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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
2
Subdivided into 18 paddocks with wall fencing and water access. Includes a roomed dwelling on a concrete foundation erected few years ago, windmill, sheds, 2 acres orchard in full bearing, dairy facilities, and 4 stalled stable. Located ten minutes from railway, near school. terms arranged. Apply to R Ferguson, Land and Estate Agent.
A private sale offers 170 acres in Onta and 80 acres in Raps and Grass, 60 acres for turnips, balance for Gyrold Grass, with a 10 room dwelling and extensive outbuildings. Property well fenced and watered, dwelling new at £750, near rail and school, 12 miles from Christchurch.
293 acre farm divided into 9 paddocks with good fencing and water. 90 acres sown to wheat, rest to grasses. Crop valued or vendor harvests. 5 room dwelling, hut, shed. Near railway station and school. Sweet cropping and grazing land at £12 per acre with easy terms.
Subdivided tract of 880 acres offered with seven pad docks and first class down land. Includes 6 room dwelling, stables, dairy, and pasture in good rotation of crops and grass. Located within seven miles of railway, near school and post office. heat of order listed as nil.
Listing describes 16 acres with 10 pad docks and a dairy style sheep farm setup. Mentions 180 acres rate, 60 acres rape and grave, 100 sores turnips, balance English grass and clover, a 4 room dwelling, stable and sheep yards with early term arrangements.
The piece argues that Chamberlain anchors the imperial movement with a preference tariff plan to bind Britain and its colonies closer. It notes gains from imperial ties, the role of fleets for protection, and the potential for an imperial federation, while contrasting Balfour’s support for tariff preference with Chamberlain.
The local report covers river discolouration on the Rakaia Rangitata while Ashburton upper and Opihi remain clear. Wakanui Mills relocation progress is reported with a sixty ton section on Wakanui road heading to Beach road at about a quarter mile daily. A lodge meeting of Star of the Hast No 62 records four new candidates and lively entertainment with 1d fees. Local market sales at Addington list numerous movers including Wethers and Fat lambs with varied prices. A Matfield presentation sees Miss Oakley present a silver sugar bowl to organist Miss Asin as choir notes praise their harmony and farewell sentiments.
Weather notes forecast strong westerly to northwesterly gales with rain probable. Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company reports a profit of £11,470 8s 1d for the year with dividends planned and reserves to be allocated. Stock totals across Belfast Fairfield and Parsora show a significant yearly decrease.
A concert to aid the Wakanui Wesleyan Church funds will be held on Boxing Night. Various local notices follow including holiday office closures and council borrowing plans for town improvements and drainage works.
The Ashburton Presbyterian Sabbath School held its annual prize distribution last Sunday afternoon. Superintendent Mr EG Craighead distributed prizes across Infants through Class 6, naming numerous students by name and class, with several ties noted in Class 5 and Class 6.
Loypor in Tayotga claims Homa Ruipas died in 1686 and 182 was dead. Asquith denies Bannerman would pursue separation. Liberals vow to keep Imperial Parliament authority while reforming Irish administration and seek a united strong independent majority.
The writ will be issued on January 5 and polling will commence in the boroughs on January 12, ending at seven o'clock on January 26.
A Kilbirnie resident reports relief from long standing rheumatic gout after using Rheumo. Advertisers claim many long sufferers report cures and urge trials. Also promoted are Mellor's footwear and a home laundry product promising easy whitening without rubbing.
A Hampstead council meeting notes a contentious abattoir site petition near Mr W J Silcock's old yards, debate over jurisdiction, and postponement until next meeting. Other items include reserve leases, scarlet fever case, nuisance inspections, road works, water-cart safety, and licenses.
A reader asks the Ashburton editor to address water access in the town. He urges installing simple 2 inch pipes to the railway tank near the Courthouse, avoiding public meetings, to supply water for residents and visitors. He cites a hot day scene in Timaru and calls for a permanent water solution to benefit youth.
The debate outlines who qualifies under the Act, unit size limits, and cost ranges for dwellings in New Zealand. It details tenancy terms, renewal options, and three paths to freehold including cash, long-term payments, or a life-insurance-backed plan, with the tenant required to reside in the dwelling and obtain Land Board consent to transfer.
The Council as Domain Board agreed to receive a deputation from the Sports Association on pavilion plans at the next meeting. It granted Kiewae School permission for a January 10 picnic on the Domain and discussed a Thursday restriction on Tiwara Society events. Leave of absence was granted for De Stewart’s month away, and holiday greetings were exchanged.
A 1905 Ashburton exchange questions Mr C W Purnell’s claim that no license harmed town trade. Cuas Hore Aitken asks for proof beyond assertion and invites substantiation of the impact of licensing on local commerce.
Wire Nerrina Jow and Purrosus request quotations for any size of netting for any purpose. They report stock of over fifty thousand yards and offer special quotations for quantities. Jonn Orr and Co East Street Ashburton. Morrow Hassett Co Christchurch closes Ashburton Branch in favor of the Farmers Cooperative Association Agents for McCormish Harvesting Machinery and Benicia Plow in Ashburton District.
New York reports a tunnel collision causing great darkness and blinding steam. One person was killed and forty injured. Other items note a Venezuelan dispute settled in Paris and disturbances in Shanghai with allied forces in control.
Moscow area labour leaders announce a general political strike starting at noon tomorrow. The Union of Unions denounces government laws believed to erode civil liberties and calls on citizens to defend their rights and back the Council of Workmen's Delegates in the crackdown.
A detachment of Cossacks mutinied and troops in Courland districts were overthrown. In Tukktam night fighting left thirty dead as infantry and dragoons clashed with attackers. Warsaw post and telegraph leaders arrested. paper money rejected and gold vanishing. General Trepoffin tightens control in Moscow. Stakhovitih accuses Count Durnovo of exploiting contracts.
Lonvor December 29 Sir Harry Campbell Bannerman acknowledged a resolution passed at a meeting under the Berlin Merchants Guild. He fully reciprocates the guilds wish for friendly relations between British and German peoples.
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