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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 10, 1908
Page
2
Ashburton notices Mr Alcorn seeks a purchaser for his residential property on Peter Street East. The quarter acre plus half section includes a large house and a detached wash house. Close to the Post Office, fire losses push a quick sale at a low price. Apply.
Buxton and Thomas advertise cheap preserving jars Jelly Tumblers and Jelly Jars with low prices at Triangle Cash Stores Mason jars 3 gallon 7s 6d per dozen Spotswood widemouth quarts 6d per dozen Jelly Tumblers 2s 6d per dozen while offering groceries at low prices A removal notice states Ashburtons public way near South Street will be removed Hy Bairstow cabinet maker and picture framer also selling fine goods
A fragment notes the Swift Cycle's long standing claim as The Worlds Best and highlights its price as low for the value, suggesting enduring market position and affordability.
The Commercial Department has moved into the premises previously occupied by the National Mortgage and Agency Company at Somerset Buildings Burnett Street next to Dalgety and Company. No business will be transacted at the factory behind the old site.
Johnston announces the birth of a daughter at Mrs Browns Home Chat ham. Tully reports a daughter born in Rakaia. Bock confirms a son born at Mrs Lockhard Cox Street Westerfield. All mothers and infants are reported doing well.
Mr Wright argues Ashburton should consider a sewage farm near Fairfield as a sanitary and economic solution. He cites Pasadena California where a 300 acre farm turned sewage into crops and netted about 2400 dollars after expenses, with walnut orchards and grain crops thriving.
Local and general item roundup notes a weekly livestock sale at Ashburton yards planned for tomorrow, while workers from Fairfield Freezing Works and Ashburton Woollen Factory plan a near month end picnic at Timaru.
Rapid progress on completing the additions to St Stephen's Ashburton with T A Gates overseeing services and roof slate work. Other items note a balloon accident recovery, local church and school events, garden show entries, and various public notices including land and labour concerns, parade plans, and a murder of community notices.
Captain Edivin reports northerly gales and rain after sixteen hours. A large fire flared on the river-bed near protective works on Sunday evening but did not spread to the flat. Farmers along the river watched it until after 10 30 and feared the wind would drive it toward crops. The fire died out after 11 o'clock. The outbreak is blamed on rabbit-shooters who visit the river-bed weekly.
Viscount Ridley presided at the Tariff Reform League annual meeting with about 1500 delegates. Mr Chamberlain sent a message praising progress, while calls grew for broader knowledge of fiscal reform and trade concerns. The Commonwealth tariff debate urged possible Australia system adoption despite doubts on practical outcomes.
A Sunday heat of 87.5 degrees with heavy NW wind damaged fruit crops while grain yields varied across Wakanto and surrounding districts. Reports show Thomas Stewart averaging 823 bushels of wheat per acre, James Small at 40 bushels, and Velvet straw yielding 37 bushels per acre. barley and oats yields are down due to drought and dry wells. Hop picking begins in Nelson after light Christmas rain. overall drought threatens feed and root crops.
The Board of Trade's January figures show imports down to 4 166 488 pounds and exports at 662 840 pounds. The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand posts a profit of 42 746 pounds for the year with a reserve fund of 15 000 pounds carried forward 7746.
North Island mutton quoted at Sid best brands 83d. Beet at 29d forequarters hinds d4d. River Plate sales Totals 3000 bales with regional breakdowns. Compared with December, greasy merino rates near 5 percent dearer, scoureds and faulty lower, fine crossbreds steady to slightly lower, overall wool market movements noted.
Auckland reports light stocks and sluggish orders for oats with prices about 1d lower to 5s per bushel ex store. Fowl wheat markets soft southwards. chaff worth £5 10s to £6 in good local season. Canterbury shipments continue by intermediate boats ahead of Wanaka arrival. Southern new crop offers for delivery early next month.
Joe Scott, renowned long distance walker, died yesterday from throat cancer in Dunedin. His notable record was 363 miles 1510 yards in 72 hours walking twelve hours daily in England and covered two miles in eighteen hours in Dunedin.
The Provincial Amateur Athletic championships were decided at the Hutt with H Kerr the New Zealand champion confirming fairness to the judges. Results include Mile Walk won by Kerr with Fitzgerald second in 7min 8 1 8sec, Dawson second in 100yds, Gosling and Burge places in the Half mile, Dawson leading the 220yds, Burger and Gosling in the One mile, and Pol lock with Fisher second in the 440yds in 53sec.
A local advisory warns buyers to avoid trashy auction bikes and low grade trade. It recommends choosing models from Royal Enfield Rindge Whitworth and New Hudson as high grade machines. R. D. Johnston on Burnett Street is cited as a local expert shop.
Abdul Aziz, interviewed at Maden, said the Kaiser offered to project Morocco against France but did nothing. He lost confidence as French advances continued and returned to France seeking support to regain strength.
On February 10 a British Location arranged Raisuli terms to free Sir Harry Mac Lean. The deal includes £20,000 deposited in the bank, 56 prisoners released, slaves captured at Zingal restored, Raisuli and 28 relatives made British protected subjects, and £15,000 to stay in the bank for three years with Raisuli earning interest.
Mr Dickiveon proposes to abolish plural voting in London and extend polling hours with a continuous register. Churchill tells the League of Young Liberals the Empire’s main problem lies at home and unemployment is civilisation’s Achilles heel. He argues for a minimum standard of life and labour.
February 9 results show H. A. Goulding winning the Worcester seat with 4361 votes against Liberal Elverstone who earned 3089 after Williamson was unseated 18 months prior. Goulding secures the vacant seat.
Report from Lisbon details royal farewells to King Carlos and Prince Luis with coffins shown in chapel glass lids and crowds on the streets. Queens Maria Pia Amelie and King Manuel led the mourning as British and Spanish ships paid salutes and dignitaries attended services at San Vicente and St Pauls.
Telegraph report on river conditions shows Rakaia dirty Rangitata heights Ashburton both branches clear and stable as of 2 o clock this morning.
London February 9 F Holmes a brewery director living at Henley shot his wife his daughter and two maids in bed then killed himself. No charges were laid.
London February 8. Mr Jellicos relinquishes his brief for Dinizulu and returns to England. He complains of slow legal procedure and accuses the Ministry of interfering with justice. He says he will urge Lord Elgin to disallow the Indemnity Act sanctioning the mareial law proceedings.
In Sydney on February 10 the Parliamentary Labour League Conference sparked an uproar over candidate selection methods. Accusations centered on discreditable tactics by the executive and party MPs as principles appeared sacrificed to win seats.
A Bendigo man named Manning killed his wife by cutting her throat and then wounded himself. He claimed to have buried treasure and led authorities to a location before the fatal act. He suffered from hallucinations.
In Melbourne on February 8 the England Australia cricket test faced poor conditions with rain and variable pitches. Australia led by Noble and Trumper faced strong bowling from Fielder and Crawford as England struggled with Saunders and Noblé securing key wickets. Australia posted a total in the first innings and trailed in the second, with weather updates predicting a rollable wicket if rain abates.
The Auckland steamer from Sydney did not bring grapes to growers who received no profit last week. Australian growers report a poor season with cold weather and below average output in New South Wales. They are reluctant to send further shipments to New Zealand this season. Adelaide grapes will be ready in a fortnight and trial shipments may go to the dominion.
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