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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 01, 1906

Page

2

Notice to Subscribers and Advertisers in Ward Guardian

Fpne Ashburton Guardian will not be published on Monday June 4 due to Prince of Wade's Birthday observance.

Ashburton Guardian

Bennett to Sell One Acre Home and Rail Reserve Leases

H B Bennett directs sale of his Waitaki Settlement residential property a one acre lot with a dwelling house of Broome. The goodwill lease of 16 acres of railway reserve near the property is included. Price fixed at 2300 to ensure a prompt sale as he moves to a new farm.

Private nursery and farm property for quick sale

Auction listing describes 6 acres of first class land with a large nursery stock and a seven room dwelling plus outbuildings. Includes 10 adjoining acres with a cottage and stables, and 74 acres near Allenton School ready for cropping or building plots. Sale as going concern or with stock removed. Details by inquiry to Nurseryman James Porter.

James Porter Allenton Ash Burton Wangang Allenton School

Ashburton County Livestock Sealed Bid Notice

District agent announces live stock options with large limits. For full particulars and premiums contact R Y Ferguson Land and estate agent for details.

Ashburton County R Y. Ferguson R. ¥. Ferguson

Mail Routes Update From Ashburton to Hondon

The next Bast disputch for the United Kingdom via OGrindii leaves Ashburton on Saturday June 2 and arrives in Hondon on July 16. The UK mail via San Franciato will not depart Ashburton until July 3 and the first UK mail via San Franciaso is resting in Ashburton on January 21.

United Kingdom Ogrindii Ashburton Hondon San Franciato San Franciaso Ie

Phases of the Moon for June

The notice lists June moon phases with times for Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter and positions such as Perigee and Apogee. Includes dates like June 4 7 8 and scribbled times in am and pm.

Seta

Commercial clearing sale at Highbank supports farms transfer

Messrs Friedlander Bros Ltd held a large clearing sale at Highbank on Wednesday for Mr A Thompson who sold his farm to Mr W F Richards. The sale featured draught cattle and a full range of farm implements with prices including grindetona £1, 2 furrow plough £8 15s, Massey Harris drill £32, and numerous cattle, ewes, lambs, and horses listed.

Friedlander Bros. Ltd Highbank A . Thompson W F Richards Harrow Massey Harris Shropshire Awes Jean Byra Goll Lyra Pride Gyra Jess Zyrs Kate Gyra Mara Blossom Doll Janel Tyrs

Methven Sales Reflect Strong Sheep Prices Across Stock

At Methven yesterday about 6 000 sheep traded with generally solid values. Fat lambs ranged to 16s 1d and 14s 6d in various lots while ewes and store lambs showed steady demand, with multiple consignments passing in and prices indicated across classes.

Methven Lis Lisdd D. Buckley Highbank

Mary Jackson Passes at Ealing Home After Long Sorrow

Mary Jackson widow of the late Adam Jackson died at her son's residence in Ealing on June 1 in her 83rd year. She had endured years of bereavement and is mourned by family and friends.

Ashley Road Boards’ Association Areps Conontars ix Araentixa Guonos Ayraa New Zealand South Africa Eraview England Australia Psaopte

Ashburton News Briefs From June Items

The Ashburton Chronicle notes the June 4 publication gap for Liual and General. A north line express collided with stray sheep near Cheesey, killing several. Deer from South Canterbury thrive. a Victoria donor plans more releases. Agricultural debate centers on Canterbury College funding. Hockey practice and team selections for local matches are listed. Officers for life matches and shooting events are named along with a cricket farewell gathering at Witlowby Club featuring gifts to two members.

Ashburton Sueze Cheesey South Canterbury Chirnside Werribee Park Victoria South Canterbury Society

Weather Forecast and Local Social Notes Mix

The issue reports southerly winds, rising glass, and likely night temperatures. It also covers a music social at Mrs Bennett’s Tuapuna with 40 attendees, featuring performances and a joint chairing by J Hewist, followed by charity board discussions critiquing relief misallocation and calls for prudent aid.

County Council Notice and Local Race Results

Tha County Council hay pid for 1187 hares talla to dite and 937 dogs registered. Timaru Pigeon Flying Club race from Ashburton won by McA Baird's Slippery at 820 yd/min with Malcolm 792, Tomlinson 788, J Moore 788. War rewards gazetted at Tokio. America debates smoking comforts for Pullman ladies. Retail Traders Association annual meeting set. Sam Crooks offers extra heavy wedding rings and engagement rings. Rongotan records £4 for a three legged wather. Bostock and Woombrell circus proprietors purchased. Mongial District High School teeth report shows deplorable state. Captain Mair buys 16009 acres Native Land in Wanganui basin. Tuipeka Times notes farmer sells 400 sacks oats at 23 4d per bushel.

