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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 31, 1909

Page

3

Presbyterian Bible Class Union Meeting Reflects on Youth Role

The Presbyterian Bible Class Union held a packed St Andrew's Church session with Rev J Mackenzie presiding. Sister Evelyn urged closer church ties for the Young Women's Union, while Rev J W Shaw outlined how Bible classes address modern young men’s spiritual needs and fit as an organic church branch. A model mission circle met at 7 am, followed by sectional meetings and a large picnic excursion to Longbeach for about 250 delegates, led by Rev Mackenzie and organized by P L Orr.

St. Andrew's Church Aid J. Mackenzie Sister Evelyn Bunyan Young Women’s Union Assembly Presbyterian Church Ister Evelyn Daughters of the Church J. W. Shaw Union Shaw St. Andrew’s Hall Ft. D Nicolson George Herens Miss MacLean Auckland J. Rac- Lend M.A Alex. Steven Dunedin Pike Aggressive W.T. Todd Mr Todd Jesus Christ Todd Longbeach Ashburton John Grigg Imethers P. L. Orr T. Read A. Porter W. Sherrard Rey Tl. E. Riddle A. Steven ST. Andrew's Hal Miss Barton Miss Wilson Sister Margeret THE Oddfellows' Hall Aim Gibb Pam Christ J. C. Jamieson G. H. App

New Zealand Flour Millers to Meet on Jan 12

Timaru dispatch reports that the New Zealand Flour Millers Association plans a Christchurch meeting on January 12 to consider a motion to enter voluntary liquidation.

The Guardian Timaru Ti Ig New Zealand Flour Millers’ Association Christchurch

Express Through Hailstorm Delays Northern Route

The first express from the north ran through a heavy hailstorm this morning between Rangitate and Ovari. The Rangitata River is in heavy flood and greatly discoloured.

Rangitate Ovari Rangitata

Mars telescope rules out canalisation illusion

Sir Mr Maunder of the Greenwich Observatory told the Astronomical Society that Professor Hairs 60 inch telescope proved the canalisation of Mars is an optical illusion. Mr Crommetin added that Earth would pass through Halley tail safely without harm.

London Mr Maunder Greenwich Observatory The Astronomical Society Crommetin Halley

Gaol Break Attempt At Mount Den Gaol

AUCKERAND December 31 prisoners Josh Johnson and Thomas John Lewis at Mount Den Gaol faced charges for an attempted breakout. A brace of tools, file, saw, knives and a patent key were found, and guards discovered holes bored in cell doors intended to free inmates and seize control. Johnson, a Christchurch highwayman, and Lewis faced remand as authorities pursue sentencing details.

Auckerand Josh Johnson Thomas John Lewis Mount den Mack Johnson Christchurch

Ashburton hosts large Presbyterian Bible class camp

About 800 visitors from Bible Classes and Sunday schools attend at Ashburton. The conference features camps, humor, sports, and devotional meetings led by leaders like Rev. E A Axelson. Attendees include ministers, teachers, deaconesses, and youths from Auckland and Wellington, with social activities in the Domain and evening entertainment in St Andrew's Hall.

Ashburton Presbyterian Church Canterbury Otago Christchurch St. Andrew’s Church

Championship Round Five Begins in Auckland Action

The fifth round opened in Auckland this morning with three of six games completed. Results include James defeating Rutherford, Miles defeating Freeman, and Sainsbury losing to Grierson.

Auckland Resembher James Rutherford Miles Freeman Sainsbury Grierson

Australian Steamer Sells December Shipment In London

The Australian steamer moved six thousand tons in the DecemberJattary shipment at 39s 4d. The American visible supply stands at 55,532,000 bushes as reported from London.

Per Press Association London Jattary

Weekly Stock and Produce Sales at Havelock Street Mart

Mr H Stephenson conducted his weekly auction sale at his Havelock Street mart. Attendance was fair. Fruit sold included penches cherries apricots phims and currants at small per pound prices. Produce priced potatoes onions per pound. Meat sold beef bacon hams per pound. Poultry fowls up to 3s per pair. No pigs yarded.

H. Stephenson Havelock Street

Prices at Farmers Co operative Association sale

Prices obtained for varied entry of poultry pigs and produce at the Farmers Co operative Association sale list hens roosters ducks geese pigs peas and potatoes with ranges in shillings and pence per unit or per peck as shown in the sale results.

Farmers’ Cooperative Association

Wilding Withdraws From Auckland Local Tennis Championship

The Auckland local tennis championships opened with A F Wilding retiring after a first set win over Grigson. Blair of Wellington defeated Upto 7 5 2 0, Billing swept H Smith 8 0 6 0, Hawkins of Wellington secured a 6 3 7 5 victory, Robson beat Puthrey 6 3 6 2, Harman defeated W Brown 6 1, A Brown beat Shertis 6 2.

Auckland A. F. Wilding Grigson Blair Wellington Upto B-O Billing H. Smith Hawkins le “ “Bine Robson Puthrey Harman W. Brown A. Brown Shertis

Ashburton Expresses Carry Politicians and Reports

An afternoon electric rail event in Ashburton and nearby areas saw north and south express trains crowded with passengers including a carriage of legislators. Notable figures and remarks on recent session acts, pensions rules, and local club meetings are noted, alongside the death of Colonel Gorton and brief biographical details.

Ashburton D. T. Pant Duncan J. A. Hanan M.P R. Scott McTarnold W. McDonald MJP G. Ad. Thomson ALLL J.C. Thomson RK. Sider

New Year Celebrations Across Ashburton County 1910

Ashburton county marks 1910 with varied festivities. Methven Sports and Racing Club hosts its annual meeting with strong acceptances. Primitive Methodist and Ashburton Volunteer Rifle Corps plan picnics, while bowling matches spark in the Domain. Wakanui Good Templars expect about 150 at Hunt’s Hampstead farm. Caledonian sports occur at Timaru and Oamaru with Ashburton competitors. Presbyterian Summer Conference holds morning and evening meetings, plus an athletic meet in the Domain at 2 pm. Midnight services occur in several churches. Anglers plan visits to county river mouths as part of a lively holiday program.

Ashburton Methven Sports and Racing Club Primitive Methodist Church Ashburton Volunteer Rifle Corps Wakanui Good Templars Hunt John Hunt Hampstead Caledonian Timaru Oamaru Presbyterian

Desirable Yarm in Ashburton Forks Offered for Absolute Sale

On Saturday February 19 1910 Peewee Bros Ltd acting by executor will auction land in Ashburton Forks Rural Sections 14851 and 14352 near Post Office and Public School. Current tenant Ryan Bros, tenancy ends April 10. Land yields heavy crops, fenced subdivided paddocks, substantial first class buildings. Terms from Auctioneers C W Purnell or Smith Macgregor Sinclair.

Peewee Bros., Ltd Pierce Weldon Christopher Weldon West Street Ashburton Ashburton Forks Messrs. Ryan Bros C. W Purnell Messrs Smith, Macgregor and Sinclair Liverpool Street Dunedin

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