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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 31, 1901

Page

2

PPE Adburten Guanpray Publication Date Change

A notice states that PPE Adburten Guanpray will not be published on January 1 1902. The omission affects readers expecting the usual release schedule and may shift subsequent publication dates.

Malls Close for Northern Ports and West Goanh

A notice in force Tuesday December 31 announces mall closures for Northern Ports and West Goanh, per Ritomehana, at 6 20 pm with alterations as required.

Northern Ports West Goanh Ritomehana

Dredge Yield Report From Vested Frou Association

During the week reports from 12 dredges show a total yield of 25 percent and an average of 7 pounds per dredge. Dredges Perseverance 1138 and Siwt 1izr are listed with outputs, along with Matau 174 percent and Molyceux Hydraulic ilz 16int and Upper Watport 7x j6int. Several dredges worked only about half the week.

Vested Frou Association Iy Kleatric Telegraph Dunapik Matau Molyceux Hydraulic Upper Watport

Reflections on A Century’s Passing in Ashburton Year

The Ashburton Guardian surveys the 1901 year noting Marconi wireless advances and serial navigation while mourning Queen Victoria and President McKinley. It recalls New Zealand deaths including John McKenzie and local residents, urging resilience and communal kindness for the new century.

Marconi Victoria the Good Aeen McKinley Bigoor Crispi New Zealand John McKenzie John Grigg E. W. Hanever Alfred Harrison J. M. Furze O. Rimmington Edward Williams BR. Simpson Cordner Herbert Steel Andrew McPherson Arthur Wilson Mra Pocock Mrs Sturgeon Mra Bishop Mra Fooke Mra Aner Mire Reid Sen Mea BR Stockhill

A New Year Outlook From The Times On War And Colonisation

The article reflects on moral conduct and social betterment, notes ongoing South Africa tensions, and predicts eventual resolution. It discusses Imperial policy, potential deployment of Indian troops, and New Zealand’s wartime bereavements, then shifts to Russia’s Siberian colonisation program with vast emigrant aid, free medical care, land allotments, and financed settlements.

South Africa Basra Great Britain Tennyson Arabian Sea Chamberlain Thore New Zealand Transvaal Farmers’ Union Russia Europe Daily Mail Siberia

Ashburton notices and appointments amid weather and church parade

Local readers are told of drying winds and possible rain as Captain Edwin signals moderate to strong gusts. Lieutenant A Mocks is confirmed as Captain in the Eighth Contingent. Rev RA Woodthorpe is offered St Johns Christchurch parish after Rev Hu M Watson’s death. A church parade is planned at Sir Andrews Tinwald on January 5 with a march to Divine Service and church enlargement work.

Weratuer Foragast Edwin RA Woodthorpe St John's, Christchurch Hu M Watson Geourer Sir Andrew's Tinwald Ashburton Andrewa Ifam Tue Timaru Aéreld Chriatmas Timare

New Frewine Parern The first Wellington evening paper

The San will debut January 4 as a Waxkaxor River Board icon. Five candidates to form the Wakanai River Board, nominations close January 6, election January 14. Various notices on government spending shifts, imports, local associations, and community happenings across Ashburton and Timaru.

Wellington The San Waxkaxor River Board Wakanai River Board Cfs SuooTine Ashburton Butts Taame Timarna Aa Guarda Temuks Rills Ashburton

Property Lane Purchase and Plans for Towcred Street Frontage

The report notes Mr W Stonyer buying sections facing Towcred Street next to Back of Austra lasia, extending to Barnett Street, with several buildings. A day of building operations is planned to erect a Tancred Street frontage structure with offices and rooms. Mr Stonyer intends to hold a large stock of goods.

Taille J. Mellor Zealandix Bega Floridaya Ho Ig Lis Gente Boots 7S Ltd Wenal Pring Mona Shooter Boya Naual Mellor Zealandia Zealandia Boot S Tancred Street Ashburton Prorerty Lane W Stonyer Steel Towcred Street Australasia Barnett Street Mesera Baker Bros Stonyer

Prisoner tree planting drives tourist gains at Waiotapu

Interprovincial dispatch from Auckland reports prisoners planted about 90 000 trees and ten miles of fencing at Waiotapu, aiding tourist traffic. J McGowan inspected the work and praised it. Other items note a sanitary inspector appointment in Taranaki North and public school corps organization with Major Loveday in command.

Auckland J McGowan Rotorua Wangsoul Waiotapu McGowan New Plymouth Valentine Taranaki North Stratforpy Transvaal Wellangton Ondep Corps Loveday Bean Thomas Beardem Agricultral Department North Island Trentham Addington Campea Secretary of Agriculture Sratea

Upper Ashburton Road Board Meets in Ashburton

The Upper Ashburton Road Board held its December meeting at the board office in West Street Ashburton with chairman OJ Harper and members McLean Buckley Herring Stith Tucker present. They received correspondence on bulk grader orders and a health act amendment and discussed drainage works and road repairs including shingle and water crossings with tender calls and accounts totaling 178 128 10d listed for payment.

Upper Ashburton

Ridding Children of Worme with Wade’s Worm Figs

An advertisement touts Wade’s Worm Figs as a remedy for worm infestations in children. It promotes a “wonderful worm workers” solution with a stated price, urging guardians to act.

Wade Price le

Trial of Schaepera unfolds with Boer loyalty claims

Reports from Lowpox December 30 detail Scheepers testifying he was a Free Stater and followed De Wet’s reprisals against Loyalists. He admits destroying railways and government buildings and killing, while denying native murders. Deputies Vandermerwe Fouche and Kruitzinger blamed. Boers released from Tweefontein area arrive Bethlehem. Seven hundred Boers led by Sinata attacked a convoy in Calvinia district. Debates on De Wet’s tactics versus Majaba echo historic battles. The Times and Standard critique British vigilance and revenue impact.

United Prev Association Lowpox Schaepera Scheepers de Wet Vandermerwe, Fouche Kruitzinger Bard Tweefontein Iffsh Bethlehem Mafe Reuter Sinata Calvinia Tweefontein Joubert Majaba the Times Williams Burge Knogland

Maritic Soldier Lisubsnant Liegel Philip Dies of Wounds

The late Lisubsnant Liegel Philip Russell died from wounds received in the engagement at Beginderlys. A leader of the Opposition party in the House for years, he was twenty four. Born in Wellington, he studied at Wanganui College and Cambridge before joining the British forces in 1898 and serving in the Transvaal and Africa.

England West Yorkshire Tero Transvaal Oplon Williame Hickey Gages Boginderlyn

Great Canadian Seaweed Cure Advised for Rheumatic Gout

An ad claims a Grand Canadian Seaweed Cure treats rheumatic gout using seaweed from the coast. It notes the remedy has given excellent results to hundreds and offers sevenpence per dozen for fresh eyes in any quantity.

Advi Fletcher Bros

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