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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
3
United Press dispatch reports the Australian navy men were brought from Portsmouth to London and entertained at luncheon by the Admiralty. A cycling record from Birmingham shows Leon Meredith covering 20 miles in 16 minutes 24 seconds, surpassing existing marks from the second mile.
Sir Joseph Ward was accorded a civic reception at Dover. A large gathering met him at Charing Cross, with many New Zealanders and House of Commons members present including Mr Sydney Buxton the Postmaster General.
The Marinpol trial in St. Petersburg concluded, involving sixty-one people linked to anti Jewish pogroms in 1905 at Marinpol in Ekaterinoslav government. Sixteen were sentenced from four days to one month while the remainder were acquitted.
In Morocco on July 26, 16,000 Rift tribesmen fought hand to hand with Spanish forces. The tribesmen were driven back to Mount Curuga as shelling by Spanish troops continued. General Marina commanded about 15,000 troops, with plans to raise numbers to 50,000.
Large crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square forming two processions with bands and banners praising the Czar. Keir Hardie told the crowd they spoke for the people not the crown or government. Ramsay Macdonald and other speakers backed a resolution protesting the dismal reception.
A Hyde Park rally attracted about 100000 supporters for the Budget with sixty MPs present. Processions filled the streets as banners flew. A resolution approved government taxation plans and a complete land valuation, deemed essential to reform.
Reports detail M Bleriot flying the lightest most compact monoplane across the Channel amid shifting winds. He lands near Calais after a Dover reception and earns a Daily Mail prize of £1000. Observers note speeds around 40 mph and 26 miles in 33 minutes.
Fire at the Native school at Tuahiwi near Kaiapoi burned down at 2 80 p m. The blaze gained strength before discovery and only a few desks were saved.
The State Treasurer announces a substantial surplus. Sir Frederick Holder was accorded a great public funeral in Adelaide. A Perth dentist claims to have invented an aeroplane excelling all other types.
Press Association report dated July 3 notes wheat and flour outlook for the United Kingdom with 2 195 000 bushels, 645 000 bushels for the Continent and 48 000 bushels for Atlantic shipments. Prices per bushel recorded at 11.85 a. L.
The High Commissioner’s cable from London dated July 20 notes weak mint tin and lamb markets with no price gains expected. Beef shows a downward trend as American chilled meat supplies rise. butter remains steady with nominal prices. cheese firm with modest demand. cocksfoot seal market very dull and unquotable.
Wellington July 26. Acting Premier J Carroll to Greytown on Wednesday for Papawai celebration of his temporary head of government post. Lands Minister J Budde to Timaru and Dunedin to study grazing rows and public health matters. Education Minister G Fowlds to Hawera to open a technical school. Justice Minister D Findlay to Christchurch to open courthouse and address Timaru Friday night.
Hastings reports the recovery of Neil Duncan from the Tukitaki river found July 10. Inquests return death by own action for Mrs Kenny at Island Bay. Westport cites George Miller killed by coal fall at Denniston Ironbridge. Norwegian Jack Johnson drowned at Littl Wanganui July 16. Erie Bill, 11, dies as Mangatoki fire toll rises with Mrs Bill and a four year old.
Aboard the Tongariro the passenger D. M. Nevin died on July 21 from apoplexy and pneumonia. He was bound for Lyttelton from London and buried shortly after death. he was a clerk.
County Overseer Mr Morrison says the County Council now has twenty casual workers plus the usual staff. Men are employed on tasks like cleaning Wakanui Creek, grubbing gorse, and topping trees to meet unemployment needs. Preference is given to county residents and relief work is ready if urgent need arises. Three outsiders sought work that morning.
Delegates from provincial branches gather in Wellington with Mr J. G. Wilson presiding. He cites the Arbitration Court decision, taxation on land, mortgage tax effects, and calls for restraint in public spending to fund land settlement and public works. Weather notes flank coverage along with local showground planning and a traffic by law challenge in Ashburton after a motorist hits a cyclist.
Announcement advertises DPDFELLOW HAL Cooper's Operascope presenting The Invasion of England thrillingly. Features Hamilton Hill in Fires wan's Song with sensational singing pictures. Tenders for road work near Winchmore, close noon Saturday. Details on request at the Board's office.
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of the deceased to send accounts in duplicate certified as due and owing by July 23, 1900 to the executors at de G. H. Buchanan solicitor Ashburton.
The Police Commission in Christchurch hears allegations against MP Mr Laurenson raised by a Lyttelton constable regarding political interference and theft pilfering at wharves. Laurenson, represented by solicitor Mr Dougall, faces cross examination as witnesses recount pre election remarks and attempts to move proceedings away.
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At Ashburton yards on Tuesday July 27 a fair attendance heard a mixed sale of store sheep hoggets fat sheep and cattle. Yardings totaled 1443 store sheep and hoggets 834 fat sheep and hoggets and 21 mixed cattle with prices easing on inferior ewes while wethers and crossbreds met steady to firmer demand. Cattle saw limited entries with a cow at £7 and a small steam of stores trading up to £7 10s and calf prices noted.
Joseph Matthews, who swore an oath denying an assault by the Chisholme brothers on Patrick Gormley, was ordered for trial on perjury at the Supreme Court in Timaru at its next sittings.
The Star reports that Mr A. Crooke barrister and solicitor of Law rence has been named a Magistrate. Crooke, who retired from active practice eighteen months ago, is noted as having few equals in mining law.
Thirty teams from Ashburton county clubs and eight public schools entered the seven-a-side tournament to be staged at the show grounds under the Ashburton County Rugby Union. Ashburton Football Club entries include Senior players Tovey Thomas Page McDonald Rattray Smith. Juniors G Whitehouse W Anderson I Anderson J Lindsay W Morean J Clifford R Cooper. Third Grade B Hughes B Bushell J Spring W Joyce Johnson Childs J Campbell.
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