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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 02, 1907
Page
3
Balloonists rose from Ranelagh into a heavy thunderstorm over London with one aeronaut receiving an electric shock. The report notes perilous conditions and close calls as balloons battled the storm.
The Commissioner of Lands ordered a government inquiry into an alleged wheat ring. Reports say the scheme kept prices from a penny to threepence below New South Wales and Victorian levels, affecting market stability.
The Ashburton Borough Council considers establishing a high pressure water system pumped from underground strata to an elevated tower. The Special Committee recommends authorising expert cost estimates and pursuing the scheme if affordable.
Commercial item notes the London wheat market with three Australian cargoes sold at 36s 0d, 853 3d, and a third price per quarter. The brief reflects early June activity and pricing across cargo consignments.
Wellington July 1. Department of Industries and Commerce receives cable from Hehe Commissioner London June 29 on frozen meat. Mutton market dull with fair demand. Canterbury mutton average price 33d. Lamb market weak with large supply. Canterbury lamb 5d. Beef market firm with price declines noted for hindquarters 3 3d and forequarters 5c.
At Ashburton markets today moderate attendance recorded across five yards. Cattle entries totalled nineteen head with about 3500 sheep penned. prices ranged for fat cows £6 2s 6d to £6 7s 6d, heifers £5 7s 6d to £5 18s, steers £5 0d to £5 13s 6d. Prime ewes sold around 16s 6d to 1s rs and fat lambs fluctuated with market rates. overall yarding featured good quality wethers and substantial demand for fat sheep.
A catalog of sheep lots shows numerous crossbred and halfbred animals with varied prices. Down ewes and wethers list substantial numbers, including 102 four-tooth and 184 halfbred wethers, while store sheep entries total about 2500 with limited buyer interest and a broad range of per head prices.
Dr Nicoll urged action on a safe crossing at the western town station yard proposing an over head bridge or a subway. The Mayor noted Wellington contact and potential Ashburton funding while Hall Jones promised a cost report. Councillors divided. Nicoll to revisit petition later.
A letter from the Minister of Railways informs Ashburton Borough Council that 15 licensed carriers already operate at the railway station and limits total licenses. Mr A W Mitchell will receive a temporary license to ply for hire, with a maximum of 16 licensed carriers allowed, reflecting department control over licensing.
The Daily Express reports Mrs Elizabeth Horne posing as the Bishop Cowie’s daughter to run a London Paris scheme. The con involved 32 000 square miles in Madagascar seeking timber gold stones and gums under a charity guise. A French concession was denied and Auckland authorities note the real Bishop Cowie had one living daughter married to Mr Marshall.
The Ashburton School Committee informs the Borough Council of possible exchange between borough reserve on Wills Street and educational reserves on Tancred Street. Dr Nicoll moves delaying action until Board of Education provides terms. Mayor notes crowd size and support. motion carried.
Waureron July 2 The annual Colonial Conference of the Farmers Union opened a three day session. President J G Wilson reviewed topics for farmers including the Land Bill and tariff policy. The union favored limiting acres under a rational system while opposing wheat duties. A.O. Foresters Ashburton held a biennial meeting. Ashburton Lawn Tennis Club to use asphalt courts for schoolchildren. Bread prices fall in Christchurch. Education Board candidates named for North Canterbury with election July 22 and results August 6. Ashburton Hockey Club to face Canterbury with a strong lineup.
Invercargill half holiday push dominates Ashburton Borough Council meeting. Members clash over Saturday versus Thursday closures with Dr Waad and Cr Friedlander backing Saturday lovers while Mayor and Dr Thomas urge universal adoption and council reps vote for Saturday at next week conference.
Mervyn Karl Bradshaw, 23, nephew of Allan Edward Bissett, was charged at Whangarei Court with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing Bissett in the left side at Opunwhanga. Bissett remains in non critical condition. another man, James Aldred, was also attacked but escaped with the knife wrested away. Bradshaw was remanded for eight days as the investigation continues.
Public notice outlines apportioning the costs of maintaining Beach Road Wakanui Road East Street and Bridge Street in Hampstead Town District and Wakanui Road Smithfield Road Milton Road and Trevor's Road within Wakanus Road District.
List of roads and streets in Hampstead Town District with boundary references Ashburton Borough to Trevor's Road and through Wakanui Road District. Distances range from four to eighty-eight chains, with plan R. GOI deposited in Wellington. The schedule details Beach Road Wakeanui Road Milton Road Smithfield Road Trevor's Road Bridge Street East Street and associated segments.
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