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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
4
A local advert announces significant price cuts at the Ulster Cash Boot Shop on Fast and Burnett Streets. It promotes repairs and new footwear at reduced cash prices, emphasizing value for money and a hand-sewn rivetting charge not applied.
In Christchurch on December 21 Addington sales drew large entries and good attendance. Beef sold slowly while store lambs and forward wethers sold well. Fat wethers and fat ewes commanded solid prices. sheep ranged in value with two to four tooth wethers and ewes selling at multiple bids. Pigs showed broad demand. store cattle and dairy cows attracted inquiry though overall yarding lagged Christmas trade.
At Burnside on December 21 fat cattle yarded showed medium quality with limited demand and easing prices. Best bullocks £10 10s to £11 10s, extra £19, medium £9 to £9 15s, inferior £7 1s to £8 5s. best cows and heifers £7 1s to £8 10s, extra £9, medium £6 0s to £6 10s, inferior £4 10s to £6. sheep yarding fair with prices steady to last week. best wethers 18s to 19s, extra 19s 6d, medium 16s 6d to 17s 6d. fat lambs 1534 penned, demand good and firmer. best 16s to 18s, medium 15s to 15s, inferior 12s to 12s 6d. Pigs showed medium yarding with small pigs firmer, porkers and baconers similar to last week.
In Dunedin on December 31 merchants hold off ahead of holidays. Prime mullaw sells 2s 0d to 2s 8d per bushel. goal to best food 2s 2d to 2s 6d. inferior to medium 2s to 2s 14d. Wheat trade very small. Velvet varieties sell well while Puscan is not in demand. Fowl feed scarce with supplies drawn from medium milling lines. Prime Velvet 1d to 2d. Tuscan Velvet Har 8d to 3s 8d. fowl feed 3s 0d to 3s 6d.
At a North Canterbury Farmers Union meeting in Christchurch the secretary reported telegram replies from Hon T Mackenzie defending the amendment. He noted compensation for cattle remains largely similar while allowing payments for bruised carcases and for sheep and lambs. Canterbury Master Butchers Union criticized the new rates, arguing payments lag behind market fat bullocks and heifers.
Ah Lop, a Masterton Chinaman, says his sons will not return home after a trip abroad. Educated at Masterton school they speak English fluently and have secured responsible positions under the Chinese Government.
An ad extols Chamberlains Tablets as a quick cure for minor ailments from exposure to diet changes and water. It claims people feel better immediately and notes the product is sold everywhere under various brand names and by storekeepers.
A Native named Velo Kereru from Hikawaipa, missing since Sunday, was found dead in a hollow near the camp. He apparently fell during an attempt to rise, and investigators note he was kicked or trampled as the body was recovered.
At Lyttelton gaol a 26 year old single man Peter John Lewis hanged himself with a rope tied to the wall after being charged with forgery and a counterfeit withdrawal form for £20. An inquest returned a verdict of death by own action by hanging.
A City Council meeting approved by laws to end early theatre door sales require ticket sale at least eight hours before performances and display seating plans at entrances. Seats cannot be transferred and must stay with ticket holder. A by law bans speaking singing praying or playing music in Cathedral Square without written council consent.
In Christchurch on December 22 the Magistrate sat to hear Canterbury Labour Department breaches of the drivers award. Thomas Alexander Richard Bradley and J W Rushbrook were fined 5s plus costs for failing to record hours in time books. A Goodhand, after similar information, said true entries disappeared and he would make none. he was fined 5s and costs.
In the shearing shed hands case the Arbitration Court rejects using the amending Act to waive errors when no dispute exists. The Canterbury ruling, cited as controlling, held no award if no dispute was present. Dissent argues the Court should settle matters in equity and bypass legal formalities to honor legislative intent.
The Boy Scouts ask for two volunteer leaders to run the senior and junior troops in the Ashburton district. Scoutmaster S. MacFarlane warns the district council must be formed, or the new district will fail to operate. He offers to share information and urges immediate action after Christmas holidays.
A Christchurch Boy Scouts honor officer laments hostile treatment by Ashburton youths. He notes tents toppled during a riverbed camp, insulting conduct, and Sunday disruption. He appeals for better behavior and thanks local Scouts for hospitality.
In Sydney on December 21 South Africa trail after a five day clash with the combined Universities. Universities posted 288 with Minnett 82 Wisher 22 Hartkapf 23 not out. South Africa progress 124 for 1 with Faulkner 73 out and Commaile 42 not out as Sherwell owls 0.
Auckland Unmpires Association refuses to act in the Auckland Wellington Plunket Shield match as the New Zealand Cricket Council appoints umpires outside local associations. The move follows dissension over central umpire appointments and seeks to avoid involvement under Auckland Cricket Association direction.
In Sydney on December 31 the Golden Slipper has been scratched from both the Villiers Stakes and the Summer Cup according to the Press Association.
Woodville Jockey Club reports a profit of £197 from its last meeting while State tax reached £310. Stewards decide to seek payment from the totalisator proprietors to Mrs Treweek for dividends on three tickets wrongly issued at the February races, a matter linked to a recent Parliamentary enquiry.
Claims stiff joints arise from any source and resist baths oils and ointments but respond to Comstock's Nerva and Bone Liniment. Proclaims it relaxes the most stubborn cases with persevering use. Marketed by The W. Comstock Co. Ltd at 6d or post free from Farigh Street Wellington.
Tide tables list high water times for the Ashburton and Rangitata river mouths during the fourth week of December. Entries specify dates and morning and afternoon high tides with hours and minutes for Hakaterere and Rangitata channels.
Seventeen male students due to leave Auckland Training College at year end intend to work in remote schools and have purchased magic lanterns to introduce lantern teaching. PHOSPHOL is presented as cod liver oil emulsion with hypophosphites claimed as a strong nerve bone fat and muscle builder.
Abheyntoh building and investment society offers fixed deposits at 4 percent per year on call on daily balances. Interest rate details available on application to Albert Roberts, Manager.
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