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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
2
Postal service observes Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as close holidays. Mails close early on December 25 and January 1. Limited hours on December 26 with morning delivery. no deliveries on holidays. Telegraph Office follows Sunday hours on the holidays. phone exchange closed except short morning window.
Special services marked Christmas season at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and other local denominations. Rev G S Inglis spoke on Emanuel God with us, while evening sermons reflected on Christ's birth, peace, and its moral impact, with hymns and a memorial service for Miss Jessie Johns.
The article argues that technical instruction blends theory with practice and is essential for efficient industry. It highlights New Zealand’s slow recognition, Ashburton’s leading role, and the Board of Directors’ progress in expanding courses in cookery, dressmaking, shorthand, woodwork, and building construction with rising attendance and planned external examinations.
Local report notes farmers acknowledge overcropping drains land but artificial manure markedly improves crop yields and soil health. A Conciliation Board witness cites success with manure and warns heavy cropping breeds weeds. Also mentions no sale at Finnald yards and rail progress on Waikaka line with winter completion planned. Boots and repairs for children cited in local ad.
A concert for Springburn Presbyterian Church general fund was held Sunday evening. Chair T Knight presided as Ashburton guests and local artists presented piano, violin, recitations, phonograph, and songs under Miss Cullen’s accompaniment, receiving hearty acclaim. The visiting party was thanked and the National Anthem closed the event.
Christchurch December 23. Sir Joseph Ward says government cannot arrange towing Nimrod to the ice. Government seeks Union Company steamer or other means. Perhaps arrangements will permit a number of passengers to travel with the expedition as far as the ice.
Boxing Day activities promise wide amusements with lawn tennis in the Domain and shooting at the butts. Rakaia Club offers athletic and horse events, Ellesmere Brass Band and Christchurch Light Band provide music, and Mount Somers racing meets draw big entries. Special train services accompany the rail timetable for holidaymakers.
London reports a sodden pitch as New Zealand led at half time with two goals and a try, while Warrington countered with a goal and a try. The hosts pressed and finally won 8 to 7, part of a series of league results through October to December including Bramley 40-6 and Huddersfield 25-11 victories.
Sydney reports that the Norther Rugby Union invited the Australian Rugby League to send a team next year on the same terms as New Zealanders. The invitation was accepted and the team will depart in August.
Auckland December 21 Mrs Crossey first found guilty of sly grog selling appeals that she was dragged into the liquor trade by her husband Crossey. She says she has been in liquor business since age thirteen and hates it. The magistrate delays sentence, ordering her to return for sentencing.
In Wellington on December 21 Mr Justice Button sentenced James Lewis to six months for theft at Masterton. Charles Burney alias Bodington received twelve months for forgery and six months for uttering a false telegram. Thomas Henderson alias James Broadbridge was given twelve months for forgery and uttering.
Westport December 1929 The Denniston Miners Union resolved to adhere to its prior det er mined stance defying the arbitral court. The union expects no mine closures while awaiting management action.
A young married woman Florence Arndale appeared in Auckland court facing murder charges over the death of her infant. After the brief hearing the case was adjourned until Monday morning.
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