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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
4
The New York Post Office excluding Brooklyn issued European money orders totaling 1 540 900 sterling for Christmas gifts to European relatives, up 459 600 from 1908. It is estimated twelve million sterling in foreign money orders issued nationwide for Christmas, with staff bonuses at financial houses signaling prosperity.
A London blaze at Arding and Hobbs drapery stores in Clapham caused a panic as hundreds watched, many leaped from windows while firemen rescued scores. The building gutted, thirty taken to hospital, several other houses and shops destroyed, and the dome of the structure fell setting fire to provision stores.
Scott a member of the Strike Congress and descendant of the late Duke of Buccleuch inherits an estate at Selkirk valued at £100,000, along with his sisters and brothers. He previously served as a cabin boy, fought in the Boer War, then traveled to New Zealand and Newcastle. A brief note records other Australian items including wheat yield estimates and weather impacts.
A settler near Inverell due to debt wagering on his son's axing contest fired at his family during a farm dispute. His daughter was injured, his wife escaped harm, and the son returned fire. The father fled and was later found dead with two gunshot wounds to the back. the son was arrested.
Sydney reports Mr Wade's Bill has Governor assent and trains to run full passenger and mixed services on all lines from tomorrow after earlier disruptions.
Sebastian Gtt aged twenty was drowned while bathing in the Manawatu river at Foxton today. His mother resides in Wellington.
The Canterbury Frozen Meat Company and Dairy Produce Export Company Limited held its annual meeting chaired by Sir George Clifford. Net profit for the year ended November 30 reached £17,499 9s 6d with a balance of £6,406 9s 9d after allocations. Directors G Humphreys and Z H Rhodes were reelected, and W H EB Wanklpn was named auditor.
A dispute filing pits the Can terbury Agricultural and Pastoral Labourers Union against North Canterbury threshing mill owners. It seeks that hours be set by workers and employers' reps, limits on under 18s, specific staffing at mills, pay rates for feeder and cook, union preference, no piecework, and caps on sack weight. Assessors Walter Bennett Robert Borland and A Paterson named. about 180 millowners to be cited. Hearing date pending with the Conciliation Commissioner, likely in February.
The session hears readings on the Customs Duties Act Amendment Stamp Duties Act Amendment and related bills. Amendments to the Death Duties Act and privilege issues are discussed with adjournment in respect to late members. Public works estimates and King Country licensing are reviewed alongside tramways and industrial schools measures.
A list of race events and weights for Methven Hurdle Handicap Mount Harding Trophy Methven Cup and related trot and pony events. Includes entries like Quasis List Antony Liberator Casablanca Truthful etc with weights and positions, plus Mount Hutt and Mary-Kincole style sprints and purses.
The morning shade temperature reached 733 degrees with noon at 87 as Mr Bates notes unsettled conditions and potential glass failure. The Ashburton County Brass Band plans an open air concert in Baring Square East if weather allows. A Christmas holiday express service starts today for the season. Town travel remains busy with many north and southbound passengers. Mr Robert Frizzelle has secured an imperial pension for Thomas Baker of Isle of the Doth Poot Regiment, worth 4d a day for life from June 8 1906, payable at Ashburton Post Office. arrears stand at £22. A meeting of the Ashburton Summer Conference executive, under Presbyterian Church Bible Class Unions, was held at St Andrews Tall with Rev G B Inglis presiding. Rev G BH June outlined camp arrangements and urged Mayor H Davis to welcome visitors. about 4500 are expected to attend December 28 to January 3 for the town conference.
South Australia made 67 in the first innings with Hil scoring 205 and O Connor 24 Whitty 23. New South Wales, in the second innings, stood at 146 for four with Waddy 31 Bardsley 31 Diamond 45 not out and Barnes 25 not out.
A brief note thanks Re. W for a payment of £3 8s to cover expenses in the Crosbury case. The message expresses gratitude for the generous contribution.
Dias dle Silva, a foreigner, was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment for theft of jewellery valued at £800. He admitted travelling with Noah Cehei of Auckland and said his misfortune stemmed from drinking and gambling.
Roux Boisson was fined £10 at the Police Court for keeping two common gaming houses where poker was played. The magistrate held poker a game of chance under Section 10 of the 1908 Act, noting money need not be wagered for illegality to exist.
At Finnaid yards a modest turnout preceded Christmas with fat stock heavy in store sheep scarce in the fat cattle yard. Yardings included 378 fat ewes 112 fat wethers 808 fat lambs 27 fat cattle and 1940 store sheep plus 17 store cattle. Prices ranged with most offerings selling below late values and export buyers cautious. Fat lambs drew mixed bids while store sheep failed to sell amid dry weather concerns. Cattle were described as a slow sale with prices varying across cows steers and heifers.
A dense OCR fragment lists brands and pricing for canned goods, dairy, condiments, medicines, and tobacco. Items include Capstan unsweetened tobacco per tin, Peck's products per jar or box, and various tea cakes and cigarettes with bulk pricing patterns.
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