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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
2
A fragmented OCR note lists moon phases and times including first quarter full moon new moon apogee perigee and dates or times such as 4 27 and 4 26 with references to p m a m noon and various numbers. It mentions POR JUNG and a sequence of unreadable times likely indicating daily or monthly lunar events.
Weather forecast warns of strong westerly winds and rain after 10 hours. Earthquake shocks felt at Shakitika Greymouth and Nelson at 7 15 am. County and municipal meetings report dog collars sold this year and coal sale plans. Cultural events include orchestral practice with Rosini’s William Tell and Ellis Wood. Community groups discuss debates and mutual improvement society activities.
The County Council could not start on time due to no quorum. News items note measles and influenza affecting Timaru children and a fire destroying Riverton District High School at 11 pm last Thursday. Also reports show 57 licensed traction engines, a fatal collision near Canterbury Blour Mill, and mild regional weather with future feed prospects.
Vernon leads a clever company at Oddfellows Hall with strong performances by Miss Vinia Demwoitta as the widow and Miss Iris Vance as a young man. The troupe delivered a first class show though the arrival was not publicly heralded, leaving locals with late notice and a missed opportunity for a packed house.
Oats show steady levels with A and B Gartons preferred by buyers and price ranges from 2s 2d to 4s 4d for various qualities. Wheat remains weak due to Australian flour imports with prime milling at 7d to 4s 4d and higher quality at 5d B 6d. London cablegrams report mutton and beef tallow prices firm with minor rises and announce no public sales next week.
Fine weather for the second day of Dunedin races with several dead heats and clear winners. Hurdles winner Stormont over Storm, Grosvenor third. Grand Inuna scratched. Silverstream Hack-aAssault wins by three lengths over Kat Komako and Gold Dredge in a fast time. Invermay Welter Handicap ends in a dead heat between The Libyan and Lady Disdain, with Luresame third. Provincial Handicap sees Probable first and Spinning Flight second over Clan Chattan. Wairongoa Handicap features Arl Reigh first, Zetland second, De Witte third in a 1 min 18 1- dsec. Riccarton Hack Handicap crowns Chief Lochiel over Pretty Nell and Linda in 1 min 18 1-dsec. Farewell Handicap goes to Loresome, Roscommon second, Spinning Flight third in 1 min 32 sec.
The Ashburton Hospital Committee held its monthly meeting with H Davis as chair. They approved remitting £3 owed by an ex-patient who cannot work. Debate rose over appointing a Plunket nurse for the district, postponing decision after Hospital Boards conference. Dr. Hunter and Dr. Maude reported appointments and May admissions, with one death and two anesthesia operations. The mayor and councilors’ visit praised the hospital, and openness to all county residents was upheld as discussion concluded. Accounts totaling £176 18s 3d were approved before adjournment.
Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning a five roomed house near Chertsey owned by Mr Robert Gibson and family was destroyed by fire. The family escaped after awakening to flames in the kitchen around midnight. little clothing and personal effects were saved. The house was insured for £275 and the furniture for £150.
A junior Division match at the Domain saw Southern Cross vs Ashburton with Ashburton stopping play after the first half as Southern Cross led 27 nil. Referee was FE Pritchard. A third-grade game Old Boys beat Southern Cross B 40 to 9 with referee F Robilliard. Ashburton visited Mount Somers to meet Springburn, fielding 12 men, Springburn won 16 to 4 under referee Turtill.
In a Christ church match Ellesmere defeated Ashburton 8 6 after a seesaw contest. Segers and Dansey scored tries for Ellesmere with Rennie and Gilmore missing kicks, while Orr failed a goal attempt and Murray set up the late score. Mrs Orchard refereed.
The Canterbury representative side to face a combined Ashburton Ellesmere North Canterbury and Peninsula team at Christchurch tomorrow includes W Burrows full-back Ashburton J Gilmour Ellesmere R C Mason Peninsula Culverhouse Ashburton James Rennie Ellesmere H Murray Ellesmere J Gillingham Seahoa L W Blunden North Canterbury A Moore Peninsula W Virtue Ashburton B Jordon North Canterbury L Ormond Ellesmere R Patterson Ashburton W Blackwell North Canterbury Howell Ellesmere Emergencies forwards M Daily Ashburton W Boyce North Canterbury W Craw Peninsula baths Hamilton North Canterbury Feary North Canterbury.
