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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 09, 1902

Page

3

Ship strike during mounting ladder spurs dramatic incident

Witnesses recount a chaotic moment aboard the vessel as a ship struck near the bow while crew members describe actions at the helm and telegraph during a move to reverse. Henry Tallon and Thomas Tanner provide details of duties and the ship’s final collision sequence.

Henry Tallon Thomas Tanner Witness

Importing Prize Poultry for Ashburton Show

Treasurer H G Berryman of the Ashburton Poultry Society announces a shipment of prize birds imported from London breeders. The consignment includes Hondans, Hamburgs, Golden Pencilled and Black varieties, Indian Games, and White Leghorns from notable yards. Arriving aboard the ss Karamea from London at end January, the birds aim to boost Ashburton’s future show prospects and mark the largest Canterbury shipment yet to reach the district.

H. G. Berryman Ashbunton Poultry Society W. Thomas Swansea H. Pickles Colne Newton Tavistock New Zealand Alexandra Crystal Palaces London Burton Ashburton Canterbury

Burglaries Reported at Registrar Office in Tancred Street

Over the past two weeks attempts were made to breach the registrar's office in Tancred Street. First, the back door lock was damaged and a key fragment found. later the front door lock was pried, a drawer forced, but nothing was stolen. Police are handling the case.

Tancred Street J. Ward

Docks Swansea to Spend £2,000,090 on Deck Lock

United Press reports Swansea plans a massive deck lock project to accommodate the largest vessels. A naval training school will be built at Osborne Delagoa Bay and CaPet Town, with wage adjustments on the Delagoa Bay line. The Kaiser’s Breslau speech is placarded and a monster Socialist meeting is planned at Breslau. Meanwhile Yaquis resist Mexican boundary scouts after abducting and killing chief scout Ryan.

Swansea Osborne Delagoa Bay CaPet Town Briain Germany Breslaau Kaiser United States Mexico Ryan

Australian earthquake shocks Hallet in Victoria

A severe earthquake struck Hallet in Victoria on December 6, with no damage reported. Authorities recorded tremors felt across the region and urged residents to stay alert for aftershocks.

Victoria Menzguens Hallet

Ashburton Stock Market Sees Strong Attendance at Yards

Fat cattle and store stock sold well at Ashburton Yards with improved sheep values. Beef prices ranged from 25s to 27s 0d per 103lb, and outside buyers buoyed fat sheep prices for export. Prices show calves to dairy cows and steers traded up, with crossbred and merino sheep varying widely by quality and wool condition.

Ashburton Heyers

Six Years Imprisonment for Mrs Drake in Child Death Case

Mrs Drake was sentenced to six years in prison for the manslaughter of her child Dorothy after a prior guilty verdict. The court heard character evidence and defense urged a lighter sentence due to an outburst of passion rather than malice.

United Press Association Py Electric Telegraph Wernttnatay Drake Dorothy Hdwards

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Importing Prize Poultry Registrar OF Electors’ Office Telegraph Portugal Storey Towns Newcastle Mount Morgan Mine Burisnanr Mount Morgan Company Ashburton Live Pugsona Mrs Drake S.A M. EB. Merclem City Park Haverock Street Lake Tyre Spencer’s Gulf Central Australia Ashburton County Combined Schools Sports Association Domain Oval Fulds C. Campbell City Pork Butchery Haverour Street M. E. Meaclem City Pork Shop Havelock Street Avith E. J. King United School Association Wolilr Elt W. H. Collens Ashburton Domain Board Ashburton Mounted Rifles County Brass Band J. B. Christian Rakaia Biera Galway Antigone Waihora Biera Woodbank Markeman Eley St. Ib Borneo Unsu St. Lb Galway Jack & Vvolunteer Ropu Woodbank Marksman Viking Scr Edward R Impudence Makipawa Columbia Lady Yetland Crown Prince Brizle Maggie Kitty M Viking Ser Edward B Alstella Hard Cash Makapawa Lady Betwee Redwood NEW Zealand Railways Bolluay Nile Springghearn Rghee Timaru Tinwald Winslow Hinds Rangitute Ovari Winchester Temuke Sebeas Ashburton Licensing District Charles Dorey Hardie Esquire Charles Allen Wray J. Tomas Willam Tayler T. W. Tayler David Thomas Thomas Mra F Cass Cameron Streets Devane D. Thomas M. A. Lawrie Charles Street Atlenton Boehm Bay Mare R. F. Curtis Friedlander Fros Horse Fair Friedlander Friedlander Bros Sen A. & H. Packer Inglis Christchurch Dunedin Pear London News H. M. Jones Bazarre Fox T Stephen’s Church Oddfellows' Mall Fred Makeig Fon. Sec. Bazaar Committee Argyle Bris RHR Bros Matt Kerr Bros Barnout Street Rortiocoph & Hefford Algo Northcote and Hefford THE Blue Boot Store Edward VII Blue Boot Burnett Street Ashiburton D. Stock Andrew P.D C.B Paris America New Idea Journal Andrew OR Oddfellows Mus Dawson Park Street Wills Street Willowby J. Andrews Susy Moore Street H. E. Bonrsinerow Tomg and Co Orther Grant & Moone Grant Ann Moore Eclipse Cycle Works G. H. Carson LaRpLey Bros Grant and Moory Grant Moony John Orr & Co Gipzarp Harpity Bros H.C. Banrzer’s East Street H. C. Bapturr Hast Street Xmasdad A. T. H. Williams N.B HEEP Washita John Ornann Co ENNIS Brocr’s Gripwell Brock’s Jawier Ready Money Shop Vancred Street Carson and Co Tangred Street Grpparn’s J. Moison J.M Court House Valencia Firreuen Bros Bos Fiercher Bros ANTEC Simt Heywood Bros Furrever Bros Gronann’s Rudge Whitworth J. Onn & Co G. Meddins Hepfield Canson and Co Aving J.T. Cooch G. TH. Carson Canson and Cos Yteen Triverer Bros Tasinesa H. G. Barrer’s Fletcher Bros Pansey Jordan Sicily Nelson Court Pearl Robinson Edmonds Sidand l Oo Bathbrices Owt Brosemeal Ricketts’ Ricketts Keen’s Nixey’s Zebra Oakey’s Dome Store Breunswick Hae Nee Ane Vay Ana Mixea Norton’s Loz Liebig Hudson’s Mather National Spoerms Brown Orate Brown and Polson Pollard Grege Auslebrook Bensdorp Fry Small Ae Hansen’s Condy’s Fluid Carraways Uae S Sd D.S.F Rae Barcelona Ood Godidanl Holloway Cockle Beecham Seigel William Siegal Steedman Scott’s Calvert Margison Édand Keilor Williams Cash Supply Stores High Street
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