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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 13, 1901

Page

2

Boundary Creek and Rio Crests in Holiday Market Roundup

A fragment lists various parcels, prices, and buyers in a December sales page. Items include Denesrin's sale at Boundary Creek and multiple parcels such as Greenstone Junction and Leviathan with prices and codes.

Denesrin Boundary Creek Davis’ Bond First Chance Golden Liver Greenstone Junction Grey River Congoliiatad la Taghdale Royal Meors

Local notices and society items from Ashburton peninsula

A long column of diverse items in Old Zealandia style reports a banking holiday in December. a poultry farmer loses about 100 chickens to a weasel. a Hawera traveler studies Danish dairying methods for a New Zealand dairy project. Other notes cover a motorbike versus tandem race, Ashburton High School scholarship exams, Sir Heator Macdonald braces presentation, Catholic school funding in Australia and New Zealand, Land Board ballot discussions, and praise for local bicycle makers and Rudge Whitworth cycles.

Auckland South Africa Moor Hise Y Tanpem Domain Atool Wos Mo Schwartz Ashburton High School Ashburton Ashburton Borough Hampstead Heffelton Winslow Hinds Willowby Windmoral Towalil Pennant Mac Heator Macdonald San Francisco Massey M.H.R Blenheim Redwood Australia India New Zealand Land Board Metsie Gates Lowry and Co Rudge Whitworth Budge Whitworth R D Johnston City Cycle Worke Burnett Street

Timaru notices extend entries for Boxing Day sports event

The deadline for receiving entries for the Tempka Caledonian Society Sports on Boxing Day has been extended to Tuesday the 27th. Outlooks include forecasts of strong winds and heavy rain, with local council clearing channels in the West end to prevent floods. Special mention to sponsors and volunteers for organizing the event and transport.

Timoural Roins Tempka Caledonian Society Wuatuis Osptala Tiwho Waren

Henry Stephenson plans auction of housefield furniture at his mart

News in Brief notes Henry Stephenson will offer a quantity of housefield furniture for sale by auction at his mart tomorrow. Other items mention subsidies for public libraries, Wellington council borrowing for road widening, and a bylaw against footpath spitting.

Henry Stephenson Wuition Mount Bn Wellington Me Hogg Masterton

Shooting at Wai Kakahi Ends in Tragic Death of Local Boy

A 16 year old boy named Charles Favendale, son of a Waikakahi settler, went shooting yesterday and did not return. A search party found his body at 6 this morning with a gunshot wound to the breast. Investigators say he was descending a riverbank when a firearm discharged.

Moraing Warrlog Timaro Waimsate Charles Favendale Waikakahi Hammera

Telegraph Rates Bill and State Law Offences Reform

In Canberra Parliament the Postmaster General Mr Drake led discussion on the Potat and Telegraph Rates Bill aiming to raise about £45,000 from postage to fund telegraphic rate reductions. An amendment extended the shilling telegraphic rate to Tasmania and a cable charges proviso was struck out. The Senate bill on applying State laws to Commonwealth offences passed its stages, with House amendments adopted on Kanaka and Alien's Restriction Bills.

United Prose Association Electria Telegraph Copyright Munestria Dee Senate Drake Tasmania House of Representatives

Prosecutions for Adulterated Jam Sold in Dunedin

Charges filed under the Adulteration Act accuse The Plaalx Company A and J McFarlane Irvine and Stevenson of selling jam with added pulp to bulk it out. Officials say the substance is not claimed to be unhealthy though the cases are adjourned for a week.

Dunedin Plaalx Company A and J McFarlane, Irvine and Stevenson

Australis Leads The Way In Curious Riddle Of Cricket

A playful verse asks who defeated the English at cricket and who taught them, naming Australis as leading the way. It asks what plays the deuce with aoagh or Gold and what makes consumptives fear, praising Wood's Grene Peppermint Cure as worth more than gold.

