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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 03, 1908

Page

3

Prize takers at Sheep-breeders Show and Coleman execution

New Zealand prize winners announced at the Sheep-breeders Show in Sydney with multiple firsts seconds and thirds across Border and English Leicesters. In Adelaide, 2000 gathered in front of the Town Hall awaiting a mercy plea for murderer Coleman before his scheduled execution.

Sydney Andrews Southbridge J. Nixon Killinchy EB. Ruddock J. Andrews Ellesmere W. Nixon Coleman Adelaide Wim, Clarke

Butter Trade Movement in Australasian Markets

Melbourne July 3 An important movement in marketing butter is being considered by Australian and New Zealand co operatives to regulate supply and demand in London A representative body will be formed in London to coordinate with the Copenhagen Committee to prevent dairy clashes between Australia and New Zealand

Melbourne Australia New Zealand London Copenhagen

Colonial meat market report from Napier July 2

The Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company wires prices for frozen meat. Quotations include Canterbury mutton at 33d, Napier and Wellington markets at 33d, lamb cuts at 54d, beef hind quarters at 44d, and north island figures at 63d.

Napier Colonial Consignment and Distributing Company Cable Canterbury Wellington North Island

Clearing Sale At Methven Farm By National Mortgage

The National Mortgage and Agency Company with Sriedlander Bros. held a clearing sale on Mr John Stewart's Methven farm. Attendance was good. Prices: Implements including grubbers, harrows, ploughs, drills, gig, cultivator. horses from £2 10s to £30. draught horses up to £95. cows £6 10s. pigs £10. and 120 four bred ewes sold at 16s 6d with 100 bred ewes at 6s 6d.

National Mortgage and Agency Company Sriedlander Bros John Stewart Methven

Multiple Fatalities and Accidents Reported Across Regions

A compilation from Gisborne to One-tree Point notes several fatal and serious incidents. Christie’s death on board the fishing vessel Christie is linked to loss of the boat and hallucinations following drink. A 14-year-old rider was killed after being thrown from a horse. James Mooncrieff, 78, was killed by a toppling tree. Ernest McDonald died on viaduct duty. A man named Bring injured his left hand severely in a gun accident. A fisherman named Harry, missing for days, is feared dead near the Remarkables. A worker at One-tree Point suffered chest injuries from a belt snap.

Gisborne Jane Auckland Muse Christie Li Christie Must Maneganui-o-te-Ao Makatote Ces Teh Rgh Bring RB. O. Dixon Woodstock Ampu- Heber Infercargile Harry Pegasus Patterson's Inlet A. Galt Lambie Kyle Dorie Mount Hutt South Hakaia South Rakaia Road Board L. Oxley Morrison Turner Chapman Gr Gates Council

Rua’s Domestic Doings in Rotorua

Detective Cooney returns to Rotorua with a fifteen year old half caste girl whom Rua had married. The girl is resisted by Rua’s son and elders who threaten violence. Troops would be sent if force was used. After delay the Maoris surrender the girl. Atua’s people face starvation with few men but many starving women and children.

Auckland Cooney Rotorua Runa Rua Atua

British football captain denies Napier travel criticisms

Wellington July 2 A F Harding captain of the British football team telegraphs the New Zealand Times to deny the Press Association report that the tour was badly arranged and travellers were excessive. He says he has not criticised travelling arrangements. Auckland July 2 Auckland Rugby Union decides to allow Taranaki Union's request for the interprovincial match in Auckland on August 29.

Wellington A.F. Harding Telegrapha New Zealand Times Press Association Napier Ho Os Auckland Rugby’ Union Taranaki Union

New Zealand University Team Welcomed by Sydney Chancellor

Sir Norman MacLatrin, Chancellor of the University, welcomed the New Zealand University football team in Sydney after they arrived on July 3. The reception occurred at the university and marked the start of their stay in Australia.

Sydney Norman MacLatrin New Zealand

Ashburton County Council tackles water supply and race issues

The Ashburton County Council met to discuss the Ashburton Rakaia water supply, race maintenance, and ford safety. Delegates reviewed overseer and ranger reports, addressed race construction across roads, and planned enforcement for overdue water race cleaning while considering finances and a traffic bridge conference.

