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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 20, 1909
Page
3
The Australian team, guided by Royal command, toured Windsor Castle and Kien College after arriving by special train for luncheon with Lord Wolverton. They reached Sheffield at two in the morning following the Windsor visit and college reception.
The Australian side faced Yorkshire with Hartigan Carkeek O Connor and Macalister omitted. Rhodes top scored with 108 as Cotter took three for 83 and four for 143, helping Yorkshire dismiss Australia for 337 after a long innings and a 16,000 crowd watched Rhodes steady and Rothery hard grind.
London crowds along the Thames view the fleet with 65 000 sailors and officers to participate in the great demonstration. The First and Second Divisions include Dreadnoughts like the Indomitable and Invincible and the King Edward VII class ships. The display features 900000 spectators, with Bluejackets guiding visitors and steamers transporting crowds to shore.
New Zealand Axemen Association holds annual meeting in Eltham. Public attendance at the carnival set a new record amid a drop in axemen licenses due to mill closures. Net profits reached £73 10s 9d with assets over liabilities at £335 19s 9d, cash nearly all of it. £299 paid in prize money. total expenditure stood at £609 18s 10d. Executive to plan next carnival week.
Christchurch marks Arbour Day with about fifty school committees applying for trees for amateur afforestation. Education Board and Fruncation Board aid, with pupils granted a holiday for planting in school grounds or public reserves. Plants aim to restore trees and educate children in horticulture across North Canterbury.
In Wellington a Citizens Unemployment Committee meeting disclosed about £1100 in subscriptions and around sixty men at work with more to be added to social works. Donations from churches and St Johns and St Peter's totaled 140 15s plus other sums as special collections. Trade Hall noted steady unemployment with few new job offers, angering single men. A sub committee will respond to the acting Premier on subsidising relief funds. The mayor notes councilors pushing to drop relief work due to Christchurch comparisons. Victoria College is linked to national work funded by the relief effort. Labour Department officials claim many registered farm labourers could fill farmers' needs if contacted. Local Labour Office saw a slight drop in visitors and registrations last week.
A 15 year old, Mary Nee of Happy Valley Methven, suffers a severe compound fracture after a horse and gig accident. Mason James Macartney Mitchell dies of heart disease. John Cummings, platelayer, killed crossing a railway line. Joseph Gibson J P Raetihi reported killed. Harold Stevenson’s suicide found. H S Hungerford injured in a shunting accident.
The tug Champion departed Sydney for Auckland to tow the disabled Leicester Castle back for repairs. New spare parts and rigging are being sent from Fingland and will be fitted in Brdney.
Press Association brief notes United Kingdom wheat and flour shipments totaling 2 210 000 quarters for the Continent and 1 790 000 quarters Atlantic shipments 125 000 quarters. Europe week total 25 000 quarters with 134 000 quarters from Argentina and Uruguay.
Wool sales report a brisk market with strong demand and full pricing. Buyers and sellers describe active trading and solid competition at the quoted levels.
Farmers attended despite bad weather for Tinwald weekly sale. Entry included 248 fat wethers, 762 hoggets, 1156 store sheep, about 18 cattle. Ewes and wethers sold well with export buyers outbidding local outlets. Lamb lines declined in price with mixed results across store sheep and cattle sections.
Reports on the Police Commission interview with Hon Br Findlay, and Commissioner Bishop's planned investigations. Weather brings less snow and discolored Ashburton water. farmers report ample stock feed and fair wintering. A work accident at Joshua Tucker's timber mill left J Olson with a severe cut. The Oamaru Cup winner Piecework is on view in Ashburton. Biograph company preparations and missing letters at the Ashburton post office are noted.
Messrs Lane and Bons timber mill at Totara North was destroyed by fire last night. Loss is about £1500 beyond insurance, which is not yet determined. Timber stacks and adjoining buildings were saved by heavy rain and neighborly effort.
The Glasgow council invites sealed tenders for lease of T S 3067 1071 1079 1081 Wills Street and Peter Street West in 1 acre plots for 21 years with renewal. Details at Town Clerk's office. bids due by 4 p.m. Monday July 26. Separate annual grazing lease applications available for unlet sections.
The Acting Premier reported that by mid 1906 a total of 1,680,129 acres of Crown land had been leased or sold across provincial districts. The Crown Lands Guide lists 1,144,443 acres, posters advertise 208,233 acres, and 110,094 acres remain ready for opening. About 80,000 acres reclaimed from Piake Swamp will be available in early autumn.
The case against Long for unlawful entry heard in the S M Court featured sensational testimony about a wife witness. Inspector McGrath produced a 1902 marriage certificate to Melanie Telieat, which the magistrate found insufficient without linking the woman to the certificate. Long claimed he only went to Moody’s house for food and alleged a plan to marry the woman for ten guineas.
South Canterbury Boxing Association Ashburton Centre met last evening with J de Beer chairing and Curtis named secretary. It nominated H H Sharplin to Dunedin conference and backed Christchureh as council headquarters with changes only at annual delegate conferences. A tournament committee was formed and Hodgkins elected to fill a vacancy. Apportioned expenses totalled 1 9s. A Chicago inventor showcased a device for a man to eat his own hair.
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