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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
3
At Port Adelaide Town Hall Mayor lauds Messrs Goatot and Gangnee for risking lives to haul lines from the Montebello wreck. They receive a silver watch, gold bracelet, medal, in recognition of bravery amid strong winds.
In the assembly Mr Thrower urged a reprieve for Brown, murderer of O Keefer, as mercy. Mr Grilith backed insanity as a factor. Others found no mercy grounds. Premier Mr Catrathere said the executive considered the case carefully and that removing capital punishment would be likelier than upholding law.
Telegrams report that Auckland New Plymouth and Wellington will each secure an additional member. The government will not purchase the Clydesdale estate due to a high asking price. Ashley Downs near Waiwera district may be secured for closer settlement, spanning about 4000 acres on the Danedin Clinton line.
The Australasian Dawn Tennis Association plans a year long effort to send a team to England to contest the Davis Cup. Probable selections include Sharpe from New South Wales, Brookes and Heath from Victoria, and Wilding of New Zealand.
A major quake struck Napier and surrounding districts at 11 23 and was felt in Wanganui and Wellington. Eketahuna residents rushed into streets as goods toppled from shelves. The tremor lasted about thirty seconds with widespread alarm reported.
The Timaru grain market remains steady with little business. Wheat prices for Tagscan Velvet and red chaff range from 2s 11d to 3s, oats quoted at 1g 11d, and Danish oats at 4s. A meeting in Ashburton planned by Mr Jos Davin MP aims to gather funds for the National party with free admission and subscription drives underway.
Attendees at Henry Stephenson naval week sale recorded prices for poultry horses and pigs with roosters ducks pigeons and produce stalls listing weights and unit prices. Additional properties of Madden and a section on Kermode Street and Moore treat were auctioned with final bids noted.
Entry was good and attendance fair at the usual sale. Prices mostly easier with poultry and produce items listed including hens ducks geese pigeons stores porkers bacon hams and various seeds potatoes wheat peas grass seed and bacon at given per unit prices.
A Deering reaper and binder sold for 5 pounds. Horses were offered, including an aged hook at 7 pounds. Young draughts priced 35 to 52 pounds. Two light horses listed, a colt at 14 pounds, a filly at 10 pounds 10 shillings.
Yesterday afternoon the Post Office and Telegraphia Star presented a silver crust to Mr L G McDonald in honor of his marriage. Acting postmaster Mr RB Lechner led the presentation at a full office meeting amid warm references and McDonald’s cordial reply. Canterbury telegram reports dry weather anxiety for farmers as crops lag, with sheep turned on crops in lightland. Ashburton district spared. Ashburton Horticultural Society held a committee meeting chaired by Wood with a rough balance showing expenses of 28 173rd and receipts £2 11s 64d, debt £663. Avilchamp and Sons showed show prize money to the Society, welcomed by the members. one new member elected.
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