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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
2
Auckland reports the Taviani led Flint Island expedition to observe the January 3 solar eclipse. Observations were a partial success after heavy dawn rain, with four good coronal results from an eight foot focus camera. Three undeveloped negatives and no spectrum results are noted.
The Hon J A Millar and colleagues travel by express through Ashburton and Dunedin with visits planned to Invercargill and back by week’s end. Dr Findlay and Sir Joseph Ward also ride the southern route. McNab Carroll and Dillion reach Gisborne amid deputations as Roebuck road bridge opens. Te Arai estate visit slated for Monday with Tolaga trip ahead.
Dr Findlay, returning from a Mont Cook holiday, told Evening Post reporters he has chosen Governor's Bush, 1.75 miles from the Hermitage, for a new accommodation house. The site offers views of Sefton and Hooker Valleys and Mount Cook. Completion expected late next season with improved roads to allow a one day motor trip to Fairlie and Mount Cook. He leaves for Dunedin today and will return for Cabinet meetings in Wellington.
Results from cadet shooting contests listed by school and district. Scores include Wellsley and Press Shields 736, Onehunga 725, Waimate 721, Gore 692, with open Government shields totals around 752 to 680 and caps prizes for 100 150 200 yards.
The Farmers Cooperative Association weekly sale drew light attendance with items listed across poultry and produce. Prices included pigs from various rates, plums and apples per case, potatoes per bag, onions per pound, and beef per pound. separate figures show poultry, produce, and fruit prices from Mrs. Stephenson and the National Mortgage and Agency Co. Ltd. The chaff-cutting plant offered by Friedlander Bros. at Tinwald failed to sell, passing in at £575.
In Dunedin on Sunday trading, Joe Ching a Chinese shopkeeper was fined twenty shillings and costs. The defence noted he was a new arrival from China and did not know English or that Sunday trading was illegal.
Thomas Wright of Waimumu left 500 for a maternity ward and 500 for a children’s ward at Gore Hospital. The 67 year old bachelor, Irish by birth, moved from Canterbury and lived in the district many years. Each bequest carries a pound for pound government subsidy.
A brief regional note describes boots treated with a fluid named Boat Iush that spreads quickly, preserves leather, and polishes the surface. The item appears as a curious maintenance tip with undefined origins.
A conte between the Premier and the Premier of Victoria ends the border dispute over a territory valued at £915,000. Victoria agrees to pay South Australia half and assumes undisputed control of the territory she had administered for years.
Last night nominations were announced for the Canterbury Jockey Club summer meeting. Events include the Midsummer Handicap over a mile and a half with riders such as Clanbattan Stratavem Red Rain and Paragon among others. The St Albans Handicap over a mile lists Goldbeater Clanchattan De Witte and Rose Noble. The Filly Stakes for six furlongs features Sister Anne Cockleshell Artilerie and West among competitors.
Wellington Racing Club opening day results at Trentham with fine weather and strong attendance. Races include Trentham Hack Welier where Red Rain won by a nose, and Anniversry Handicap won by San Julie. Nursery Handicap saw Armlet first and Tiabelo scratched. Atmlet won in a canter.
Stratford January 17 A reaping machine operated by Evan Jones of Salisbury Road amputated both legs of his ten year old daughter yesterday. She died at Stratford Hospital this morning. The cause of the accident remains unexplained and the child often accompanied her father.
The sale includes paddocks behind the main Homestead and Devery’s paddocks known as Dip. Lots 9 and part of 11 are Johnston’s paddocks on the North Bank of the aekiyaren River above the old Hote sted. The estate, famed for high quality productions, offers conveniently sized sections near Methven with nearby stock sales, railway stations, post, telegraph, and public schools within reach of Nor' West Showers.
The centrally located Premises in Somerset Buildings facing Burnett Street are now under occupation by the National Mortgage and Agency. The move consolidates the lender’s premises at this central site and affects local access and property operations.
May Gladys Williams aged 13 collapsed at her parents home in Tancred street during an operation. Resuscitation failed. An inquest opened this afternoon before Acting-Coroner W H Rule and a six person jury. evidence was being given as the report went to press.
Captain Barber explained that conditions changed as a business conference is held every alternate year, so the United Fire Brigades' annual demonstration will skip competitions this year. Next year the Brigade plans to send a team to compete and uphold its prize-winning reputation.
A notice announces the inclusion of suitable business premises in a new two-storey brick building. The structure is to rise on Burnett Street on the site of the present Mail Office, marking a notable urban development.
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