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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
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Lieutenant Shackleton reports heavy gales from January 1 to 18 while towing the Koonya. The Nimrod performs superbly as a sea boat though ponies are lost and bulwarks damaged. After steering south and reaching ice, Nimrod is towed 1500 miles to safety with the Koonya’s crew lauded for skill and endurance.
Ashburton Amateur Cycling and Athletic Club committee presents a silver mounted oak salad bowl and spoons to W H Amos in appreciation of his years as honorary secretary and treasurer. The gift marks his impending marriage announced at the meeting held January 29, 1908.
The Capital State Bank of Idaho suspended payment with deposits around a million dollars. In Newcastle the wheelers’ strike idled Back Greek and Duckenfield collieries while others resumed work amid widespread miner anxiety. At Brisbane Messr Cohen’s strong-room withstood intense heat and preserved its books.
A catalog of farms and grazing lands near Christchurch Ashburton and Southland outlines 4000 acres ploughed 2000 acres river flat and 1000 acres bush with rents and prices per acre. Listings include leasehold estates 40 000 acres and 12 074 acre sheep stations with varied facilities and high stock capacity.
Central premises in Somerset Buildings fronting Burnett Street now occupied by National Mortgage and Agency. Apply to let at hop corner of Arcade fronting Tancred Street.
News from Hamilton Auckland and other centers dated January 22 details several fatalities. A six year old drowned in 12 feet of water at Waikato. in Auckland an inquest into Ada Skeda's suicide is ongoing with a verdict guided by medical testimony. A 60 year old woman was found dead at Parnell with throat cut and scissors nearby. A railway inspector was killed at Chakune, struck by a train. A Lyell Bay drowning is linked to Heine Wichern but identity is uncertain. An inquest at Lyttelton found Harold Ward died from a chlorydrne overdose.
Christchurch January 2 Mary Harding licensee of the Black Horse hotel Addington was fined eight pounds in the police court for selling liquor after hours and had her license endorsed.
A Wellington deputation from the Wellington Society of Professional Musicians urged the Finance Committee to appoint a city organist for a series of city organ recitals. The Mayor said the matter had been under consideration and the Council would try to act on the request.
In Wellington on January 22 delegates welcomed by the Mayor elected Maughan Barnett president Maitland Gardner vice president H Hunt honorary secretary and C D Mackintosh assistant secretary. The president urged reconsidering the Musicians Bill and called for a permanent New Zealand orchestra.
A public meeting of the Brass Band Association at Hastings yesterday approved a resolution favoring Hastings as the location for the next association meeting. A guarantee form has been widely signed, signaling broad support.
John Oswald Talver was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a charge of causing actual bodily harm to Lewis Alexander Burberry. Burberry appeared in the Police Court with two gashes in his heel and swooned while giving evidence.
Fine weather and hard course attract large attendance. Mungaroa Hack Welter winner Martyrium with Ataahua second and King Post third. January Handicap won by Imin Issac with Aeolus second and Chatterer third. Paitoka takes Poneke Hack. Lochiela second and Helianthus third. Armiet wins Wellington Stakes over Dibelo and Gravitation. Tangimoana wins Racing Club Handicap with Gold Crest staying strong. Witeherbert Handicap claims Chantress. Diabolo third. De Witte captures Metropolitan Handicap, Ballarat second and Full Rate third. Pencarrow Hack Handicap goes to North Head ahead of Ran Gipspa and Miss Vera.
In Gisborne on January 22 the Hon. BR McNab and the Hon. J Carrall returned from Tolaga Bay after meeting deputations and inspecting the Wigan estate. They will depart early Thursday for Opotiki via Mota government officials indicate.
Miss Nellie Elliott of Annastraet Brisbane suffered habitual weakness digestive distress and skin eruptions due to poor blood and systemic disorders. After trying Dr Morse Indian Root Pills she reports regained strength no indigestion or constipation and skin eruptions disappeared. She recommends the remedy for blood disorders and irregularities of the system.
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