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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 28, 1905

Page

2

Private Sale: 28 Acres Farm With Dwellings And Outbuildings

Real good property near railway and creamery offering 28 acres subdivided into paddocks 13 with well fences and water. Includes 6 room dwelling windmill washhouse copper and tubs dairy men s hut 4 stall stable implement shed 40 by 14 with stables 2 acres orchard bearing and ample water. Also 16 minutes from railway for second listing with 92 acres crop and grass 7 room dwelling. Apply to R Ferguson Land and Estate Agent.

Aheel

Private Sale of 5 Acre Property Near Christchurch

5 acre parcel subdivided into 15 pad docks all fenced and watered 17 acres in oats 80 acres in rape and grass 60 acres ready for turnips balance syr te syrold graze greater part young grass 10 room swelling bathroom scullery and modern conveniences stable grain store and other buildings dwelling erected at £780 handy to rail and school within 12 miles of Christchurch The notice describes private sale terms and location near Christchurch with several farm improvements and a dwelling.

Christchurch

Private Sale of Acre Farm with Paddocks and Dwelling

ACRE FARM offered in nine 28 paddocks all fenced watered near railway station and school. Eight acres in wheat balance grass with crop at valuation or vendor harvest. Includes five room dwelling hut shed bungalow and barn. Asking 412 per acre forms ready.

33 Acres with 7 pad docks and dairy near rail line

Subdivided property offers seven pad docks on 33 acres of arable land with crops and grass rotation. Includes six well kept dwellings, stables and a dairy. Located in Heat of order, seven miles from the railway, near a school and post office.

Land Offer: 1166 Acres with Docks and Sheep Farm

1166 acres offered in ten pads with docks and a 4 room dwelling. Includes 180 acres ost, 60 acres rape and grass, 100 gores turnips, balanced English grass and slower, sheep yards and state facilities. Easy terms arranged.

Notices on Ashburton Geraldine Temuka grazing properties

A damaged OCR fragment lists OW Sections and Dwellings in Ashburton Geraldine and Temuka with grazing properties and agricultural parcels. It notes full particulars and arrangements to impact on an application.

Ashburton Geralding Temuka

Wheat shipments report from London and Pacific totals

On December 27 WheatAtlantia and Pacific shipments totaled 221000 quarters and 36000 quarters respectively. The notice records the amounts received by date and location with time noted as 8.52 am December 28.

London Pacific

Cable from London on New Zealand trade terms

The C C and D Company reports a London cable listing Dutton Canterbury 32d Napier Wellington and North Island 33d Beef Hinds 34d for overseas shipments, with abbreviated notes on fore and abdomen terms.

Navier London Dutton Canterbury Napier Wellington North Island Beef Hinds

Government plans six weekly trade link New Zealand South Africa

The government aims to establish a six weekly steamship service between New Zealand and South Africa with optional calls at Australian ports. Tender offers will determine if ships go directly NZ to SA or via Fremantle, with subsidies for voyages. The move seeks profitable markets for NZ producers, especially frozen meat dairy produce livestock and grain, over a two year trial.

New Zealand South Africa Ona Fremantle Durban Port Elizabeth Tabla Day

Ashburton Guardian Suspend Monday New Year Day

Local and general notes report river conditions with Rakaia and Opihi discoloured while Ashburton upper and Rangitata remain clear weather turns colder with southerly winds. Boxing Day union picnic at Willowby draws ~120 attendees across local churches and societies. Invercargill court sentences a youth for disorderly conduct on a train. Presbyterians hold Wakanni Beach picnic for ~200 children and families. local shops advertise large stock clearances and coal promotion.

