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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 13, 1900

Page

2

Fragmented Sports Scores Page

Readable fragments show partial numbers and team pots but no clear game results or names. The OCR misses context, making it impossible to identify teams, dates, or outcomes.

Mail Notices For Northern Ports and Westport

Maile cloee for the following places an under, and seat to the necequary alterations. Details include dates from July 14 to August 28 and connections via various steamship lines, naming destinations such as Sydney Melbourne London and ports like Northern Ports Westport and Australian Colonies. Postmaster W. Al. Resxer signs the notice.

Westport Rotamahaca Wellington Waikaro Sydney Vie Bluff South Africa Ceylon India China United Kingdom Europe Talune Melbourne Jaly London H W. al. Resxer

Desring Lake Farm Sale At Laurieton Auction Summary

At Mr Widdowson's Laurieton farm on Thursday a commercial auction drew farm attendance. Implements sold at satisfactory factory-like prices. Sheep fetched varied rates with halfbreds in lamb around £43 9s 3d and wethers £133 and £125 7s 5d. Sheep dogs sold for £7 10s and £6 6s. Draught stock averaged around £47 and £35 to £30. Cows sold from £4 to £25.

Bisek Sala Price Dreas Tweeds Iv Utealy Varda Beavy M-irov Dcnen Sale Priga Bs Paris Cretonnes New Fords Palra Luce Gartsins Desring Lake Widdowson Laurieton

Baring Square Ashburton Propriety and Improvement Idea

The Ashburton community discusses reforming Baring Square from an eyesore into a public resting place and possible beautification. A local suggestion offers £20 to begin, urging council action to transform the central land into a pleasant, useful urban space with a beautifying association likely to gain public support.

Baring Square Ashburton Jen Euch New Zealand Ashburtor Ash~ Burten

New Zealand News Briefs and Election Notes

May insurance losses across five NZ offices total £31,450. Parliament includes twenty colonial-born members. A Highland piper from New Zealand may compete at Glasgow 1901. Waihemo seat nominates William Guffin and Thomas Mackenzie. poll on the 14th. Parcels exchange between New Zealand and the United States arranged. 6d postage. Australia and New Zealand population figures provided.

New Zealand Wuw Zpacano-Bory M.h.r's Hieraland Piexs Glasgow Tau United States Alameda Anatralasia New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australis West Australia Tasmania

Parsons Rev Joseph Camphall to hold first service at St Andrews

The Rev Joseph Camphall will conduct his first service next Sunday morning at St Andrews Church after being mentioned in the column. The article notes Camphall references Auerk and next week to bring family down for three months.

Parsons Joseph Camphall Blackiston Liowald St. Andrews Amphei Bright Wellington BS Everson Terraos

Transvaal War Casualties and Developments

Dispatch from Wakapuaka reports Commandant Duplesais killed near Rustenburg. NSW Bushmen praised for gallantry at Rustenburg July 7. Casualties listed: Corporal Murray Trooper Buseel killed. Corporal Leigh Trooper Finister severely wounded. Captain Machatti Trooper Walch and May slightly wounded. News covers Boer peace delegates arriving in Paris and rail tensions along Pretoria Johannesburg line. Cattle seized, farms burned, telegraph lines damaged.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Aim Troopera Walch May Murray Victorian Oaretown Steayn Stayn de Wei Paria Delcasse America Paris Capriens Pretoria Johannesburg Snyman Zseruat Krogeradorp

New Zealander Wounded at Mafeking

Wellington reports R. Hosking allied with Baden-Powell in Mafeking was severely wounded in the final battle before relief. A cablegram arrived confirming Rupert and his father Dr W H Hosking have reached London.

Wellington Manterton R. Hosking Baden-Powell Mafeking Rupert W H Hosking London

Rakaia Saleyards Company Ltd Annual Meeting Update

The annual shareholders meeting at Read Board office saw a fair attendance. Chair Morland presided as directors reported year results with no dividend planned to fund a new yard. Sheep throughput was slightly down, balance sheet weak, and the vote adopted the balance sheet and report. Directors elected Oakley and Willamne. re elected Harrison Hardy and Holmes. Auditor J Aoberp re elected. Thanks were given to the Road Board. Morland re elected chairman.

Read Morland Direatora Bend McLean Messra Oakley WilLanine Messrs H Harrison AQ Hardy DJ Holmes J Aoberp Woten Road Board Ameeting Thea Morland

Crisis in China dominates foreign press reports

Reports from London and telegraphic services describe Chinese forces pressing allied positions at Tiantain and Ma's troops bombarding forts. Prince Tuan defends his actions in Pekin while foreigners face danger as foreign troops continue to land. A Russian force encounters 40 000 Manchu troops near Niachwang and Boxers cause unrest in Winchau port districts.

Loxpoy Seymour Tientain Prince Tuan Pekin Ketterer Port Arthur Niachwang Jehol

Perils of the Sea Report From Telegraphed Shipping Notes

The barque from Britain to Melbourne endures heavy gales with cargo shift. Deck jettisoned, sails torn, boats and bulwarks lost, provisions short. A wreckage planks bearing the name Amelia found near Wingan inlet, Victoria. no matching vessel identified in Australia.