Tha Counsil Talla Dite Timaru Pigeon Flying Club Ashburton McA Baird T Malcolmeou Tomlinson J Moore Tokio America Retail Traders’ Association Sam Crooks Burnett Streat New Zealand Rongotan A Gust Bostock and Woombrell Mongial Saya Tha Mair Wanganui Tuipeka Times

Hospital Committee Agenda Covers Bequest and Staffing

The Hospital Committee met to discuss a resignation of cook Mary A Smith and to appoint a successor. A £100 bequest from the Drummond estate is to be earmarked for a memorial ward. Accounts totalling £110 15s 2d were approved. extra nurse and tent for consumptives discussed.

M Stitt C Reid Gates W Dickie Misa Mary A Smith A Fooks H S Drummond Union Bank Hospital Board Inspector General of Hospital A Dickie and Hunter S. Porter Reid North Canterbury Hospital Board Drummond Monsie Stitt Dickie Mosars Raid Tinwald

Smokers Read This New Tobacco and Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Goldin Eagle tobacco flake cut in two ounce tins and Woods Great Peppermint Cure. It promises relief for colds and influenza with a Gosper bottle noted.

Goldin Eagle

Multiple Small Claims and Orders From Mount Somers Court

Maintenance arrears and separation proceedings feature in a Mount Somers court. William Heddington faces cautions for future defaults, while Borsia Muschamp seeks a separation order postponed to July 6. Judgments by default are entered against William and Ethel Lewis for goods, and various building contract disputes are adjourned or tried with witnesses recounting payments and grazing arrangements in long-standing cases.

Willian Heddington Brad Muschamp Mtchell Faroer William Lewis Ethel Lewis Judgmont W-Fe Samuel Nelson W McClimont Mr Kennedy Nelson David Amos Joshue Tucker McClimont H'G Buchanan Dex Fendant Falson Wood Brothers Go. Ltd W Harrison Coats Harris

County selection trial football at Domain Oval

A second trial match ahead of Canterbury selection was played on the Domain Oval yesterday afternoon with several Rakaia Club players missing. The game was fair but slow due to limited numbers, forwards dominant while some backs showed promise for the rep match though passing tactics need improvement. Ground conditions were very good and a fine display is anticipated on Prince of Wales's Birthday. Referee was Mr F Pritchard.

Canterbury Domain Oval Rakaia Ashburtonites Prince of Wales F. Pritchard

Cross and Methven Play to Narrow Junior Rugby Result

The Methven and Southern Cross junior rugby match at Methven ended Cross 6 to Methven 3. Early Methven pressure yielded a score, a Cross goal was disallowed, and McKenzie added a late easy goal for Cross. In the second half Cross improved and Tait scored near the end. rough play drew cautions from referee C W Nicoll.

Methven Southern Cross McKenzie Tait Ashburtonite Santheon Cross C W Nicoll Greenbacks

Hakatere Defeats Springburn In Junior Match

The junior game at Springburn ground yesterday saw Hakatere defeat Springburn by 14 points with 3 tries and a goal. Hakatere played with eleven players against a nine strong Springburn side. referee was Mr Casgela. In the evening, visitors were hosted at Staveley Hall for dinner and social.

Hakatere Springburn

Labour and political notes from May 31 reports

United Press reports in London and Paris on Labour Representation moves in Australia and Hungary. Planned discussions involve Mr Rurnesy MacDonald and Mr Chapman with Marconi on wireless links and Pacific Cable Board reforms.

London Rurnesy MacDonald Labour Representation Chapman Joseph Ward Pacific Cable Board Reynolds Mr Chapman Australia Marconi Quesnecliffe Malbourne Tasmania

British and colonial forces repel rebels in Zululand engagement

Colonel Vanderplank with the Zululand Mounted Rifles and Natal Carbineers and Levies, under Lieutenants London and Shapstone, fought in the Mosta district. Rebels charged twice. Levies killed and wounded thirty five. Deandeo bush troops began a forward move as Sibindi's force attacked a square. A cattle charge disrupted formations, but mounted troops held. The British position remained ringed, riflemen deployed within Sibindi's forest, casualties minor.

Piavanmaritzgura Vanderplank Zululand Mounted Rifles Natal London and Shapstone Mosta Deandeo Sibindi

Opposition cheers as Churchill resists Natal martial law

In the House of Commons discussion, Mr Winston Churchill declined to heed Major Sealy and Mr Bylea and opposed lifting martial law in Natal. He warned that any continuance must reflect ongoing insurrection and military operations.

Winston Churchill Bylea Major Sealy Natal Churchill

Colonel Leachara Attacked in Medlie Garden Clash

Pietermaritzburg May 31 rebels armed with battle axes attacked Sibindi’s men as Colonel Leuzhars crossed the border seizing cattle. A dawn assault killed three and wounded twelve before repulsed amid fierce fighting near the enemy lines.

