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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
3
Paris reports all rivers in the Brest district overflowed flooding Moulaix Guingamp and Lannion.
Paris dispatch reports the Chamber committee investigating Rochette's July 27 fraud sentence finds the Prefect of Police acted at Clemenceau's instigation to procure a bogus plaintiff. The committee condemns Clemenceau for intervening without judicial consultation.
Imperial rescript orders experimental mobilization of troops in the Kars district. In Moscow 194 students of both sexes were sentenced to one to three months in jail for demonstrating against the death penalty. Measures are being taken to prevent Tepehtkov from acting as Tolstoy's literary executor due to lack of family connection.
In Melbourne the Savings Bank Act Amendment Bill shows credit fencier use justified with £400,000 advance only £100 in default to help people build homes. Scottish Commissioners note large Australian farm areas. Nuggets weighing 90 and 100 ounces found near Woah Hawp mine. Posts warn telephonic first-rate service needs steady funding. Strahaw v Truer verdict awards plaintiff one farthing. Sydney notes multiple earth tremors. Melbourne seismograph records strongest tremor yet. Adelaide: Sir Jenken Coles completes 21 years as Speaker without missing a sitting.
Perth December 3. Mr Justice Burnsides rules no tramway workers may log more than twelve consecutive hours. The company’s solicitor warns such a limit would paralyse the industry.
The list of nominations for the Rakaia Club meeting on December 16 1910 includes Somerton Handicap six furlongs with entrants Manillus Togo Rawirl Maid Obligate Handyman Pretty Nell Grand Display Bolt from the Blue The Seer Truthful Brightspur Farmers Trot one mile and other races across distances and numerous horses such as Blytheboy Muscadine Grand Slam and Princess Lily. Racing names and event structure reflect a full program with prizes and entries to be staged at Somerton and related venues.
Australians are 90 for four after South Africa were all out for 843 in this Brisbane match report. The update notes South Africa’s first innings details with players and dismissals as well as Australia’s early loss of two wickets.
The Ashburton Co operative Dairy Factory Company Ltd opened its main West Street plant at 2 pm with Mayor Henry Davis in attendance. John Grigg chaired a luncheon for about forty leaders from farming and industry, praising cooperation and predicting rapid growth as the plant begins at one and a half tons daily, with potential to six tons.
London reports good competition at wool sales on December 2 with prices well maintained. Wripahi clip tops at 134d with an average 10gd, reflecting steady market demand and steady pricing.
Saturday's sale at Havelock street and West street featured strong poultry demand with small entries rising in price while larger entries fell. Prices for hens chickens and ducks varied, pig categories showed mixed gains, and produce items such as potatoes wheat and cabbage were listed with specific rates. Friedlander Bros offered Mrs R M Claridge’s Cox Street property but it was passed in.
A fragmentary OCR note lists various sugar types and brands with unit prices and bag counts, including Demerara crystals finest loaf sugar and brown sugar in 1 lb and 9 per lb quantities, ending mid item.
The speaker requests all debtors to pay on or before December 10. After December 12, all unpaid bills will be turned over to their solicitor for immediate collection.
The Canterbury District Registrar acting for mortgagees under Memorandum No 72 672 orders the public auction of an estate in Block XI Spaxton Survey District. The sale occurs Thursday December 22 1910 at 2 pm at the Methven salerooms, featuring a parcel of land of three acres and 269 perches.
Our Rakaia correspondent reports that a well known old president of the district named David Hughes was found dead in his dwelling this morning by neighbour Sid Breach who had not seen him for days. It is believed he died three or four days ago.
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