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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
3
London reports a Women's Anti-Suffrage League Association formed to lead an energetic campaign. Mrs Humphrey Werd is named as a prominent supporter.
Sydney reports George Towns will leave London next week to meet Barry in the next bout. Melbourne describes a fatal shooting as Rosier kills his brother in law Dunn at Elsternwick. Rosier claims accidental gun discharge. Hobart notes ongoing Orion wreckage search with sightings of rockets on Flinders Island and a rough night.
Mixed entry yarded at Hlinds sale fetched crossbred wethers 12s 1d and ewes 53s 5s 6d, lambs 8s 4d, two-tooth wethers 14s 3d, breeding ewes 15s 6d, pigs 24s to 29s, cows £4 10s to £6 4s 6d, sundries cleared. Mayfield yarding described as better than Ashburton recent. Rakaia sale fair with solid prices for aged crossbred ewes 5s to 10s 6d and lambs 9s to 11s.
Wheat trading remains at a standstill with few sales besides small fowl wheat lots for coastwise trade. Oats stay firm but quiet as South Island merchants undercut local sellers. Potatoes follow general trend with buyers only at 3 pounds 10 shillings to 3 pounds 15 shillings on Timaru trucks. Dalgety and Co report June 5 cables: frozen lamb demand active and firm. frozen mutton weak. frozen beef dull. Weather hot and sultry. Butter quiet but steady at 102 shillings per cwt. UK imports for week ending May 30 total 76,000 cwt vs 75,000 cwt prior year.
Attendance strong at Mr H Stephenson's weekly sale with live and dead stock sold at listed rates. Poultry prices per pair range from hens at 1s per pair to ducks at 6s 8d. pigs at 16s 8d to 40s. cattle cow profit £6 15s 6d and calf 7s. Produce prices include potatoes 5s to 6s 3d per sack, carrots 2s 6d per sack, oats 6d per lb, apples 4d per case. meat mutton 2d per lb. empty sacks 5d to 6d each.
The weekly sale attracted a large crowd with poultry hens roosters ducks and pullets sold at varied per pair prices. Pigs fetched 8s to 14s 6d each with some at 3 each. Produce included potatoes swedes carrots wheat oats and onions with meat items mutton lamb and beef priced per pound. Empty sacks sold at 4d each.
Elizabeth Pearce sought dissolution of marriage from William Pearson claiming he deserted a warship and later appeared in Auckland. She remarried after his alleged death and later learned he was still her husband. Corroborative evidence supported the claim and a decree nisi was granted.
The Winter Show executive committee met with Mgr Mawson presiding. The show will feature three local bands plus a temperance band at the railway on the Minister of Lands and Agriculture Robert Mc Nab’s arrival. A luncheon, opening at 9 30 pm, and a post show drive and banquet are planned, with the Minister touring exhibits. Poultry entries reach 469 this year, led by White Leghorns and Wyandottes, while ducks rise to 36 and geese and turkeys increase.
The notice lists cash meat prices from Wilkie Cash Butcher including mutton sides and hindquarters, beef cuts like sirloin rump steak and neck and breast, with prices per pound in the old currency. It documents a range of cuts and their costs in this historical pricing sheet.
An advertiser offers a large number of town properties and farms for sale with negotiable terms. Also promotes loan options starting from £5, inviting inquiries for financing arrangements.
Football match between British Rug by Team and South Canterbury Bury. Holiday excursion tickets issued from Ashburton Oamaru and intermediate stations at 2d per mile first class 1d per mile second class with a minimum fare. Travel valid to Timaru from June 10 with return by June 11. Special trains depart Timaru to Caledonian Sports Ground in the afternoon, with return services in late afternoon and evening. By order.
The body of 48 year old Patrick Lynch, single, was found in an open ditch on Macandrew Road in South Dunedin. He apparently fell into the ditch while intoxicated and was located in seven to eight inches of water.
New Zealand Railways announces excursion fares for the Ashburton Winter Show on June 12 and 13 1908. Fares from Christchurch Timaru Methven Springburn and intermediate stations set at 4 1 2d per mile first class and 1d per mile second class with minimums. mileage counted one way. Tickets valid for trains to Ashburton up to 2 pm on June 12 and 13 with return till June 15.
A heavy thunderstorm on Friday struck a Mount Roskill house owned by Mr W. Peeler. The fire damaged the outhouse while parts were demolished. the chimney collapsed and a large gravel hole formed outside after the lightning passed through the room. Peeler’s youngest daughter narrowly escaped when she vacated a seat before the chimney fell.
The report lists British football players including Mailback Jackett Gibbs Vassall Ponty Jones J L Williams five halves Laxon Davey forwards and others as the first test approaches amid light rain making the ground greasy. A Highbank settler sells wheat in Ashburton at 4s 6d per bushel.
Tas sold his property at Westerfield and instructions are given by Mr J W Irvine to hold a complete clearing sale at the homestead on the above date.
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