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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
4
EGS thanks residents of Ashburton and district for liberal support and seeks continued backing. Messages by telephone or at W. Pickles West Street will receive immediate attention. Offers furniture removal and goods forwarded worldwide via NZ Express Company with EGS as local agent. Personal supervision in all cases.
William Bryant Fishes announces he has taken a three year lease of the Ashburton Railway Refreshment Rooms and invites friends and travelers to call. The counter offers tea coffee cocoa and light refreshments with a lady assistant. A temperance bar stocks wines and cordials and Dr Townsend’s Sarsaparilla. The establishment will undergo complete renovation with new writing tables and free telegraph and note paper for all.
A reader questions Mr D Jones of Weedona about his independence and views. A local committee canvasses the electorate to judge support, but the writer urges Jones to publicly present his policies before seeking votes in Parliament.
A letter argues for a licensed liquor depot system in Ashburton with civil servants running depots by population scales. It cites Port Chalmers Gaivalia in Western Australia and opium control in India as precedents and urges readers to contact Wellington parties about the plan.
In Ashburton County Rugby Union flag senior clash on Domain Oval Methven and Southern Cross met in a spirited contest. Southern Cross won 16 to 9 as heavy opponents showed hesitancy near scoring. W Burrows of Methven injured early. Scorers included Segers Gee McKenzie Childs Culverhouse for Southern Cross and Burrows Stone May for Methven. Referee Mr F Robilliard.
The Dome hosted a senior championship match where Rakaia defeated Ashburton 8 to 6 in a hard fought contest. Both teams struggled for clean play on a greasy ground with glare from the sun, while M Daily and C Digby scored for Ashburton. Referee was Mr Geo Ironside.
In New Plymouth on July 15, Taranaki defeated the Britishers by 5–0 after a hard fought game. Harding led the British side with confidence, but Taranaki’s forwards matched them, and Coleman long-throw to Hunter set up Dive for a fifth minute try, Cameron converting. The English called it the fairest contest yet in New Zealand.
At Addington market Christchurch on July 15 a strong crowd observed a sizable stock entry. Store sheep and fat lambs sold well with higher prices. beef steady. Fat pigs dull. store pigs in good demand. Store sheep yarding large with best ewes and hoggets hitting higher rates. Fat lambs around 17s 2d to 18s 1d. some reach 20s. Fat sheep ample. export buyers limited. Dairy cattle scarce. dairy cows in demand for top stock. Fat cattle ledger shows varied prices. calves sold 4s 6d to 6d per head. Pigs saw improved stores but fats softer. choppers and baconers varied by class.
Geraldine yards report a modest sale on Wednesday with many lots held back due to Tuesday’s bad weather. Prices rose versus recent sales for fat wethers ewes lambs hoggets and cattle with notable tallies including 26 fat wethers 12s 6d and 80 fat lambs 18s 6d, fat steers 4 10s, dairy cows to 4 10s, and pigs up to 3 8s.
Fat cattle yarded 213 head with best at £11 to £110s and medium £6 10s to £7 5s. Cows and heifers best £7 10s to £8 10s, extras £9 15s, medium £6 10s to £7. Sheep yarded 8819 with top wethers 17s 6d to 19s, best ewes 18s to 19s 6d. Lambs 800 head, best 14s 6d to 16s 6d, medium 12s to 14s, inferior 10s to 12s. Pigs yarded 110 with suckers 12s 6d to 14s, slips 1 to 19?8, stores 23s to 28s, porkers 28s to 43s, light bacon pigs 5s to 50s and heavy 8s to 65s 6d.
Dunedin July 15 grain markets show limited wheat activity as millers resist higher prices and vendors keep reserves. Fowl wheat remains in fair demand at late- season rates with Prime milling 4s 1d to 4s 2d, seed 4s 4d to 4s 9d, damaged 3s 9d to 4s, sacks extra.
Melbourne and Adelaide market notes list Wheat oats barley maize and other commodities with prices in shillings and pence. Entries include Algerian oats Cape barley New Zealand white oats and Tasmanian potatoes with Victorian onions and butter and bacon values provided.
A correspondent notes many land buyers visiting the Hinds Rangitata area with several farms sold. Crops like turnips thrive on a 300 acre patch near Hinds grown from March 4. Underground water has risen near the surface aiding crops in dry spells while stock sales rise and new residences begin, signaling forward progress in the district.
The wheat market in London on July 14 shows firm demand with English wheat up 1s 6d to 2s per quarter and foreign wheat also up 1s 6d to 2s.
The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand, Limited received a London cable message noting Merinoes and fine merino crossbreds opened with a 4 percent rise on fast sale closing rates as buyers moved freely. Superior crossbreds and medium sorts opened up 3/4 percent on last sale levels.
An old item touts a peppermint remedy by Woods claiming universal cure for coughs and colds with a quirky dosage note. The snippet emphasizes reliability and universal applicability.
The Wellington sessions discuss compulsory arbitration and the Arbitration Act with Dr Findlay defending the system. The Legislative Council and House of Representatives consider bills, land issues, and public questions as debates extend late into the night.
The House sat at 2 pm and adjourned at 3 10 pm then 7 80 pm for Maori Conference involvement. Mr Massey led the financial debate assailing delays in department reports and rising land taxes while urging caution, subsidies, and naval funding. The session featured varied rebuttals from Mr Jowles Mr Howlds and Mr Fowlds with adjournment following remarks by Lang and Buddo.
At the Gisborne Police Court Edward Boniface, Joseph Johnson and James Keegan faced burglary charges for entering the Robert Colebrook store at Waerenoshika and stealing a cash box with £19 in money £21 in cheques and a deed IX. Boniface pleaded guilty and was remanded for sentence. Keegan and Johnson pleaded not guilty and were remanded for trial. A Melbourne tobacconist reported success of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for bronchitis and croup in his son and other children.
Elegant reed organs with 18 stars and varied sound, claimed as the finest imported in the country. Prices said to be 20 percent lower than competitors, with music guide and instruction included. No costly sales staff, terms available, inspection invited at 426 H. Jones.
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