Pietermaritzburg Leuzhars Medlie Garden Sibindi Rabela

Unions Press Urge Action as Parliament Debates Unemployment

In a heated session before adjournment, Labour and Liberal members urged faster aid to the unemployed. Sir Henry Camphball Bannerman promised action after Whitsuntide, while Burns and Hardie pressed for apprenticeships and a return to skilled work to restore jobs and an eight hour day.

Lonpen Henry Camphball-Bannerman Thia Juana Juna Lowspaw Esbouritas Burna Walters Humana Salisbury Plain Thorne Burns Weir Hardie

Springburn Triumph Over High School 27 Points to Nil

The Springburn team defeated the visiting high school squad in a one sided game played yesterday at Springburn. The home side led throughout and won by 27 points. Strong defensive pressure limited the opposition to few scoring chances.

Springburn

Chinese Labour Question in London Tribune Report

The Tribune admits that the repatriation of the Chinese is a complete failure. Liberals faced a collapse of honor and the party’s drastic reforms called in their election speeches failed to take effect. The resulting disappointment was extreme and the reckoning heavily due.

Canterbury v Ashburton County team selections list

The document lists players attested to represent Ashburton County against Canterbury on Monday. It includes roles such as fall back, threequarters, half back, forwards, lock, and emergencies with numerous players and weights noted.

Cosen Ashburton Canterbury G C Harper W Berryman Thomas Sparrow J Howison W Fitegerald Ronnie A Brown E Orr U Fachney Lock OC Ross J Fitzgerald J Lenauze G McKerzie Ant G Culverdousa Emergencies Fowarda TL Orr Y Rudkin Bonifant W Childa Hardie MoFedrios

Cure for Rheumatism Warns of Cold Damp Exposure

An old advertisement explains rheumatism as caused by cold damp exposure that prevents perspiration and traps uric acid in the body. It claims Rheumee neutralises acid accumulations and provides quick relief, urging readers to buy from their chemist or grocer at the listed prices.

Woods Great Peppermint Cough Remedy Price

For Bronchial Coughs and Colds Woods Great Peppermint Gore is sold at 4d and 25 Gd per bottle.

Eight Sentenced to Death Executed in Beltic Provinces

Eight persons were executed in the Beltic provinces despite the intervention of the Duma. The report, distributed by United Presa Association via Alastre Telegraph, is dated May 31.

United Presa Association Alastre Telegraph Sv. Pereresura Beltic Duma

Montaga Wreck Strikes Narrow Westward Passage

London reports a schooner named Montaga badly torn and filled with water after a collision. Officers and crew landed with several injured. The vessel rests near a ledge with a damaged bottom as a heavy sea continues.

Lonpon Tia Montaga Abo

Vessel Strands at Santa Maria Island Drowning Report

A ship believed to be the Lismore runs aground off Santa Maria Island in Chili. Twenty two people are reported drowned, with insurance on the vessel totaling £18,000.

United Press Association Elestrio Telegraph Lowpow Santa Maria Island Chili Lismore

Deficit Forecasted for France 1967 Budget

Paula May 31 M reports that Poincare the French Minister of Finance must cover a ten million starling deficit in the 1967 budget.

Paula Poincare

Italian Ministry Formed Giolitti Leads Cabinet

Rome on May 31 reports the formation of a new Italian government with Signor Giolitti as Premier and Interior Minister, Signor Littoni as Foreign Affairs Minister, Signor Massimioi as Finance Minister, General Vigane as War Minister, and Admiral Mirabello as Minister of the Navy.

Rome Signor Giolitti Interior Signor Littoni Signor Massimioi General Vigane Mirabello

Defence estimates rise as militia board cites higher costs

June reports from Melhourne show the Defence estimates by the Military Board exceed last year by £200,000. The Federal treasurer announces a confidential schema to settle State debts, awaiting Parliament submission. A plague edge is noted near Peary.

Electria Telegraph Melhourne Military Board

Mine subsidence halts operations as a thousand idle

The central mine suffers severe subsidence with plant and machinery ruined and underground works damaged. About a thousand miners are left idle as the surface scene shows notable damage and disruption following the incident. The report notes the event occurred today with details from Sydney.

United Press Association Hleotria Telegraph Sydney

Conference between Deakin and Seddon discusses reciprocity

A confidential conference between Mr Deakin and Mr Seddon today covered a reciprocal agreement and the New Hebrides question. It is understood the 1897 reciprocity framework will be extended to underpin current negotiations. Seddon dined with the Commonwealth Government tonight.

Mantovani Jane Deakin Seddon Hebrides

Childrens Hacking Cough at Night Wants Great Peppermint Cure

An advert notes a peppermint cure for a child's night cough priced at 6d and 2a 5d per bottle. It presents the product as a remedy to soothe hacking coughs with a claimed grand peppermint formula.

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