Weather relapse in Ashburton brings rain and cold winds
The Ashburton area experienced another weather relapse with intermittent rain and a bitter south west wind. The thermometer stayed at freezing point, six points of rain were recorded, and sleet fell in districts under the hills. A back country worker reported three feet of snow on the ranges, threatening stock hardship while soil remains unsettled. Despite this, early winter weather aided much farm cultivation, and crops across the county look strong and healthy.
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Ashburton
Evew
Snowbound Trains Plow On As New Zealand Floods Rise
DUNEDIN July 17 reports snow five feet deep between Wedderburn and Oturehua with derailed engines and two coupled engines clearing tracks. Rail relief moves await, government aid promised for stock and rail feed. Wellington July 18 records cold rain, postponed matches, ongoing high country searches, and difficult roads with four day mail.
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Clyde
Oturetma
Taieri
Dissent over Maori team selection delays final Australia clash
Sydney reports a Maori team dissension over final selection as officials and dissentients split on who should play the Australians. After tense moments the dispute was resolved and the teams were settled for the final mat today.
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Sydney
Anglo Welsh Team Matches Auckland in Football Test
In Auckland on July 18 splendid weather favored the Britain versus Auckland football match. The fifteenth man on the British side was Chap man. At half time scores stood Auckland four to Britain three, with Nib noted in the report as contributing.
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Auckland
Britain
Chapman
Wellington Races at Trentham July 13
Wet cold wintry day at Trentham with few spectators. Martyrium wins the Stewards Handicap by three lengths in 1min 3 2-dsec. California wins the Miramar Hack Handicap by six lengths in 5min 87 4-dsec. Defeat wins the Hack Hurdles by a bare length in 5min 35sec. Sir Frisco wins the Parliamentary Handicap by two lengths in 1min 42sec.
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Skye
Trains and Research
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Imin
Dorset Horn Sheep in New Zealand Lambing Twice a Year Question
A New Zealand subscriber asks if Dorset Horn sheep are immune to dog worry and capable of twice-a-year lambing. The Farmer and Stock Breeder reply notes horned sheep have an advantage against dogs, and Dorset Horns are known for early lambs and good mothering.
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New Zealand
Stbck
England
Dorset Horn Breeders’ Association
Town Letter Defends Local Hotel Standards
In Ashburton on July 18, 1908 Nicholas Welsh writes to the editor to publicize a favorable hotel remark he overheard. A customer praised the hotel’s table, beds, and attentive service, countering libelous claims about lodging quality post license changes.
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Httle
Rakaia Stock Sale Prices Report
At the Hinds sale yards on Friday a good turnout of farmers watched lambs reach 9s 10d 13s dd and 1ds with crossbreds to 12s. Lambs sold around 10s 4d. merino ewes at 8s and 10s 4d. crossbred ewes in lamb to 19s. crossbred ewes 17s 3d. Cows brought £4 11s and heifers £2 12s 6d.
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Rakaia
Hinds
Weekly Stock and Produce Sales at Havelock Street Mart
Good attendance at Havelock Street Mart with varied stock classes sold. Poultry ranged 1s 6d to 2s 6d per bird and roosters 3s 8d to 35s per pair. cattle profit £4 15s. potatoes 5s 3d to 6s 6d per sack. pigs 2s to 38s. swedes 3s 6d. carrots 3s 8d. wheat 1s 3d to 17s per sack. onions 1d per lb. apples 2d to 8d per lb. oranges 10s per case. mutton 2s 4d per lb. lamb 3s per lb. pigs 13s 0d to 14s 6d. 15s 8d and 11s 6d.
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Havelock Street
Farmers' Co operative Association weekly sale report
The weekly sale drew a large attendance as a broad range of produce poultry and sundries cleared at full market rates. Items included fowls roosters ducks pullets geese potatoes pigs oats wheat carrots onions and miscellaneous goods like furniture trees wagons and drays with prices noted per unit or sack.
Shearers Accommodation Bill Progress and Provisions
The Shearers Accommodation Bill has passed a second reading in the House and is referred to the Labour Bills Committee. If enacted, it requires employer provided housing for shearers to be separate from shedding, with strict distance, air space, lighting, ventilation, bunks, water, cooking facilities, and sanitary standards, plus first aid and medical chest provisions.
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House of Representatives
Labour Bills Committee
Time wears away the world’s veneer and reveals truth
The London Stock Exchange report says business declines, with cash scarcity shown by a broker selling his watch for twenty five pounds. In Albany Australia a petrified forest is described as grey stone trees formed by ancient burial in sand then solidified by water, later exposed again by wind.
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London
Albany
West Australia
Pariz
Electors urged to join supplementary roll ahead of election
Qualified electors not yet on the district met electoral roll are urged to act quickly to complete qualifications and have their names inserted on the supplementary roll. Reports from various boroughs note rising underground water supply as springs recover and pipes resume flow after drought. Auctioneers report strong demand for good breeding ewes and store sheep from Oamaru and South Canterbury, while Ashburton holders hold back. The Wingo Harmers Co operative Association NZ shows profits of 39386 pounds for the year, with paid up capital increased by 24385 shares, and a proposed dividend of 6 percent absorbing 888 pounds. Total income rose from 13511 to 14034 pounds.
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Met
Oamaru
South Canterbury
Ashburton
Wingo Harmers’ ‘Co-operative Association of New Zealand
Square Church Evening Teaching at Anniversary Tea
Preacher Rev. H. St. Bellhouse leads morning worship on The Living God and evening discourse Christ's Teaching shout Rigate at Square Church. Anniversary Tea Meeting scheduled for Thursday October 6 to mark the occasion.
Mount Somers Coal Co seeks tramway license 1908
Mount Somers Coal Company Limited applies to Ashburton County Council under The Tramways Act 1894 for a private tramway license for 21 years subject to Governor in Council consent. if withheld, 10 years. Tramway runs along Mount Somers Road district to a coal mine, with plan inspection at Bar ing Square Ashburton until August 18 1908. Objections to be heard August 18 1908 at 1 pm.
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Council
Baring Square
Ashburton
Pure Foods Drowsy House At Home Tea Pack
Manchester Bros sole agents promote Pure Foods Drowsy House At Home Tea asserting the tea leaf retains purity and strength by airtight canister packing.
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