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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 14, 1907

Page

4

Ashburton Grain Market Report Week Ending December 1

The market shows little change amid dry weather hurting oats on light land and lowering yields. Some showers aid medium and heavy land but do not boost output. buyers absent and prices nominal. Milling wheat and oats prices fall further with offers around 4 20s for top oats on trucks. farmers hesitate to sell and hold over for better values.

Horses Sold at West Street Auction Mart Prices Listed

About 50 head of mixed horses were offered by Friedlander Bros Ltd at the West Street auction mart. Attendance was fair but many horses remained unsold. Draughts and harness horses drew prices such as £40 for a bay gelding aged six and £33 for a bay filly aged four, with other bids noted for various ages and colors. Messrs Guinness and LeCrew Ltd reported weekly sales including Mrs Griersons leasehold farm at The Hook Waimate and Mr EF M Vicers freehold property at The Hook changing hands.

Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd Eas Messra Guinness and LeCrew, Ltd Grierson Mills Settlement the Hook Waimate EB. ©. Walton EF. M. Vicers Bir Nicholas

Flour Price Cut Sparks Bread Price Expectation

Auckland mills reduced flour to £13 a ton with discount. The Christchurch Master Bakers Association president said a drop was anticipated but surprised by the timing. Bakers meet that evening to decide if bread prices will fall, likely effective from Tuesday next.

Auckland Christchurch Master Baker’s Association

Ashburton Technical Classes Association Meeting Recap

The Ashburton Technical Classes Association met in the Borough Council Chambers with Mayor H Davis presiding. Votes were passed to fund science room equipment at the High School and to reappoint instructors for another year, with details on support from local boards and the university of resources for apparatus.

Ashburton Technical Classes Association H. Davis H. Friedlander C. Reid W. H. Collins Thos, Hayes W. B. Denshire J. McLeod County Council Studholme Reid North Canterbury Board of Education Board of Education Temuka Association High School Board Technical Classes Association McLeod Watters MelLeod W HB. Collins Davis Messrs Friedlander Bros., Ltd Messrs Lane

Hairdressers' Assistants Call for 6 PM Closing Hour

In Dunedin on December 18 a social noted the Arbitration Court award was unsatisfactory. Assistants urged support for a federation plan and urged legislation to set the closing hour at 6 o'clock.

Dunidin Arbitration Court

Rakaia Club Boxing Day Handicap Menu Published

The Rakaia Sports and Racing Club lists handicaps for Boxing Day events, including Somerton and domain races across 6 furlongs to 2 miles with weights chiefly in stones and pounds for horses such as Fancy Work Marrangerie First Shot Silent Member and Port land. Nominations for the Tinwald Racing Club annual meeting close this evening at 9 o'clock with the secretary. acceptances close Wednesday 18th.

Rakeia Sports and Racing Club Somerton Fancy Work Maggrove Marrangerie First Shot Lady Orizoin Crispinob Silent Member the Malster Tom Tit Miss Hamilton Cornfield Coalgate Get Zargarst Handy Manst Bouncine Bob Nansen Shandy Gulf Kryloff Sat Tady Loch Dorie Farmers Lady Patehser Abbey Fail Wild Sing Clampett Verawaad Jolly Tom Lady Elf Matilda Imperial Nell Battler Tarley Grove Tinwald Racing Club

Natal Government to try Dinizulu for treason in Pester maritzburg

The Natal Government orders the immediate transfer of Dinizulu to Pester maritzburg for trial on treason sedition and incitement to murder as unrest and deportation calls rise in Natal. The rebel intermediary in 1906 between Dinizulu and Bambaata is captured. James Briggs testifies Rheuma eases rheumatism. Rheuma sold by chemists at 2s 6d and 4s 6d.

Durban Natal Dinizulu Bambaata P.m Pestermaritzburg James Briggs SS. Aorere Wellington James Aken Hearne W. G, Hearne Geelong Victoria Hume’s Willis Street

Local bike shop expands stock with famed Royal Funfield and others

Mr D Johnston opens new bicycle stock including Royal Funfield Rudge Whitworth BSA and New Hudson machines. Buyers are urged to inspect these high grade models for quality and value.

Mr &. D. Johmston Royal Funfield Rudge-Whitworth B.S.A Hudson

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