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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jul 15, 1902

Page

1

Ephemeris of Moon Phases and Key Times

Ephemeris notes Moon phases with New Moon and Full Moon times. Lists first quarter and last quarter moments with a few arcane values for perigee and apogee while mentioning dates in July.

Mails Close for San Francisco and Global Routes Altered

Notice of mail closing times for San Francisco and overseas routes including Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan and Europe with Rotomahana schedule and a July 1 change: North express mails close at 6 p.m. and pillar boxes in East and Burnett streets clear at 5.30 p.m. due to railway timetable changes.

San Francisco Samoa Hawaii Philippines Japan United States Canada Europe United Kingdom London Burnett

Mining yields from 72 dredges total 261207 16dwt 7gr for week

United Press Association reports 72 dredges today produced 261207 16dwt 7gr. average 5602 per dredge. Other returns include Perseverance 590% Gdwt 2lersa, Upper Magnetic 27oz, Waikaka 2502 10dwt, and several mines with small tolls. Washing up for Scandinavian Water Race Co yields 1450 ounces.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph Upper Magnetic Waikaka Coal Creek Flat Upper Waiport Happy Valley Reliance Central Electric Scandinavian Water Race Company Dunepin Alexandra Golden River Mokoia Royal Maori Unity Sheddon

Live stock and wool prices from New Zealand sale

Telegraph review notes declines in frozen meat with New Zealand mutton and Canterbury lamb down. Beef prices quoted by quarter weight, ox forequarters and hindquarters listed. Wool catalogued 54 522 bales with 49 256 sold as merino demand rises. crossbreds steady. Notable clips Takapu and Glenmore at 43d and Battiehill at 44d.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph London New Zealand Canterbury Takapu Glenmore Battiehill

Tinwald Livestock Sale Yields Mixed Cattle and Sheep Prices

A small yarding at Tinwald featured good cattle entries and sheep largely steady with last week. Cattle prices included fat cows 6 to 7 5s, heifers 48 6d to 61 8, steers 4 1s to 6 14s, store cattle 329 6d to 348, and a pure bred shorthorn bull at 6 6s. Sheep saw fat crossbred ewes and wethers 19 6d to 11s 8d, mexino wethers 18s 3d, crossbred ewes 9 8 to 11d, lambs 12 8 6d, store lambs 7s 2d to 9s 9d.

Tinwald John Small

Dunedin Grain Market Faces Rising Wheat Prices

Dunedin millers press for velvet but the market presses back. At present rates they pay for wheat averages from 4s 24 to 4s 4d in store. Australian flour quotes at £8 5s 1d, Adelaide. New Zealand millers find themselves between two stools in the market.

Dunedin Adelaide New Zealand Otago Daily Times

Death Notice for Maria Walker in Dunedin

Maria Walker wife of Thomas Walker and sister of James Mellor of Ashburton died after a long illness at 14 July on Leith Street Dunedin. The notice names her relationships and place of residence.

Wanker Atl Leith Street Dunedin Maria Thos. Walker James Mellor Ashburton

Ashburton News Roundup and Local Incidents

Wires report grassfall after 12 hours with northerly winds. Arthur Blackett alias H Cromp remanded at Ashburton for forgery. Constable Hunt to replace Sergeant Reimer at Clinton. Reimer promoted to Christchurch. Youth Fred Church sustains toe injury from gun accident at Lauriston. admitted to Ashburton Hospital in good condition. Highbank School Committee notes roll 59.5 and new mistress Miss Curtis to start on 14th. Education Board details and finances. Adjournment set for August 9.

