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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 05, 1907

Page

3

Seventh annual Ashburton school sports praised for broad participation

The seventh annual meeting of the County Combined School Sports Association in Ashburton showcased 77 events with keen competition. Cadets from Borough Hampstead and Rakaia impressed judges with drill and discipline while exhibitions in club-swinging and dumb bells highlighted strong physical culture.

Ashburton Downs County Combined School Sports Association Borough Hampstead Borough School Christchurch Rakaia Domain Oval Haantatond High School Catholic Tinwald Rakaiay Cherisey Waterton Willowby Mount Somers Huntingdon Hinds Riverside Dromore Chayiman T. Rollitt Loveday Dominion D. Thomas Association Allough Christelurch Ashburton Association Thomas

Ashburton cadet parade and school girls athletic display

The Ashburton event featured ceremonial march past by the Ashburton Geyity cadets under Major Purchase with praise from Major Dolma. Borough Hampstead and Rakaia school cadets displayed drill and physical culture, followed by girls’ events including sprints, distance races, skipping, hoop, and decorated bicycles with top placements earned by multiple young competitors.

Loyds Hotwean Iollitt Keen Competi Segoiel Pine Fis Pee Magie Borowny Wandiesy J. Smith T D. Hewson Witzeerald Acoal K. Rollie Manrse Robinson Blackler Bialy Thider Hylani Thonas Borough Vin Joknaen Chetey Wankitn We Willers Boron Hyland Bite Eerald Ashburton Gewity Battalion of Major Purchase Holman V.D Hofford Sainuting Dolma Borough School Astrong Whitehead Stitt T Hampstead Grapman Rakaia School Burrows J. E. Purchase Hampstead J. Dunlop Alaste M. Buttovick BH. Lill RR. Crooks M. Leehner WR. Crocks Lill M. Moore Wider JL. Cunningham L. Alexander MM. Betts Fi. Horman M. Thomas P. White Ivy Young Axl Wally Bryant Maude Malcolmson Hilda Murdock Olga Harrison Mileen Munkeig

World's champion runner Postle to visit New Zealand

Napier reports a private intimation that Postle, the world’s champion runner who beat Day the Irish champion, will arrive at the end of January. The visit marks the start of a world tour after which Postle plans to retire. He is willing to race anyone in the dominion up to 440 yards.

Napier Postle Day Dominion

Desertion causes divorces in Christchurch court

In the Divorce Court Justice Chapman grants nisi decrees in multiple cases. Kuuly tait petitions for dissolution from Samuel Fullerton tait citing desertion and his drinking. Other suits include Emily Jane Winton versus George Winton and several adultery and desertion actions with nisi decrees to be made absolute in three months.

Christchurch Air Chapman Kuuly Ait Samuel Fullerton Emily Jane Winton George Winton Lilian Rowlands William Rowlands Annie Preece Charles Henry Preece Albert Morey Helen Morey George J. Burt Margaret Burt Anna Mary Chariton John Robert Harlton Peter Good Elizabeth Good Ada Elizabeth Irvine William Irvine

Memorial Stone Laid At Auckland Girls Grammar School

The memorial stone for the new Girls Grammar School at Auckland was laid by George Owlds. He praised plans for a commodious, well equipped building and highlighted New Zealand’s move toward free secondary education with rising government expenditure on school buildings and access for all wards. The speech stressed balancing literary and scientific schooling to prepare for technical education and noted inspector visits to the Ok Country.

Auckland Grammar Sehacl George Owlds Tlr Fowlds Dominion New Zealand Auckland Grammar School Windin

Sheep Sale Dispute Ends in Jury Verdict for Defendants

In Mary on December 5, a court heard H Woodley sue Geraldine Bros for 500 pounds over lamb sales pre drought. Campbells resold lambs after a late delivery, Woodley seeks 500 for breach. jury returns verdict for defendants.

Mary Durihation Watch H. Woodley Bros Geraldine Sontttberts Aa Woodley Campbells Lambs Ab Ins Fisk Wiodles Woodley Haw Tasciden

Damages Awarded in Dunedin Dental Case

In Dunedin on December 1 the Harrison versus London Dental Company case concluded with a jury awarding the plaintiff £1000 damages for alleged faulty tooth drawing, plus about £160 costs. Counsel for the defendants signaled intent to seek a new trial citing weight of evidence issues.

Dunedin Harrison London Dental Company Intiff Die Adams Dents Moges Rittar

Legislation by Exhaustion Debate in Auckland

The Premier denies accusations of legislation by exhaustion after last session. He argues Parliament should not sit after midnight and suggests starting earlier and extending the session to six months each year to prevent rushed laws and accumulation of work. He notes the issue affects members with private interests and incumbents.

Auckland Parliamant

Shipment of Dairy Produce Sails From Wellington

The Mamari sails for London tomorrow with a large dairy cargo including about 40 000ews of butter and 14 000 cases of cheese.

Wellington Mamari London Tomarrow

Complete Clearing Sale of Live and Dead Stock

Notice by Mr W Willcock of a complete clearing sale featuring 220 ewes with lambs, draught geldings and mares, cows, pigs, farming implements, gear, and household effects. Items include ploughs, harness, carts, reaper and binder, drill and shafts, oddments, and sundries. Sale details reflect full disposal of farm stock and live assets.

W. Willcocké Bec

Final report on Nora Niven trawling experiments due soon

Wellington reports the final Nora Niven trawling experiments will be released in a few days. No further experiments will be conducted under government auspices by the vessel. The Post notes the government is pleased with the results obtained.

Wellington Nora Niven

Tuberculosis Microbes Across Species Reconsidered

Chief Government Veterinarian J A Gilruth notes Koch’s claim that cow TB differs from human TB. He explains later work showed bovine and human microbes can transfer, prompting a shift in scientific view. Pasteur Institute findings challenged Koeh’s earlier pronouncement.

J. A. Gilruth Koch Pasteur Institute Koeh Kueh

Temperature records and holiday footwear sale ad note

A fragment notes a 2 o clock temperature of 85 degrees at Domain mivre hhouse, a WAU record, then shifts to a Mellor's alteration sale promoting light durable footwear for holiday activities with prices touted as unbeatable in the district.

Mellor’s Nages Itc

Thanks to Hampstead Fire Brigade for saving property

I wish to tender my thanks to Mr Sommers, Ashburton Fire Brigade, and others who assisted in saving my property at the recent fire in Hampstead. 120 Jas. Tasker. The above School will hold their annual examination to Timaru Thursday December 12th, 1907. Further details in Future Advertisements. 1264

Sommers Ashburton Timaru

Notice of Road Stoping Proposal in South Rakaia District

A proposal to stop portions of Ulundi Road Baker Street and Baker Road in South Rakaia Road District is公開 for eight weeks. A plan showing the affected sections is available for public inspection at the local office.

Harwby Rakaia Road Ulundi Road Lob G. Clock T Baker Head Baker Eet Johnston Oad Baker Reel Fron Dolimsten

Stationery and Perfume Sells at Strangh s Ashburton

Stationery items advertise writing blocks in grey and white, envelopes, and toilet stationery at Strangh s Ashburton. New perfumery shows several scented soaps and bottles including Viotel Ban quet White Rose and Jockey Club.

Strangh’s Strange’s Ashburton Soatiz Strangits

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