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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 22, 1905

Page

3

Brewer fined for no license district beer delivery

Percy Hurcomb of Eclipse Brewery Sydenham Christchurch faced a magisterial breach charge for delivering five gallons of beer to Sydney Bradford bound for the Ashburton no license district without a proper outside label. He also failed to notify the Clerk of the Court with required details. Magistrate imposed a nominal fine of 40s and a conviction, emphasising the seriousness of licensing compliance. Bradford’s costs were not claimed.

Percy Hurcomb Eclipse Sydenham Christchurch Sydney Bradford Ashburton Vincent Brto McLennan Bourke Acrasad Mr Vincent Mackenzie Whittingham G.L Mollveney Mc Vincent Fouhy Mapiatrate

Serious Charges at Port Chalmorsa Trial

Alfred Geddeson faced charges for alleged assault on his stepdaughter in November 1904. The girl testified the incident occurred after midnight and she was confined later at the Salvation Army Home. The case was dismissed for lack of corroboration, then another charge of family mistreatment led to committal for trial with bail set at £200 and two sureties of £100 each.

Salvation Army W. G. Riddell Supreme Court

Dunedin Wool Sale Opens Season Amid Strong Attendance

The first wool sale of the season opened with close to 5000 bales catalogued. American, Home, and foreign buyers attended, with all South Island mills represented. Prices varied by quality, light and well wool sold best while heavy lots dropped from the opening sale.

Dunepix South Island Chinatehureh

Houses for Workers Designs Awarded in Colony Competition

Government completes housing design contest with five rooms and bathroom and modern conveniences. Brick homes capped at £3560 and wood at £450. Over a hundred entries with multiple designs. North Island prizes go to Ponty and Blake, Wellington, and J Hoggard. South Island prizes to Ponty and Blake and S Hurst Seager, Christchurch, and J E Salmond, Dunedin. Twenty designs retained for a reasonable fee.

Weritimaron North Island Firef Ponty Blake Wellington J. Hoggard W. S. Young J Charlesworth South Island Ponty and Blake S. Hurst Seager Christchurch J. E. Salmond Dunedin J. 8. Salmond B. Hooper

New Zealand Routs Glamorgan in Glamorgan Match

New Zealand defeated Glamorgan 9 to 0 before 30000 spectators after a tense clash. Abbott opened scoring with a first half try, Wallace failed to convert, and late tries by MacDonald and Wallace sealed the win though no added points were converted.

London Walsh Union James Newport Glamorgan New Zealand New Smith Wallace Abbott

Postal and telegraph services observe holidays this season

Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year’s Day will be observed as holidays. Post Office mails will depart at 6.30 am on Mondays and Christmas and New Year’s days have no mail delivery. On Tuesday 26th December the Post Office opens 9.30 am to 10 am and letter carriers deliver in the morning. Telegraph office hours altered on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day with Sunday hours listed, and telephony exchanges limited on Christmas Day while regular hours resume on Boxing Day and New Year’s vac.

Ybhe Telegraph Office

Very Silly Romance Suit Over Wedding Gifts

Avontana December 21 William Dudley Bartlet sued Margaret Wilson in the M Court for return of articles bought for a wedding that never happened. He claimed the engagement was broken off after he asked a two year postponement. she said gifts were given to her mother as compensation and none were kept. His Worship ruled no wrongful detention and he was non suited with costs.

Avontana William Dudley Bartlet Margaret Wilson

Morice Settlement ballot selects 29 farms in Akaroa County

At the Land Board office Christchurch a ballot for 2124 acres of the Morice Settlement in Akaroa County chose 29 farms 8 to 217 acres each. Minister T Y Duncan attended the ballot. Among successful applicants are A Bradshaw and J W Maidens.

Land Board Christchurch Morica Akaroa T. Y, Duncan A Bradshaw J W Maidens

Premier Orders Immediate Payment of £1000 High School Grant

The Premier replied to a telegram urging expeditious payment of the £1000 grant for the new high school, stating instructions have been given for the money to be paid at once. Hampstead School notes record attendance achievements with Daisy Thomas receiving an eight year certificate. Many pupils earned seven and six year certificates for regular attendance. Nearby notices promote Father Xmar visiting Athburtot and Charles Thomas's Toy Bazar for children. Local option poll discussions in Invercargill reference wool sale movements and licensing debates. A sheep dog was killed by a car on Fairton Road. Three men were arrested for drunkenness and will appear in court. In Dunedin, Colonial Bank books proceedings extended six months. Frank Horne pleads guilty to multiple break-ins and jewellery thefts. He waits Supreme Court sentencing after arriving from Hobart.

Hick Scaoon Monlachlan Seddon Scaoon Hampstead Daisy Thomas Invercargill Chamber of Commerce Dunedin Bevell Fairton Road Sim Colonial Bank Frank Horne Supreme Court Hobart Winnipeg

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