Weather report notes heavy rain and snow across Ashburton area
The message describes a cold, showery day with significant rainfall totals at Ashburton Domain, snow in Poratego, and flooding near Rakaia. It notes washed-out telegraph posts, overflowing rivers, and improving conditions by afternoon with ongoing intermittent drizzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburton
Orar
Ashburton Domain
Mount Somers
Jess
Mayfield
Hinds
Wakenui
Riverside
Elgin
Heavy rain and flood undercut Canterbury region weather report
A New Zealand correspondent notes heavy rain through Monday to Thursday with 4.62 inches total for eight days in July, rivers in flood, telegraph wires down, shoreline channels two feet deep but towns spared severe traffic disruption. Breeding ewes in paddocks stood partly submerged as ponorama of widespread surface water persisted.
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Rakaia
Rekaia
Steele
Winchmore
Hart
Mayfield
Oiwn
The Downpour at Christ Church
Christchurch reports an almost two day continuous rain with brief dry spells. Flooding disrupted rail mails from Timaru south and north telegraph lines, while repairs repair crews worked toward Waiau. Weather outlook remained rainy with further downpours expected.
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Christchurch
Timaru
Glenavy
Ofices
Waiau
Kaikoura
Shrimpton
North Island
Greymouth
Blenheim
Wellington
Farmera
Record Flood Dampens Timaru South Canterbury
A rare rainstorm from Monday night to today dumped 6 to 7 inches across South Canterbury. Rivers burst their banks, trains disrupted, and Washdyke bridge damaged. Brickyard kilns and brewery cellars flooded, 60 000 bricks destroyed, houses inundated, and two Papaka farmers missing after attempting to save stock. No fatalities reported.
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Timaru
South Canterbury
St. Andrews
Waitaki
Christchurch
Washdyke
Ashburton
Hole and Co
Kirk’s
Pleasant Point
Papaka
Rain Lifts but Flood Damage to Railways Faces Delay
Timaru reports rain stopped and floodwaters receding but repairs to the railway are not expected to finish today. Three repair trains are at work while northern mails depart south by a coal tramp.
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Timaru
Severe Flood Hits Waimate and Surrounding Areas
In Waimate over the last two days about five inches of rain have caused the creek to flood and low-lying districts to submerge. Rail links are severed by a wash-out a mile from town and mail delivery is disrupted. Bridges, roads, and water piping are damaged, the reservoir supply cut, and several settlements including Kapua face rising waters with houses surrounded by water.
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Waimate
Arno
McDonald
Kapua
Severe weather floods disrupt Otago rail network and towns
A heavy gale and high seas batter Oamaru as 24 hour rainfall reaches .30 inches. Floods disrupt rail service across Otago with washouts and isolated towns. Trains halted, repairs underway from Hilderthorpe to Clyde as countryside suffers extensive damage and power losses occur in Waipori.
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Oamaru
Hilderthorpe
Gore Weather And Manawatu Flooding Report
Gore reports minimal rainfall despite heavy downpours 32 inches near Tapanui. Palmerston North recounts ongoing rain with Manawatu river flooding. 14 feet of a groin collapsed and submerged grain works as authorities assess losses and cattle drownings.
Auction notice of multiple properties in Ashburton Hampstead and Allenton
On the above date Mrs Martha Young offers property on Winters Road Allenton comprising 1 acre with a 4 room neat cottage. Mrs Fifield properties on Princess Street totaling 3 acres 1 rood 11 perches with a 6 room dwelling. Mr Glendinning property 4 acres with a 6 room dwelling. Mortgages instruction sale of 1 acre with a 5 room cottage wash-house and outbuildings at 2 p.m. on Oxford Street Hampstead.
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Amartha Young
Winters Road
Allenton
Mra Fifield
Princess Street
D.P
Glendinning
Oxford Street
Hampstead
Ashburton County Council Advertises Lease of Reserves
The Ashburton County Council invites tenders for lease of reserves for 14 years. Documents and viewings are available at the council offices. Tenders close in July 1908.
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Sh County Council
Ashburton
Ashburton Electors Name Madden Highclass Pastrycook
Ashburton electors select Mrs Madden to carry on a high class pastrycook and confectioner business in conjunction with a restaurant and tea room. The premises at East Street, formerly Dr H M Bushell, have been renovated with furnishings aligned to current standards to ensure patron comfort.
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UBLIC
Ashburton
Madden
H. M. Bushell
East Street
Funeral for Jessie Hain Leaves St Andrew’s Church
Friends of the Rev Wm Hain are informed of the funeral for his late wife Jessie. The procession moves Friday at 1 p.m. from St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Havelock Street to Ashburton Cemetery. Baker Bros Undertakers.
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Wm. Hain
Jessie
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Havelock Street
Ashburton
Baker Bros
Wilding and Acland Barristers Schedule Local Ashburton Methven
The firm announces that staff will attend in Ashburton on Tuesdays Wednesdays and Saturdays and in Methven on sale days.
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Eepers
Ashburton
Pearce Funeral for Sydney Herbert at Waterton
Friends of Mr and Mrs William Pearce are informed that the funeral of their son Sydney Herbert will move from their Waterton home on Friday 10th inst at 2 p.m. for the Waterton Cemetery.
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William Pearce
Sydney Herbert
Waterton
For Sale in Ashburton District 1908 Real Estate Lots and Notices
Advertises 50 acre blocks near Tinwald and Carter's Terrace for sale, plus town and suburban properties, a general store and boarding house, furniture clearance sales, and weekly auctions. Also notes weekly pig and produce sales and agency for Norwich Union and Colonial Mutual Life. Includes Ashburton Borough Council plan to repeal Section 281 and propose new by laws effective August 1908, with public inspection details and meeting dates.
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Laghmor Road
Tinwald
Carter's Terrace
Ashburton
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Ashburton County Council
F. Mainwaring
Mutual Life Association OF Australasia
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Ding Company
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J. W. Oliver
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Vals
Percy’s
Tilhgs
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Nicholl
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Percy's
Gumore Reed
Sycher Bros
R. BD
Johnston
Kerr Bros
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Norwich Union Fire Assurance Society
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Ashburton Borough
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Ezat Street
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Sale
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Basf Street
John Cra
Auckland
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Ana
Orr & C CO
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Percy
Cc Rt
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Tancred Street
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Jordan
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