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.
15 Jul 1902
Page 1
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 15, 1902
Page
1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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