Christmas Holidays Bring Busy Ashburton Visitors
Ashburton businesses display Christmas hive style while trains run heavily loaded with travelers. Boxing Day events include Mount Somers races Rakmia sports and Temuka Caledonian sports with cricket in the domain. Many plan seaside visits to Wakanui Creek mouth and local resorts if fine weather holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Mount Somers
Raknia
Temuka
Ashburton Domain
Temika
Wakanui Creek
Mount Peel
Alford Forest
Mount Hutt
Inquest Into Death From Motorcycle Crash at Lancaster Park
C H E Jones died after being thrown from a motorcycle on the Lancaster Park track. Eyewitness Stephen Webb said Jones rode at about 11 a.m. and hit the fence at an estimated fifteen miles per hour. A youth, Joseph Molloy, put the speed at 36 miles an hour. The coroner ruled death instantaneous from the accident, noting Jones was training for a race for advertising purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
C. HE. Jones
Lancaster Park
Stephen Henry Webb
Jones
Joseph Molloy
Andrew
Johston
Cashmere Hills
New Zealand Tennis Split Threatens Davis Cup Prospects
News from Melbourne reports a split within the Australasian Tennis Association over New Zealand’s status and a push to have Wilding represent New Zealand against Brookes in the next Davis Cup. The move risks sending the Cup to Australia or beyond if unresolved. The Ashburton tournament draws entries from Wellington Christchurch Dunedin Timaru Oamaru with top NZ players noted and Mrs Simmons arranging light refreshments for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
The
Australasian Tennis Association
New Zealand
Wilding
Brookes
Tennis Association
Australasia
Ashburton
Donmain
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Timaru
Oamaru
OAMARU VOLUNTEER SCANDAL UNACQUITTALS COMMENTED
The Military Court acquits accused officers in a controversial local case in Oamaru. Prosecution supporters say the court denied a full opportunity to present evidence, contrasting with repeated reports to headquarters about Captain Morris who has not been informed of his case decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oamaru
Military Court
Morris
Unseasonable Weather Impacts Christmas Trade in Napier
Heavy rain disrupts Christmas trade in Napier as reports from the countryside indicate substantial crop damage to grain yields due to the downpour, leaving the outlook unpromising. The section notes weather has interfered with commerce and agriculture across the region.
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Napier
Cure Ailments With Chamberlain's Pain Balm
If your complaint is incurable you must bear your suffering with patience, but if they can be quickly and permanently cured why let them go on Rheumatism Sciatica Neuralgia Toothache all these ailments can be cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Only 1s 6d per bottle. For sale by Ashburton Drug Company.
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Chamberlain
Ashburton Drug Company
Havelock Street Mart Sales Report From A H Stephenson
A H Stephenson conducted a successful sale of farm produce at his Havelock Street mart with strong attendance and broad price clearance. Poultry and geese fetched varied prices, vegetables and fruit prices were strong, and a Christmas sale at Messrs H Cheat and Co. showed keen competition and good values. A large range of furniture and sun dries also sold at satisfactory prices.
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Havelock Street
A. H. Stephenson
Christmas Poultry Sale At Canterbury Co operative
The Canterbury Co operative reports strong turnout for its extra special Christmas sale with roosters to 7s 8d hens 2s 8d to 9d, ducks up to 9s 8d, geese to 12s 6d, turkeys to 3s per pair. Eggs sold well at 1s 2d to 1s 4d per dozen. The New Year poultry sale is set for December 30 with no sale on December 26 or January 2 due to holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs . H. Cheat and Co
Sydney
Canterbury
Clearing sale at Mount Hutt estate for D W McLean herd
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency held a large clearing sale at the Mount Hutt sheep yards for D W McLean. Prices for numerous lines of ewes and lambs were reported in detail with varied tooth categories and lamb counts. The London office of the Wheat Market reported crop prospects in Argentina affecting prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Canterbury