Lambie Stitt Cr’ Lambie Cr Dickie South Rakaia Morrison Ford Cairns Leadley Elgin Mr Leadley Stuart Ranger Leadey Fae Traffic Einspector Trafic’ Ya Jas. Thomas’ Gallagher Mayfield Montalto Road iIt A. Christie Ashburton Hampstead Tinwald

Gore Poultry Show Awards South Island Champions

At the Gore Poultry Show on July 3 Hearfield from Christchurch won the South Island Championship for white Leghorns and G H A Blair from Dunedin secured the white Wyandottes title.

Davis Cup to be held in Melbourne this November

The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association set the Davis Cup contest for Melbourne on November 26 to 28 pending approval by the challenging team. Victorian championships run November 14 to 21, and the Australasian championships will be in Sydney from October 17 to 24. A public meeting of borough rate payers on electric lighting is at 8 this evening in the Masonic Hall.

Wellington The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association Melbourne Sydney Masonic Hall

Political Meeting Address by RW. & Maslin

RW. & Maslin invites the Electors of the New Ashburton Electorate to meet in the Oddfellows Hall Ashburton Monday evening at o'clock. His Worship the Mayor Mr H Davis will preside.

Maslin Ashburton Oddfellows H. Davis

Ashburton Tailoring Union Book Relocated for Audit

The Employment Book of the Ashburton Branch Christchurch Tailoring Trade Union will be kept at W White’s Hairdressing Salon in Enot Street Ashburton from July 8 1908. It will be open to every employer between hours specified in Clause 29 of the Arbitration Award.

Ashburton Christchurch Tailoring Trade W. White Enot Street Christchurch Tailoring Union

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cable News Per Presa Association Commercial Per Press Association NEW Zealand University Ashburton County Council C. J. Harper John Lambie W. Morgan W. Dickie John Cairns Edvwar Gates M. Stitt 8. S. Chapman Rangers Riport Ashburton-Rakaia Pudding Hill Acton Wakanui Acton Irrigation Channel Lauriston Road Turks District Ashburton-Rangitata Ivater Maronan South Road Winslow Ruapuna Hood's Gore I. J. Cor W. Mellor Upper Ashburton Road Board MAN EAM John Davison Friedlandeh Bros., Limited West Street Auction Mart ACRIS Methven Township Nurao Blonden c/o Mra Denshire Aitken Street Pay Bros., Limited James Neo West Street Stubbla Sam Crooks H. GC. Barrett A. W D. Friedlander Friedlander Bros., Limited AOOS Freedlandier Bros., Ltd Henry Stephenson Wile Sell UST Eeting Wyrap G. Osborne Algo Messrs Millichamp Tos H. Stephenson H. Matson and CO CG. E. Gibbons H. Matson and Coy Ollins and Coq Bath J Chas. Thomas Ee Bros Arcade Horse Fair H, Matson and Co Champion Champion Cookers Collins and, CO H. Matson & Co Co Arcadi Mr Crewe Winston Churchill Max Pemberton Marchmont Boyd Sarah T. Meade Ellen Glasgow Garvice I.’. Bullen Betty Deep Moat Grange Crockett Philpotts Begbie Park Lane le Queux H. M. Jones Collins, and CO Fletcher Bros Percy’s H. Matson “and CO Rte Myers Selephone Myers’ New Grocery Store Roy ACTES Roaores H. Watson Trevorton Cameron Streep Allenton Havelock Street Norwich Union Fire Office Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Henry Stef Henson UBLIC S. Madden Bose H. M. Bushell East Street Steve Madden LEGAL Wilding Rolleston Acland Christchurch Wilding and June I’. Wilding H. D. Acland Ashburton Borough E. Nordon Licensed Victuallers’ Association H. H. Fooks SALE Playfair Company Os Ane P. Simpson Grant & Moore Saunders’ Buildings Aly Andrews & CO Merchant Tailors AVE Triangle MRC J. Ballantyne and Co Timaru London Cutting Academy A, Robotham Chapman & Davis Burnett Street County Council F, Mainwaring Westport Mount. Somers, Homebush, Allandale Newcastle and Maitland Joshua Tucker G. Hefford Strekyt John Orr and Co Tee Stevens Ricco Db Sultan Infanta Ver Johin Orr Pritchard Bere Tancred Struet Veta Uly Prige Wurehase Auckland No. LA Sultanas Per Japan Jordan Jai Tin Ruusebrool van Houten Bournville Corsa A Dlso Try Bensdorp Fry Rewntree Brown and Polson Brown and Co Arrowroot Sun Brand Dwyer Havelock Old Judge Poultry Foods Singer’s Age Fairfield Ane McDonalda Tailors
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