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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jul 28, 1902
Page
2
A third cargo of Australian wheat was sold at 28s 1d at Derbyshire England. Wool remains steady at late rates as markets close.
Mrs Annie Baker beloved wife of John W. Baker died after a long illness at her home of C. W. Baker on Sunday July 27 in her 44th year. The notice recalls her character and mournful loss for family and friends.
Secretary of the Ashburton County Brass Band acknowledges receipt of a £8 cheque from Winslow Sports and Racing Club. Snowfall in the hills district on Saturday was heavy with thaw. three to four inches on plains, esp. Lauriston. HG Berryman sold Black Minorcas and Langshans to the Government Agriculture Dept. Damper invention by F Bonnington gains demand. price 2 3 6d.
Mrs J W Baker died at Cass Street residence after four years of illness, age in her 40s. She lived in Ashburton 29 years, married to J T W Baker of Baker Bros, and was active in the Wesleyan Church. Survived by husband and five grown children. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow.
Mr F Ferriman lists properties for sale in the advertising column. Mr H Stephenson to continue drapery sales tomorrow at Tempero and Goa Tancred Street at 2 o clock. Ashburton Trotting Club members to meet tomorrow evening at secretary Burnett Street office. Friedlander Bros Ltd announce agents for Synbeam Tea with seeds and other seeds at low prices. Canterbury farmers have bought farms in Southland after a country tour. An ex trooper of New Zealand Second Contingent is Pretoria police superintendent at £800 yearly. Farmers Union members warn wage demands may impose a land tax of 1d per bushel of grain.
A vintage advertisement notes cough and cold advice and promotes Tussicura from chemists. It credits Standish and Preece photographers under royal patronage in Christchurch. The piece urges avoiding coughs and chills with the product during flu season.
The Ashburton Farmers' Union committee met on Saturday with President G. W. Leadley and members to discuss insurance concessions, room use with A. and P. Association, subscriptions, and political stance. Debate covered whether to adopt an official organ and how to approach the general election while honoring unions and members.
Farmers discussed topics not yet printed publicly and decided to hold a general meeting on Saturday August 23 where the President would address issues of interest to farmers. The meeting then adjourned.
After the Ashburton Poultry Show, guests gathered for a supper as society figures toasted officials and discussed standards. Speakers urged cleanliness and proper condition, admired New Zealand poultry exports, and announced multiple trophy winners including H. G. Berryman and I. J. Tandon.
A reader proposes appointing King Richard as ruler of Ireland with Dublin Castle as residence and a £20 000 salary to win over Irish factions. The note eyes his influence as a pacifying force and compares him to Lord Roberts, while joking about political prison island consequences for Seddon and Irish nationalists.
About four thousand spectators watched the interprovincial football at Athletic Park. A cold bleak day with a strong southerly wind and later heavy rain, Canter bury beat Wellington nine to three in the second spell.
An old advertisement touts Impeys May Apple as a gentle liver laxative to relieve sluggish digestion. It claims constipation causes headaches low mood and appetite loss and promotes the product sold by Sharland and Co Wellington for 25 6d per bottle.
South Africa reports weekly repatriation of Boers rising to two thousand soon. Government selects prominent Boer agriculturists to visit colonies, study scientific methods, and impart knowledge back home. First party under Captain Dodson leaves for Canada and Australia. second from Ceylon heads to Australia and New Zealand in August.
London July 23 reports cholera cases rising in Egypt with 118 fresh infections at Cairo. Authorities seek containment measures as health officials monitor the outbreak and advise sanitation precautions.
Mr Seddon at the Marine Engravers dinner warned the Navy would not be needed if trade and commerce collapsed. He warned Britain underestimates its colonies' crucial role in its commercial supremacy and urged a university for technical education to promote trade between the Motherland and the Colonies.
A man named T Lewis attacked his wife with a hammer at Barnaby near Goulbourn. He then killed himself by poison. The woman is in critical condition. The couple had lived together unhappily.
Inquest at Queanbeyan heard officers from Sydney state the dead man was not among murder suspects of Constable Guilloyle. Constable Madden testified a gun discharged after a man under bedsheets grabbed a gun. Medical evidence confirms a heart gunshot wound. Inquest adjourned to Monday. deceased named Heaps, resident near Sydney. companion Nicholls, fourteen, discharged from custody.
Melbourne July 26 United Press says Mr Deakin sends telegrams to several States and New Zealand urging Coronation Day be a Commonwealth public holiday. The Federal Government plans no celebrations and the State Cabinet has decided not to grant a holiday.
The Imperial Conference discussed Seddon s proposal for autonomous colonies to raise an Imperial Militia Reserve largely mounted and under War Office control. Attendees included Chamberlain Brodrick and colonial leaders. No resolution adopted. next sitting to address political relations and periodical conferences.
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