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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
3
London reports underwriters for the Waratah to pay £220,000 this week. Melbourne notes the Premier told the Assembly the Government would contribute £200 toward a further search for the Waratah.
The North Carolina express rear cars derailed and dropped fifty feet into a bankment near New York. Fourteen people died and thirty five were wounded. Description notes a high casualty rail disaster with multiple injuries. Names of the victims or exact location are not provided in the readable text.
Brussels reports King Leopold is improving and had an excellent night taking nourishment. The press association notes the king received updates on December 17 at 8 40 a.m. confirming progress.
Helsinators report General Seyn named Finnish governor with power to reestablish a dictatorship akin to General Bobrikoff's regime. The move signals a shift toward autocratic rule in Finland under military authority.
In Sydney on December 16 Mr Hughes met Newcastle miners and wharf labourers as northern delegates to the Strike Congress returned to the city. The Congress discussed its report amid stormy exchange. Hughes urged southern and western workers to resume, while Mitchell planned to advise a return to work. Delegates signaled possible visits to other districts in the coming days.
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Wade relayed a proposal from Mr Hughes that southern miners return to work if the government sacrifices a member of the Miners Wages Board. The closure was used to push a bill amending the Industrial Disputes Act, aiming to curb monopolies and restraining agreements. The measure imposes up to 12 months imprisonment for strike leaders and allows police entry for behind closed doors planning, with penalties applicable to both masters and men when public goods are affected. Arrest warrants were issued for 20 Newcastle men. The bill passed after a prolonged all night session and with further notes of coal trade activity amid the Australian strike.
In Auckland on December 17 Mr Cutten S M delivered reserved decisions in two indecency cases. Connolly faced charges over indecent books including Wife's Handbook and Fruits of Philosophy, deemed not medical and ordered destroyed with convictions. A book of indecent incidents was also ordered destroyed. Fines total £6 plus costs. Archibald Dennis found to show indecent pictures in a penny slot and fined £5 5s.
The Wakanui Defence Rifle Club opened its range on Thursday with Captain W i Tucker and Ashburton Guards officers present. The seaward facing range on Mrs Rickard’s farm hosted club members and visitors as wind challenged scores. Rifleman J Thompson fired the first shot and several members took the oath of allegiance. hosts Mrs Rickard and family offered hospitality.
Melbourne and Adelaide market notes list wheat, flour, barley, maize, bran, pollard, potatoes, onions, and cheese with varied rates. Prices show regional differences across Melbourne December 16 and Adelaide December 16, including Algerian oats and Cape barley among other commodities.
The Dustin Dental Board in Dunedin reports 559 candidates examined over eighteen years. All ten candidates in the final board exam passed, including Charles William Brewer Auckland and Hans Edward Percy Strain Christchurch. Mr J M Wilkie, son of Mrs Wilkie of Netherby, has Ashburton ties.
Handicaps declared by Mr Henry for the Mont Somers and Springburn Racing Club annual meeting on December 27 at Wellingepon. Maiden Handicap lists Hesperus Merryweather Zealand Reptile Handyman Misg Welbeck Black Star Lady Crimea with weights. Mount Somers Cup includes Rescommon Blytheboy Matamau, Flying Handicap features Wardland Beckwell Monarch Zealand Handyman Urgent Ben Gold Anama Handicap Roscommon Blytheboy Mataman. Hack Race lists Stella Bucca etc. Springburn Handicap fields Blytheboy Wordland Beckwell Hesperus Monarch Merryweather Zealand Reptile Lady Urgent Handyman Black Star. 22 268
John Morris an elderly resident of Staveley was found dead at his home on Wednesday afternoon by butcher Mr F iforeman who lives nearby. He had been suffering from pneumonia, which is believed to have caused his death.
The steamer Talune reports that the schooner Alice chartered from Sydney by the Cook Islands Trading Company drifted ashore on a reef at Hatahanga Island in the Cook group last month and was totally wrecked. The crew landed safely and Capt Schroeder of the Alice is a passenger aboard the Talune.
John Hallard of Bruce district was fined £50 for keeping liquor for sale. Thomas Walker, a hawker, fined £25 for selling eleven bottles of whisky in Milton on show day last month. Whisky bought at Henley for five shillings a bottle and sold at seven shillings in Milton.
A coastal market list shows a wide range of groceries including spices Keen's, Finest Ground Cinnamon and Mace, various sugars, jams, peaches pears apricots pineapple and plum products, jellies and gelatine, essences and nuts. Delivery routes cover Tinwald Town and nearby suburbs with twice daily town service and three weekly trips to Tinwald, Fairfield weekly.
William Winn, a grocer, was fined £5 1s for selling Stearn's wing without a license. Advertised as a tonic medicine, the magistrate ruled it was in fact a beverage.
William Burridge, a Masterton brewer, faced Magistrate's Court for selling liquor within a No-license area. The case centered on liquor ordered in Carterton and delivered to Masterton with payment on delivery. The defense argued liquor was allocated before dispatch, and the sale occurred there. The information was dismissed.
The Miramer Touring Fireworks Company under Mr J Hopkins staged a late evening show at the Domain last night. A moving picture segment followed the display and Flames performed a fire club act. Rockets underperformed but the audience enjoyed the event despite poor weather and low grandstand turnout. Proceeds totalled about £90. Dr Trevor remains in poor health as Christchurch appoints Constable Torrance to replace Donovan at Addington.
A historical catalog lists Raspberry Syrup Lemon Syrup Pineapple Syrup and other bottla Ship Brand Lime Juice per bot Raspberry Vinegar and various fruit syrups. It includes prices for Montseratt Lime Juice Fletcher's Herbal Beer Extract Ich blends and several pie fruits by gallon and by tin along with washing powders baking powders custard powders egg powder and related items with unit prices.
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