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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
3
Sydney dispatch reports the Lithgow ironworks bank considering Parliament's priority move to back a £70,000 advance. The bank holds £200,000 in securities and is expected to reject the proposal amid tensions with government policy.
A. Ya. Zouch faced three counts in the 8.M. Court at Ashburton for failing to keep proper books concealing or destroying books and failing to produce records. Evidence described incomplete ledgers and cards, with creditors not identified. witnesses explained prior practices and attempts to collect debts. Zouch was committed for trial at Timaru Supreme Court on February 4 1908 with surety.
England faced an Australian eleven in Brisbane as Australia bat first, reaching 21 for no wickets with Fiartigan on 12 and McCartney on 9 when the report was filed.
Hats are simply lovely and prices are lower than ever. Call and see these goods at Have You Seen the Charming Millinery.
The Ashburton magisterial court heard Burrows v Tinsbell on maintenance for an illegitimate child with imprisonment for nonpayment. Parsongs faced two school truancy counts with fines. Driscoll fined for riding after dark. An indecency case led to a pending sentence. Willcocks v Hunt involved a 40s plus costs assault verdict. More cases include trespass, wage claim by Elizabeth Russell against William Meaclem with a £6 judgment plus costs and adjournment.
An Apia correspondent reports Un Lavaii erupting with immense lava output and sea-bottom uplift likely. Lightninglit sea-bottom appears forty fathoms below a passing trader's boat. Activity runs west to east with a potential new major eruption near the indicated point. News from Navua notes three earthquakes felt in Levuka on November 7, possibly linked to Tonga and Sanna volcanic disturbances.
In a morning range event the Rakain Schess cadets beat the Borough cadets by nine points at 100 and 200 yards though weather was poor. Scores are listed in the report.
The report cites Dalgety and Company on lower hides and tallow prices from London dated December 4, and New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency on spot tallow values. Wool prices show declines across greasy merino totals and scoured grades, with activity noted. Weather notes describe a hot, dry spell at Rakaia with a harsh north west wind. Hararata races reported sixteen licensed bookmakers, heat described as oppressive. Addington no sale during Christmas week with a double market planned for December 18 and next sale on December 19.
Announcement notes a special bank holiday on Monday December 16 1907 under the Bank Holidays Acts. Appointed at offices of listed banks in Ashburton following The Bank and Bankers Act Amendment Act 1882 and The Bank Holidays Act 1902.
Ashburton County combines school sports association reports a £19 odd gate takings to cover expenses. The event hosted under 15 and under 16 races with Hampstead, Chertsey, Borough and Catholic entrants leading in sprints and distance runs. Notable results include Rollitt Hampstead in multiple events, H Johns Hampstead and Digby Stephens Williams trio winning the relay with a 60 4 5 sec time.
The Wairarape correspondent reports Mr W C Jachanan has definitely announced his intention to contest the Weirarapa seat in the general election under the Opposition banner.
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