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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
3
United Press Association reports the vacant Caversham seat has six nominees William Earnshaw H D Bedford WH Warren P Hally TE Sidsy and J J Meikle.
A claim for damages was heard in Auckland Magistrate Court as John Mobley sues J W Tighe for 50 pounds alleging assault on August 20 1081 at the Jubilee Institute. Mcinney named as a complainant in the institute inquiry. The case was adjourned to Wednesday next.
The Premier arrived in Beddon overland from Cheviot at 4 30 pm amid large crowds of settlers and council members. He spoke of progress since ten years and the need for population, described Cheviot earthquake destruction, and praised land settlement policy before a Blenheim audience.
An old man petitions a Stipendiary Magistrate for support from his two sons now living in New Zealand after a troubled family history. He describes marriage in Scotland, emigration to America, Civil War service, and conveyance of property to his wife to avoid service. Sons agree to pay 43 each weekly after proof of paternity.
The Premier asks Parliament to advise if they favor dispatching additional forces to South Africa. The Imperial Government will cover expenses for officers and men as in the last three contingents.
A strong north storm lashed the coast with heavy seas. The Clansman lost fifty three sheep overboard and all poultry drowned. In Invercargill Edward Mathue, 30, hanged himself. A musical exam awarded Miss Cennis McCluaky a gold medal with 187 points. Large dairy shipment from the colony reached Tongariro: 48187 butter packages and 2586 cheese packages. Police report Seaton McLaughlin found dead from a gun wound. Mary Galway granted divorce for desertion. County notices include A Millar receiving a gold chronograph and 70 sovereigns. Mary Taffart dies after crockery accident. Naseby report of sudden death while fishing. Varco shop burglary with £9 loss.
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