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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
4
Nic Groom estimates the annual cost at £1,600,000 while the Old Age Pensions Bill is moving through the second reading. Other dispatches report coastal defence support funds, a Mullumbumb y fire destroying seven shops, and remarks on wireless telegraphy and Victoria’s cold weather.
Lady McKenzie widow of Sir John McKenzie dies in Dunedin at age 83. The death notice notes her status as relict of the late Sir John McKenzie and records the date as June 4.
The Christchurch Licensing Committee met at noon on June 4. Police report confirms three-storey buildings have iron balconies for fire escape and others approved safe exits. Drinking among women not rising. no wider spread of the habit. Wives of workers visited hotels with husbands. some rural wives bought beer in jugs for home use. All renewal and transfer applications were granted.
The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association reports a record gate at the Winter Show with takings reaching £390 yesterday. The event drew renewed interest from exhibitors and spectators, signaling strong attendance and revenue for the association's activities.
A June Dunedin conference of deer stalkers and enthusiasts, chaired by R Chisholm, discussed malformation remedies and recommended Otago Acclimatisation Society delegate to consult the Tapanui Deer Stalkers and Anglers Society on steps for red deer. Waitaki Society to join. funds from licenses to support culling of malforms and inferior animals. Cull old weedy hinds in September and October. shoot malforms and inferior stags January February, with renewal after stalking season.
Wellington won a football match against Wanganui by a margin of one point to three points. The game occurred in June with Wellington securing the closer victory in a tight contest.
Wellington reports Henry Longton a night watchman at the Post Office fell on stairs and suffered a likely skull fracture. hospital condition critical. Christchurch coverage notes Robert Hughes died from injuries after a Moorhouse Avenue collision while intoxicated. inquest blames accidental death due to intoxication.
Agricultural and Pastoral Association reports a rise in entries across roots grain and seeds and foals at the Combined Winter Show with Government displays expected to feature prominently. The notice includes detailed class totals for foals cattle sheep and other divisions, and notes poultry entries are not yet available. A letter to MP F R Slatman from Hon Robert McNab discusses opening arrangements for the Ashburton show on June 12 and McNab’s impending Christchurch and Dunedin travel.
An Allenton deputation urged keeping a footpath open. The Board, minus Mr Wood, decided to close the old path and accept either a new route over the rustic bridge or other routes. The motion to approve the caretaker's proposed track carried after debate among board members.
The Derby in London saw a large crowd with the King and Queen in attendance. Signorinetta led from start to finish, winning by two lengths with Beautiful Weather second and Perrier finishing thirteenth. Time recorded as 2 minutes 89 4 5 seconds.
The Plumpton Park Trotting Club capped a cold but clear day with strong attendance and totalisator investments of £7759 10s, bringing the meeting total to £19,769 10s, up from £17,316 last year. Winners included Ts Kooti, Electric Bell, Cedarwood in the Progressive Handicap two miles and Woodburn Lad, TEC, Myrine in the Ladies Bracelet Handicap one mile, with times listed for each race. Other victors: Lord Elmo, Wallace L., Durbar in the Prince of Wales Handicap. Previous, Imperial Girl, Redchild in the Middleton Handicap. Aberfeldy, Mavourneen, Belray in the Advance Handicap. Myosotis, Prince Randle, St. Simon in the Telegraph Handicap. Quincey, Red Ribbon, Te Porangi in the Sockburn Handicap. Elector, Grey Echo, The Heir in the An Revoir Handicap.
A reader criticizes Sunday behavior in a long letter about curbing boys, gaming, churchgoing, and a boardinghouse anecdote. The piece contrasts sportsmen, gamblers, and a self proclaimed churchgoer who quietly spends Sundays at home posting books, asking the minister for guidance.
Ashburton Mounted Rifles represented by a team that visited Timaru today to shoot against a South Canterbury mounted squad. Domain Board plans to strictly enforce the rule banning non officials or competitors from the oval during matches. Weather shifted from frosty to threatening with rain and gusty winds, affecting the afternoon but leaving the main events ongoing.
Henry Stephenson announces clearing sales at Town and Country with lowest current rates and urges clients to insure with Norwich Union Fire Office. He promotes weekly Saturday sales at Havelock Street Mart featuring produce poultry cattle furniture and sundries.
Results show Gold Dredge first with Kaikamako second and Assault third after a near finish. Kaikomako lodge protest for jostling, riders fined five pounds each. Winter Welter seven furlongs won by Curiosettia two lengths over Zetland with The Libyan third. Weather fine to dull for day two. Hurdles race Stormont wins by one length over Storm and Grosvenor. Grand Fanna absent. Bilverstream Hack Assault winner over Kai komako and Gold Dredge by three lengths. Time not specified.
A George Street shop partly occupied by George Cann and Denby Terry was gutted by fire. Cann reported £40 in notes lost from under a sofa after extinguishing an open grate blaze. The building, owned by solicitor Mr Solomon, was insured for £400 with Victoria Office. Terry and Cann held separate insurers. At the Dunedin Winter Show Mr A. J. Keith won first prize in bullocks and a three-guinea special prize. Mrs M. McDowell of Walanul also led with top prizes in butter and other dairy classes, and competed in cookery without prize list placement.
The notice touts a fusion of Indian and Coylon Tega into KOZ TOA claiming a blend with virtues from both. It urges trying the brew for its delicious freshness and mentions Rogie Apents-Man Chester Bra in a brief promotional voice.
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