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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1905
Page
2
Property listing describes an acre of land with 84 frontage on Alford Forest Road and James Street. Presented as a splendid opportunity for a man with a family to acquire a comfortable home.
At Lyndhurst on June 1 1915 Janus Anexannen eldest son of James Stephens storek paper Staveley Go Morry second daughter of the late William Gimpbell Spreadengis Ashburton Horka all part of a local notice with names and kinship connections shown in the damaged text
A busy Ashburton page notes June 6 1905 events and notices. Traffic bridge closure, weather warnings, police court, No-license lecture, San Francisco mail compensation talk, rabbit shooting trip, church heating approval, dramatic company season wrap, a surprise party, school punishment case, Returned Troopers’ social plans, Tinwald School Committee actions, and winter goods sale promotions.
Several real estate listings advertise 44 acre crown leasehold near Minds Railway Station with fenced buildings, a 4 room dwelling, and road access. Additional parcels include a four eight roomed house with modern conveniences on Alford Toreat Road, forty acres on Seafield Road near County Saleyards, and a large Cameron Street residence in Ashburton with windmill water supply septic system.,F Ferriman promotes private treaty sale with favorable terms and urges early inspection.
Auction-style listing describes a 14 acre English hill property named BO ACRES located seven miles from the railway station and near a school. It notes a six room dwelling with wash house, stable, sheds, and all necessary buildings plus costs, farming stock of 450 ewes, and a reasonable goodwill price.
Fragmentary OCR describes a farm for sale near a railway station six miles away. It mentions a good all round property with proximity to a school and post office, and easy terms. Names and precise details are unclear due to garbled text.
60 acres of turnips and English grass with good water and subdivision. Includes 7 room dwelling, table, wool shed, yards and every conveniance for working property. Stock can be taken with property if required.
Property details describe ACRES 3 Roods 22 Perches as Lot 6 on the Subdivision Plan of Winchmore Estate with a Flax Milling Plant Turbine Water Tower 1-room dwelling fibre shed and outbuildings. Located near Shenard Bush Street and Wes terfield with a good Holly fence stables and water site close to a railway station.
Mr WW Maslin, mayor of Geraldine and Ashburton candidate, was in Ashburton yesterday and today. Mr and Mrs A Gates of Buckland depart for Rotorua on a two month trip. Mr B K Gates reports Liberal interest in Ashburton but no decision yet. Oddfellows Hall address notes a debate on pessimism. P Porter leaves for six months in Dagland and is honoured by railway staff. A large turnout at the No License Tea Meeting despite poor weather, with Temperance Band performances. Rev L M Isitt and No Licenze debates outlined. Cyclist shop news: B D Johnston hires W B Johnston to run a new cycle repair and build service in Ashburton.
The Sierra arrives from San Francisco at Auckland. The Mayfield sale of the season takes place Friday. W F Aplin to contest Timara seat against Hall Jones. High School Board seeks fuel tenders. Arcade Horse Fair Friday features 120 horse entries by Thomas and L McClurg. Ashton Euchre Club opens Thursday. Achburton Club to hold June 13 special meeting on charter suspension. Gould and Malet seek Lincoln College Board vacancy. Pallbearers held Thursday but result declaration awaits six days per Act.
A snowy local range hosted a triangular shooting match between Geraldine Rifles Temuka Rifles and Ashburton Guards. The Guards won by two points as Captain Schwartz tied the contest late scoring an average four per shot to reach a total of 42.
The board met with all members present and planned scutting at Blackford repairs and shingling ten chains on Rose Hill Road. A concrete bridge at Mount Hutt was deferred pending legal opinion on ownerless sections. Receivers of Land Revenue advised on thirds. Ashburton County Council agreed to storm water work and winter bid heads. Fords ordered back into order and fords being repaired. Accounts of £31 17s 4d approved and orders to fell about ten trees in Mothven Camotecy. A rate set for July 14 discussions noted.
In foggy Channel maneuvers the Triumph and Swiftcure collided forcing dry docking. The Afghanistan sank after being rammed by HMS Cessar, with twenty three lives lost and eleven survivors. Signal to Threshing Machine Owners lists perforated zinc and leather belting products from John Orr & Co Bast St. 10.
The Ashburton No-License Council met in Baring Square Schoolroom with Mr Wr Harding chairing. Delegates were chosen for the New Zealand Alliance meeting in Wellington, a new constitution read and adopted, and officers elected, including Mir Wm Harding as President.
The Oddfellows Hall hosted Rev J Isitt and others in a No-license campaign talk urging electors to increase their majority for temperance. speakers warned of drunk driving families and cited English examples, noting licenses threaten local morality and business.
In Ashburton a heated talk urged total abstinence to curb the liquor trade in the colony. Speakers warned against complacency, linking temperance to national commercial strength, and urged wider support for Local Option and sustained anti alcohol activism.
A sharp frost on Saturday night gave way to a bitter SW wind and a blinding snowstorm by Sunday afternoon. Snow depth varied with Mount Somers and coastal areas reporting light falls, while Amberley noted three inches. A Wesleyan minister, Mr Howell, was washed down the Waipare River but rescued by a hotelkeeper.
The Papanui section of the electric tramways opened in fine weather today. An accident at Manchester Street saw the sixth car crash into the fifth on the platform, injuring Inspector of Police R. J. Gillies who suffered a crushed right thigh and facial cuts. The collision caused crumpled iron girders and a collapsed fifth car platform as trams failed to stop in time.
An old shop advertises reduced prices on staples including Currants Sultanas Oatmeal Flour Rice and Kerosene. Items feature per pound per bag and per case rates with discount tickets offered on cash purchases. John Onn & Co at 56 is named as the seller.
Canterbury wins 18 to 0 on Ashburton Domain Oval after a snowbound match. Ormandy and Meddows key Canterbury backs press Ashburton’s defense, while errors hamper the home side. Referee Geo Bush praised. dinner applauds visiting team and local officials.
The Hakatere Club defeated Springburn 4 to 0 at Domain Oval in a junior football clash. H Me llrea scored a try with BMr Santy refereeing the match.
Timara Club wins first grade in the seven-a-side tournament with Vomuka runner-up. Morrivale from Christchurch takes second grade and Darktown from Tomaka finishes third. In the Association match Christchurch defeats Timara by two goals to one.
The North Island defeated the South Island 26 to nil in Wellington. A slippery field and wet weather affected play though the Northern backs excelled in line kicking and pace. Tries by Hunter Phowson Glenn Johnson and Smith, with four conversions by Wallace, led the winning side.
Wellington June 4 The team for Australia and Great Britain is announced with Australia and Britain set to face strong opposition in forthcoming events. The selection emphasizes speed and endurance across key positions.
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