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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 14, 1906

Page

3

Liquor Law Breach Condemned as Technical Offense

In a Christchurch magistrates court William Blokerstaff pleaded guilty to ordering liquor without supplying a name and address. The judge deemed it a technical breach of the act, fining him 20 pounds. Separate cases heard included wage-arbitration adjournment and a minor label breach for a jar of whisky ordered by Thomas Daily and McCann, with costs awarded to plaintiffs in several civil judgments.

C. A. Wray Esq William Blokerstaff Purnel Fouhy J. Cameron Cameron Parnell Thomas Daily Oxford Christchurch John McCann Ashburton Daily Crisp Fletcher Humphreys McCann Elss

Flaxmillers Dispute Reaches Conciliation Board

Manawatu flax millers file a dispute with the Conciliation Board. The case centers on a forty six hour week and wage rates from eight shillings a day for paddockers to five shillings a week for atrippers. Additional claims include feeding, housing, and separate sleeping quarters.

Manawatu

Geraldine’s crushing win over Ashburton in cricket match

Geraldine defeated Ashburton by 248 to 67 at Geral dine yesterday. Geraldine won the toss and batted first, Howell Temple top scoring with 91 not out and Macdonald adding 108 before run out. Ashburton’s bowling, led by McLean and Willoughby, struggled as Temple and McLean led Geraldine to a decisive total of 248. Ashburton were bowled out for 67, with Orr and Harper the top bowlers for Ashburton and Friedlander sharing several wickets for Geraldine.

Geraldina Sed Ashburton Geraldine Ashburton Toas Moore Young Macdonald Templa Temple J. Frisdlander P. L. Orr Orr C. G. C. Harper W. B Dershire Commant McLean Willoughby Ashburtons Geraldine Club A. McLean Amos J, Friedlander W.d. Christie Denshire McDonald Seddon B. Donshire Harper

England v Auckland Opens Under Fine Weather in Domain Match

English cricketers meet Auckland in the first test at the Domain. Play began at 2 p.m. on a new pitch of balls-coil. Captain Wynyard leads England. A Haddon captains Auckland with Fox Harrison and Torrens among notable names.

Aucrnavy Auckland Domain Wynyard A. Haddon Aueckland Fox Harrison Torrens Haddon Hussey Hemus Kerr Off Sale Mason Howden Brooke Smith Robinson White

Ashburton Club Meeting Highlights Sprint and Field Events

The Ashburton gathering featured Ashburton 6.0 and Patron-His Worsh p, with officials Messrs Daviz Muir Measers KR AVA Orr Retittnd Lewis and B.Fountaine. J Arnst excelled in cycling and field events with J McTeagan in good form as Gobbe and H P Arnst led in multiple races. Final results include Flag Race won by Gobbe with Arnst close, and 220 Yard Flat Race won by P Healy ahead of J Harper and J McTeague. Exhibition Wheel Back saw Arnst dominate, final standings show J Arnst first ahead of H P Arnst and C Burton. Time records noted for several heats and finals.

J. Arnst J. McTeagan Gobbe Henderson H. P. D&rnet Turtill W.o Arnst H. P. Arnet P. Healy Siyds B.A. Purse Syde J. Harper J. McTeague Soz J. Healy Syde W. Fitegerald Syde J. Fechney Hewson V. Meyenburg McTorgue A. Downie H. V. Johnson H. P. Arnst J. D. Gohba Dornie C. E. Burton Léyda J. Connell W. Langdon J. Shea W. Gibson J. C. Trumper Loaf Burton H. FP. Arnst

Child Narrowly Escapes Serious Tram Collision

A three year old boy in Hobzon Street ran across tram lines and narrowly escaped death when a car knocked him down he passed under a life guard and survived with only bruises. An inquest at Wandannut found death natural for Connel who died in hospital after burns from a cracker on Guy Fawkes Day. At Hasernas a jockey Arthur Erickson from Auckland was kicked by a horse at the race course fracturing his skull with little hope after an operation.

Aveg Lann Wandannut Connel Guy Fawkes Hasernas Dac Arthur Erickson Auckland Pink’Un

Supreme Court convicts two in drunken spree case

In the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice Charley Chow Sing of Picton is convicted of an indecent act and placed on probation. Albert Bezar and Harold Brenahas are found guilty of attempted theft and placed on probation on condition they avoid hotels and drink. Civil cases proceed and a government building occupancy suit is moved to Wellington for argument. Torren Hous Rose Denecdtx Mr Devlin MP will speak at Achburton Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening.

Ada Wolek John Lane Pringle Walker Acland Parnell Arbitration Court Purnell Roland Lane Walker United Press Association Burren Supreme Court Charley Chow Sing Picton Albert Bezar Harold Brenahas Blenheim Borough Wellington Torren Hous Rose Mr Devlin M.P the Oddfellows Hall Achburton

Strike at Kelburre Park delays city project amid wage dispute

Navvies on the City Corporation hill and gully conversion demand 93 a day versus 89. About 40 to 50 of 84 workers left after a refused raise. engineers say delay will be minor. Also reported: Mesacs Friedlander Bros Ltd fair with 85 horses, modest buyers, and various farm implements sold at mixed prices.

United Press Association Rlcotois Warusroton City Corporation Kelburre Park Mesacs Friedlander Bros, Ltd Caldiare McCormick

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