Waearnes Forscast Hdwin Press Association Dunedin Arthur Blackett H. Cromp Port Chalmars Ashburton Port Chances Constable Hunt Oamaru Clinton Reimer Gud Christchurch Hunt Lauriston Fred Church Church Ashburton Hospital Higueann Schoou Highbank School Measrs J Driscoll Grewford Smith McCarten Richards Lee Education Board New Zealand Wade

Local notices stitch together politics commerce and culture

The column blends commentary on parliamentary candidates avoiding actual voting with Royal Warrant news for Rudge-Whitworth bicycles, estate transactions near Greytown and Carterton, school and church events, Druids lodge reports, and local business promotions all tied to Ashburton and TarLorina. It notes coronation cards, Willowby misbehavior, Kyle meeting, and drought letters from New South Wales and Queensland.

Rudge-Whitworth Bicycles New Zealand H.R.H Prince of Wales D. Johnston Tug Loxcause Estate

Local Notices From Canterbury Area on Thursday Next

Mosers Mitchell and Turner announce a second edition for drapery buyers to be issued on Thursday next. Napier milk daily consumption is 700 gallons with three tons of butter weekly. Piano tuner Mr Wooldridge is in Ashburton and offers tuning at advertised prices. Feilding clergymen stop Sunday funerals except in exceptional cases. The NZ Farmers Co-Operative Association annual meeting is set for Saturday July 26 at Canterbury Hall Christ Church. Farmers inspected Riverton land and purchased stock. Masterton settlers plan shipping sheep to Sydney following G H Seales Wellington. T W Webley will visit Ashburton to tune pianos and organs. orders to Llewellyn Owen Gates or Commercial Hotel. Presbyterian Church annual business meeting is tomorrow night with reports and law committees. Sealy and Co announce new season seeds from Carter and Co London. Sealy stock garden requisites available.

Mosers Mitchell & Turner Napier Wooldridge Ashburton Feilding N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative Association, Limited Canterbury Hall Manchester Street Christchurch Canterbury Western Star Riverton Masterton G. H. Seales Wellington Sydney T. W. Webley Messrs

Southern Gross FC to Face Excelsior at Domain Thursday

The Southern Gross Football Club will represent against Excelsior in the Domain on Thursday July 17 with a 3 p.m. kickoff. Lineups include Culverhouse McKenzie F Clark Gudsell Johns McCallum W Clark Hodgson Hrock Dodds Bushell Cambridge Gudsell Gheab Bonifant with emergencies Hepburn Vox Northcote H South Col Ying Simpson W McKenzie. Pirates FC plans to send a team to Rakaia on Thursday to contest with the local side. The Fuards will appear in tomorrow night’s paper.

Southern Gross Football Club Excelsior Pirates Itean Rakaia Fuards Rill Cecil

Mountain King Asthma Powder Promised Remedy

An advertisement asserts Hvans's Mountain King Asthma Powder is the only certain remedy for asthmatic troubles, claiming swift relief and a guaranteed outcome for sufferers. The copy emphasizes a medical breakthrough and urges immediate purchase.

Hvans

Imperial levy debate sparks colonial cost concerns

The Lancastrians hosted Mr Seddon at a Hotel Cecil banquet where Earl Derby presided. Critics call the proposed imperial levy a great error and argue emergency aid suffices during the empire’s extremity. Chamberlain may be absent from the Premiers’ Conference with Lord Onslow as interim chair. Lancashire cotton spinners plan short time for 80 percent of spindles and reduced workdays amid the crisis. Miracuray reports Mr Reid’s Freetrade tour of Victoria praising gains in the policy.

MR Seddon Loxpon London Seddon Cecil Earl Derby Mr Chamberlain Lord Onslow Lancashire

Boers Demand Publication of Documents at Pilgrim’s Best

The Globe calls for publication of Boer documents handed over at Pilgrim's Best. It argues the Empire deserves to know how the costly struggle arose from Continental animosity and notes Botha says the Boer Government was in South Africa, not Holland. Rand Rifles organize volunteers with six mounted corps forming a colonial force.