Rives Rakaia Opihi Ashburton Rangitata Edwin Wires Aedburton Presbyterian Wakanni Draga Tre Creuz Messrs Oites and Co Burnett Street Atalanta Zealandia Christchurch Privn Mount Somers Coal Company New Seam Nacda Ab Jonn Ong & Co

Ashburton News Briefs Show Costume Plans and Local Happenings

Christmas contributions honored by friends for Ashburton Scottsh Ppa Band. Royal Stuart Tartan costumes ordered and Easter parades expected. Fishing reports note 18 fish to 162 lb, and a 34 inch by 18 inch sea catch to be stuffed. A Dane’s tattooed birth date proves age for pension. birds protected with penalties up to 50 pounds. Opal prospects in Mount Peel Rangitata district noted. Taihape urges larger lock-up. Railway ticket boxes urged for holiday crowds. Waimate Caledonian Sports results list Healy McTigue and Fechney with multiple awards.

Pires Banp McDonald and Co Trailors Hghland Ashburton Scottsh W. Hodgkins Ranpitata Acclimatization Society C. A. Wray S.M Old Ape Ashburton Daniah Acclimatisation Society Oran Countay Marshall Timaru Mount Peel Mount Peel-Rangitata New Zealand Thames Taihape Avmeric Waimate Caledonian Sports Mosars J Healy J McTigue J Fechney Thea Hesley McTigue Fechney

Christmas Day News Briefs From Timary and Invercargill

The Garri son Band raised £85 and the Marino Band £65 on Christmas Day. Mr Fy Stephenson ran a fruiterers and confectioners business. Mosara Friedlander Broa. Ltd. to hold a horse fair Friday 26 January. Ashburton Building Society offices closed Jan 1–2. open Jan Sed evening 7–9 for monthly payments. Rumor of a northern drapers firm bid to buy a leading Invercargill hotel when licensed premises vacate. The Review of Reviews Christmas number features an illustrated Lake District of Tasmania and articles by CH Northcott on Australia and Diaz of Mexico. Inter­views cover Colonial Defence and The Volunteer Movement in England. W T Stead reflects on the Russian Mikado and his visit.

Timary Marino Fy Stephenson Gale Mosara Friedlander Broa. Ltd Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society Southland News Invercargill Lake District Tasmania CH Northcott Sydney Australia General Diaz Mexico Mir WM Hughes M.P England Lord Esher W T Stead

Presentation at Rakaia Raging Club honors longtime handicapper

During Boxing Day the club presented Mr E. W. Caborna with thanks for years as handicapper, noting Mr Osborne’s long sport involvement and wish he enjoy time south near Mataura. Mr Hardy praised Osborne, who expressed willingness to help the club in the future.

Rakaia E. W. Caborna Mataura Osborne C. Hardy M.h.la Hardy Hardy Spoke of Mr Osborne Thoze Rakais Oshbuine

Seductive Eucalypt Extract Claims Headline Health Claims

A Western Medical Review piece touts Sawpun and Sons Eucalypt Extract as a universal remedy. It claims mouthwash prevents tooth decay, fights fevers, cures catarrh, colds, influenza, diphtheria, bronchitis, and more. It also pitches internal use for diarrhoea and rheumatism and promotes topical healing.

The Western Medical Review Aave Sanper and Sons Sawpun and Sons

Traction Engine Owners Association Formed in Ashburton County

A meeting at Tamplar Hall chaired by J A McLachlan unites traction engine owners to oppose road by laws and annual fees proposed by the Wakanui Road Board. McLachlan and McRachlan push for legislative reform to protect farmers and road use. Over thirty local plant owners have signed to join the association amid new subscriptions from farmers and local businessmen.

Redburton Tamplar Me Juhn A McLachlan Ife Trafic McChaffey Traction Engine Owners’ Association Wakanui Wakanui Road Board Wakanai Acros Ashburton Trafic Bridge County Council McLachlan Wellington McRachlan John Burgess Ita Ate Wakanni Road Board Hardy John McLachlan M’s.elr

The Voucher Case in Christchurch North

Mr CG M Gray MHR for Christchurch North petitions the Premier seeking merciful modification of the Cabinet decision to dismiss three Post Office clerks tied to the voucher incident. Gray states no personal motive and does not question the verdict's justice.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Christoxord CG. M. Gray M.H.R Christchurch North Gray

New South Wales Crumbles to 796 in Extended Innings

In Melbourne on December 27 New South Wales were bowled out for 796 after Noble scored 281 and Gregory 73 leading a long innings. Waddy 50 Carter 64 and Cotter 68 added valuable runs while Noble endured over six hours at the crease hitting 21 fours.

