Ridings Dunedin to Invercargill replacing retiring McDowell.

Timaru Napier C. Colebrook Wellington A.B. Reynolds Auckland W. Rose R.walter A. Patrick d/ P. Ridings Dunedin Invercargill McDowell

Land prospect list with acres and property notes

A fragmented land catalog lists properties and acreages including Riverside crops, 200 acres, Riverside Good Land 1006 acres in crop, Good Land and Good Homestead notes, Kyle well improved sheep country, and various farm names such as Newlands Dorie Albround Farm and Hinds subdivisions.

Riverside Kyle

Confidence in the Milking Machine Gains Public Trust

The public now accepts the Milking Machine with confidence after years of testing by hundreds of practical farmers. Earlier skepticism gave way to proof of five years of constant use, showing the machine’s reliability. Mac Ewan and Co. Ltd. of Dunedin are sole agents.

Ll. EK MacEwan and Co., Ltd Dunedin Vancleve Lodge Lamb's Road Ashburton Quincey Vancleve Gracie AY Angleve Harold Maud Vassar Fritz Franz Frederick Verax Vanish Vostina Velox Vanity Veleda Vivid Velantia Durbar Derwin Henrietta Gracia Australasia Burlington B Sunbeam Moonbeam Twilight Starlight Daylight Uincey Burlington St. Louis Velvet Faithful Cindere Ben Hur Burlingham Young Burlington Miss Burlington St. Symon St. Kilda Roxie Sunshine Sir Joe

Ulster Boot Shop Opens in Ashburton for Bargain Footwear

Cheapest shop in Ashburton advertises new large consignment of ladies and gents footwear. Bespoke work offered to order with fastest turnaround. Seasonal footwear available with best value claims.

Ashburton

Estates of Deceased Persons Stamp Duty Totals Listed

Wellington district leads with Alfred Price £40779 and Robert Gibbons £37920 among top estates certified for stamp duty. Other large amounts appear across Auckland Canterbury and Southland districts with figures ranging from £985 to £40779 for individuals such as Elizabeth Garriel £18875 and Thomas Lower £2857.

Wellington Auckland Alfred Price Robert P. Gibbons John Caidsworthy Thos, Radford Anne Babe Thos. Cranwell John McLean Harriat Wade Cecil Dawson Catherine Dell Wm. BR. EE Andrew Campell Annie Rice Gott “Ad Nitschke Edwin Wakelin Taare Tuhua George Stringer Jas. Martin Patrick Happerty David Lindsay Eirza Liddle Canterbury Elizabeth Garriel Robert McCaw Wm. Cumming Helen Sheppard Nelson Trances Pasley Charlotte Gipps New Plymouth Wm. Gower Thos Good Mary Noone Westland Thas. Lower Southland Malcolm Colquestna Jas Setthfland

Canterbury Farmers Cooperative sale of numerous properties

The Canterbury Farmers Cooperative Association Limited reports the sale of multiple properties at satisfactory prices. Buyers include W K Macdonald 10 acres Marowei. W B Rowell 98 acres The Sisters estate. Walter Black 22 acres The Sisters estate. J Kelland 446 acres Rangitata with 278 acres leasehold. Kerrytown 68 acres to Thomas Mason. Sutherlands 200 acres to R and J Matthews. Totara Valley 60 acres with homestead to M and S McLeod. Orari 95 acres to Mison Pearse. Milford L I F 8 acres to John Seeler. Opuha Pleasant Point 802 acres to T and G Talbot. Rangitata 300 acres to Jeremiah Connolly Jr. Geraldine section with residence to Montgomery.

Canterbury Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Limited W. K. Macdonald Marohweil Ir W. B. Rowell RR. Kerslake Walter Black W. and J. Keiland Rangitata J. Kelland B. Wills Kerrytown Thomas Mason Messrs J. McLeod Sutherlands J. Matthews James Borvie Totara Valley Jeremiah Connolly Jr I. R. Wlatman Jr Geraldine Montgomery

Frozen Meat Prices Report in London Market

London reports unchanged prices for mutton and lamb. New Zealand beef ox forequarters trade at 2 11 16d while River Plate beef ox forequarters reach 2 9 16d amid December market activity.

London New Zealand River Plate

Wool Sales Report From Otaii and Wairau Clip Prices

Wool sales show fleece from Otaii and Wairau at 93d and 94d respectively with strong late rates. Catalogued to date are 44 250 bales, 39 036 bales sold, with occasional lots favouring sellers due to faults.

