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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 04, 1902

Page

2

Mesara Friedlander Bros Horse Fair Prices

At the usual monthly sale there was strong attendance and entry. Prices included chestnut geldings 24 30 34 pounds, light do 18, bay gelding 32, black gelding 32 10s, bay mare 35 10s, yearling colt 30 guineas, chestnut filly unbroken 11 10s, bay gelding 36, chestnut mare 26, two chestnut geldings 34 each, bay mare 40 10s, bay gelding 37 3s, black harness mare 18, brown gelding 13 10s, brown gelding by Perkin Warbeck 17.

Mesara Friedlander Bros., Ltd Perkin Warbeck

Parkin Rites Mark Loss of Dear Son and Husband

Wellington death notice for Arthur Joan Parkin aged 28, beloved son of Elizabeth Ann and the late George Parkin, and husband of Nellie Parkin. Deeply regretted.

Agricultural Education and Forest Conservation in New Zealand

The Ashburton Guardian urges government support for science based agricultural training and centers, citing Lincoln College and Ontario Agricultural College as models. It notes poor local uptake, calls for popular centers, and cites expanding forestry conservation worldwide, urging stronger NZ government action and plantation expansion.

Dunedin Lincoln Lincoln College Ontario Agricultural College New Zealand Great Britain Ontario United States New York J. Russell Smith

Local and General Notes From Ashburton and District

The issue lists community items including hospital board meeting at 11am on the 11th, poultry industry notes, a kerosene shortage with possible price rise, a Kenniff family horse theft verdict, and a football score. It also covers income tax figures for North and South Island, the Ashburton Guards ball, sales at City Cycle Works, and a London correspondent update on Mr G A Buckley ill in London.

Hospital Board Ashburton County Council Christchurch Kenniff Brisbane Tom Southern Cross Excelsior Jackson North Island South Island North Fowlds Ashburton Guards Oddfellows’ Hall Stewart Island New Zealand Meszers Ostes, Lowry and Co Burnett Street Tut Bank Bank of New Zealand House of Representatives Assets Board Bank of New Zealand Estates Company Colonial Bank Edwin Enneroran Bomparms McLachlan B. B. Rastell Waikato Hamilton

Ashburton County Council Meeting Notes and Repairs Report

The Ashburton County Council met with C J Harper as chairman and discussed the King's illness, resolving to record regret and wish for recovery. Finance actions included striking off old water charges from 1898 and uncollected debts in the Bakaia district. The engineer reported on water supply works, repairs to fords and bridges, race improvements, and plantation fencing, with progress across Ashburton Bakaia Rangitata and Mount Somers systems.

Ashburton County Council Messrs J. Harper J. Studholme J. Lambie W. Morgan Chapman J. Johnston Lambie Wacdrr Bakaia Enginner Ashburton-Bakaia Shinelo Pudding Hill Acton Wakanui South Rakgin Road Board Upper Ashburton Grange Smithfield Ashburton-Rangitata Hinds Westerfield Ealing Mount Somers Rangitata Gorge Ab Rakaia South Road Chertney Knap Pudding Hill Bridge Intake

Ashburton Hospital Committee Notes May Admits and Upgrades

The Ashburton Hospital Committee met this morning with the Mayor in the chair and members present. The doctor reported 11 males and 5 females admitted last month, 6 males and 1 female discharged, and one death. There are 19 patients remaining. the female ward is full, a private ward used for a female patient, and fever and convalescent wards in use due to alterations. Payments for the month totalled £9 18s. Tenders for supplies were accepted including meat Rule and Co, fuel Jas Elliott, brand W Bryant, interments Baker Bros, drugs Ashburton Drug Co, groceries John Orr and Co with condition malt vinegar supplied. Mrs Beach's complaint was found groundless after staff statements. Accounts passed and committee adjourned.

Ashburton Hospital J. Harper Chaplan J. Davison J. EB Trevor Rule and Co Jas. Elliott Brand W. Bryant Baker Bros. Drugs Ashburton Drug Co John Orr and Co MR. Beach Mrs Beach

Post and Telegraph Reportene: Penny Postage and Traffic Up

The report shows postal revenue 291 096 pounds and expenditure 233 340. telegraph receipts 207 476 and expenditure 221 415. combined balance 22 816. Foretastes of penny postage increased mail and telegrams. 48 370 816 letters posted, 4 167 981 telegrams. 1 739 post offices. savings deposits rise to 6 350 015.

