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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
2
The fragment lists moon phase labels and times including new moon, first quarter and full moon indicators with scattered decimals and letters. It appears as an incomplete celestial timetable with unclear dates and locations.
Notices list mail departures from Ashburton to the United Kingdom via Brindisi with dates January 14 and 29, plus onward leg to London March 1. Entries specify ports Northern Porta Waal Convat Woatwort and Australian South African routes with times 6 80 pm 6 40 pm and 3 00 m as per Tarawora Rotomahans and Mokois.
The article argues New Zealand cannot easily become a world manufacturing power. It cites a US Government study on global wages and notes NZ trades show lower current rates. It compares tailoring and engineering wages, highlighting US advantages from production costs. It urges leaders to explore viable paths for NZ prosperity.
A brief local notice extols Chamberlain's Colic Remedy and Wade's Worm Candy as trusted patent medicines for children's ailments. The writer urges keeping remedies on hand at home, citing swift relief for colic and worm infections and noting the authors are not advertisers for the company.
Reports from the Mayfield schoolroom announce a Friday meeting on the proposal to ship a Saleyarda Company into the Frontarrion Orpar district. Other items note a prohibition order in Aedburton County and local notices on district events and services.
The Anthole Literary Society enjoyed a thorough astronomy talk by Mr AJ Miller, detailing the Sun’s apparent movement, lunar craters viewed via Lick Observatory gear, and a Metator projection of Mars. A slide show by Caspar photographer and a Cape Tatawo Milky Way image highlighted the evening. Miller offered to continue the topic.
An invitation signed by over 400 congregational ministers in New Zealand asks Mr J G Woolley to pay and return for a featured visit to the colony. Also notes Oates Lowry & Co as leading cycle manufacturers with long repair experience and Fletcher Bros offering price reductions on eggs.
A Mayfield gathering celebrated twenty years of Mr Dallow singing leadership in district services. Friends presented a writing table and baton while remarks from Mr Gallagher and others praised his dedication. Mrs Neil assisted as accompanist as the district reflected on his long musical work and journeys.
The Timara wool sale in South Canterbury attracted larger attendance and spirited bidding. A total of 6458 sales saw firmer prices across Merino, half bred, and three quarter bred wools with notable gains on half bred and crossbred lines despite fair to poor quality due to dry conditions. The top price was 1 per bale of merino wool, brokers Guinness and LeCren handling the sale for Albert Smith of Albury.
By Electria Telegraph Sydney Jan 14 no information to hand on the abandoned full rigged ship near Wilsons Promontory. The vessel is described as dangerous with tug Champion and Jeff Melbourne assisting. Supposed to be the Hepatic from Puget Sound bound for Newcastle port Patrick crew of tug Champion reports possession.
A four day session of the Primitive Methodist Church in the colony featured heated discussion on union with the Wagleyan Methodist Conference of New Zealand. The final vote was 45 in favor and 22 against with a plan to submit findings to the March quarter meeting and form a six member committee to prepare a statement.
Telegraph dispatch reports Antigua to host a camp for Boer prisoners. In England, Colonel Wing intercepts a letter announcing General Opperman killed. a grave with his initials found. Riot at Birmingham meeting leads to manslaughter verdict for an unknown policeman. Williams accedes to Kitchener to return to South Africa. Roosevelt urged to halt horse and mule shipments from New Orleans to enforce neutrality.
The report lists pupil teachers who passed the recent examination by year with merit. Names from the first year include Adam Alien and Katherine Bruce. second year passers include Mary Barker and Muriel Bell. third year passers include Beanie Aschman and Jane Cordwell. A note comments on New Season's Dried Fruits pricing, praising Ashburton merchants for lower prices compared with Christchurch, urging reader patronage and referencing local grocers.
Count von Bulow urged unity of the German language in the Reichstag and framed the Polish agitation as fanatical and disloyal He said the government would seek means to aid the German peasantry in the Hasstern provinces and promote industry The plan included bolstering garrisons as part of the policy.
Seven thousand of the Voyager's bodyguard and the attaches of the Legislation have returned to Pokin. The report by Electria Loxnow notes a major delegation resuming duties after a period abroad and highlights ongoing security adjustments in the region.
J A Rolly relates a personal experience similar to common US neighbourhood outbreaks. He cites using Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy last summer, which relieved dysentery quickly and effectively. Sold by Achburton Drug Company.
A letter to the editor discusses the county council meeting about Raspana Water Works. It cites ratepayers backing Mr Baxters scheme and opposing groups including Ballantyne and Isine. The writer urges respecting Napier Bell as umpire and questions subsidy eligibility.
The record lists cricket fixtures: third test at Adelaide on Jan 17 to Jan 24 in Melbourne. Jan 24 Country Team at Melbourne. New South Wales at Sydney on Jan $1. Batburat at Sydney on Feb 14. fourth test at Sydney on Feb 22. Victoria at Melbourne on March 1. fifth test at Melbourne on March 11. Broken Hill on March 18. South Australia at Adelaide on March 20. London tour by Onrah.
In Adelaide on January 14 New South Wales chased 191 in their second innings with Travers 40 Kirkwood 65 Jones 8 Oxtrag 15 and Noble taking four wickets for 27 Hawall three for 71 Clarke 22 and Hooking 22. New South Wales won by 19 runs.
London reports 1963 smallpox cases since August with 1440 hospital beds and 800 occupied. The Times condemns persecution talk amid Ireland agrarian unrest. Russia extends a telegraph line into Korea, Korea protests. Ada Crossley to tour Australia next year. London Globe liquidations hearing reveals misled value of Lake View mine. Germany plans royal yacht voyage to America with Prince Henry aboard. twenty one gun salute. Denmark defers West Indies talks. wireless links span Tarifa to Tangiers.
A dated advertisement touts Impeys May Apple as a safe family medicine for digestive and nervous complaints. It claims benefits for women and children and notes Wave’s Wormids as effective and pleasant but priced higher.
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