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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
3
An accident at the Mount Somers coal mine damaged the haulage plant and rolling stock after a misaligned jig line sent the up tram onto the down track. The collision delays coal delivery. thankfully no injuries were reported and repairs are hoped to resume work soon.
In Methven Friday sessions W Thomas v Thompson claims 6 3s 4d for harvest work, judged 3 1s 8d plus costs. Linton v Cameron awards 12 18s 9d for mustering wages after no written agreement. Kelly v Blair grants 10 balance of wages with costs. No prohibition orders granted. Justice Johnston departs district at close of court.
Parliament at Wrutheson examined a bill described as an act to relieve parents of responsibility while aiming to curb youth immorality. Debates centered on the bill’s purpose and district application before reporting without amendments. The session adjourned after committee consideration.
The House discussed the Libel Bill the Electoral Bill and the North Canterbury Hospital Reserve Bill. Ministers said small loan charges would be reviewed and school teacher superannuation would be considered later. Bills on orchard disease control, land auctions, and birds nuisance prompted debate and clause changes. The Second-hand Dealers Bill received quick passage. The session ended with notices and a cough remedy advertisement.
GW Law, officer in charge, denounces police interference with Salvation Army open air meetings in Ashburton during 1902. He recounts repeated "move on" orders, a confrontational constable, and claims residents fear loss of footpath access while asserting prior incidents and a jail example in Lyttelton. He asks for public publishing of these facts.
A reader letter discusses Argentina's state bank money, noting a steer prize at the winter show sold for 316 paper dollars, equal to £25 1d, and questions how a state bank could transform currency values and purchasing power, expressing skepticism about proposals.
A powerful Mount Pelée eruption roared for five hours Wednesday night. Electric discharges damaged telegraph wires. Fears arise for the safety of English scientists stationed at Le Carbet amid the event.
Telegraph reports at 10 a.m. the King continues to sleep well and shows general improvement in health, with positive signs noted across measures.
Lord Methuen says the many messages he received from England after his capture match the words of his comrades in arms and their relations in Australasia.
In London the Australians closed their first innings at 274 for Noble 56 and Armstrong 233 not out. Bird took 6 for 69. Worcester trail after 202 in their first innings with nine down at 140 and tail added 62. Noble led bowling with 4 for 34. Australians 2nd innings 15/0.
The drought halved sheep numbers from 21 million to four or five million and cattle from seven million to about three million in Queensland since 1893. The Railways Minister declined a freight rise request amid the drought. London notes report shareholders of the Agency and Land Finance Company agreeing to voluntary liquidation due to drought losses. Wade's Worm Figs advertised as effective worm workers.
A Cambria Steel rolling mill explosion in Johnstown Pennsylvania traps 600 men entombed with fears of 300 dead. Foreman, assistant, and two fire bosses die in rescue attempts. Entry blocked, survivors escape via a distant opening. 125 dead so far. Most victims are Hungarian and Slavic workers. few Americans survive.
U P A report notes a successful British Empire League ball at the Hotel Cecil in honor of colonial officers with attendance from the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire and other titled guests. A court case concerns Major Studdart and sons on fraud charges tied to remount purchases. evidence alleges purchases at four pounds a horse and sale to the Government at thirty pounds.
In Bloemfontein several Boer officers and government officials refuse the oath to allegiance while most sign the declaration recognizing the King as sovereign. Reuters reports the Boers have surrendered, with total figures surpassing twenty thousand.
Miners at a Macovenny colliery clash with non unionists over work. Barton sheltered a hungry non unionist. A mob including women attacked Barton's house with stones until police arrived, five unionists arrested, extra officers sent to quell further unrest.
Today’s telegrams report the discovery of Frank Smith’s body washed ashore near Waiheke Island after his yacht and dinghy were found. The Selwyn County and Christchurch City Councils reached an agreement on using Waimakariri waters for electrical energy production. In District Court Judge Ward granted costs to compel H Lee to pay £250 from Parke’s sale of eight horses, finding the bill of sale defective. Robert Chisholm plans to contest a Dunedin city seat in the general election.
A mixed rural page reports mining sales figures for Alexandra ead Bendigo and other stations, returns from Buller Junction to Sailors Bend, plus notes on the Longbeach Road District ordinary meeting deemed unimportant and the annual ratepayers meeting discussing road conditions. It also notes the map of new electorates from M H R C A Hardy and action against unvaccinated children, with a forthcoming sale of breeding hovegets at Tinwald yards.
The Ashburton County Council adopts a Special Order repealing certain by laws on water races and enacting new by laws under the Empowering Acts. The measure, approved June 6 1902, will be considered for confirmation August 1 1902. A copy of the proposed by laws is at Baring Square Ashburton for public inspection weekdays until late August.
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