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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
2
A dated astronomical ephemeris lists moon phases for January including last quarter at 2 38 am first quarter 7 68 pm and full moon at 624 11 36 am, with expectant times for low and high tides and related notation across the month.
Mc Henry Stephenson reports a strong pigeon market with good demand at Saturday’s sale. Weaners sold to 53 to 149, porkers up to 61, fat pigs 35, fowls showed medium entry with roosters ducks at 3s per pair, potatoes 1d to 2d per lb, crushed wheat 6s 6d per sack.
A 1908 discussion cites lawn tennis as drawing players from cricket in Ashburton and Canterbury. Mayoral views and local players are noted, with concerns over national character, physique, and rural depopulation influencing sport and society.
A speaker urged authorities to adopt measures to unite small holders in Mingland. He argued for adyrocatures as a practical tool to arrest rural depopulation and insisted any method that achieves this would be valuable.
News items from Dunedin and surrounding districts cover a raft of topics including community events, military displays planned for Anniversary Day, farewell meetings for Salvation Army officers, and harvest reports. Reports mention Mr Harry Stephenson’s improving health, post office stamp changes, a Boer battle recreation, bicycle promotions, and local agricultural briefings with yields and prices.
Farmers from Rakaia and surrounding districts attended a Saturday trial of the Osbourne Columbia Binder at Mr A Koan's farm in Newtown Rakaia. The machine, drawn by horses and driven by Mr Keane, produced neat sheaves with a fast, reliable knotter that handles thick or thin twine. Experts Fenner and Oliver demonstrated easy operation, smooth running with self aligning bearings, and single worker trucking. Influential agents John Ore & Co. were praised for the agency, with strong farmer interest and expected popularity across Achburton county farms.
Several drowning deaths occur in New Zealand as of January and June. Hrnst Hugo Tarras, German launch master, found dead in Auckland hotel. Ovarton, 23, and Duncan Buchanan, 27, drown after trouble in Castle Cliff surf bathers. George Stabberfield, 22, disappears near Sumner. body not recovered after all day search. Henderson case at Tomahawk ruled accidental death. jury urges warning notice board for dangerous channel.
Interprovincial news reports one of the escaped prisoners captured fifty miles from Wargroui. Weather is unusually dry and hot with extensive fires destroying a sawmill houses and timber belts. Sir Joseph Ward plans West Coast visit and a Brigades Conference opens here with entertainment planned for delegates.
The Ashburton County Council invites applications for the traveling dog registrar post. A piane tuner Mr W Wooldridge announces a Ashburton visit accompanied by his brother Charles. Orders may be left at Mr De Buex’s Hast Street. A Masterton resident bought 65 acres in Ballance district at 6 per acre, later selling at 21 per acre. In 1900 New Zealand wine production totaled 86513 gallons valued at 5 ? cider 27537 gallons valued 3492 and brandy 400 gallons valued 250. The wine industry last year employed 9 hands paid 52412 in wages. materials valued at 35019. total output 10350.
United Press notes 75 smallpox cases in London and a Brisbane Sydney voyage incident where a passenger on the steamer Eastern is diagnosed with chickenpox upon arrival. Melbourne reports precautionary measures as authorities trace passengers and defend the chickenpox diagnosis while guarding against smallpox at ports.
The report details Boer forces under De Wet and De Wet attacked by General De Lisie and General Elliott near Heilbron with heavy shelling. Vanniekork’s unit crossed Roodeval railway to join De Wet as casualties mount among the Queensland Bushmen at Amerepoort. A German pro-Boer diary and press reactions in Britain and Germany are noted with debates on peace and allied conduct.
The Premier received a cable reporting that Lieutenant Russell was wounded while leading twenty five men against a larger enemy force on December 9 and died from his wounds the following day. The War Cruse notes the incident and the death of Captain Russell's son Philip.
Advices from Caracas report the German incident has been settled and the railway reopened. Venezuela guarantees compensation for loss of life and material damage.
Henri Vidal confessed at Nice to killing three sweethearts and trying to murder a fourth. Police report additional crimes uncovered after the sensational admission.
A National Christian Citizens' League delegation urged the Federal Postmaster-General to enforce the Postal Act against sweep promotions without further delay. They claimed public opinion largely supported swift action while Mr Drake said he would consult colleagues before acting in cases like Tattersall.
In a Birmingham speech, Mr Chamberlain accused opponents of seeking a scapegoat for vile falsehoods spread abroad. He urged protest and active authorities to counter the allegations.
The Telegraph warns the dangerously inflamed Anglo German ties risk reaching a point where language fails to express the danger. The Herald agrees the time has come to check German Anglophobia before the two nations are set at odds.
United Press Association reports the death of cricketer John Briggs at Obeadle Asylum in Sypoxy on January 11 and announces the passing of Captain Mosaop of the steamer Victoria bound for New Zealand.
England bowled first and were all out for 969 with Hayward 197 and McGahay 49. Ballarat replied 285 for 10 wickets, with Morgan 26, Graham 36, Irwin 49, and Biker 37. The match concluded in a draw.
New South Wales scored 472 total with Gregory 162 and Gregory 74 leading the innings. Travers took five wickets for 106 runs as part of South Australia’s bowling, while Clarke contributed 10 not out and Reedman 1 for 3. Australia then slipped to 3 for 123 after Giffen and Hill’s early runs, with Reidman adding 45 as a stand but faces a challenging chase in Adelaide.
Telegram from Adelaide informs that the third Test will begin on January 17 instead of January 16, affecting teams and schedules for the series.
Bodger of New Zealand wins the Mile Amateur Championship at Sydney in a grant finish with Turnbull of New South Wales. Turnbull finished second, Rodger placing fourth in the five mile event with a time of 13 minutes 12 seconds.
An old advertisement touts the Great Canadian Seaweed Cure as the only sensible remedy for rheumatic and gouty affections. It claims to dissolve uric acid and phosphatic sediment, permanent relief, and rapid results, with broad chemist-seller availability.
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