Melbourne New South Wales Noble Gregory Waddy Carter Cotter

The Reform Agitation in Russia Strikes Ebb in St Petersburg

United Press reports the strike movement weakens in St Petersburg as about fifteen thousand workers resume duties. The article notes reduced agitation and renewed labor activity amid ongoing reforms discussions.

St Peruissure St Vetersburg

Rebellion in Moscow Sparks Street Fighting and Barricades

A Times correspondent reports rebels in Moscow firing from Sedovaya street with machine guns, a battle in Red Square, and mutinied units confined in barracks. Admiral Dubsagof warns the situation is alarming as thirty thousand casualties are implied and streets fill with corpses of young men.

Guerilla Tactics and Rails Burnt at London Stations

The Times correspondent reports rebels using guerrilla tactics to exhaust troops before a final strike. They form a triple ring around the lines and attack Nicolai and Riaxano stations from multiple angles. Both stations are reported on fire as artillery and machine guns repulse earthward advances. Public streets stay dark, reducing night movement.

London the Times Nicolai Riaxano

The Warsaw Rebels Threaten Armed Insurrection

The Times reports Moscow like tactics in Warsaw with fines and imprisonment for those not closing doors or hosting arms. Artillery bombards rebel houses as bombs are thrown. The Syetia printing works are demolished. Warsaw state authorities arrest many prominent socialists amid rebel threats to imitate Moscow.

Londow Times Moscow Preat Syetia Wareaw

Rebels Attack Moscow Prison as Strikes Roil Russia

Times correspondent in St Petersburg reports rebels firing from a Moscow house on Sunday night and killing inmates as a fire rages. Rebels then attacked a prison seeking to free prisoners while troops and fire crews faced gunfire and siege. Authorities claim limited troop availability and continued unrest across Moscow and St Petersburg.

Sorpow Times St. Patersburg Rabala Moscow St Petersburg Railwaymen’s Committee

Rebels gain control of Moscow as arrests rise

Report from St. Petersburg states insurgents hold Moscow's two main quarters and the Management Committee forms an armed militia. Forty nine Executive Committee members of the armed revolutionaries were arrested in St. Petersburg with arms bombs and plans seized. A military terrorist flat was found and fifty arrests noted.

St. Peterssone Moscow St. Petersburg Ttia

Revolt Forces Crushed as Troops Shell Storehouse

A large armed uprising near St Paterssoke ends with 70 casualties after troops shell a storehouse where iver revolutionaries distributed revolvers and bombs. Ambushes strike troops and police. only one of twenty gendarmen survives. Insurrectionists hold nine stations in Kayan. French cruisers Cassini and Brot head to Riga.

St Paterssoke Iver Moscow Kayan Libau Cassini Brot Riga

Canterbury Defeated By Otago In Second Innings Victory

Otago won by 82 runs after Canterbury were dismissed for 69 in their second innings. Bennett scored 26 Orchard 33 and Whitta 23 as chief scorers. The match resumed yesterday and Otago secured the win.

Canterbury Bennett Orchard Whitta Otago

Boxing Day match ends with Ashley edging Ashburton by 195

At Hagley Park the Ashley County Association defeated Ashburton by 195 in a Boxing Day cricket scoreline played with Ashburton short a man. The scoreboard lists Ashley players like H C Wilson and J Mason contributing runs amid various dismissals, while Ashburton saw Orr, Roberts, and Harper among others fall to dismissals. Also mentions商品 Christmas ham and laundry soap ads with Royal Standard Pills promotion.