Thea Otaii Wairau

High Commissioner's Report Summary From Wellington Cable

A London November 30 cable via the High Commissioner reports quiet but steady markets for frozen meat with demand for prime River Plate mutton at 34d per lb and Canterbury brands 34d, North Island 33d. Beef steady with focus on forequarters at 24d. butter prices firm with top New Zealand brands around 118s. Includes Ashburton boot store promotion at Afellor's promising low prices and satisfaction guarantee.

Wellington Department of Industries and Commerce High Commissioner London Canterbury North Island New Zealand Argentina

Kidney Health Claim and Endorsement for Dr Morco’s Root Pills

An Otago area user reports kidney trouble and back pain eased by Dr Morco’s Latin Root Pills. The testimonial notes rapid relief from constipation, bowel cleansing, and overall system toning, with ongoing use and wife’s endorsement.

John Christie Forbury Road Caversham Dunedin Morco

Stock's Cash Boot Store offers lower spot cash prices

Prices are described as lower than ever at Stock's Reglisation Base for cotwear and shoes. The notice promotes spot cash buyers and lists Stock's Cash Boot Store locations on Bur nett street and near Methven and Christchurch.

Burnett Street Methven Christchurch

Abbey Prizes Glimmer on London Bridge Display

A fragment notes a man vainly offering novelty signs on London Bridge as the event waned. It mentions a total of over £21 in Abbey Prizes distributed, though the details are unclear and partially eclipsed in the text.

London Bridge Abbey Jac

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sorework, and CO Pilascher Bros PY Mtom Bros Cash Supply Stores H. ¢. Rett Halle Gyurts Jon Mdonald SC Marchant Taifors British Empire Weiser, Teste & Co Robert Dowa Peiuiers Ant Decorators Lane TISCH West Street Yoti DAMPA Jessa Selwyn K. Bushell Snlorist, Froiterdr, Green Grocer & Sehdsman East Street Gilmour Campbell and Hinemoa Hooker Campbell Islands Professor Kirk Campbell Island Magnetic Survey Parr H. Cook F. Skey Skey Farr Mrr Cook I. Kidson C. H. Opie Campbells Port Pegasus Snares Mr Skey Norman Inlet Enderby Island Port Ross Bollows Nicholson J. $. Tennant R. Daston Agricultural Department Islands Knoledge Geological Department R. Speight Myr Speight Hudson Dr. Benham T.R Edgar BR. Waite E.ls J. &. Page Get Press Association Crown Tenants’ Representative Busineless Warner's Warner Beamity Hose Supporters Redfern Avery Tetire Tie Idea Camnfort MITCHELL @ TURNER, “QUALITY DRAPERS National Mortgage & Agency Go., OF N.Z., Ltd Westerfield Newlands Good Homestead Seaview Cal Dorie Albround Farm Ashton Ruapuna Hinds Wheatstone Newlands Good Clean Farm Tinwald Lyndhurst Lauriston Gibson T, Young G. Meddins Tor Peminion Dominion Gail Cure Sabbler Craigawad Craighead’s Craighead Craig R, Wilson and GO All Gracers London Marests Wool Sales Jas. Mellar Sanders and Sons Victoria Sander and Sons S4nver and Sons R. D. Johnston Pst Roy Enfield Rudge-Whitworth Healal Doasoys Benjamin Gum Bottie Totty R. Tovty Chemist Llewellyn Owen Mus, Lom, A. Mus Mig Packer M.cormick Deering Osborne Reapers Binders Pats National Mortgage & Agency. Company., Ltd the National Mortgage and Agency CO. OF N.Z., Ltd Land Department Timari H. E. Bonnington G. H. Buchanan Dougall and Upham Sorscrors Walter Pickles Perry, Perry & Kinneqney Harold EB. Curtis Cameron Street Giraldine Temura Tecan Live Stock Insurance Co., OF N.Z Yorkshire Live Stock Accident Pire Insurance CO Quibell Ceylon T. Bullock Aitken Street Belt Hampstead Beach Road Grey St Villa St rgNe Cameron Street West Saunders Carew Lismers Mayfield Montalto Fil Highland Prince Rinae Lord Salisbury Ay Montalto Rose Fixtine Fisher Maggie I Montalto Ring Groomags J. Bettie D. Morrow Glenie W. Scott Undertakers Konsumers Ozie Weo Manchester Bros Thomas Hanecox Robert Hells Burnatt Strashburton
Search Courier

Search the Ashburton Guardian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Ashburton Guardian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication