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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 14, 1910

Page

3

Bets, Names, and Figures Flash From Bodmin to Torquay

Press Association summary lists odds and figures for Bodmin Mid Tyrone Newmarket and Torquay races. Names include Vale Carew Foot Moeshee Bronskill Rose Ver rail Burn and Sir Francis Layland Barratt with associated numbers. Data dated December 1 from London and reported December 14 880 am.

London Bodmin Vale-Carew Foot Mid-Tyrone Moeshee Bronskill Newmarket Rose Verrail Torquay Burn Sir Francis Layland Barratt

Canterbury woollen workers seek wage rise at conciliation

Christchurch December 14 The woollen workers and Canterbury mills representatives faced Conciliation Commissioner Mr Triggs. The union pressed for over a 20 percent wage rise and better working conditions. Officials argued the demand was an unfair tax and urged a dominion award. The hearing adjourned to allow talks, with a resumption likely late January.

Christchurch Canterbury Triggs Dominion

Accidents and Deaths Reported Across Cities

DARGAVILLE reports engineer Lewis missing presumed drowned in the river. CHRISTCHURCH notes trotting trainer A Wilson badly hurt when his horse fell at New Brighton races. DUNEDIN records the fatal death of Catherine Coughlan, 17, who fell from a north express leaving the Oamaru convent holiday trip.

Dargaville Lewis Christchurch A. Wilson New Brighton Wilson Dunedin Kartigi Catherine Coughlan Miss Coughlan Shamrock Hotel Oamaru

Magistrate's Court Methven Docket December 13

In Methven Magistrate Court on Tuesday December 13, offenses included drunkenness first offender convicted and discharged obscene language by Jom Matthews and John Hilliard both arriving from Christchurch each jailed one month with hard labour illegally on premises James Archibald Leckie found on Canterbury Hotel grounds sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment.

Jom Matthews John Hilliard Christchurch James Archibald Leckie Canterbury Hotel

Appointment of Winchester School headmaster as agriculture instructor

Mr James P. Kalaugher, headmaster of the Winchester School in South Canterbury, has been appointed instructor of agriculture by the Auckland Board of Education, announced on December 14. The move places Kalaugher in charge of agricultural instruction across Auckland schools.

Auckland James P. Kalaugher Winchester School South Canterbury Auckland Board of Education

Man committed for assault in Wellington case

Matthew Cooper, a 2 laundryman, was committed for trial on a charge of assaulting his wife to cause bodily harm. The woman remains in hospital with abdominal injuries and is expected to stay about a month. bail was allowed.

Wellington Matthew Cooper

Christ Church Racing Club Acceptances for Friday Meeting

The Christ church Racing Club lists acceptances for opening day events including Nursery Handicap six fifties seven furlongs with entries Query, Byron, Phobos, Glenroy, Khamsin, Pleasure Bent, Oratava and more. Other races include Grand Welter Handicap and Dominion Handicap with fields headed by Prim Rose Noble Outlander Coronifer and Flying Handicap entrants Formless Scotch Plaid Busyland Fasna Kyle among many others.

Christchurch Christchurch’ Racing Club Query Byron Phobos Glenroy Fat Khamsin Pleasure Bent Oratava Bontude Aunt’ Sally Gram! Slam Gold Braid Merry Lass Mumura Milo Nightlight Prim Rose Noble Outlander Coroniferm Lady Reina Busyland Federal Queen of Spades Clanmena Aunt Sally Kilts Umeraboy Flambeau Master Paul Sant Rosaleer Varley Grove Roma Giovanni Boutade Zetland Nithsdale Harvest Armstrong Silver Bullet Canterbury Haraby Imperial Polly Laudervale Ned Corbett Millwood Prince Warbeck Frederick Success Onward Troubadour Jackaroon Lady Linton Cora Lynn

Wairarapa Racing Club Maintains Fees for Bookmakers

At a meeting of the stewards of the Wairarapa Racing Club at Featherston on December 14 it was resolved to keep bookmaker fees at last year’s rate if possible. No complimentary luncheon tickets will be issued to the Press and stewards will pay their own costs. The police will be exempt.

Carterson Wairarapa Racing Club Featherston

Tender Accepted for Wanganui Technical College Erection

A tender of 6947 pounds has been accepted for the erection of Wanganui Technical College structures. The award confirms the selected contractor for the project and outlines the funding scope and completion expectations.

Wanganui

South Africa Versus Australia Test Cricket At Sydney

South Africa total 146 for seven in their innings with Schwarz 61 and Faulkner 45 not out the score followed by 174 for South Africa after batting again. Australia bowlers Cotter Whitty and Kelleway chipped in as multiple batsmen fell. Ashburton Cricket Club names for a match against Methven Club to be held on the Domain Oval Friday.

Sydney Schwarz Trumper Whitty Faulkner Poobiber Australia South Africa Sinclair Cotter Uous Snooke Cotter Zulch Ashburton Cricket Club Methven Cricket Club Domain Oval Kenna J. Brown W. G. Roberts Hammond A. C. Simmons H. J. Chapman C. G. Harper H. #. Rhinden G. Andrews J. Tait

Ashburton News Roundup Brightens With Local Plans

The north west district starts house numbering as the town expands. Passenger traffic rises though excursion fares aren’t ready. The Sumart to Ashburton express was delayed reaching 3.5 pm. Forty trucks of mixed freight moved to the train at Tinwald. Oat crops and oat chaff prices rise aiding farmers. Picnics and sports are planned for Canter bury anniversary week with cricket in the Domain and bowling tours. The North Canterbury Education Board seeks relief from water rates and forms a military unit for training college students. A North Queensland connection notes rapid development and a Canterbury Times Christmas issue features extensive New Zealand farm and scenery photography. Railways manager Ronayne confirms Methven train shunting at Rakaia but no crossing changes now.

North Canterbury Education Board Education Department

Dairy meeting set in Wakanui Schoolroom on 16th

Dairy interests gather at Wakanui Schoolroom on Thursday evening 16th at 8 pm to determine cream quantities for the district. Mr G W Leadley to give a short address. Secretary is W K Watson of Loyal Ashburton Lodge. Also notice of Looming Summoned Quarterly Meeting moved to Thursday December 15th at 7 30 with election and social hour.

Wakanui

Cheap Pipes and Fittings Offer With Guaranteed Quality

Local supplier advertises cheap pipes and fittings with a 30 year experience claim. They guarantee all materials to be the best and promise up-to-date workmanship. Customers are urged to call 142 for proof of being the cheapest.

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