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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 07, 1907

Page

3

Ashburton Horticultural Society Second Annual Rose Show

The Ashburton Horticultural Society hosted its second annual rose show in the Arcade safe-room with 115 entries, up from 88. Patrons included Rev Whitehouse and Dean O'Donnell. the event featured open classes, prize lists, and a music program to follow, despite wind damage affecting bloom quality.

Ashburton Horticultural Society Florticulturists Ashburton Horticultural Society National Mortgage and Agency Company J. Dawes Christchurch Alyseo Bundy

Wool sales spark brisk bidding and large estate transfers

Reports from the National Mortgage Ind Agency Company show sales on behalf of Cupon Bros including 50 acres freehold land at Winchmore to James Glassey. Canterbury syndicate buyers take Wire Rivers estate near Lumsden comprising 88,800 acres freehold and 15,000 acres leasehold with four railway sidings, surveys due in six weeks and selection opening. Hiephant Hill estate of 7650 acres near Waimate sells to Richard of Waihao Downs with possession April 1 and described as among the region’s best sheep farms.

National Mortgage Ind Ashburton Messrs Cupon Bros Winchmore James Glassey Wire Rivers T. C. Elis Lumsden Lumsden-Kingston Canterbury Lowther Ive Rivers Mossburn Castlerok Five Rivers Messburn Castlerack Hiephant Hill Lewis Mathias Waimate Richards Waihao Downs South Canterbury

Ashburton Lawn Tennis Tournament Sets Festive Week

Ashburton hosts a Christmas week lawn tennis event with Canterbury’s top players expected to compete. The Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club adds two extra courts and plans a Trannel Dance and a picnic for visiting players and guests.

Ashburton Canterbury

Road Board Sells Navigation Locks After Stock Sale

On behalf of the Mount Hutt Road Board, details of the lock rights along the roads will be offered after the stock sale. Information is available from Y. J. Mora, clerk to the board, or the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co Ltd in Methven.

Mount Hutt Road Board Y. J. Mora NEW Zealand Loan and Muercan- Wae Agency Coy Ltd Methven Perse

Farmers Co operative weekly sale reports strong stock demand

Attendees packed the farmers cooperative weekly sale with lively bidding on poultry pigs and produce. Poultry prices ranged from 1s 7d to 2s 6d per pair with roasters to 4s 6d. Pigs and weavers showed brisk demand with prices above last sale. Potatoes and wheat sold unevenly with declines on some items and imports of various vegetables and produce at market rates. A separate farm sale by Friedlander Bros drew small attendance and saw withdrawn property at £11 10s per acre. A Tancred street fish supper business offered by H Stephenson sold by negotiation for £60. Special horse sale by National Mortgage and Agency Co featured mixed horses with prices from £4 to £42 for various classes.

Armers’ Co-operative Association H. Stephenson Friedlander Bros., Ltd BR. McConachie Ashburton Cannon Tancred Street Stephenson Fairton T. Harold T. Blackborne National Alortgage and Agency Company Chisnall

Farm Labourers Dispute Meeting at Ashburton

A largely attended Farmers Union meeting in Ashburton discussed the Farm Labourers' Union demands and the Concilia­tion Board evidence collected at Timaru. The session, chaired by S. Chapman, planned how to present evidence and arrange a campaign, and was held in camera.

Ashburton Chapman Farmers’ Union Nr Chapman

Steamer Sonoma to Leave San Francisco for Pacific Routes

News from Samoa says the Sonoma will depart February 11 for Honolulu Pago Pago Auckland and Sydney signaling a resumption of Spreckels and Clo service after earthquake disruption and the Subsidy Bill setback. A Balclutha deputation pressed for nitrate of calcium industry with water power talks and government support. Otago Coal Miners Union reps complained about £900 in solicitors' costs from Tiverton Nightcaps inquiry, with government under consideration to cover fees.

