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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
3
In Sydney a December 16 address by Mr Hughes to miners denounces employer actions in the Newcastle district as intolerable and designed to provoke a crisis. He rejects a general strike, supports industrial workers with a constitutional approach, and notes government inaction while signaling pressure on the authorities.
Ashburton High School held its prize distribution in the Assembly Hall with ex pupils and the public present. The Board of Governors chairman J Tucker presided, with Mr and Mrs John Grigg and the staff on the platform. Kevin delivered opening remarks as the school song arranged by C Salmond and set to music by Llewellyn Owen was performed, praising Alma Mater and urging merit and patriotism.
Ashburton Bish School held a reunion in the Assembly Hall with over 150 attendees, led by Headmaster Watters. The gathering urged formation of an Old Pupils Association, heard from governors, teachers, old boys and girls, and ended with Auld Lang Syne.
The headmaster cautioned against hurried brusqueness and urged fidelity to duty. Applause followed as Mrs Grigg received cheers from the cell. W A Collings proposed thanks to the teaching staff, seconded by Inglis and carried.
Sacred Heart High School held its annual prize distribution this afternoon with a large attendance. The event featured a concert at 3 o'clock showcasing piano, violin, recitations, songs, and ensembles followed by a detailed prize list across many categories including conduct, Christian doctrine, punctuality, attendance, art, needlework, music, shorthand, languages, mathematics, and drawing.
The Very Rev. Dean O'Donnell praised the pupils and teachers after a year’s work as the concert showcased a wide curriculum. Exhibits ranged from painting and needlework to drawing and carpentry, organized by pupil names in three rooms.
Dunedin reports Mr John Stenhouse rector of Lawrence District High School will retire at month end. Born 1842 he arrived in New Zealand in 1864 and opened the school at Lawrence as the only surviving teacher imported from Scotland by Otago Provincial Government.
From ULLING and WAKAPUAKA dated December 15 Arnst told a Mail reporter he is disappointed Barry will not place a side wager but pleased with £300 expenses. He will decide in coming days after consulting backers. Cable Bay report notes the offer remains insufficient. the cable from London cites £250 expenses and a £500 side wager, plus a prize. Nickalls Sullivan and Blackstaffe find the side bet unreasonable but offer £800 for expenses.
Australian reports Sir George Reid accepted the post of Herb Commissioner for the Commonwealth in London. The appointment runs five years with a salary fund expenses of £ 000 per annum, received December 16 at 10.30 a.m.
The fireworks company has prepared all day for an evening display on the Domain. Management attention to details promises a successful show with moving tableaux and the Temperance Band. A fire-club swinging act by Plamos will feature in the entertainment.
In Christchurch on December 16 the Canterbury green hosts a bowling match for the A Pennant. Rangiora defeats Ashburton by a small margin. A second match is scheduled in the afternoon with Ashburton Club facing Kaiapoi.
The record lists Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year’s Day as observed dates with the years 1908 and 1910. It notes December 25 1908 a Friday and December 27 1908 a Monday official holidays and January 1 1910 a Saturday for public observance.
Fine weather accompanied the Christchurch Racing Club second day of racing. In the Kindergarten Handicap Fireglow won by a length with Martine second and Susa third. Jamine 4 suc noted. In the Midland Welter Boutade took first, De Witte second, Zetland eighth, by a length with Imin 29 3-dsee as the time reference.
The Rakaia Racing Club held its annual meeting at Rakaia Domain in fine weather with band music and satisfactory attendance. Races were watched with enthusiasm and the track was in good order. Winners included Somerton Handicap Wardland, Monarch, and Thelma T. in a close finish, with Rwaka la Cup won by Pretty Neil and Cracroft second. The Maister District Handicap saw Wardland prevail by a length.
Fragments show a Quaker Oats Grape Nuts advertisement aimed at breakfast readers. The readable text highlights cereal branding and a concise promotional line.
Mr Bates telegraphed of Westerly strong winds to a gale and unsettled rainy weather with falling barometer, then a rise after about 20 hours and a southerly change. Fifteen double decker trucks carried roughly 1300 fat lambs arriving at Watheld today from Oamaru Glenavy and Pukeuri. forty butchers are employed with substantial work ahead.
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