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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
3
The North Sea fleet has concluded maneuvers earlier than expected as Britain plans a major public display from Southend to London. Illuminations mark a forthcoming shipbuilding vote set for the 22nd, with battleships cruisers destroyers and other craft showcased to the public.
Teheran July 5 reports sharp skirmishing with casualties sixteen miles northwest of Teheran. British and Russian representatives warned Nationalist tribesmen and revolutionaries that further advances will invite foreign troops.
Baseball results show the Columbia Boys beat University 13 to 7 in Sydney. Unemployment estimates in Broken Hill range 60 to 700, with relief and mine aid planned. Labour candidate Mr Ryan elected in Torrens, though party majority reduced. Japan’s war debt totals 180 million, to be funded by a 30 year loan. Tasmanian sawmills cut jobs with 500 discharged, more to come. Melbourne notes blister disease hurting potato supplies. Victoria exports show 183,800 mutton carcases and 565,400 lambs for year ending June.
The Governor rejects a request that certain Executive Council members testify before the Bent Commission. He cites grave constitutional risk and preserves secrecy as both a legal obligation to the Sovereign and a moral duty to ministerial colleagues. He is not willing to assume the responsibility.
Sydney New Zealand sheep sale results list Corriedales Leicesters Border Leicesters and Fleck rams with averages from £2 6s 6d to £5 8d. Notable figures include Mr Stringfellow Chertsey Ashburton and Mr Reid Darfield with hoggets and rams posting several high averages. Lincoln stud rams led by Mr Hockin Waiuku at £28 18s 1d and Mr Barriball Waiuku at £4 4s 0d.
At Hawera on July 8 the branch meeting of the Engine Drivers Firemen and Cleaners Association passed a motion condemning the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants hostile attitude. Members pledged support for their own Council which represents over 70 percent of locomotive staff, asserting confidence in this sole association to advance their interests.
At Tinwald yards on Tuesday July 6 a small weekly sale drew a disappointing attendance due to wet weather. Fat sheep and lamb pens held 987 head with 445 ewes 218 wethers and 324 lambs. prices varied with several lots at or near market, while store sheep were scarce. Cattle offerings totaled 10 head selling at generally firm rates with fat pens and stores showing modest ranges.
A Wellington trades council delegation urged the Labour Minister to provide jobs for about 1500 unemployed. The government could spend roughly 1.4 million pounds to March next year, with 700 workers already placed in public works, while calls for more funding faced tax or borrowing limits.
JT Whangarei July 6. William Smith thirty two ex police fores dies after horse ride to farm five miles away. Body found downstream in flooded Cooking river after weekend search. widow and one child. Hastings July 5. Unknown maid drowns in Tukituki river while attempting ford. body search ongoing. Wellington July 6. Gordon Pike twenty four collapses during run to tram. dies suddenly. Christchurch July 6. C Moor house, widower, pinned by derrick at Broken River station. no bones broken. taken to hospital.
Te Araroa received a 24 hour total of 6.45 inches with rain starting Saturday and overflow reported. Otago stations note heavy rains with potential cold tonight and southerly winds. Porateko records June rain on 21 days totaling 4.80 inches.
The steamer Koromiko reached Auckland on July 6 after a severe voyage from Westport. It departed Friday and met treacherous weather Saturday. A stove exploded in lifeboat No 1, saloon door burst, saloons flooded, and several hatches damaged while a sailor named Morris suffered chest and leg injuries.
A party of forty Maori natives left Auckland by morning train for Wellington en route to America to perform nine months at the New York Hippodrome. After a Tahiti stop and voyage on the Mariposa to San Francisco, the troupe aims to reach New York about a week later. Manager W P Whyte of the New Zealand Herald accompanies them with high hopes for a successful engagement.
Summary of multiple horse accounts including Elgin Willowby Wheatstone South Canterbury and Northern consignments. Lists draught mares and geldings by client with ages ranging from young to seven years and notes quantities per account.
Property lists 80 acres in Wheat 50 acres Turnips 70 acres Rape and Grass with balance English Grass. Well fenced with water in every paddock 10 acres in Plantations good roads large 10 room house implements shed granary trap shed wool shed shearing machines drafting yards dip stables cow shed. Price £8 per acre terms arranged. Fuller particulars apply to SPIERS AND WILSON Peel Forest. Leasehold 574 English grasses long lease rent £145 per annum goodwill £500. acreage subdivided into paddocks 400 acres turnips 880 native grass 1220 young grass with good fencing and roads. Carried by 1000 dry sheep 100 per cent lambs drafting yards stables cow shed granary modern kitchen near new house. Many terms to good men.
Reports from Christchurch and Timaru discuss high wheat prices as shipments from New Zealand surge, with forecasts of 4s 9d per bushel. The Dominion sees bar closures in 107 hotels after no license votes, and disputes claim Timaru Milling Company drives miller troubles, delaying Millers Association revival unless Timaru joins fairly.
In Fox ton a deaf and dumb 19 year old, Hedley Nye, shot his father Thomas Nye dead in the dining room after arming with his father s gun. Mrs Nye escaped with two children as the youth fled toward Levin. he was arrested at Levin station and will face an inquest in Foxton.
Dr H Matthews expert ladies' tailor will be in Ashburton for a few days starting Saturday July 3 presenting new costume tweeds worsteds striped chevion Venetians. Special show in Mail and Guardian Buildings for one week only. Tribe and Co Christchurch tailors and costume makers announce the event.
An advertisement states arrangements with agents in major New Zealand centres to sell grain and produce at best prices. It promotes prime malting barley, oats, wheat, chaff, potatoes, and furniture clearing sales with prompt settlements. Also lists insurance agency roles for Norwich Union and Colonial Mutual Life.
The Mount Somers Road Board met at Mount Somers with J Gates chairing and members H Cullen W Lambie J Matheson present. Apologies from H H Sharplin. They inspected the Mount Somers Coal Company tramway, discussed pine clearance at Old Cemetery Reserve, and agreed Oliver of Greenstreet would perform work under the same terms as at Alford Forest school ground. The board supported Mount Hutt Road Board’s bylaw suggestion on night vehicle lighting. A rate of half a penny in the pound was set, payable on the 30th. Gorse clearance continued with non compulsory steps to identify defaulters later. Floods on June 4 washed away many fords. Culfen given authority to repair. Main road near Staveley and tram road near Springburn were noted. action postponed to next meeting.
The Huntingdonshire County Council plans to buy Cromwell House in Huntingdon as the site for county buildings. The property includes remains of the house once linked to the Protector era.
A fundraising event will be held in Lismore School on Thursday August Sth with an admission concert and dance to aid the Children's Prize Fund. Tickets are available at the Mail and Guardian Office.
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