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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 21, 1906

Page

3

New Electoral Boundaries Alter South Island Seats

The Representation Commissioners announce changes across North and South Island. North Iceland gains three seats to total 41 while South Island loses three to total 35, with Tuapiika Waikouaiti and Courtenay removed and Geraldine merged into Ashburton. A new Dunedin West electorate appears alongside boundary readjustments in Ashburton, Dunedin and surrounding ridings.

Aas North Iceland South Island Tuapiika Bennett Waikouaiti T. McKenzie Courtenay Lewis Geraldine Ashburton Toemuka Caversham Dunedin Dunedin West Geann- Ian

Selwyn district includes multiple ridings and town areas

The Selwyn district comprises the Cole Ridge and Malvern ridings of Selwyn county and parts of Courtenay, Oxford, Ashburton, and Upper Ashburton regions. It lists towns East Oxford, West Oxford, Mount Somers, Mount Hutt, and South Raksia areas, with specific exclusions and road boundaries noted.

Ashburton Upper Selwyn Hampstead Wakanui Wakanui Road Ran- Kepuka Rangitati Orari River Raukapuka Moana McDonald's McDonald’s Turton’s Coleridge Malvern Selwyn County Courtenay Riccarton Oxford Ashley County Huaranui Riscarton East Oxford West Oxford Mount Somers Mount Hutt South Raksia Wakanui Ridice

Timaru District Includes Seadown and Otipua Ridings

The Timaru district comprises the ridings of Seadown Waimatat Gleniti and Otipua of Levels county with the eastern part of Claremont riding lying eastward of Brockley road and the borough of Timaru.

Timaru Seadown Waimatat Gleniti Otipua Levels Claremont Brockley Road Borough of

Electorate Boundaries Outlined Amid Debate and Maps

The notice outlines Temuka Ashburton and Selwyn districts with detailed boundary lines through Mackenzie Country, Pareora, Wai mate, North Waihao, Hakataramea, Temuka borough, and Ashburton routes. A Dunedin press correspondent warns changes may affect hotel licenses, noting Mataura licensing impacts and potential license district shifts.

Dunedin

Theft charge in Benevolent Trustees case at Magisterial Court

A. W. Purvis, secretary of the Benevolent Trustees and Master of the Ottawa Home, appeared on remand at the magistrate's court charged with theft and false pretences involving funds of the trustees. The original amount was £33, with further indictments for £28 £41 and £20. remanded until the 28th inst with bail allowed.

Fire damages AJ White furniture factory in Christchurch

A fire at AJ White's furniture factory in Christchurch early today confined to the shed of origin. The blaze caused damage amounting to several hundred pounds and insurers could not be secured.

AJ. White

Supplying Liquor After Hours Case Admits Guilt

Crfatoxorer Deo 71 Robert Day licensee of the Prebblaton etal admitted supplying liquor after hours to a motor party led by Montelli. His license was endorsed and costs ordered. The case against Patrick Costin of Junction Hotel was adjourned until tomorrow.

Crfatoxorer Robert Day Prebblaton Etal Montelli Patrick Costin Junction Hotel

The Baleres Concert At Oddfellows Hall

A near empty Oddfellows Hall disappointed organizers for Malle Dolores concert last evening. Dolores performed polyglot items from Purcell Rameau and Scarlatti with Liszt and Massanet encores.

Oddfellows Malle Dolores Messrs J N. Tait Mademoiselle Purosll Willo Shakespeare Purcell Rameau Buonnosini Scarlatti Mollie Dolores Etude Mdile Doloras Fatherland Achomann Fen Massrapet Mademoisselle Fove Mdilla Dolores Moseure Franz Welle Doloree Liszt

The English Team at Wanganui Match Report

The English side opened today in good weather with Broad and Pearpoint bowling. Da Trafford scored 36 and Johnson 60 before two wickets fell at 170. Harrison reached 103 before being dismissed, ending with 291 for 5 after Broad bowled Harrison Burns Torrens and Branston.

Waraanui Wanganui Johnson da Trafford Broad Pearpoint Bucs de Trafford Harrison Burns Hranston Torrens Page Branston

Dunedin Trial Ends with Re arrest for Bicycle Theft

In Dunedin Findlay, cleared of Papak no murder, was re arrested by Detectives Bishon and Ward for stealing a gentleman’s bicycle valued at £18 10s in Oamaru on 26 September. He pleaded guilty. the Magistrate then sentenced him to fourteen days’ imprisonment after ten weeks in goal. The bicycle is not linked to the murder case. Dry weather disrupts hose use for gardens in Nelson and Richmond.

