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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
3
A Royal proclamation in London declares the Tian of South Africa effective on the List of Muay. The notice is dated December 5 and received by Press Association with copyright notes.
London December 3 War Office invites tenders due by April 18 for a year starting July 1 for frozen mutton and beef supply to troops at Gibraltar Jolson and Jeffries sign for July 4 bout set for Utah Nevada or California venue
Seventy Sydney police went to Newcastle as arrests followed a conspiracy charge against Al Bowling and Mr Brennan secretary of the Coal Miners Federation. Burns treasurer of the Amalgamated Coal and Shale Workers Union was later taken into custody amid mass protests but no violence.
December 6 report notes Grey, General Secretary of the Northern Coal Workers, arrested on a common charge with other leaders. Wharf labourers stop unloading for the steamer Durham as Marmora's general cargo unloading begins by unionists.
Melbourne reports the Senate completed its amendment to the Defence Bill, prohibiting canteens. the bar rack canteen remains as at present. The House has concurred in the amendment.
High Commissioner's cable from Wellington notes firm wool sales with brisk demand for all lots. Market prospects look favorable and Continental buyers are active. Estimated closing values include superior merinos from 1s 3d to 1s, medium merinos to 1s 1d, inferior merinos from 2d to 10d, fine crossbreds 1s 4d to 1s 4d, medium crossbreds to 1s 3d, and course crossbreds Ld to 1s.
In Hamilton a sixteen year old girl Kate Lenten died at the district hospital likely from eating match-heads. In Wairoa police report two young girls aged four and half-caste were drowned in the Waiau River last Tuesday, with an inquest to be held led by a doctor and police.
Riley Currans four local bookmaker fined £25 and costs for betting with an infant at the late inviting meeting in Oamaru on December 6.
In two charges of street betting brought against Harry Johnston today the magistrate ruled to try the case as a breach and fined the defendant accordingly in Wellington on December 6.
William Sheehan was charged on three informations for sending three letters through the post containing indecent words. He was convicted and fined £5 on each charge.
SWANGANUI December 6 Two hundred ten cadets and twenty-seven representatives from various towns competed for the champion cadet spell and the team shield. Cadet atergan scored 50 points the best in the day and became champion cadet shooter of New Zealand. Woodville led teams with 354 points Geraldine 345 and Onchonga 340 as top placings in the shield competition.
The Ashburton Trotting Club unveils a newly formed track at the County Racing Club stands for a summer meeting starting Wednesday. Stakes attract strong entrants including Dick Fly Verax Redchild Florin Prince Warbeck Emmeline and others. Posts are placed for clear spectator views and special trains will run daily to fit the programme.
By laws define the Council and Ashburton Traffic Bridge. They prohibit riding on the footway and set a six mile per hour speed limit. From sunset to sunrise cycles must have a light. A Bridge supervisor may require a cycle to stop to allow other traffic to pass.
A catalog of sugar varieties including Demerara, brown sugar, icing and castor sugar, silk bags, and Finest Loaf Sugar. Also listed are Windsor jelly crystals, White’s Fruit jelly crystals, gelatin products, Isinglass Lozenges, and Tucker's Fruitine, with price references and pack sizes.
Burnett Street Ashburton is appointed AGENT for Ashburton and District of the company, replacing Mrs Manchester who has resigned. N G H Buchanan, Solicitor, handles the formalities.
Fragmentary OCR lists fruit prices including apples pears peaches quinces apricots and gooseberries with per gallon and per tin rates. Mentions 1s 2d and 15.82 as figures.
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