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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
3
The Farmers Co operative Association held its ordinance weekly sale with entries and prices listed. Poultry prices ranged from 1s 3d to 1s 9d per item, pigs from 15s to 36s, and produce including potatoes and cabbages priced per pound or dozen, reflecting standard market rates for the day.
Drags will be at Lyndhurst to meet the first Christchurch train and convey buyers to a sale location.
A major blaze in Ashburton last night gutted the premises on Havelock Street occupied by James Donn and Sons, Scott and Co., and Henry Stephenson auction mart. The fire, started about 11 30, destroyed or gutted stores and caused heavy losses including stock, furniture, and an auctioneers safe. The brigade extinguished the flames by 2 30 a.m. after a long struggle and officials noted delays in steam engine arrival.
An onlooker lauds the local Fire Brigade for their untiring energy and undaunted efforts which saved property and prevented promiscuous joining of flames. The writer questions government support and a higher pressure water supply for Ashburton.
A mine explosion and fire at the Pittsburg Coal Company's Narr mine in Jacob's Creek entombs about 250 Americans and Hungarians. Rescue teams operate as fans ventilate the shaft in the hope of reaching survivors.
Mr EL Stephenson held his usual Saturday sale with strong entry of live and dead stock and clearances achieved. Poultry prices ranged from 1s 3d to 8s per pair for hens and 8s for roosters. various fowl and livestock values noted including turkeys 13s 6d per pair and lambs 9s and pigs 10s 6d to 15s. Produce saw potatoes 2d to 3s per sack, new peas 4s 0d per 50lb, with sundries at full market values, as ARCADE SALE by the National Mortgage and Agency Co reported fair attendance and fresh and old potatoes and cherries traded.
Messrs Priedlander Bros with Guinness and LeOren offered W A Rules property at Rangitata, 1493 acres freehold and 456 acres leasehold, with buildings. Bidding opened at £5 and closed at £26 103 before withdrawal. Other parcels were withdrawn as bids fell short. private treaty offered. Holiday travel and stock cuts noted in Methven and Rakaia districts.
A sale on Saturday January 25 1908 offers a block of 3250 acres in eleven lots from 70 to 800 acres. Includes paddocks near Lyndhurst Cairnbrae stations and Thompson's Track boundary. Also paddocks behind the main homestead and Johnston's paddocks on Ashburton Tower North Bank. Plans and details available.
The Ford family expresses sincere thanks to friends who sent flowers telegrams and kindness after a recent bereavement.
Public notice lists meetings in Ashburton on Wednesday at 8 9 and 11 in the morning and in Rakaia on Sunday at 11 o clock. Includes sequence 12 267 and dates marked inst.
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