Thasted Py Electric Telegraph London Globe Pilgrim’s Best Botha South Africa Holland Rand Rifles

The King's Illness Improves. Premiership May Be Settled Soon

Telegraph-Copyright report notes the nation welcomes progress in the King's recovery and notes he can focus on state affairs. It states he may settle the Premiership before a planned cruise. Messages dated July 14 and 15 report the wound healing well and the King advancing satisfactorily.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph the Times London

Lord Kitchener Tours London Reception

Lord Kitchener yesterday met with Lord Salisbury and assured the Prince of Wales that the Army is at its strongest in years. Continent newspapers praise his reception and the favorable coverage of his visit.

United Press Association Byllestric Telegraph London Lord Kitchener Lord Salisbury Prince of Wales

Resignation of Lord Salisbury Shakes UK Premiership Lineup

United Press Association reports Lord Salisbury tendered his resignation after an audience with the King. Mr Balfour accepted the premiership, with discussions among Chamberlain and other ministers cited as shaping the transition. Newspapers praise Salisbury and outline reactions to the new leadership.

United Press Association Electric Telegraph London Lord Salisbury Mr Balfour Chamberlain Morning Post Balfour House of Commons Times Duke of Devonshire Mr Chamberlain Daily Telegraph House of Lords

Kelburne Stud Farm Showcases New Zealand Thoroughbred Stock

A visitor reports Kelburne Stud Farm Tinward where Hugo Friedlander builds a modern facility under Harry Thompson. Young stock include Formosan and Finland while mares and future sires await performance tests. status hinges on Finland’s progeny and planned improvements to rival Wellington Park and Middle Park.

New Zealand Wellington Park Auckland Middle Pack Stud Company Christchurch Australia England Middle Park Apremont St. George Canterbury Colony France Australis Park Kelburne Tinward Hugo Friedlander James Quigley Lagmbhor Road Harry Thompson Thompson Henry Redwood Formosan Finland St. Leger Formon Formesan Fettle Bill of Portland St. Simon Fishery Dudu Crown Jewel Circlet Misa Patilie Rosedale Mary Quiver Stepniak Fusilier Famous Annabelle Cutlass Giafter Melburne Farm Mentoe Gorton Countess Gortons My Thanpson Guirassier Anita Nies Captain Webb Lady Hamilton Clanranald Iris Grand Cross Wheedler Kelburn

The Testimony of Athletes on Alcohol Abstinence

A discussion on athletic strength without alcohol cites Samson Homer Viriathus and Nervii as examples. Modern trials show better performance without drink among navvies, soldiers, and athletes. Prominent figures including Beveridge Hanlan Grace Webb Balmat and Clegg advocate abstinence as key to vigor and speed.

Samson Hector Viriathus Farrington America OC. Harrison W. W. Beveridge Weston Hanlan W. G. Grace Webb Jacques Balmat Mont Blanc J.C. Clegg

Ashburton Guards Receive Enlarged Portraits of Capt Tucker and Trooper Stephens

After parading the Ashburton Guards, Capt Tucker and Trooper Basil Stephens received enlarged studio portraits by Halma and Co. Messrs Harms and Co funded the gifts, praised as exemplary works. Captain Nicoll praised Stephens while noting his noble service and untimely death. Bail Committee sets plans for the annual ball on the 23rd with strong ticket demand and decorations in hand.

Ashburton Guards Tucker Halma and Co Saanders’ Huildings Messrs Harms and Co Nicoll Messrs Halms and, Co Basil Stephens Stephens Messrs Halma and Co

Testimony of Soldiers Advocating Total Abstinence

The piece cites famed officers and explorers arguing abstinence from alcohol strengthens soldiers and nations. It quotes Wellington Napier Wood Wolseley Roberta J. Ross Napier Livingstone endorsing temperance and urges ministers to adopt abstinence. An advert for Wilton's Hand Emollient follows.

Duke of Wellington Lord Wharncliffe Lord Napier India Evelyn Wood Crimea Tord Wolseley United Kingdom Lord Roberta Army Temperance Association Stonewalk Jackson J. Ross Arctic CG. Napier Livingstone Africa

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