Auckland Samoa Sonoma San Francisco Honolulu Pavo Pago Sydney J. D. Spreckels Clo United States Congress Balclutha Farmers’ Union McNall Cluthe A Shaw J. Allen A. Weston Porbes T. W. Coulter Xaitanpata Otago Coal Miners’ Union Tiverton Nightcaps Therm N

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Ashburton Herticultural Society B. Whitehouse A. B. Inglis H. Z. Bellhouse Dean O'Donnell H. P. Nicoll H. D. Acland H. Friedlander Friedlander F. Berriman W. J. M. Wroughton T. Dignan D.wood RB. E. Leelmer Messrs H.C. Craighead A. Millichamp J. Young H. C. Orbell Millichamp Bros A. B. Hart A. i. Hart A. FH. Hart Millchamp Bros A. J, Hart Billichamp Bros A. BE. Mart Craighead Mrs Bushell D. Wood Lochner W. Cook Orbell Mel Harrison Ross W. Pickford Gecom Handcock W Cook Dwood Miss Cockson Aliss Thomas Bess H. F. Nicall A. Te. Elliot Amillichaimp Bros Miss Thomas Miss Cookson Whomag Madre Lechner M. Orbell Mack Oy Madge Lechner MM. Orbell BM. Orbell James Young Dommin Vh.c Springfield Wv. M. Quwen H.e Edith Choabo Elliot Ashburton Technical Ivy Digby Ruby Lechner Sligh Buby Dent Colin Cammnpalllisse Buby Lechner Wool Sales Leesives London Merines Oamaru A. Turton S.M Charles Kearns Methven Sale Fowler Kitto Rakaia Springfield Estate Seleep Wes UU Verumrs AGG Shropshire Cross Wwwes and Wethers He. Wheshers Pat Bao RAMS Catt Cattly Myr Ip Eoward Wheeler Mra W. Tulloch Iast Baker Bros Me Gates Farmers’ Cooperative Assoclation Havelock Street Mart Arcade Horse Am National Mortgage, & Roensy Co., OF N.Z., Ltd W. Willeselks Y. F. Gibson Curtis al Stewart Broken River Wesport Hospital Veya R. Friedlander Jos, Ward Pups Npeer Pros. Ltd Katara Jos West Street Freebrold J. Jule Rangitata Baling White Ite Friedlander Bros., Limited N.Z Farmers' Co-Operative Association Guinness and LE Cren, Ltd Timaru ER Bros., Ltd Montalton Estate Friedlander Bros, Ltd Gr. Stephers Church Tpasing Square Moring I. Shiner Evering Rev Beckhonsey Freative Methodist Church J. Liddell Rarnse Torrow Cma R. Bird Bulilong Wiasanni BCU R. Bud Jane Wilkie’s Wills Street Was" Bryant Beech’s B. J. Ager Newman’s Stabies Dromore Ashburnton Orpington R. Campbell Chertsey Inglis New Presbyterian Church Bross Cole Savoy J. Stace HE. C. Percy Tior Sale C. Lagan Tinwald Thomas East Street Percy R. D. Johnson Burnett Sereet Mitchell and Turner Bern Les Guarantos Royal Enfields New Hudsons Rudge Whitworth R. D. Johnston Burnett Street Turakina Rimutaka Warwera Mamari H. M. Jones H. Bairstow's Lower East Street Kenown R. Johnston Brenett Street Ashbuceton Fletcher Bros Bairstaw's RB. D. Johnston H. Scott and CO Havelock Street Langstroth Royal Myfield Bicycles Rh. D. Johnston Purnere J. H. Beott and Co Sarcy's WY Beeth Mannehester Bros Brigh Triangle Furniture D. H. Scott and Co Johnston Andrew Orb Bayan Ins Asiatrton Gerit Ol. Mellor Asebourton Tor QNDE Itc Watchmaker & Jewelier Ashburton Agency Tanoreg Street Christmas Greetings Tangred Street San Ry Treetings Alca Morocco Vsti Sean Stranghs Tancred St le Tle Hampstead District School Schoal Fhursday Pinwald Hinds Vickers Ric J. McLeod Ww. Thompson Iinwald Domain Board Ax* Ferson A. Doherty Ghairman Fairfield Freezing Works Decembur Ltd San Francisgo Grant & Recors Saunders’ Buildings Ataay, Oe Ai, Wee Ayers Bros Brigklayers & Plasterers Methuven Langes Shburton Borough Ashburton Borough Municipal Corporation Act Tancred Setreet Short Veeek Winter Street Traverack Street H. BH. Ook Berae Ee Davis Ss Gu New Zealand Ted New Triangle UYS Dale Chas, Thomas of the Methuen ‘Trotting Club P. J. Mora Roa Mya Ard Pravigions JoAnnes Ewns Oe Gracars Ck ‘Ivosttaoniars
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