Post and Telegraph Department Post Office Savings Bank Rome Vancouver Europe

Sudden Deaths and Daring Rescue Reported Across Town

July 3 reports from Grarmonts Auce Lane Masterton Weimat Dunxpry and Weimat recount a boy Richards falling from a wharf in Grarmonts. bystander Scott rescued him. An old man J Reilly died on a footpath in Auce Lane. W Parsons allegedly suicided from Tanern bridge in Masterton. Albert Prior, 40, burst a blood vessel in a city restaurant and died. Mrs Mary Wales, 56, dropped dead in Princess Street South, heart disease suspected.

Auce Lane J Reilly Masterton W. Parsons Tanern Bridge Weimat Albert Prior Dunxpry Mary Wales Princess Streat South

Auction notices and local inquiries fill brief column

Mr H Stephenson plans to auction the balance of Mr MacKay furniture tomorrow. Major Steward pursues representation for the Chatham Islanders. Auctions include Mr D Thomas and Mr T Bullock offering Palmer Mount Somers and Hickman Graham’s Road items tomorrow at 11 30 am. A Church service tender notice and land purchase questions appear. A Norfolk cook’s death prompts £350 relief for the widow. Defiance Butter price dispute and a Worm Figs ad close the notices.

H. Stephenson MacKay Steward D. Thomas T. Bullock A. H. Palmer Mount Somers T. Hickman Graham's Road Tinwald Phosa Paterson Presbyterian Church Flemington Lagmhor James Allen Ashburton Prince Albert Wills Pare Mclachlan Land Purchase Board Canterbury Bryfield Norfolk Africa D. Cosgrove

Natives Tumult in Vryheid Marico Districts Sparks Allied Moves

London reports trouble in the Vryheid and Marico districts as Boers seek permission to join British operations. Blockhouses have been evacuated amid a broader push in Johannesburg to form political associations and a Volunteer Corps of irregular regiments.

London Vryheid Marico Soannesburg

Colonial Premiers Dinner and Theatre Reception

The Colonial Premiers dined with Sir H Campbell Bannerman. Guests Sir Edmund and Lady Barton Mr and Mrs Seddon Sir John and Lady Forrest attended a performance of the Merry Wives of Windsor. Mr Beerhoim Tree hosted a reception on the stage at Her Majesty's Theatre.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Sorpon H. Campbell-Bannerman Edmund Lady Barton Seddon John Lady Forrest

Riots Strike Russian Don Region Over Factory Machinery

Rioters in Lustov on the Don invade factories and wreck machinery. Peasants destroy agricultural tools as strangers pose as czar emissaries claiming machinery will shrink worker numbers. Troops arrive. many rioters killed or wounded.

Patersburg Lustov Don

Message from King to colonial and Indian troops

Lord Roberts on behalf of the Queen sent a complimentary message to colonial and Indian troops. He stated the King desires his soldiers from the colonies and India, worthy representatives of the Empire, to know that from his sick room he heard with gratification the people’s welcome to their royal comrades.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph London Lord Roberts India Empire

Farmers' Union Annual Conference Opens in Wellumeton

The Farmers' Union met at Wellumeton with J. G. Wilson elected president and Leadley named vice president. Delegates debated rules, membership, and finance. The group invited freezing companies to discuss meat sales in England and planned daily sessions through Wednesday.

Wellumeton Farmers’ Union J. G. Wilson Palmerston North Leadley Ashburton Leadlay England Farmers’ Union Conference Palmerston Wellwater J.S. Wilson Colonial Council Provincial Council Agricultural Department Waikato Wilson War Office Farmers' Union

Napier Park Races Second Day Results

United Bress Association by Electric Telegraph reports from Narisr on July 4. Weather fine and crowds large. Races include Hacx Huepums Pearlshot Opie Rocket with dividends £5, Park Stegrnrcuase Phantom Scalky wag Great Scott, Cronje and Rufus scratched. Winter Oars Daredevil Inspan Dexterity with dividends £4 1s 17d. Harpnes Missfire Pirea Rufus, Hempie Wilson scratched with dividends £12 0s.

United Bress Association Electric Telegraph Narisr Hacx Huepums Pearlshot Opie Rocket Park Stegrnrcuase Phantom Scalky Wag Great Scott Cronje Rufus Daredevil Inspan Dexterity Harpnes Missfire Pirea Hempie Wilson

Standish and Preece Photographers At Royal Patronage

Standish and Preece photographers operate under the royal patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Located on Studig High Street in Christchurch, they serve notable clientele with formal portrait services.

Prince and Princess of Wales Studig High Street Christchurch

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