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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
3
Timaru February 18 The Pareora Freezing Works strikers protest a discharge for smoking on the board despite a designated smoking area. Directors failed to settle the dispute and workers stayed off shift. the plant remains closed as talks resume.
The Hon. Mr Fowlds, Minister for Education, spoke at Dannevirke on education policy and government reforms. He cited rising expenditure but called it a vital investment, urged better teacher pay, free education from primary to university, and praised health and social acts while supporting equal opportunities and land reform measures.
The Stratford district endures a dry spell with no rain since the new year yet remains relatively healthy. Back country reports plentiful feed, few tire issues, and no serious weather-driven changes observed.
February reports from Wanganui describe contenders Tressider and Webb in peak form with Tressider receiving £200 stake deposits. Webb completed a solid practice row and both athletes conducted final workouts along the championship course ahead of the decisive race day.
The Arbitration Court ruled October ballots were improperly taken thus dodging breach for not assigning places as per ballots. It fined Jubilee Coal £2 and costs for not adhering to the award. Christie Brothers had no breach dismissed. Henderson and Gray fined inspector costs after a breach. Stevenson case upheld wage deductions and dismissed information. men ordered to pay disbursements.
Auckland reports dense smoke from bush fires since yesterday afternoon. A Dargaville telegram says hundreds of acres of flax burned in the Kaiku district swamps. Downey and Clear lead the flames. An excursion train carrying school children and 200 adults was delayed half an hour crossing the railway. Fires ray out in every direction. Dargaville city remains smothered in smoke.
Information from Wairoa reports J. W. Fawcett drowned in the Moerore hot springs after companions left him bathing alone. In Invercargill a young man named John Thompson Thompson, who was remanded on a charge of misrepresenting £40 sent to his father, was found drowned in the estuary after leaving a note of disappearance.
Councillors Clausen and Stubbs visited the Tiritea dam in Palmerston North and found the water running over the whale face of the dam Z in depth. They noted the water was at least an inch higher before the day’s heavy drain.
A Dunedin special meeting of the Otago Land Yard considers Mossie AleKellar and Mitchell casts related to the Otekaike estate. Alr Hosking KC for McKellar and Mitchell objects to the procedure while upholding full information. Campbell and Sons affected by estate sale to the Government. employees claim five years of service. The board rejects legality as a report topic, and Hosking withholds assent.
Wellington February 12 The Hon J A Miller says he will chair the Maritime Conference if both sides agree. Shipowners favor his chair while unions’ delegates have no objection. The goal is to fix wage and hour scales as the Arbitration Court award expires in April. Men’s claims circulate among shipowners but are confidential.
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered on Sunday the 16th at Ashburton at 8 o clock in the morning. Rev. J. J. O Donnill is listed in the notice.
The several lots lie within easy distance of Winslow or Tinwald Railway Station, the farthest about ten miles from Ashburton. Soil quality ranges from strong Wheat Land to sweet healthy Tussock Country.
The annual public meeting of the club is scheduled at the Chertsey Library on Saturday February 15 at 8 p.m. The secretary Alix Ironside urges a full attendance by the interested public, noting business is important.
Holiday excursion fares set at 2d per mile first class with a 4s minimum and 1d per mile second class with a 2s minimum. Miles counted one way only. Travel from any Hurunui Bluff section station to Dunedin from February 11 to 21, returnable by March 2. A special passenger train departs Dunedin for Christchurch February 22 at 8:50 PM, arrives Christchurch February 28 at 7:15 PM, stops at all stations north of Oamaru for drop-off.
At Lyttelton February 12 seven firemen of the steamer Pap Anui were committed for trial on charges of breaching cargo valued at £64. Three pleaded guilty, one pleaded not guilty, and a non-implicated man refused to inform due to fear of others.
For sale 14 years leash or three county council reserves as a whole or separate. Good opportunity for a man with capital to buy stock when prices are low or for anyone with stock needing feed. Apply.
Napier Carnival executive plans the largest Maori demonstration and sports event in the province. Natives show keen interest and visitors are promised a great treat.
A largely attended Church of England meeting in Nelson presented Bishop Myles with a purse of sovereigns. The gift accompanied his departure for England to attend the Lambeth Conference.
Captain Edwin reports southerly moderate to strong winds with falling glass. The reception for Hon W Hall Jones at Timaru moved from Wednesday to Friday next week. A Ashburton shop theft of about £8 occurred during the owner's absence and a local punster jokes about balloonists' absence. Shearers plan to federate, with wages agreed in Wellington at £1 for machine and blade shearing. Nearby yields include 80 bushels per acre of solid straw Tuscan near Winchester. Goats prove effective against blackberry in Wairoa. Sparks from a railway engine start a grass fire at Uxbridge, threatening Fricker residence. volunteers save it. Fields ready for Ting-ploughing. oats grown in Totro yield a fine crop after drought. Fruit cultivation expands in NZ, with vineyard area up 100 acres mainly in the North Island. Magistrate’s Temuka case features the phrase well connected.
Sale lists 3 first class milk cows 2 heifers 3 young steers 3 calves. Furniture from a six roomed house included. Vines of sale 11 aa.
We will also hold a special horse faith on the same date after Mr Duf's sale in his paddock kindly placed at our disposal. T. F. Gibson, Manager, Rt. F. Curtis, Auctioneer.
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