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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
2
The note lists July lunar phases including New Moon First Quarter Full Moon Last Quarter with times and related terms. It mentions perigee and apogee readings and stray numeric data. The fragmentary text references dates such as July 22 and July 28 and includes obscured or garbled entries.
Wheat in London markets shows two Australian cargoes sold at 6s and 28 7id per quarter. Wool sales list the Rangatira clip at 44d the Timi 64d and the Braomar 9 58d.
Sydney stock sales report rising fat prices with crossbred wethers selling 23s to 37s and select primes at 50s. No New Zealand sheep offered. In Melbourne fat merinos reach up to 26s, a peak not seen for many years.
Ashburton Agency quotes current prices for wheat oats barley and peas at Ashburton on trucks. Wheat shows improved sealing and several lines exchanged hands while oats trade remains dull with limited export activity. Prices for barley and peas reflect mixed demand with prime oats and chaff offerings weakening slightly.
Timaru markets remain quiet on July 25 with wheat sale at f.o.b. prices and demand by growers slow. Oats show no change, barley remains undersold, and inquiries for potatoes are few.
In Grestenmen on July 25 the Christchurch grain market shows a firmer tone due to northern mill orders. Little activity beyond 4s for bought feed, with minimal inquiry from Australia. Local quotes list Prime milling Tuscan 3s 10d, Pearl and Hunters 3s 10d, feed 38s 6d at stations, plus oats and Danish prices at country stations.
The Ashburton Guardian discusses youth employment amid trade union limits on apprenticeships. It cites figures from 1900 showing factory jobs for 24,899 workers with 12,450 boys and argues for ample opportunities for boys to learn trades. Justice Cooper questions forcing employers to pay for unneeded adult wages when a boy can perform the task.
First page features South Africa news and C G Grand National Meeting acceptances. fourth page carries Cable News. Weather outlook, heavy frost in parts, and cooler air from the northwest. Poultry Show notes absence of Donohue and Walker but quality remains high. Mr H F H Stephens returns to Ashburton after war service. public meetings by Florence Balgarnie announced. No-license debate gains attention. A Timaru Temuka road race proposed for August 21 with good prizes. Dunstable range sale progress and Ballantyne and Co. statements. Bicycle note promotes Ridge-Whitworth at City Cycle Works. clothing and coal ads from Craighead and Berryman.
A large crowd gathered to honor stationmaster Mr J L Morgan and his wife as they depart Chertsey for Christchurch. The event featured dinner, dancing, and a gold chain presentation, with speakers praising his courtesy and service to residents. He emphasized continuing support for Chertsey from his successor, Mr Tappa, and noted joint efforts with residents to improve local facilities such as the school piano.
The column debates freedom of contract and youth labor restrictions, arguing for systematic technical education and wider citizenship rights. It also endorses Saturday Coronation celebrations as the most practical date, noting business and weather considerations.
In Dunedin a morning draughts match ended in a draw leaving both competitors level. Reports note the Ninth Contingent plans to return to New Zealand, affecting South Africa settlement hopes. Ashburton Coursing Club held a committee meeting to prepare for the July meeting near Ashburton. Ashburton Rifles drilled with Leo Enfield magazines as part of a lively drill night with 117 and 111 points for Sergt Hefford and Sergt Willers respectively. next Friday features a prize match.
Rangitata Bridge will host the opening Arundel Gun Club match on Thursday with details in the advertising columns. D Thomas, for Dr Hamilton, will auction his Methven residence furnishings and effects after the stock sale. Peach trees approach bloom signaling early spring in Masterton. In Britain and Scotland the Board of Trade bars repeated use of sheep trucks unless cleaned. Crown Lands will auction Ashburton town sections on August 12. Friedlander Bros Ltd promote Sunbeam Tea and sale of seed vats and farm seeds.
D Thomas reports selling the Hatfield Farm a 400 acre tract of extra heavy land at Rakaia for Mr Thomas Dowling to Mr Robert Oakley of Overdale at a satisfactory price.
The King sat up in his chair yesterday and is expected to make a short cruise to-day. A ministerial reshuffle may be announced tomorrow as changes in the ministry are anticipated. Also noted are remedies for coughs colds and bronchial issues with Tussicura featured.
After last evening’s show closing visitors were hosted for supper at Plowar’s rooms. A full report will appear next issue. Tonight the show reopens with the County Brass Band playing in the Arcade between 7 and 8 p.m. The prize list covers poultry divisions from Duckwing to Turkey with numerous winners led by Gaste Par sons and H G Berryman in multiple classes.
A fragment lists poultry entries by breed and color with judges T. Cooch Jaconine and B. Wyberg, including cock or hen categories and placements. It mentions self cock or hen entries and feather-legged varieties judged by I H Jones and T H Jones.
A fragmented OCR list details classes and color varieties of fowls including cock or hen categories. It names breeders A. E. Segar H. Rose and J. W. Holbrock with codes such as 1 2 3 and notes plain head yellow buff and dark grasted among others.
Exhibitors under 14 may enter divisions for Dorking Langshan and Plymouth Rock cocks and pullets with names listed for winners. Classes include Minorca Houdan Hamburgs Indian Game Bantams Fantail and various cage birds with entries attributed to Berryman Lechner Breeze Silcock Lagan and London.
A note from the newspaper acknowledges it does not endorse or bear responsibility for opinions voiced by correspondents. It emphasizes columnist independence and the separation between staff and reader commentary.
Sam Gorman of Willowby writes to the paper after a Willowby resident denied larrikinism at public meetings and church services. He promises information to clear any doubt and thanks the editor for publishing the prior letter.
A reader from Barrow Springburn corrects a report on last Saturday’s Ashburton match. He says the High School faced a combined Bushside and Springburn scholars team, not the Springburn Second Fifteen, and notes it included former scholars and bore little relation to the Springburn Football Club.
The July 24 match reports 12 000 rising to 17 000 spectators with Rhodes taking four for 10 and Lockwood six for 48 as England score 262 in reply to Australia 299. Braund 65 and Jackson 100 plus heavy pace from Lockwood shape the innings and the crowd stirred as Rhodes and Jackson top the Australian chase.
The New Zealand team won the Belgian Cup and £20 at Bigley with 101 points. Highland Light Infantry 97 and London Rifle Brigade 4. Hawthorn leads the St George Challenge Vase stage one with 22 at 5 yards and 35 at 600 yards. Australians and New Zealanders who qualified show Gawith 94 and others at various ranges.
At Ashton the bishop warned parish replies show rising gambling and drunkenness in rural areas. He urged working men’s clubs to accept inspection, promote temperance, and form sober alternatives led by clergy, noting Cambridge and London examples and praising Rechabite-led services with 1200 attending.
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