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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
7
A committee in Rakaia pursues formation of a town board with a public meeting planned. Residents cite poor lighting and railway crossing dangers as issues to be addressed. Traction engines move grain to yards while general agricultural work continues and unemployment remains low.
Minutes show Anaine Road Board meeting held Monday in Henekno with members Harvey Pawson Murdock Nosworthy elected chair. Indigestion excuse. new chair and retiring members named. banking formalities settled. Ashburton County Council asked to improve Mount Somers traction crossing and water race overflow. Roll alterations authorized and accounts £27 16s passed.
In Methven the King’s birthday was celebrated with outings and a motor crash near Rakaia Gorge caused no serious injuries after a large shooting party. The Methven A and P Association praised longtime secretary Mr Middleton with a £10 bonus and life membership. The Mount Hutt Road Board discussed a new wharf, street grading, storm-channel work, a dangerous footbridge, and a 3d in the pound rate for the year, with resignations noted and £183 accounts approved.
Agricultural growers in the outskirts told a Guardian reporter that this season has been favorable so far. Last year less grain was sown and land under ploughing was minimal. Many winter cereals have already been planted and if weather remains favorable the seed should germinate quickly and yield a strong spring showing.
The newly elected South Rakaia Road Board met and elected H J Harrison as chairman. Reports noted bids for trees, gorse work, and fencing, with tenders to be called for tussocking and road works. Proposals included gorse controls, race piping, and impounding stray stock, with £152 12s 5d in accounts approved for payment.
Wellington reports Hor James Allen discussed the Bleriot monoplane donated to the Dominion Government. The military aircraft would not be used for training and had been tested by Harris who crossed the Channel to France. An expert may be appointed by the Commandant to oversee its use. One New Zealand officer was sent home to join the aviation school, but it is unclear if he has progressed.
The Canterbury Land Board met in Christchurch with the Commissioner of Crown Lands and four members. Transfers granted include L.P. 548 639 acres in Black Hill Highbank to J W McGean and ELR 57 Reserve 1114 Dorie to J E and S A Boyce, plus O L 1645 Reserve 1655 Ra Kain Township. Leases entitled to Crown grant include L P 618 Ashburton 20 acres and LP 445 Westerfield 100 acres and LP 48 Hinds Township 71 acres 1 rood 8 poles.
Advertisement notes twin screw and triple screw options with call for further particulars from Friedlander Bros Ltd. Availability and specifications to be provided on request.
Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. offer steamship service to London with superior passenger accommodation. Ships call at Montevideo, Teneriffe, Plymouth and Wellington with wireless telegraphy and CO2 extinguishers. Vessels include Athenio, Corinthia, Selv, Arava, Taimui, Fonic with sailing dates from Wellington listed. National Mortgage & Agency Co. and Nicoll Bros. are joint agents.
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