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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
2
ENDERS invites bids received up to 12 noon on December 21 for delivery of 1200 cubic yards more or less of shingle on Barker's Road and Back Track. 12 yards to the chain. Specifications at the Office of the Board. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Ashburton residents push for a modern technical school as the Department and Board of Education weigh plans. The proposal includes four rooms plus a separate plumbing shed at about £1825 with possible removal of a woodwork room to cut costs. The Department demands wool-sorting facilities, risking plan approval. Residents urge immediate funding and construction to serve district education needs. Meanwhile local events include Maori mission entertainment and council notices, with river conditions and livestock fair updates.
Tinwald School took about 120 pupils and friends on an early train to Timaru spending a fine day on Caroline Bay. Also reported are a wedding gift to Mr W Collins and Miss Rusden, a postponed Farmers Union meeting, a stray horse incident, ministerial appointments, the Earl of Orford’s arrival for trout fishing, a Junior Ashburton FC social, Napier orchestra talks, court notes on Cronin, prohibition discussion in Christchurch, a firewood case, and motor cycle holiday ads.
A recent rainfall at Methven and other districts totaling 1.58 inches boosts soil soaking and pasture growth. Farmers report enough rain to push crops toward year end barring persistent damp spells, with ryegrass scarce and stock feed improving for the coming months.
Bolivia and Peru agreed to redraw their boundary with a British commission aiding delimitation led by Major Fawcett. France moves toward an English style ten hour workday and eight hour Saturdays. Shackleton’s expedition plans change with Nimrod deemed too small. The American fleet reaches Portland and Gravesend. A Willesden rail accident death toll rises to four. New Atlantic cable links urged via Canada to Bermuda and Barbados. A Manchester bishop restricts licensing curates over Eucharistic vestments. Osborne judgment deemed a dead letter as funds may be sought for appeal. Brest Arsenal fire caused by careless workman smoking. Albania reported pacified by Turkish pressure, with rifles disarmed.
Light showers visited parts of North Canterbury with Rangiora reporting .29 inches over two days. Cheviot saw heavy rain on Thursday evening with 21 inches by Friday noon and warm temperatures. Kiswee recorded 1.97 inches in recent days. Late cereals look secured though straw may be short. South Canterbury had heavy showers but overall rainfall remains below average. Grain yields lag while roots and pastures prosper.
Sydney reports that a deck-chair with a passenger name and the notation S.8 Waratah washed up at Coffee Bay on November 3. The Waratah was believed to be off Coffee Bay the night it disappeared.
The Baring Square Church hosted Farmer's oratorio Christ and His Soldiers with 48 performers including soloists Miss Prentice Miss Jessop and Messrs Gardner Manchester and Andrews. The two hour program featured popular solos choruses and a double quartet with strong conducting by H A Humphreys and accompaniment led by Mrs A Clardie. Miss Bennington played piano.
The Daily Mail reports Slatin Pasha Inspector General of the Soudan has traveled to Darfur with native commissioners to curb raids by sheikhs and to delimit the frontier between Darfur and Waidai.
A sub-committee of the Colonial Institute’s Standing Committee, with figures including Lady Talbot and Mrs Joyce, debated female emigration. West Australia provided data on practices, noting lodging at northern ports and the risk of lodgings in seaports for girls. The group will seek further information or take steps if not received.
Terrible details reveal a gale driving barges and tugs down the Volga toward the sea. Two ice breakers and three steamers rescued about a thousand men but access to imprisoned barges remained impossible. One third of fishermen perished and the fishing industry suffered ruin with depots boats and livestock destroyed and homes swept away.
Vienna reports Admiral Mont Benecoli will present a five year naval programme costing £12,000,000 to the Delegations. The plan includes four dreadnoughts, three Admiral Spaun type cruisers, torpedo boats and submarines. The third dreadnought to begin at Pola once approved. Ships to 22,000 tons speed 23 knots armed with 12 guns of 304 mm.
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