Hagley Park Boxing Ashley County Association Ashburton Association Ais Ashburton Orr St Vincent Roberts Harper Chambere Coif Clark Nicoll Mason J Firth L Blunden Feldwick Cail Ames

New Electoral Law Denies Universal Suffrage Yet Allows Indirect Voting

The law announced denies universal suffrage and admits indirect voting under many restrictions. The Duma is slated to convene March 4. A military expedition led by Prince Orlofen has been deployed to quell a Baltic province rising. An assassination attempt on Moscow's Prefect of Police failed.

Sr Patzneaved Duma Orlofen Baltic Moscow

Rheumatic cure claims and cheap footwear bargains advertised

An advert extols Rheuma as a blood purifier curing rheumatism gout lumbago sciatica and related ailments by removing acid deposits. It also promotes Mellor Moeller's Veslandia Boot store with cheap boots and vacations and notes John Orr and Co offering splendid new potatoes from New Plymouth at 4d per lb.

Mellor Moeller Veslandia Moller’s New Plymouth John Orr and Co Aes Mercurty

Tibetan Dignitary Visits Viceroy in Calcutta

A Tibetan envoy meets Lord Minto in Calcutta as part of a diplomatic visit. Reports from Brussels note French and German troop buildup on the frontier prompting alarm in multiple papers. Ottawa says Canada plans a tougher pro immigration stance mirroring Australian efforts. Rome cites the Vatican White Book blaming the French government for a rupture with France.

London Ottawa Canada Vatican France

Germany presses for Morocco shares at conference

Pan German leader Count Reventlow tells a Paris journalist Germany must receive a portion of Morocco. Prince Grenberg adds Germany needs coaling stations. The Times Paris desk notes Morocco conference declined Madrid talks amid German influence concerns. Algeciras residents prepare as German hopes quicken or stall.

Beauty Deo Reventlow Pan Aermana Reichstag Paria Germany Morocco Brstin Prince Grenberg Rothatag Count Reventlow London Times Paris Madrid Algeciras

Trade in Sydney Christmas week marks record in years

Business circles report the Sydney Christmas week trade as the largest in years while Western New South Wales endures intense heat with Bourke at 18 degrees and Brewatrina and Morea reporting 117 degrees. Fires burn across districts and crops suffer as boots and shoes prices rise five to fifteen percent from January 1.

Stoner New South Wales Bourke Brewatrina Morea Leather and Boot Manufacturers’ Association Iead Melbourne Association

Accidents and Fatalities Reported Across Regions

The dispatch details multiple deaths and incidents: John James Carson, Auckland labourer, died from injuries after an electric tram collision last Friday. A body found at Muriwai remains unidentified, likely a missing yachtman. G Tait, about 50, Grey and Menzies manager, found dead in a WhangareI factory. Richard Fitten, old miner, died by dynamite blast after leaving hospital. George B. Fossette, 23, drowned while bathing at Kaitoke with others.

Averland Des John James Carson Auckland Whangarei G. Tait Grey and Menzies Wratfort Richard Fitten Westport Hospital Buller Road Waunington Dea George BK. Fossette Kaitoke

Auckland Harbour Collision Plunges Kapanui Toward Float

Operations began on the sunken steamer Kapanui after a collision near Auckland. Divers three times probed the hull but mud hindered visibility. The diver reached the bridge and cabin but could not assess damage. The steamer is expected to be floated Sunday.

Auckland

Elderly Maori Woman Arrested in Infant Death Case

An elderly Maori woman was arrested in Avanuion on a charge of child murder after the body of an infant was found in the Waiapa River. The United Press report from Grasonnz dated December 27 cites the arrest and investigation.

Grasonnz Avanuion Waiapa River

Netting quotations and suppliers advertise offerings

Wire Nevtina yor atu Postosus invites quotations for all netting sizes for any use. They claim 50 thousand yards in stock and offer special bulk prices. Joint advertising with East Street Ashburton and Plymouth listings. Also references John Orr and Co and mercantile sample promotions.

One & Co East Street Ashburton

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