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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
2
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Reports on council talks and committee trends, local weather and river mouth conditions, frost losses to tomato growers, Hospital Sunday funds, milk tests, and new railway weight rules. A mayoral note on arrears with a widow, thefts in school gardens, and charity aid remarks frame a busy Ashburton update.
The fifty eighth anniversary of the first direct immigrant ships at Port Cooper is celebrated as a general holiday across Canterbury. Local reports note Potatoes under attack by pests and signs of rot in affected roots. Robberies target residents near races and on trains to Woodville. Music events and legal notes fill the day’s local items.
The annual pupil concert at Oddfellows Hall drew good attendance as artists completed a long program with audience praise. Rev. E Whitehouse awarded prizes for music painting and perseverance, naming multiple pupils and their placements.
Ashburton farmers attending a Lincoln College function praised experimental plots. A de Noe wheat field, linked to Bordier ancestry, drew interest as the finest seen. Another plot grew Italian ryegrass with red and white clover, supporting large stock during grazing trials. The sixteen acre field carried many cows, calves, and flocks, showcasing high carrying capacity under favorable conditions.
December 14 Sydney reports the Stanmore Preserving Company's large rain factory on fire and a mass of flame. December 15 Pleasant Point fire destroys a wooden stable attached to the Railway Hotel. fire spreads to roof timbers but is subdued by a bucket brigade. Damaged property includes the Wilding roof, two shops, and insured amounts noted for the stable £140, baker’s stock £50, and hotel £3000.
In Waitara on December 14 a doctor shot Mrs Stenners Klenner after a domestic dispute. Police stormed the house as onlookers gathered. Dr Goode was arrested and jailed in New Plymouth while the injured woman underwent surgery and awaited recovery.
Farmers from across Canterbury gathered at Lincoln College for a farewell to Mr W Lowrie on the eve of his departure to Western Australia. The visit included farm tours, speeches, and presentations to Lowrie and Mrs Lowrie, with praise for his work and thanks to the A and P associations.
A letter read at the Domain Board meeting from Miss Muriel Osborn on behalf of about thirty young women requests earlier swim times. They note current hours from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. clash with business hours and propose 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, with men using 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The matter was referred to the Domain Committee for report at the next meeting.
Cable news reports progress in talks covering all major US Canada disputes. Waters use on the lakes, Newfoundland fisheries to the Hague, and pecuniary claims are among the topics settled or submitted for resolution.
Keir Hardie warned at Barry that the government might wage a campaign of words against the House of Lords. He argued 400 Commons votes could topple the Lords, but Liberal peers keep being created. Asquith faced split Liberal opinion and hesitated to speak out. He urged Commons to withhold votes until the King agrees to abolish the Lords, noting possible £40 million yearly gains from land taxation.
Afr Runeiman told Liverpool shipbrokers that the current Parliament should avoid touching merchant shipping legislation. He warned that shipping is a delicate organism and that politicians who interfere with shipowners and the trade should keep their hands off.
Sir S. T. Stevens spoke at Nantymael predicting Lloyd-George would adopt graduation in income tax and, personally, hoped it would be tied to raising estate duties on large fortunes passed on at death.
New York reports show clothing and wool buyers favor price reductions, while boot and shoe makers want hides duty repealed and leather duty cut, yet keep current tariffs on boots and shoes.
The Austrian Ambassador the Marquis Pallavicini has resumed direct communication with Kiamil Pasha, the Turkish premier. Reports say Austria is willing to provide financial aid to Turkey for the Sanjak railway project.
Don’t waste money on cure-all nostrome. Rabumo cures speedily and permanently for rheumatism sciatica gout and diseases from excess uric acid. RHEUMO has cured thousands. Available at chemists and stores for 2s 6d and 4s 6d.
Excitement grips Calcutta as Mitra editor of SanHibani is arrested on a students affair charge. Dutt, noted Eastern Bengal seditious leader, taken at Barisan. Baburam, editor of Swarajya, sentenced to seven years in prison for sedition.
December 14 in Calcutta reports the one month ban on public meetings blocking the Extremist Native Congress at Nagmare Spay. The city shows rising excitement as authorities enforce the measure amid tensions.
Mr Devlin spoke in Queens Town stating that Irish-Americans have guaranteed £20,900 to the Irish Parliamentary fund, backing the national cause with a substantial donation.
A Venezuelan coastguard vessel named Alix was captured outside Puertocabello by the Dutch cruiser Zelderland. The crew was sent ashore and the vessel taken to Willemstad.
The Admiralty Appeal Court in St Petersburg upholds the Liban Prize Court ruling that Admiral Rosdeseensky acted legally in capturing and destroying the British steamer Oldhamia bound for Hong Kong with American oil in 1905.
A Coronet yacht owner denies religious propaganda claims and states the voyage is a private pleasure cruise collecting natural curiosities. A trawler chartered by Scottish fishermen wrecked at Cape Jervis on Morgan's Beach. all crew safe. In Sydney, Premier Wade states there is no basis for government run by Freemasons. Stanmore jam factory destroyed with £5000 damage.
In Sydney inquest into Misa Kelle's death, hotel owner reports O Leary described a burst blood vessel of Aliss Kelly and finds Kelly with her throat cut. O Leary later changes clothes, police recover bloodstained clothing, and blood on O Leary's Petticoat. Kelly's fiancé testifies he gave her an engagement ring before leaving at 11. Inquest adjourned to Friday.
Dunedin December 15 reports Mr Widdowson dissatisfied with voting papers for Dunedin North and unable to complete the recount. Probabilities point to Mr Barclay taking action by an election petition.
Residents recount a fatality after John Ferguson slipped on a city kerb and died in hospital after a Saturday mishap. On Friday Charles Barnes of Mackenzie Cheviot was thrown from his trap when a horse slipped on a rolling stone, bruised but not seriously injured and confined to bed thereafter.
A dispute between John Stephen Toomey and his stepfather Daniel McCurdy in Cumberland street led Toomey to fire at McCurdy through a window, striking his thigh. Toomey was arrested for discharging firearms with intent to do grievous bodily harm. McCurdy was taken to hospital with a thigh wound. surgery not required. The Police Court remanded Toomey until Monday with bail set at two sureties of 50 pounds each.
The Methven Racing Club posted entries for New Year’s Day events. Noms cover Methven Hurdles Narrangarie Liberator Whul Nand Pacific Butcher Truthful Proubadour The Cnesser Brownlock Mount Harding Handicap Miss Dorie Thiyeus Nansen Valley Maid Laress Monarchy Max Melbeck Demur Express Federal Finland Farmers Trot Destruction Wild della Rothelia Maritana Helen Abbey Tail Akola Jackie Yankee Lass Richard Gady Miller Tepachgood Little Pat Cop Narrangarie Paseifie Truthil Vroubac tour Orient Melbeck Federal Roscommon Hack Race Myth Manchester Valley Maid Osier Lyress Ben Gold Sunbeam Finland Lady Crimea ven Ware Mex Stepashore Maoriland Gaybird Brownloc Caltie nte Plais May Melrose Bieldpiece Tella Ladies Purse Narrangarie Thry eus Liberator Phul N Handy Man Pacific Manniken Treuthful Wallaroo Manaich Oniett Silent Member Parole Melbeck English Rose All Saint Royal Crown Federal Roscommon Handicap Trot Destruction Gold Reef Rothella Princess Foy Ruby Yankee Dick Helen Master Pat Abbey Fail Bay King Alsola Jackie Peri Yankee Lad Richard Little Eddie Lady Mille An AGE Yankeg 198
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