Dunedin Findlay Bishon Ward Oamaru Oate Lowry CG. C. Graham

Canterbury Boards Back Planned Consumptive Sanatorium

Delegates from North Canterbury South Canterbury and Ashburton Hospital Boards met to discuss a regional sanatorium on the Cashmere Hills with an estimated cost of 26000. South Canterbury would pay 2420 and Ashburton 166, government subsidy cover remaining. plan for 60 beds expandable to 200 and a joint committee under the Public Health Act.

North Canterbury South Canterbury Ashburton Cashmere Finch Health Department Talbot South Canterbury Board Canterbury Harper Ths Horrell Ashburton Board Board of Control

Man Slaughter Charged After Riccarton Road Crash

Driver William Thomas Felton was charged with man slaughter over a December 5 collision on Riccarton Road that killed George de Montalk. A coroner's jury attributed the death to Felton's carelessness as the hearing continues.

Carsronuron William Thomas Felton Riccarton Road George Tanorsd de Montalk de Mantalk

Market Bulletin For Fresh Produce And Orders

Green peas and new potatoes grapes and tomatoes listed. Orders should be left at once for Black and Red Currants and raspberries.

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Selwyn Electorate Temuka Mackenzie Country Garaldine Selwyn District Timara Upper Pareora Lower Pareora Ohasio Makikihi Waimate North Waihao Hakateramea Hakataramea Trig Station Waitaki River Aboriri Rapgitata Moorehouse Road Shepherd’s Bush Road Mayfield Road Mayfield Township Hinds River Hackthorne Westerfield Green Street Black’s Road Lyndhurnt Lyndhurst Thompson’s Cromers Seafield Lamb's Rod Lamb’s Ikanui Road Wakenui Road Seaboard Thie Orari Peel Forest Rangitate C. A. C. Hardy Tnnted Preas Association Christchurch United Press Association Electric Telegraph Baleres Cricket Henry Stephenson Massey Harris Alvo Wee N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association of Canterbury, Ltd Auction Mart T. F. Gibson H. A. Lloyd Age J. Brebner & Co Burnett Street Nelson Richmond Entertainments Hope Ménagecrie and Museum Mors Mares Childent PRD Ree Walanui Road M. Moriarty Frank E, Lamb W. H. Connims & Co AKTED A.B. Govandian McClureg, Jeweller C. Breca’s Sam Carooxs All Goode Tancred Street F. BR. Hyde Byer Axis Joan Panxer Beach Road Wills Street Guardian Office Jansz Waitrass Esaf Street Chilren H. OH. Jones Upeeb Cycles Thase G. H. Carson Cycle and Motor Works Graphic Otago Witness Auckland Chas Thomas East Street Marcunnn & Turner Quality Drapers Friedlander Bros., Ltd Tandy-Siznd Winslow Old Grace Winchmore Grasn Friedlander Bros. Ltd Othe New Zealand North Island Splendid Farm Esses Ford & Hadfield Ford & Wadfield Hereford Street E. F. Hughes Town Hall Sam. Crooks Next Strange and Co Post Nice Baring Square Grigg Memoris West Arrest the Domain A. T. H. Williams Canterbury Licensed Victuallers’ Association Nordon Vietuallers’Association E. Andritl B. Carter Annie Dixon John Cochrane Chertsey Burnett Street Railway Wray S.M Tinildint Society Roberts FETT J. L. Myers Messrs Oates & Co Salepricas Aubie Sérape D. Stock Blue Boot Store H. Bushell Truiterer Greengrocer & Shedsman Gilmour Akl John Orr & Co Robert Totty Percy OEO F. Preddy, Grocer and Deeg Company U.A.C.D Methven Toscart Heney Rushnie Triangia Fletcher Bro Duchess le the Ten Fletcher Bros Shburton Sicily Jordan Barcelona Brazil Nali Ccordiale Wid & Aenuine St. George’s Swallow Ariel's Dyason Vinevardo Green's Bray Oan Doe Farquhar North’s Blackwell Crosse Tina Swallow Ariel Plume Alo Pia Inp Ong Blair Avery Hastan
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