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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 10, 1906

Page

3

Express Train Collision Injures Indian Railway Official

A passenger express from Chateaumneul to Avignon struck by a protruding iron bar from a goods train. Engineer Mr Robert Harra of the Indian railway administration was terribly injured and his wife partially scalped. Other passengers sustained lesser injuries.

Chateaumneul Avignon Robert Harra Indian Railway Administration

Steamer Walnut Master Fined for Incomplete Crew

David Todd, master of the steamer Walnut, was fined 1 and costs 8 10s at the Magistrate's Court for sailing from Greymouth without a full crew. He said one crewman became drunk and did not return, leaving a replacement unavailable.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Wrutsweron David Todd Walnut Greymouth

Shakespearian Recitations Highlight Exhibition Competitions

At Curtice Castle Exhibition on December 10 the musical and elocution events open with a male Shakespearean recital and a performance of Hamlet. Evening sessions feature own choice pieces and prize awards based on overall performances. An afternoon ladies contest includes fifteen entrants.

Hamlet

The Salina Cruz Mail Route Timetable Fictions

A historic note outlines a proposed Sydney to Salina Cruz mail run using two 20 knot steamers via Auckland with a 15 day voyage plan. It discusses need for 22 knot speed to meet calls at Auckland and to offset delays. The article lists fictitious names for the steamers and voyage dates.

Sydney Salina Cruz Auckland St Auckland F. Wright Leava Arr Sal Cruz North Star Southern Cross North Star

Egg Laying Results and Local Notices from New Zealand

The thirtieth week results of the New Zealand Egg-laying Association show a total of £320 and weekly leaders among White Leghorns and Silver Wyandottes. Lincoln College notes a grand total of 25,720 and week total 1,488 with top scores listed for multiple breeders. Weather forecasts warn of westerly winds and possible rain, while a Borough School Excursion ticket change affects travel timing. Potatoes prices are easing with forecasts of lower tonnage. Labour Minister denies arbitration court presidency talk. Canterbury rainfall aids pastures and crops. St. Stephen’s parishioners plan to discuss church finishing.

Bornuei New Zealand Vera Lessington Thomson Creher Vercoe Brookes Association J Hudson Marlborough Hotel Lincoln College 2M Blanch Silver Wyandottes J Ashton F. O’brien Mrs Gordon Brown Leghorns J Jackmen H Walton White Orpingtons H Parnell Ruff Leghorns Allan Petrie Mre J Mille G H Barnett A L Webster Silver Wyendotter W Stalker DM Polk Black Orpingtons CR Wilson Black Orpingtone A E Lawrence H Hawke J J T Royds Butt Leghorns A B Bristed Buff Orpingtons W E Jones White Wysendottes J J Parker White Levherrs Ashburton Canterbury St. Stephen’s Church

Optician Ernest Sandetein Opens Christchurch Consulting Rooms

Mr Ernest M Sandetein consulting optician returns from six years of study in England and Odonticent offering remedial glasses for defective eyesight. Daylight preferred, artificial light used. Consulting rooms Cashel Street Christchurch next to Ballantynes open 9 to 12, 2 to 4 daily.

Ernest M. Sandetein D.B.C.A M.C England Odnticent Cashel Street Christchurch Ballantyne’s

Annual General Meeting and holiday notices at Staveley

Notices announce the FANAG Annual General Meeting to be held in Staveley Hall on Saturday December 15 with business including balance sheet presentation and officer elections. A separate observed holiday is noted for Monday 17th for Schools Visit to the Exhibition, plus closures of offices and grain stores on that date.

Adies Fran Leetara Masonia Hall Haveloc Street Viavi Company Miss K. Brown Wakanui John Davizon B. Haines Intry Fee FANAG Staveley Hall Renace John Davison Maronan Trafic Bridge Bowger’s Audh Faring Square Ashburton St A.m Baring Square Clanusas Linwald Tinwald Raging Club Elgo Asmburton Toon

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