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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 12, 1905

Page

3

Druid Lodge Holds Half Yearly Meeting and Elections

The Star of Ashburton Lodge of Druids met with many members and visitors including the Ladies’ Lodge. The balance sheet showed funds up by over £62, receipts led by contributions and quarterage, and expenditures mainly on sick pay and doctors. Officers were elected and installed, with Morgan and Moriarty highlighted, and a diploma presented to the retiring IPA.

Star of Ashburton Lodge of Druids Bro Dobbin Ladies’ Lodge Bro Dobbin Bro Moriarty B Carter Bro Stephenson Bro Shrimpton G Nicholl J Bryant A O'Connor Marsden Bros B Johnston J D Goebbe Bro Pearson Grand Lodge Brea Dobbin Gobbs P Bro Robinson Timarn Mulford IPA Bryant C Beech

Acclimatisation Society elects new council members and prizes

The Acclimatisation Society's morning meeting elected six new council members Megurs Derry Wood KD Johnston C E Seymour J Mitchell D Friedlander and W G Roberts. They approved three prizes for New Year’s Day fishing on Ashburton River and noted a prosecution for fishing without a license, with license denial for two years.

Council of the Acclimatisation Society Cox Messrs Rollitt A. H. Shury Mr Shury Megurs Derry Wood KR. D. Johnston C. E. Seymour J. Mitchell D. Friedlander W. G. Roberts E. Jenning Witten Stephene Shury Ashburton B, D, Johnston Orr and Co Wmosers Bain and Co

Tinwald Yards Live Stock Market Report Ashburton

The Tinwald live stock market showed slow demand with cattle and sheep trading unevenly. Fat cattle and prime beef met fair demand with prices from £4 4s to £7 10s, while fat sheep moved slowly with prices easing. lines passed included 118 fat wethers at 17s 5d and 85 old woolly ewes with lambs at 7s 2d, among other withdrawals and store sales.

Tinwald Carrie

Correspondence to the Editor on Road Repairs and Bridge Safety

W Stopparz defends the county board over road conditions at Longbeach and the McLennan Chatmosa junction bridge. He criticizes Ratepayer for misleading claims about bridge removal and water relief works, asserts past bridge safety issues and road improvements, and offers charitable pledges if Ratepayer is wrong.

Ball’s Creek McLellan’s Chatmosa Roads Atatad McLennan’s Retepayer I A W. Jd. Stopparz

Fire damages cottage. Weston family burned

Wratheron reports a blaze in a two story cottage owned by Mr John Weston. The fire began in an upstairs room and injured Mr Weston his wife and two of their three children. They were taken to the hospital for treatment.

Wratheron John ‘Weston Weston

Diamond Junilea Sold to Argentina for 830000 Guineas

London reports the racehorse Diamond Junilea, noted for classic form on the English turf, has been sold to go to Argentina. The price paid is 830000 guineas.

London Junilea Argentina

Mount Somers Races Nominations List

Nominations include Maren Pratz Tarawera Thatoland Benzoin Thackeray mare gelding Tomato Wardland Lady Zoin Maen Trot Shirley Staples Maid Maggie R Etectrine Eleanor Tartation Rowlock Water Lily Freebooter Mount Sommers Car Bay King All Saints Padus Silver King Lady Thelma SToweRriEeLD Priare St Ambrose Kateland Bonzoin Thackeray mare gelding Ben Gold Wardland Lady Zoin Mount Somera Staverex Tror Shirley Thunderbolt Delly Moore Mickey Free Electrine Eleanor Opposition Rowlock Anama Hanpicar Casabianca Tara wera Gold Real Hay King All Saints Padus Silver Finch Silver King Kateland Lake Wave Lady Thelma Hacx Race Display Kulemma Cinqui valli Miss Somers Rotsiner Gaiters Sunbeam Weber Hanpicat Caesabianca Gold Reel Ray King Ngatitoa Cannonshot Silver Finch Silvaring Lakewave Petard Lady 4oin

Maren Pratz Tarawera Thatoland Benzoin-Thackeray Wardland Lady Zoin Maen Trot Shirley Staples Maid Maggie R Etectrine Eleanor Tartation Rowlock Water Lily Freebooter Mount Sommers Bay King All Saints Padus Silver King Lady Thelma Stowerrieeld Priare St. Ambrose Kateland Bonzoin-Thackeray Staverex Tror Thunderbolt Delly Moore Mickey Free Electrine Opposition Anama Hanpicar Casabianca Gold Real Hay King Silver Finch Lake Wave Lady Thelma Hacx Kulemma Cinquivalli Miss Somers Rotsiner Gaiters Sunbeam Weber Hanpicat Caesabianca Gold Reel Ray King Ngatitoa Cannonshot Silvaring Lakewave Petard Lady 4Oin Mount Hurr Hanpicar

Horse Race Handicaps and Trot Events at Somerton

The racing card lists handicaps for Somerton Hawotcar and Orkan List with weights for Great Gun List Ruapehu Wissambourg Amusette and others, plus saddle or harness events and mile or two mile races. Entries include Tom Tit Bantam Shot Jack Ashore and Mermaids like Mauranga Bouncing Bob and Troquois with various weights and spots on the program.

Somerton Hawotcar Sava Orkan Miss Hamilton Wissembourg Ruapehu Mancearine Amusette Bose Jack Ashore Lavies Amusotte Peattler Iroquois Mauranya Great Gun Manserine Bob Tom Tit Dowats Hanpiar Walter Weight Orken Misa Hamilton Wissambourg Ruapeho Amasette Bouncing Bob Mauranga Heartfeld Troquois Leds Siieat Oat Judas Tom Tust Jack Ashcre

Anniversary Day Public Holiday Noted By Mayor

The mayor announces Monday December 18 will be observed as Anniversary Day and asks citizens to close business on that day. Weather data records yesterday temperatures from 61 to 81 degrees. today at 2 30 pm shade temperature showed 86.5 degrees. The Factories Act amendments raise weekly basic wages for workers over twenty to 1s 9d after four years and 20s next year, require length of service certificates on departure, and demand an employee register for inspection. Cassar’s Magazine reports a special Australasian Christmas edition with two Barnard photogravures and varied reading including Rider Haggard Benita and other features.

Tue Wearnie Department of Labour Cassar's Cassela F. Barnard Dickens Dick Schwaller Cratchit Tiny Tim Alma Tadema Rider Haggard Highwaymen’s Inns Ladies In Parliament Lord Kitchener

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