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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 19, 1903
Page
2
The fragment lists December moon phases with dates and times, noting Full Moon, Last Quarter, New Moon, First Quarter, and perigee and apogee timings. It references perigee on December 7 and apogee on December 6 28 pm, with various times and measurements.
The next heat despatch for the United Kingdom leaves Ashburton on December 22 and is due in London on January 23.
A memo from the local Postmaster outlines near term holiday posting rules. On Christmas and New Year’s Day a close holiday is observed, but Boxing Day Saturday the 26th the Post Office will open in all branches from 9 to 10 am except certain branches. Evening closures occur on the 24th and 31st. Mails despatched on the 26th and 1st will close at 8 pm on the 24th and 31st. Saturday the 26th sees despatches up to 10 am with receivers and boxes cleared. Additional carrier deliveries occur on Saturday the 26th starting 8 am. On Thurs the 24th and 31st deliveries over the counter run 7 to 8 pm. Other items describe further altered hours for Christmas Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Farmage Unow So G W Leadley spoke at the schoolroom on Tuesday inviting farmers to join the Farmers Union. Member for Huxtyey My Gharlen Lewis attended and spoke on the Union influence during the recent session. A Pride of Wakanui Lodge farewell for Bro. R Corbett followed with songs recitations and a timepiece gift.
Ashburton council offices and library will close from 4 p m Thursday the 24th until 9 am Monday January 4th. Timber merchants unload over thirty trucks of assorted timber. A school sports outing heads for the beach. James Patterson Saddlery changes hands to Messrs Rapley and late. Mr E Priestmall wins a boxing gold medal. Express trains resume between Ashburton and Longbeach. Postal mail service contract renewed after sixteen years. Hampstead Town Board considers district becoming a borough. Increase in mongrel dog registrations debated. January 2nd set as Ladies Day in bowling. pennant matches noted. Post Office staff promotions announced after investigations. Linwood Methodist Sunday School picnic held at Tinwald Domain with active participation and a community tea.
Local notices announce Christmas train arrangements in Israel and a holiday calendar stock. Several sales and tenders are listed including clearing sales at Hilgan Temuka and Flemington, a five year farm lease tender near January 4, and school painting tenders due January 28. Meanwhile Hampstead school breaks up Wednesday with invited parents and friends.
Craighead and Barry, leading tailors and outfitters in Ashburton, advertise a large import of Summer Hats in latest styles and shades, straw and Panama hats priced 6d to 23s, plus white shirts, tennis shirts, hosiery, bags, shoes, and tailored garments made on premises with a satisfaction guarantee. A humorous line references New Century Hair Curlers.
Ashburton High School held its breaking up ceremony and certificate distribution with Mayor W. Salter and board members in attendance. Speakers praised secondary education, noted parchment certificates replacing prize books, and listed the honors including Dux Sarah McTvar and multiple subject prizes.
Parents and friends gathered in Tancred Street at Oakhurst to witness the year end prize distribution following a program of music song and recitation by Miss Packer's pupils. The event featured tea, a display of needlework and a list of prize winners across Arithmetics English Geography Sewing and German with Ina Guy Ruby Anderson Sheila Cook and Olga Friedlander among the named recipients.
A Christchurch Bazaar and Fancy Fair showcases thousands of toys from Strange and Co. at Strange's Christmas Bazaar. The display includes wax dolls, clockwork novelties, toy weapons, and grown-up gifts such as leather goods and silverware. The event draws crowds daily with a large toy section and a furniture show row as a temporary extension.
Hampstead Town Board met last evening with Chairman W. Andrewa and members Payne Taylor Silcock and Crooks present. They reviewed liabilities of £5 19s 2d and outstanding rates, debated holiday arrangements, discussed Fire Brigade continuation, and considered a Smithfield Road Bridge option. A proposal to form Wampstead into a Borough was carried and a public meeting planned.
Hampstead School Committee met last evening with members including G B Inglis chair and Mesara G W Andrews. They approved salaries, considered Fairton district boundaries, planned four attendance certificates, thanked a donor for physical culture costs, and noted funds raised and forthcoming circulars. The school reopens February 1 after holidays. attendance was 250 of 290.
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