Australis

A Whitaker Honored by Ashburton Club Members

Members of the Ashburton Club and M B A visit Mr A Whitaker, late Manager, at the Royal Hotel to express esteem with a gold chain and pendant inscribed Presented to A Whitaker Esq. by a few friends on his resignation in 1901. Mrs Malcalmeon chairs with Mr T E Upton presiding. speeches praise Whitaker’s energy and tact.

Ashburton Club M.8.a A Whitaker S Memanto Royal Hotel Malcalmeon W H Rula T E Upton Chirman Whitaker Mra Whitaker

Cheviot Relief Fund Demonstration Aided by Local Events

The Domain oval hosted a Cheviot Relief Fund demonstration with a cricket match, instead of the expected scientific game, drawing crowds. Bicycle races in costume followed, then water exhibition at the swimming baths. The party went to Moos Square for tea with Presbyterian Sunday School scholars, who were then invited to compete for four prizes, much appreciated by all.

Domain Oval Qheviot Relief Fund Moos Square Presbyterian Sunday School Toglis Mooh

Sham Fight Between Ashburton Guards And Mounted Boys

Captain Buckley led a staged conflict near Ashburton Forks showing the Guard’s maneuver and the attackers crossing the river at several fords. Lieut Fooka and Lieut Shearman directed the attack securing a victory after a brisk six hour engagement with 10 prisoners and 11 taken from the defenders.

Ashburton Guards Buckley Ashburton Ashburton Forka Bounadad Alford Forest Road Nicoll Sergt Mejor Gibson Aconta Lisute Fooka Shearman Nob Te Morea Smith Wilice Spencer Cear Thaffle Butte Smiths Alford Crossing Laut Pooka Lieut Phie Lieu Fooka Wasvar Fooks Peinon Prigovers Sax

Cheviot Relief Fund Subscriptions Collected

Subscriptions received for the Cheviot Relief Fund include donors Dr Trevor and Rev RB Raine plus Mr Wm Grady and others. The committee lists total donations as 16 18 6 in the damaged entry.

Trevor Sie MreTravor Te RB Raine Grady Ag Pet Dir Kidday Totel Wews

Foul Breath and Health Tips Spur Cure Claim

The piece complains of foul breath and its social discomforts and attributes the cause to constipation. It promotes Imply's May Apple as a bowel cleanser to improve digestion and liver and kidney function, selling at 29 6d per bottle.

Impey’s

Prince of Wales arms gain Welsh Red Dragon addition

Royal notices report the Prince of Wales arms now include the Welsh Red Dragon. The royal coinage plan introduces five and two pound pieces with a King of all the Britains motto. Royal Colonial Institute president joins, and Amy Quatlea concert at St James's Hall pleased audiences. Death aboard Waiwera: passenger John Dunamuir dies of consumption en route to New Zealand.

Prince of Wales Lord Rosebery Royal Colonial Institute Amy Quatlea St James's Hall Dunes Shaling Sia Howart John Dunamuir Waiwera London New Zealand

War news mood shifts as leaders urge initiative in Europe

A long London penned dispatch notes Bavarian deputies urging Britain to act to stop the war. Reports cite Sir Edward Gray defending leniency and Lord Kitchener guiding refugees, while Boer forces clash near Cape Colony and Standerton.

Toutenboschkop Cape Colony Thoron Big River Mr Robson M.P South Shielde H Campbell-Bonnerman Great Britain Edward Gray Bristol Lord Kitchener Rand Standerton Bobs Vryheld Broadwood Byng da Wet Kroonstad-Liedley Steyn Senekal Frioveloo Faras Bettlahem War Office Lord Kitcchener Myburg Herry Malan Theron Schoepers Kiffies Coe Peiod Brodrick Glaegow H Osmphell Bannerman Hvery Lord Milner Cape Natal

Porter’s November Report From Wetuneron Depot

Lieutenant Colonel Porter reports for November limited engagements against Botha’s detached command. Skirmishes and night surprises occurred with 70 surrendered and 960 rounds of ammunition captured. Also seized were 18 wagons 270 horns 50 trek oxen and two field corners. Health of the regiment is good and ranks are cheerful.