Auckland protest reaches the New Zealand Rugby Union from Rotorua Union over a dominion Maori versus Anglo-Welsh game in Rotorua. Rotorua claims rights over event organization and objects to external control by the Maori Association. Wellington reports appointing referees for upcoming tests and awaiting team lists from the Anglo-Welsh management. Invercargill notes a £500 net from yesterday’s match with 9000 to 10000 in attendance.
The June 4 cables report Lady Buller mourning after General Buller's death in London. Persia settles Russia frontiers dispute over brigand attacks in St Petersburg. In New York Roosevelt survives a rocky ride in Rock Creek Park after his horse reared and fell. he was uninjured and calm.
Exporters' representative Mr Taverner pressed Italy to accept the Australian inspector’s certificate to prove wool origin amid fears Naples import rules would force shipments via London and back to Naples. The Italian minister promised a remedy if no special reasons apply. Obituary notes Sir Robert Gillespie Reid, famed railway contractor, dies. Berlin results show Socialist gains with three seats in Berlin and one in Hanover. Polar Congress lacks Britain. delegates include Gerlache Norden skiold Archtowski Borchgrewink, Sverdrup Lecointe.
In the House of Commons J a Pease said the Labour memorial urged dropping the King's Russia visit. Sir Edward Grey could not advise abandonment. Keir Hardie pressed questions on executions in Russia and ambassador withdrawal, but the Speaker ruled the questions improper and not government business.
The Attorney General told Parliament the Empire must fulfill Dinizulu salary obligations. He warned that prolonged martial law could force action, noting constitutional delays. In Durban on June 4 Dinisulu withdrew arrears demand as court hearings are postponed to October.
In the House of Commons Postmaster General Mr Syd ney Buxton announced that the United States had agreed to his proposal for Anglo American penny postage to operate from October 1st.
Mr H A Villiers attacked Government over Sugar Convention adhesion and Sir Edward Grey warned that denouncing the Convention would provoke retaliation on British sugar. He argued Russia’s sugar export limits would likely not affect English prices.
The United States Postmaster Mr Meyer and Mr Buxton celebrate penny postage as direct postal links with Canada Cuba Panama and Mexico mimic Britain. Mc Henniker Heaton congratulates Buxton on a reform fostering unity between English nations. Estimated British Post Office loss stands at £130000 yearly.
The note advertises Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs with pricing listed as le 64 and 25 Gd. Cough remedy stated as for children and odds keeper notes 6d and 26 Gd.
Viscount Morley’s Committee on Indian railway finance and administration, chaired by Sir James Mackay with Sir Felix Schuster and Sir David Barbour, unanimously proposes an annual expenditure of £12.5 million for eight years. It suggests raising £9 million in London in formal years and the balance in India.
The House of Representatives approved the Old Age Pensions Bill. Clauses requiring five years of temperate and reputable life and counting imprisonment terms in residence were removed. In Sydney, the Municipal Council protests Chinese settlement growth and seeks federal and state action to curb influx and address factories' limits.
In Sydney on June 4, a triangular cricket contest faces criticism as fans note the Board of Control declined to join. Dissatisfaction grows among cricket circles over the decision and its impact on the series.
June 4 report from New Plymouth details three serious incidents. An elderly Okato resident Greenway died after his horse toppled him on a hill, James Longton the Post Office night watchman died after a fall in the building, and Henry Hill Beckett Civil servant was found unconscious with a head wound near Northland, condition described as very serious with possible foul play or accidental fall.
A 22 year old woman exhausted from work in Auckland was attacked near Porter's Avenue Mount Eden at 11 pm by a man who held a revolver to her and ordered her to be quiet. She fought back and screamed for help as neighbours came to assist. She bore marks on her neck and mouth and several teeth were broken, indicating the struggle.
At Helensville Auckland June 4 Mr W F Massey Leader of the Opposition disputed George Fowlds remarks from Grey Lynn last week. He argued Fowlds called him a Socialist and clarified he called Fowlds a single taxer not a Socialist. He warned of a cabinet containing Socialists and single taxers and urged electors to draw a line between them and true Liberals. He denied coalition claims and voiced support for reintroducing arbitration act amendments and necessary classifications.
In Invercargill a motorcar race to Dunedin and back saw W Stone driving a 10 h.p. De Dion Bouton defeat R Murie in a 15-18 h.p. Russell. The De Dion finished the round trip in 11 hours 22 minutes, despite rough roads. the Russell broke a spring near Clifton on the outward leg and was hauled back.
An old remedy advertises Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs. The ad urges readers to try Ji Gdang ws Gi?
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