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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
3
In Dunedin on January 20 the bowling tournament finished with a 15 15 tie after 16 ends Ashburton and Gamara each led at the close Harri son failed to score last bowl in the 16th head setting up a playoff Oamaru then edged Ashburton 16 to 15 to win by one in the playoff.
Ashburton beat Otago 17 to 38 after a tight contest. Otago led early, 8 to 7 at head eight and 18 to 12 at head thirteen, but Otago failed to score in the final heads. Ashburton has won three of four games, matching the top club results. final section game set for Wednesday.
At a Council of Churches meeting last night a united appeal was urged to gather cooperation from related organizations across the dominion. The aim is to appeal to the Imperial Government to use its authority to suppress the alleged abuses under King Leopold II in the Congo.
Three Johnsonville residents set out from Ma kata for a brief fishing trip in a small boat. They landed on Sandy Island, slept there as the boat drifted away, and spent the night knee deep in water until rescuers found them at daybreak.
Auckland January 1 A coroner's jury returned a verdict of wilful death by own action in the case of Joseph Breeze a porter whose body was found on the beach at St Heliers A tin of cyanide of potassium found beside the body was chemically examined and shown to be the cause of death
Oamaru dispatch reports a blaze at Hampden last night leveled an eight room house owned and lived in by Mr James Findlay. Insurances total 800 pounds with Otago Farmers Co operative but Findlay puts his loss several hundreds higher. Origin of the fire remains unknown.
A southeast wind plunged Hastings into smoke as a massive grass fire neared the area. Reports from Gwawa inland to Waipawa indicate Ashley and Clinton fires at hillfoots, with a goods train passing before 2:40 pm as flames swept about 800 acres. W Manson loses stock feed and fence damage. Arthur Wilson sees oats paddock scorched but contained.
Report from Tinwald shows light interest in Lee stock with a small yarding of fat sheep and store lambs. Prices ranged for halfbred and crossbred ewes and lambs, while cattle sales included mixed beef classes and several passings. Fat pens yielded varied results with several cows, steers, and heifers auctioned in a subdued market.
Reports indicate butter prices in Timaru rose yesterday while Ashburton grocers were unsure of changes. One firm said they have ample dairy supplies for summer and winter storage, with no need to raise prices yet. Another grocer noted a price increase of one penny from the previous level.
A disjointed OCR fragment references boot polish and a terse claim about gathering polishes quickly. The lines show irregular capitalization and stray phrases, offering little coherent event, date, or named entities for a fuller summary.
During a northward express halt, Mayor H Davis and councillors urged Sir Joseph Ward to back a subway at the Came ron street crossing near the railway. Ward questioned costs and national priorities, noting the government already spends heavily on public works and offering to consider the matter later.
Be received at my office until 12 o'clock noon Monday February 3 for the erection of a two storey brick block for the proprietor of the Ashburton Mail and Guardian. The lowest tender may not be accepted. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office Dh Vincent Architect Arcade Chambers.
The Ante Road Board invites TEN DERS for forming about Go Chains of Brothers Cavendish Road. Specifications at Mayfield Store. Tenders close at 2 p.m. on Monday February 3 at the Board Room Helkeao or may be addressed to Ana ma Akote.
Invitation to tender for the purchase in one lot of deceased's farm containing 21 acres 2 roads and 20 perches in Wakanui Survey District. Tenders marked Maguire property to reach SAN before noon January 1 1908. Each tender must include a cheque for one half of purchase money. Completion and possession by March 1908. Solicitor GH Guchanan for the executor, Ashburton.
University of New Zealand exam results released including Matriculation and Solicitors General Knowledge winners from Ashburton. Bar ing Square hosts third municipal open air concert weather permitting. Loquat harvest noted in Ashburton then a police court fine in Dunedin for fortune-telling. Local ads list sale bargains by Mitchell and Turner.
A notice dated Saturday January 25 1908 lists lots 6 7 and 8 paddocks behind the Framestead with dips and Devery paddocks. lots 9 and part of 12 Johnston paddocks on the North Bank of the Ashburton River above the Homestead. The estate has a reputation for high quality. The sections are convenient in size near Methven with stock sales Railway Post telegraph and public schools nearby within the Nor West Showers radius.
A note promotes Colmazi's Sbustard as a versatile condiment for meat and fish, claiming it stimulates appetite and stomach action.
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