Wetuneron Porter Botha Ergegementa

Returned troops to receive five pound advance says Defence Minister

Avoguano December 12 Defence Minister replies to Mr Napier M W R on behalf of returned troopers with no money. He states he will authorise an advance of five pounds to each trooper in question.

Avoguano Napier M.W.R Defence Minister

Eucalyptus Extracts Promoted Against Plague in Sydney

The report notes that health authorities see no further measures beyond current precautions for the plague in Sydney and Brisbane. Barpen & Sons advertise Eucalyptus extracts claiming cure properties proven by medical clinics and universities worldwide, urging use against croup bronchitis diphtheria and dysentery.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Sydney Brisbane Barpen & Sons Evcaryrt Eatracte Italy Amsterdam Medical Clinicn Universitias Sander & Sons Ab Boon Gridewald Prussia Sanpar and Sons

Ashburton Swimming Club Opens Season With Large Attendance

The Ashburton Swimming Club opened the season at the Domain before a large crowd. Captain Coleman spoke on the value of swimming and the 1901-2 season was formally announced. Several heats and a final race for swimmers including Wathew, Henry Stephenson, Fred Clark, G Robinson, J Maen, B Harrison, A Books, Northcote, A McArtney and Sparrow were held with Wathew taking the final. A springboard procession followed, under Captain Wathew’s supervision, as the season began promisingly.

Ashburton Swimming Club Domain Coleman O'uh Mrg A M Buckley Hla Hose TJ Wathew Ecratch Henry Stephenson Fred Clark G Robinson Ifvee H J Maen B Harrison R Northcote A McArtney Gece Sparrow Williams Wathew Soratch Vime Moon Harrison Northcote McArtney

Ashburton Club to Represent at Temuka Cricket Match

Ashburton Cricket Club names its Temuka match squad for Monday 16th inst with O J Taylor as captain and 12 players listed. Prior day a District clash on the Domain oval saw Ashburton beat Tennis Club by 45 runs with Percy Orr and W Powell among top scorers.

Ashburton Cricket Club Varaut Temuka Cricket Clubs Temuka O J Taylor A W Lane Percy Orr F Pritchard E Tregear W Crowther W Powell Rands C E Davis T Richards Andrews Pilbrow Domain Oval Tennis Club Cricket Spudstein Friedlander Chap Donshire W Andrews F Clarks J Taylor Pldrow Sandstein Orr Marriott Watson Orr Iy i Crisp PH Cox Powell Salmenda Powell New CU Denshire Seldon Cranfield W Brock Clark “ White St Andrewa Clark Salmond Pritchard Andrones Salmiond Crisp Teegaar Whits CF Taylor

Railway Works Dismissals Highlight Seasonal Staffing

At a banquet for the Eketa huna bridge opening United Frosa Association speakers discuss railway workers' dismissal patterns. Honorall Jones cites Parliament funding as the limit and notes summer private work aids winter employment, while Mr Hogg warns against yearly reductions before Christmas despite ministerial efforts.

Wruitinerox Eketahuna Honorall Jones Hogg

Inquest Into Railway Tricycle Train Collision

The inquest on Frank Thomas a platelayer killed when a railway tricycle collided with a train advanced a stage. Witnesses described sighting inconsistencies and the engine’s approach with no visible light. The Crown Prosecutor urged a full inquiry and the inquest continues tomorrow. An advertisement urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Ashburton Drug Co.

United Presse Association Inyekcangita Frank Thomas Ropers Fraser Lawrence Hraser Dones Woodlands Spm Lengbueh Thomas Morton Maine Woodlanda Witmese Mila

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