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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
2
Very desirable residential property listing an acre of land featuring a five room dwelling with pantry and verandah a wash house with built in copper and a stable. Includes splendid water supply and a low price for quick sale.
Ephemeris data lists daily rise and set times for July including full moon on the 14th and new moon on the 28th. It notes various apogee and perigee instances with times across multiple dates.
A Melbourne cable rumor claims domestic servants will quit work during the American fleet visit, a stance praised by some as a witty reflection of New Zealand parliament’s sense of duty while others call adjourning and travel expenses an empty show. Critics urge dignified hospitality without hysteria as the fleet arrives in the Pacific.
The death is announced at Kandat Inh Wellington of Mr Edwin Silk former Ashburton stationmaster. An ordinary weekly stock sale is set for Tinwald roads with Joseph Sealy of Timaru a candidate for the Ashburton Land Board vacancy. A fire at Mr CG LeCron Carew destroyed the woolshed and stables incurring losses. The Ashburton Catholic Club social is planned for Oddfellows Hall. Geraldine Primitive Methodist Church will be roofed with Carlton asbestos slates for heat and noise reduction. Winter weather slows cyclists and motorists. G H Carson Cycle and Motor Works advertises affordable overhauls.
Bath votes 27 to 9 to sell the Medicin concern to a syndicate, relieving the city of debt liabilities and promising profits estimated at a present value of £65,000. The move follows debate over outstanding loans and future branding of local products.
Weather brief from Sydney and Gisborne with heavy snow on the East Coast and cold conditions in Wellington. Weath er advisories cover frost risks, postponed matches, and ongoing races at Prentham. Dunedin reports claim severe sheep mortality on Mount Ida and Eyeburn stations due to avalanches and widespread snow cover.
Snow continues to deepen in the Mackenzie Country as runholders struggle to save sheep. Otago ranges threaten a flood of historic scale if the heavy snow mass breaks away. Snow ploughing on the Otago Central line stalls. efforts to clear the line proceed without full success as wintry conditions ease by Lyttelton.
In Domain on Friday the High School Second Fifteen beat Borough School by 3 points to nil with Mr Chapman as referee. On Saturday a teams from Pair Field Trecking Works faced Woollen Mills in the Domain and Freezing Works employees won 9 to 6 after a good game.
Canterbury beat Wairarapa 15 to 4 in an interprovincial rugby match played in Christchurch on Saturday.
About 20 000 spectators watched the British visitors play Auckland at Alexandra Park in fine weather. The match produced few bright attacks with Britain showing strong defending and line kicking by Harding while Auckland's backs struggled with the visitors’ tackling. Remaining fixtures list shows New Zealand schedule with Wellington and other unions recorded.
A pamphlet from Canter bury Farmers Co operative Assoc Timarn outlines over 300 properties for sale from an eighth of an acre to 9040 acres grazing and bush land. Prospective buyers should contact the CPA land department in Timaru for copies. A jury scene and stray chatter appear in the text.
Meeaty Anderson and Sheridan present the Drury Lane pantomime Cinderella at Oddfellows Hall in Ashburton. The Baroness Bounder role by John F Sheridan features his stage flair. The cast is large with elaborate scenery and a Porcelain March. Seats and tickets at Mr Jones's Mast Street. overture at 7.60 p.m.
The Camara correspondent reports broad wheat value improvements with 700 bags sold at sidings including 500 Velvet and 200 Tuscan. Prices remain nominal at farmers sidings due to weak demand as buyers refrain. Oats and chaff trade details, with sacks and f.o.b. figures for Derwents and Up to dates, reflect delayed deliveries from wet weather and sparse potato movement.
The Rev George Barclay died after a short illness in Waimate on July 20. A pioneer Presbyterian clergyman born in Ireland around 1838 he educated at University College London and trained in the English Presbyterian College. He served Lyttelton and Timaru districts and helped establish Waimate High School through his work on the South Canterbury Education Board. He was father of A R Barclay of Dunedin and Dr Barclay of Waimate.
Paul Sponger aged ? was found dead in a boarding house on Collingwood street at 10 this morning. An inquest at the Morgue heard evidence on Uriah Hurrell road inspector who died after severe stomach pains and vomiting. Post mortem showed diseased heart kidneys and liver with a clot causing death by shock. Jury returned verdicts aligned with the medical findings.
The Westport murder case advances with a rigged perjury charge against William Connolly, the chief witness. The hearing began this morning as prosecutors plan to call over twenty witnesses while Connolly’s demeanor under questioning is alleged to reveal falsehoods. The judge adjourned to Monday for Andersen and Halinen to testify, with a new statement implicating Connolly arising in court.
F N motor cycles dominated the Christchurch reliability trial finishing first second and fourth in the amateur section. D Johnston acts as local agent for the machines. Woods' Great Peppermint cures colds and never fails.
The Kolapore Cup race at Bisley ended with Motherland scoring 762 while Canada trailed with 758 and Guernsey 34. Other items note Makura steamer launch on the Clyde and Peary’s Arctic voyage vow.
In the House of Commons a resolution for the use of closure in the Teenson Bill debate passed 209 to 80. Mr Balfour noted that Conservatives closed seven Bills from 1886 to 1905 while the current Government closed ten Bills in two and a half sessions.
In Tabriz, elders vow united effort against Government forces. Crowds harangue locals, thousands march to Rakham Khan's HQ, threatening a holy war unless withdrawal. Rakham withdraws horsemen. mobs attack wealthy supporters' residences. many riders killed and infantry melt into civilians.
Fourteen thousand mill operatives strike in Calcutta amid rioting and window smashing. Some assaults on Europeans occur, prompting the first to call out the military. Twelve thousand strikers return to work as artillery remains deployed in the disturbed area.
Berlin July 18 General Blume presented a remarkable report to the German General Staff stating Germany could field four and three quarter million soldiers in the next war at an annual cost of three hundred million, excluding direct losses. He warned that broader European involvement would raise costs and casualties could reach substantial figures.
On medical advice and at the Public Prosecutor's request the trial of Prince von Kulenberg in Berlin is adjourned indefinitely due to his physical inability to participate or defend himself. Prince Bulen-Derg pleads on his couch for proceedings to continue, but the court and public expect the case not to resume.
Beaurepaire won his heat in the 100 metres swimming. Tartakover placed second in another heat. Korrwagi scratched from the ten miles walk final won by Larner in 15 min 57 sec amateur record. Britain led with 20 wins to America 9 and several nations with two or one win. Banquets and receptions for competitors marked the week.
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