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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
3
Wellington reports an inquest into James McKiirney a 47 year old labourer found dead while altering a tree at New town Park. Jury returns verdict death by own action whilst insane noting despondency after job loss and failed reinstate efforts. He left a family of eight children.
Timaru July 25 The Court reserved its decision in a case against the Timaru Herald for employing a worker by the week rather than by the hour and for compensation in an accident claim. The case was not completed.
At the Waterside Workers Conference in Wellington on July 28 resolutions called for prohibition of Asiatic immigration and an amendment to the Arbitration Act to compel employers to provide unions with copies of wage-sheets.
Brilbant reports indignation over scrapping the third teat match to allow a New Zealand versus New South Wales fixture. The Bricklayers name a squad including Harris Bryant Spring Ockershaw Crim Stills Stills Cameron Hawke Andrews Phelps Bushell Jackson Crum Weels Porter Fung Hortenocn for the upcoming Carpenters game.
The Government let a £600,000 Midland railway Arthur's Pass tunnel contract and faced strong comment at the Chamber of Commerce. A resolution urged Auckland MPs to unite for a fair allocation of funds to Auckland railways and public works and to protest the expenditure on the tunnel.
Harry Jackson, sole survivor of the scow Surprise wreck off Slipper Island, describes the final hours as the crew battled breakers and rock to reach shore. He recalls the captain and two men lost, his own brutal climb to reach shelter at Mr. J. McGregor's home, and a Sunday of isolation before recovery.
Christchurch July 26 John Goram was committed for trial at the Magistrate Court on a charge of stealing £17 8s 6d from fellow lodger Drake. Drake found the money missing from his pocket book after going to bed. A gold scarf pin and unearned bank notes were also found in Goram's possession.
Settlers from across the province met in Blenheim on July 26 to denounce government delays in extending the railway to Flaxbourne and in building a new wharf at Picton. A deputation from local bodies will visit Wellington to press South Island trunk line claims.
At Dunedin Police Court Thomson Jacob son and Callaghan three firemen on the Rippingham Grange were committed for trial on breaching cargo from the hold while at Victoria wharf. Mary Gibson did not appear to answer a false birth declaration charge at Christchurch. case remanded with warrants likely.
A fire at the Wellington Meat Export Company's Neahauranga works destroyed part of the felmongery and its upstairs contents, including wool, a motor and generator, and drying machines. Fire brigades and workers fought the blaze, with water damage to machinery on the ground floor. The insured values totaled £6630, though wool insurance was not prunable.
Ashburton July 26 before W G Day. William Porter faced liquor sale charges from July 13 at Hampstead. Witness Oliver Morris aged 16 testified with Charlie Smith about consuming whisky at Porter’s and Porter offering money to flee. Adjournment granted as witness absent. Several other cases followed: cattle claim resolved for defendant. bicycle claim awarded to Harriet Mayor. taxation matter settled with court payment. goods supplied case led to consent judgment. a liquor order filing case dismissed for missing name. Default judgments listed for two further cases.
Samuel Holmes admitted stealing a hievyele valued at £5 from Thompson's Track on the 12th. He claimed bad family news distracted him and he intended to return it. He was arrested in Christchurch. Bench gave lenient view, cautioned him, and fined 208 with 88s costs or one month in jail. E T Cronin fined 10s and costs for allowing horses to heat large. Jas Santy fined 2s 6d and costs for a cow of larga.
A brief note emphasizes that the writers and the newspaper do not necessarily share or take responsibility for the opinions expressed by correspondents. The policy clarifies separation between contributor views and the publication.
An accountancy reform debate letters discuss a New Zealand registration bill for accountants. The author defends the measure, outlines its democratic framework, two classes of accountants, a governing council, and proposed university based examinations. The piece argues the bill enhances professional standards without harming clerks or bookkeepers.
A deputation representing four thousand wharf laborers met the Minister of Marine to press resolutions including caps on coal baskets and grain sacks, medical fees coverage, better waiting rooms with baths, duty cuts on flour and potatoes, a Fair Rent Bill, Harbour Board representation, and first aid provisions. The minister pledged to seek a 2000 lb wheat sack standard and quarterly gear inspections, while cabinet decisions would decide flour and potato duties and elective labour representation on Harbour Boards remains difficult. He suggested the educational test could limit Chinese immigration.
Seed listing notes a specific asparagus variety Coniover's Colossal offered as a vegetable seed per packet. The fragment implies a catalog or advertisement item in a historical newspaper.
A dense catalog of seed varieties and plant names including beans broccoli Brussels sprouts cabbage carrot tomato and many herbs. It lists numerous cultivars from Broad Windsor Shiels border to Carter's Pride of the Mark and Laxton's Open Air with broader notes on growth and appearance for historic gardening.
Per packes Flower Seeds offering 100 varieties including Asters Botteridge's Quilled Dwarf Gorman Angula Dusty Millers and many more. Notes a penny per packet and mentions stolen pricing with emphasis that only a few varieties are shown.
Captain Edwin telegraphs amid easterly winds. The Wimmera left Lyttelton yesterday carrying 833 sheep shipped by Ty Grant of Ashburton to Sydney. Government values exchange site at Maserton for new courthouse, accepting 1000 pounds difference.
A fragment from a period ad lists Noveelatii Novelties offering seed packets for flowers and vegetables. The notice highlights a catalog variety and supplier details, typical of early 20th century seed trade cards.
A vintage seed catalog style listing details per packet and per pint or per packet prices for a wide range of vegetables flowers and seeds including Broad Beans French Beans Cauliflower Celery Cabbage Lettuce Tomatoes Nasturtium Nicotiana Pansy Petunia Sunflower Cosmos Morning Glories and several annuals. Prices mostly 6d to 1s with occasional variations.
Window display features beautiful Plush Mounted Views of the late Christchurch Exhibition. Neat colored photographs on sturdy pitch mounts with gloss fronts. Prices vary. large views for a guineas, small views at affordable figures, posted anywhere. CHAS. THOMAS, News Agent, State East Street, Ashburton.
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