Ashburton Labour Market Signals Harvest Demand Tightness
A Labour Bureau inquiry in Ashburton shows high demand for harvesters smokers and stackers with 23 men seeking work and only 6 job openings. Harvesting draws the most applicants while domestic servants remain scarce. overall supply and demand are balanced except during the harvest peak before other work becomes available.
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England
C. Thomas
Laidlaw
Thomas
New Zealand
Ashburton
National Mortgage and Agency weekly sale reports prices
The National Mortgage and Agency Company held a fair ordinary weekly sale with prices for horses and produce. Chestnut gelding sold for 24 pounds 10 shillings and bay gelding Tyrs brought 33 pounds 10 shillings. New potatoes sold at 1d per lb and fruit cases priced at 4s 9d to 5s per case for plums and 7s 6d for cherries. A notable feature was a large linen goods lot offered.
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National Mortgage and Agency Company
Tyrs
Harvest impacts weekly sale at Farmers' Co operative
Harvest operations reduced attendance at the weekly sale. Prices included poultry on par with late rates, pigs at stores, potatoes 1s 6d per sack, oats 7s 6d to 8s 9d, wheat 17s per sack, onions 1d per lb, rhubarb 6d per bundle, marrows 6d each, cabbages 2d each, plums 5s per case, beef 2d to 3d, corned beef 24 to 4d per lb, aged draught horse £10.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Stephenson's weekly sale of stock at Haveloge Street
Attendance strong for live and dead stock sale. Poultry prices ranged 1s 6d to 2s , roosters 3s per pair. Pigs sold from 10s to 1s , weaners 12s 3d to 18s, stores 15s to 19s. Cattle dry cow £3 26s, young heifer £2 58, cow in profit £4 2s 6d. Produce included New potatoes 4s per case, old potatoes 1s to 2s per sack, carrots 1s per small bag, onions 1s lid per lb, cabbage 2s 6d per sack.
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H. Stephenson
Property Sales at Allenton and Cox Street Auctions
Mr FE Stephenson offered a section with dwelling at Allenton. Bidding reached £825 before withdrawal. The same auctioneer offered T.8. 807 a quarter-acre with a four roomed house in Cox street. The property was passed in at £365.
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FE. Stephenson
Allenton
Cox Street
Longbeach Road Board Sets Meeting Plans and Gatekeeping
The Longbeach Road Board held its monthly session with chair J C N Grigg and members Small and MeKay. An apology from P W Lill was noted. The board to coordinate delegates with Tinwald Town Board for February 8 and discuss cemeteries vested in road boards with possible subsidies up to 30 pounds. Tenders approved for cocksfoot cutting and shingling Ford's road. Gorse clearance ordered near Hinds River. Rangers warned about wandering stock. Accounts totaling 59 pounds approved.
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Longbeach
Linwald
Longhead Road Board
Ashburton
Ford
Boundary
Hinds River
Lowes
Ashburton County Racing Club Meeting Notes
A committee meeting for the Ashburton County Racing Club was held with Y. J. Upton presiding. W. A. McDougal offered use of his totalisator machine while the Trotting Association sent its annual report and balance sheet for review. The Gaming and Lotteries Act was forwarded by Mr Flatman MP. The next annual conference meeting is set for Wellington on January 24, and the secretary is authorized to attend. Condolences were acknowledged from A. Studholme and J. Davison. The Programme Committee is urged to take immediate steps to prepare.
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Ashburton, County Racing Club
Y. 3
Upton
W. A. McDougal
Trotting Association
Flatman
M.P
Conference of Racing
Wellington
Aie
Alesse J. Studholme
J. Davison
Autumn meeting programme and revised rules notes
The club announced the autumn meeting programme to be held on May 18 and 8 with total stakes not exceeding £746. A sub committee sought extra time for revised rules and was granted. Accounts totalling £120 10s 1d were approved for payment as the meeting concluded.
Seamen Convicted After Disturbance in Christchurch
In Christchurch and Auckland courts two Jack Tars from H M S Pyramus faced charges after a city disturbance. John Allen was convicted of drunkenness while in charge of a horse and trap. Miles Bradbury and Leonard Thomas faced related charges. Allen and Bradbury were found guilty, while Thomas awaits sentence. In Auckland Murtagh and Grant were fined for using obscene language after a street disturbance.
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Christchurch
H.M.S. Pyramus
John Allen
O-Warsman
Miles Bradbwy
Burrows
Leonard Thomas
Allen
McCormack
Auckland
Murtagh
Grant
Magistrate's Court records show 608 charged in 1907 Timaru
The Magistrate's Court at Timaru reports 608 persons were charged with various offences in 1907, up from 529 in 1906, with the rise mainly in by law cases. Captain Edwin telegraphs south winds forecast. John Cameron of Chertsey threshing a 99 acre paddock of Dun...
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Timaru
John Cameron
Chertsey
Prime rural estate near Ashburton railway lines offered at auction
Several lots near Winelow or Tinwald stations lie within ten miles of Ashburton. The property promises high quality wool grain and sheep production with easy access to railway, stock sales, freezing works and grain market. Payment terms: 15 percent cash 10 percent in one year 10 percent in two years balance on mortgage at 4 1/2 percent for seven years with 6 months notice to pay off. Plans and particulars from Fruedlander Bros Ashburton National Mortgage and Agency Co of NZ Ashburton Fyne and Co Christchurch.
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Winelow
Tinwald
Ashburton
Fishburton
England Tosses In Adams Adelaide Test Amid Cold Weather
Australia were bowled out for 285 in their first innings as Noble won the toss and batted. Tramper and Hill suffered colds while Macartney and Macalister added a century partnership before dismissal. Hansford and Hartigan offered brief resistance for England as stumps ended with Australia 79 for two.
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Per Prese Association
Adelaide
Tramper
Hill
Noble
Macartney
Macalister
Sydney
Hansford
Hartigan
Australia
Nable
Hutchings
Reren Stal'ramper
Brannd Macalister
Crawfor
Accidental Shooting Leaves Youth Wounded in Garden
Monday at midday in May field Henry Christen sen, youngest son of Mr L Christensen, shot himself through the stomach with a pea rifle while in the garden. Dr Maude attended and he was sent to Oakhurst Hospital. Report indicates a complicated case but the patient’s condition is as well as can be expected.
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Henry Christensen
L. Christensen
Maude
Oakhurst Hospital
Sudden Deaths Shock Christchurch Readers
George E. Stirling an engine driver on the Bennett's Junction Kaiapoi run died suddenly last night after a seizure near midnight. Seven year old Mlen Rose Berry was found dead in Woolston with gastro enteritis listed as the cause after a coroner's inquest.
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Christchurch
George E. Stirling
Bennett's Junction
Stirling
Bennett’s
Kaiapoi
Mlen Rose Berry
Kallinchy
Clayton
Horse Fair Booking Open for January 30 1808
Our next horse fair will be held on Friday January 30 1808 and we are now taking FP RTNL bookings to participate.
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FP Rtnl
Death of Mr Sproule Graham in West Belt at 69
Mr Sproule Graham died suddenly at his West Belt residence at 4 45 am after a two year battle with heart disease. He was 69, survived by a widow and 10 children, and had lived in the dominion 20 years. The notice notes local electoral roll changes and remarks on calls for a more up to date roll, plus a court scene where defence counsel made a solemn appeal referencing medicinal liquor.
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Sproule Graham
West Belt
Esterday
Dominion
New Zealand
Ashburton
Magistrate’ Court
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