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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 18, 1907

Page

3

Disgracing the King's Uniform at Dunedin Court

In Dunedin a police court remand was granted for John Mowatt a volunteer in the C Company of Volunteer Rifles charged with wilful damage to a deer stand and breaking into a dwelling to annoy. He wore the king's uniform when accused. police said he and another volunteer threatened with bayonets after following two young women.

Dunedin John Mowatt C. Company of Volunteer Rifles William Martin Tsabella Martin Norwood Castle Street Martin Mason Mowatt Graham

Woman in Ponsonby Ends Life by Hanging

Frances Richard, an elderly resident of Brown Street Ponsonby, died last evening by self inflicted hanging. A strap around her neck suspended from the back door was found by her husband who had left to fetch medicine. An inquest returned a verdict of death by own action in an unsound mind with fears of blindness and light as contributing factors.

Auckland Frances Richard Brown Street Ponsonby

Sculling Championship Set For February Final

Wanganui reports the sculling title vote between Webb and Treskider will be held on Thursday February 20 on the Wanganui River. The date has been fixed and a championship outcome is anticipated.

Wanganui Webb- Treskider Wanganui River

England and Australia clash in Sydney first test scores

In Sydney on December 17 England posted 273 in their first innings with Noble and Hutchings among the scorers while Australia reached a first innings total with Trumper and Macartney contributing. Rain halted play in Sydney on December 18. Canterbury defeated Auckland by an innings and 146 in Christchurch with Cali not out.

Fane Noble Saunders Rhodes Mscalister Macartney Gunn Cotter Hutchings Bringtrong Saunders Ype Bee Hardstaff Young Grawford Haslitt Cotter Barnes Plythe Saanders Ned Hidder L.bov Armstrong Australia Trumper Fi Barnes Erese Macartney Ce Crawford Hy Mielder Hill Tielder Christchurch Canterbury Auckland Cali

Be At the Wool Sales and Rheumo Remedy Adverts

An advertisement touts Sydney wool sales and the Rheumo remedy for rheumatism gout sciatica lumbago and related pains. It includes a testimonial from H F Janning Feilding dated July 21 1907 praising Rheumo and urging a fair trial with pricing listed 28 64 and 4s 6d for two.

H. ¥. Jamninge Feilding H. F. Janning

Kumara Hospital Trustees Clash Over Private Practice Allegations

During a Kumara Hospital interview Dr Valentine accused Trustees of allowing private practice by the hospital’s surgeon. Trustees criticized the remark as insulting, a public meeting was planned to oppose hospital closure, and support was shown for Surgeon Superintendent Dr Morkane. The Mayor urged action to defend the hospital’s 50 year record.

Horitiea Kumara Hospital Iinstecs Valentine Tngspector-Cieneral of Hospitals Aris Tata Kumara Murdock Wellington Honry Fowlds Morkane

Ashburton notices of disciplinary incident and Boxing Day shooting event

A man at the Conciliation Board defied orders by smoking during a case, until a special admonition and threat prompted compliance. Meanwhile a shooting committee fixed Boxing Day handicaps for Ashburton Guards competitions with multiple cash prizes and a 9 am start at the Ashburton bulls, followed by tea for ladies and friends. The swimming handicaps for Domain sports are listed by distance with names, and the Ashburton Borough and Hampstead school cadets returned from Rangiora by the Intertrain.

Ashburton Guards Golf Club Ashburton Bulls

Special Holiday Express Train Schedule Claimed

An extra Express Train with a dining car will operate from December 20, 1907 to January 2, 1968 on Sundays and Christmas Day. It departs Chingtehureh at 12.10 p.m. and stops at Hinkaia Ashburton Rangitata Timaru with a 3.55 p.m. Timaru arrival. The 11.55 a.m. Christchurch Express will not carry passengers to Timaru during this period.

Flo Mesopotamia Ashburton Mr Evans St. Helen's Station St. Helens Myr Kennedy Thorn Christchurch Mv Sheat Chingtehureh Timaru Hinkaia Rangitata Oamara Timarui Rakaia Orari Temuka Rekaia

Christmas Day Train Suspensions Across Christchurch District

Rail service in Christchurch district to be suspended on Christmas Day 1907 with limited exceptions for Express and Mail trains between Christchurch Invercargill Dunedin, plus restricted Christchurch Ashburton and Ashburton Timaru services. Goods traffic halted. goods sheds closed. By order Christmas and New Year Holidays 1907 1908.

Christchurch Invercargill Dunedin Christchurch-Ashburton Ashburton Timaru

645 MACHINES Ladies' and Gents' Bicycles on Sale

Fully equipped with nickel water lacquered rims and high grade finish. Seize a first class bicycle at a good price for Christmas holidays and secure a top quality ride for either ladies or gents.

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