Stoney British Columbia Melbourne Macsonnyn Harold Bremen Amelia Victorian Wingan Inlet Australia

Pirates Defeat Catholic Society 20 to Nil in Domain Match

In a Domain clash the Pirates beat the Catholic Literary Society Football Club 20 to 0 with Bedford Pritchard and Fawcetb scoring and Cullen McTigue Broyhy Healy among Literary standouts. Lynskey and Fitzgeralds missed for the Literary side while Wilson Anatis excelled in defense.

Catholic Literary Society Lynskey Fittgerald Brothers Pirate Club Pirate Santy Pritchard Hepburn Wilson Anatis Pirates Scorleg Fawcatt Bedford Huston Fawcetb Cullen McTigue Broyhy Healy Nolan Austin Backe Robilliard

No clear headline from garbled text

The readable lines describe a tonic or cure claim named Woods Great Peppermint Cure and McKenzie Bonnar Langa LONTEA with consumer curiosity and initial skepticism. The text suggests people purchase small samples hoping for relief from consumption and weakness.

Queen's assent to Commonwealth Bill read in Parliament

Sir Wayne read a cable from Mr Chamberlain announcing the Queen's assent to the Commonwealth Bill. Chamberlain, on behalf of the Imperial Government, congratulated premiers and people and hoped Western Australia would join soon, uniting the continent under the Crown and advancing prosperity.

Eypney Legislative Assembly Wayne Chamberlain Mr Chamberlain Imperial Governnment Western Australia Commonwealth Australia

Plot to assassinate McKinley uncovered warns warned by trio

The New York World reports a Cuban Spanish plot to kill President McKinley was uncovered after three gang members alerted the Republican National Committee. The disclosure appears in a July report from New York papers.

New York World McKinley Republican National Committee

Ring Gift Dispute Over Lamented Memorandum in Train Carriage

In Gore court a case unfolds over a diamond ring valued at £30 with £10 damages. Plaintiff alleges lending the ring to a woman who kept it. defendant claims it was a gift. Witness Jean M Donal testifies the ring was given in a railway carriage between Tapnoui and Wapabi, to be kept as a memento. The ring’s value is debated and the case ends with discussions of costs and possible judgments.

Congerg Av Tinwald St Andraw's Teppatt Mies Clark Pupi's Joseph Campbell Sypngy Cafe Times Pretoria Maude Grand Hotel Presidency Krug R Major Maude Lord Robetta Aeamall Aig Lady Roberts Guardan Brigate Lord Roberts Witnass Guarda Stevenson Walsh Ceylon India Carew William Francia Inder Gore Vere Joan M Donald Moore Gaslon J2salon Tapaoui Jean M'Donald Taproul Wapabi Stana Inder Hlalep’s Melbourne Hanon Mr Moore Mr Carew Mr Baulon Qgacew Syver

Dairy factory suppliers tax exemption bill discussed

Mr Duncan told a deputation of dairy factory managers that he would press a Bill to exempt suppliers from tar charges and the annual account. The Governor plans a North Island main trunk line visit to review viaduct works and new country openings. A joiner, Richard Kees, age six, was found dead at home from a revolver wound, suspected self inflicted amid mental anguish.

United Press Association Electric Weluoton Daly Duncan Bia I'hs Richard Kees

Unequalled Cure Names in 19th Century Patent Remedies

An OCR fragment lists cures and remedies with prices, citing Yapamon Cure Wahoo Koolibah of Benjamin Gum and Woods Great Esterint Cure for Coughs and Colds priced at 1s 6d and 46 6. The jumble suggests a historical patent medicine advertisement with multiple proprietary names and costs.

Yapamon Wahoo Koolibah Benjamin Gum Airburton Deva Woods

Local Council Meeting Adopts Sapling Sale and Road Delays

The lzcal monthly meeting presided by Mr Morland approves selling genr saplings to Thos Irvine and shifts race back on aouth trend with gravel pit extension. Rates laid for July 31 outstanding plus ten percent penalty. Correspondence includes jubilee demonstration plans and Arbor Day observance on the 18th, plus various requests about roads fences and rate alterations. Accounts totaling £62 120 10d approved.

Lzcal Harrison, Copland Morland Mesare Holmes Lambie Clyre Genr Thos Irvine Waa Elest Satie Chiiatchurch Frowa ‘Blackburn Department of Agriculture South Road Geo Hardy Rakaia Carner H M Anderson Mainwaring W Bong Three Chain Road Boag L Sheriff WO Angus Overdale E Mead EJ Melure

Gold Dredging Firms Face Par Share Details

Mr Albert Robert, representing the Graves interests, presents figures on Electric Gold Dredging Company Limited with 59p per share and Vincent Gold Dredging Company Limited at 8p per share as reported by United Press Association.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Lonpox Sir Frederick Lady Hodgson Cape Coast Castle Deneve Divornisa Albert Robert Tr 8E Graves Electric Gold Dredging Cmpany, Limited Vincent Gold Dredging Company, Limited

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