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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
2
A 99 acre freehold property situated 28 miles from Nelson City and 4 miles from the Main Coach Road. It features a 4 room house, outbuildings, wire fencing, good water from streams, and potential for 800 sheep. Suitable for ash ing, boating and shooting. Priced under £3 per acre with £700 cash required and balance at interest.
The article praises New Zealand and Canada for integrating agriculture into education. It highlights Mr McNab and Education Boards promoting school gardens, the Macdonald College program in Canada, and outcomes such as improved crop yields and higher high school admission rates for garden students.
The Hampstead Town Board failed to form a quorum for last night’s special meeting with only two members and the secretary present. A reader reports a remedy for the pear and cherry slug using heilehore in water, while Ashburton Gas Coke and Coal Co staff bid farewell to manager J Cawsey after fourteen years. Lieutenant Shackleton faces stamps with King Edward VII post marks as readers seek stamps, and a local shoe store advertises luxury slippers for gifting.
Local offices and banks closed for a partial holiday while shops stayed open. New Year events prompted adjusted schedules with the Addington stock market moving to Tuesday and Ashburton markets to Monday the 80th inst.
The Ashburton V Pipe Band arrived in Nelson on December 27 and received a grand reception at the wharf. Citizens' Band escorted them, church hill ovation, Tri falgar Park open-air event drew about 2000 attendees, with nightly concerts drawing strong crowds and Scots items met with enthusiasm. Local hospitality and favorable weather aided a successful visit stirred by Mr Maclean Thin and local press push.
In Auckland at midnight, Mc Tavish, intoxicated, fired at Sutton the second mate on the steamer Quito at Queen's street wharf. He then shot himself in the face, fell into the water, and was rescued by Alfred Paget from the Hinemoa. He was hospitalised in critical condition. no motive is given.
Mr Joly Mathieson of Tomahawk endorses the Lawrence Kennedy Gillies Milking Machine after two years of use with four units. He reports no ill effects on cows and consistently higher milk output than hand milking. Since new inflations and mouth pieces were added nine months ago, upkeep costs have dropped. Mackwans Ltd., sole agents, Dunedin, lists 120.
Reports from London Brussels Hamburg and Madrid on domestic politics naval appointments trade union overtime abolition and emigration. Notable items include a mock burglary by MPs at Cholmondeley Castle and Captain Le F Gaunt taking command of the Majestic battleship.
London dispatch reports Sir John Golomb critical of calling a Canada route to Australia a red route as misnamed. He argues that false branding cannot shield commercial rivalry or deter naval power decisions and warns colonies must share fleet costs to preserve empire sea power.
The Times concedes Sir John Colomb's point on the All-Red route priority but argues the aim should be imperial cohesion through practical means. The route could serve as a schoolmaster, teaching unity and solidarity while knitting Empire parts together.
In Bombay at the Indian National Congress opening, about seven thousand attendees including 2000 delegates gathered at Sarate. Extremists interrupted moderating speakers over local matters and the uproar centered on Aravinda Ghose’s nomination as president, largely opposed by Bengal delegates, causing the sitting to be suspended.
In Bombay on December 27 Tilak moved an amendment to Ghose's Congress presidency triggering a violent clash. The platform was torn, chairs and tables broken and injured were taken to areas while police were summoned. In Lahore two north western trains collided killing 20, including four Europeans, and the station master was arrested.
In St Petersburg the ex-members of the Duma plead not guilty while admitting collective responsibility for the Victory manifesto. They insist the document stayed within constitutional limits.
Report from St. Petersburg states the Polish School Society at Warsaw has been suppressed. It had established 78 schools with about 76,000 scholars.
Commercial bulletin notes the American visible supply of wheat at 64,385,000 bushels as of 8 33 a.m. on December 28. This stock level reflects ongoing market supply conditions and is part of standard weekly reporting by the exchange.
The Rakaia and Rangitata rivers were reported fishable at nine o'clock this morning near Ashburton, with clear water conditions and brantine activity noted in the reports.
Fragmentary note describes Babey Boot Polish spreading across boots to preserve leather. Mentions quick action and possible brands. No clear figures, dates, or full context available.
Chancellor Tristam of London Diocese permits grave opening with only the Home Office doctor present. Hollamby Druce and his solicitor were not present, deemed unnecessary. Herbert Druce has not opposed the opening. Guardian yesterday carried an explanatory article.
In Newcastle two nurses Quayle and Bertram were swept from an undertow while surf bathing. Miss Quayle died and Miss Bertram is critical. A man Martin saved them. Two men nearly drowned at the same spot, rescued in collapse. Heavy rain hits eastern states and postal chaos follows at the General Post Office amid Christmas rush.
Otago began a match against Wellington at the Basin Reserve in fine weather. Wellington won the toss and fielded. Otago scored 115 in about two hours, with Torrance taking six wickets for 23 as Wellington struggled to 55 at lunch.
Police note nine burglaries in Wellington this Christmas season. Break-ins target vacant houses, with burglars taking valuables from unoccupied properties.
The Hon D Findlay visited Auckland races to review gaming operations. He said bookmakers appear to recognise the license terms and that racing clubs show a genuine wish to comply with the law. He noted section 85 supports bookmakers and the tote working on a sane course without friction or interference.
In Eltham at the Axemen's Carnival December 1898 event, Artnatt set a record with a single handed sawing time of 1 minute 18 seconds on a 14 inch block, the judges noting the time as recognised despite minor sizing discrepancies.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe stock comprising high grade makes such as Royal Hufeld Rudge-Whitworth BSA and New Hudson bicycles. Includes intention to purchase era and fastest models.
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