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company
Mount Hutt
D. W. McLean
Blackford
Lis
New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association, Limited
London
Arwensiia
National Mortgage and Agency Company,ltd
Meftac
Duncan and Reid and Gray
Native land lease uptake low in Gisborne district
GISBORNE December 24. Over 20,000 acres of Native land offered for lease by the Tairawhiti Land Board in Wairapa and Wairoa counties saw only 250 acres taken up, while 6,084 acres were withdrawn for Native settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Tairawhiti Land Board
Wairpa
Wairoa
Ashburton Rivers Mostly Clear as Winds Rise
Captain Edwin telegraphs southerly winds increasing as glass rises slowly. At 9 this morning Ashburton County rivers were reported clear except the Rakaia which was dirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Telegraphers
Ashburton County
Rakaia
Christmas Day Church Services and Schedules
CHURCH SERVICES. ST STEPHEN'S Church Christmas Day Holy Communion 8 30 a m 11 am Mating and Holy Communion 7 p m Myensong Offer ings for the Sunday Schools ST ANDREW'S Church Tinwald Services Christmas Day Holy Communion 8 a m Evensong and Carols 8 p m Waterton 10 30 Lagmh or 3 15
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Stephen's
T. Andrew's Church
Tinwald
Waterton
Christmas and New Year Holidays Closure Notice
HOPS will be closed in Ashburton on Friday and Saturday December 25 and 26 and again on Friday and Saturday January 1 and 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Notice to creditors of George Campbell of Dromore and Chertsey
Persons having claims against George Campbell late of Dromore and Chertsey farmer are asked to send their accounts in duplicate to the Executors care of J G Crisp Solicitor Ashburton by the 28th day of December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Campbell
Dromore
Chertsey
J. G. Crisp
Ashburton
Mount Hutt Road Board Special Meeting Notice
Special Meeting of the Mount Hutt Road Board to be held at Methven on Monday January 4 1909 at 2 pm to fix the statutory weekly half holiday in the district for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hutt Road Board
Methven
Kitchen Gardener Needed for January Start
Preference given to a single man with knowledge of kitchen gardening. Duties to commence on Monday January 18 1909.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Per Press Association
Australasian. Association
Central Market
J. E. Thomas
Wills Street Cash Butchery
A. Wilkis
A. TH. Williams
R. Totty
Chemusy
Burnett Street
Somerset Hotel
H.C. Peacy’s
East Street
Mount Somers Coal Company, Limited
Pee Company
Afanager, Mount Somers
National Mortgage & Agency CO. OF N.27., Limited
Springburn
National Mortgage & Agency Company
H. Matson
Horse Fair
H. Matson and Coo
Hie
Ransome
Bisc Plough
Anteed
Chapman and Davis
H. M. Jones
A. C. Pearce
Percy’s
James Smith
Elliott’s
Next Central Hotel
Kerr Bros
H. M
Bushell
Smithfield Gardens
Percy
Shepherd
Chas. Thomas
G. H. Carson
Tancred Street
Arcade
Myers’ Grocery
Pole Clents Booth
Rocoli, Kale
SAVOY
Quan- Fhomas Bros
Button
G. H. Careen Cycle and Motor and Sports Depot
Tancred State
Farmers’ CO OP
Cee Percy
Kop
Kor
Fletcher
Sutton
Aberdeen
National Mortgage
Triumph
Minerva
Motosacochi Motor Cycles
Carson
Wanterbury
Ooalwabo Street
Cchristmas
Christ Trade
Amalia
S. d
Keen's I
Brewers
Auckland No. 2
Grimley
Matueka
Japan
Tba
A, d
Jordan
Barcelona
Brazil
Sicily
Colonial’ Essences
Kempthorne _Prosser’s
Dow
Crosse and Blackwell's Essences
Windsor Jet
Nelson’s
Nelson
Crystale
Pkt & Pkis
Pkt
Ae S. di
Monserrat
S. Ou
Frimley
Motueka
St. George's
Reckitt
Prige
Aparek
Leafelock
Waa
Fairfield
Fletcher Bros
H. Matson & Co
the Arcade
BH. Matson and CO
H. Matson and CO
Pey Press Association
Walter Pickles
Ageni
Friedlander Bros., Limited
Springfield
Riedlander Aeros., Ltd
National Mortgage and Agency Company
Henry Stephenson
Fowler
Clayton and Shuttleworth
Andrews
Beaver
John Orr & Go
Church Services
B. G. Crisp
G. T. Middleton
Charitable Aid Board
Furlig
South Rakaia Domain
Co. A. C. Hardy
Thos., Borthwick and Sons, Australasia Limited
AVE
Donald Gunn
Thos. Borthwick and Sons, Limited
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Birmingham
Sheffield
Leeds
Cardiff
Dublin
Southampton
Croydon
Brighton
Andrew Orr and CO
Andrew Orr & Co., Ltd
Leading Drapers
Meoddins
Barnett Street
Arcavve
Zealandia
T. Turtill
Mitchell
Turner
Thomas Bros
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