Retirement sale of 25 acre Ruapuna property
Owners plan retirement to pursue farming and offer the 25 acre property at a ridiculously low price including necessary tools and plant, at Ruapuna.
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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
2
Owners plan retirement to pursue farming and offer the 25 acre property at a ridiculously low price including necessary tools and plant, at Ruapuna.
A Melbourne High Court ruling over contempt claims against Hobart Mercury editor Nicholls prompts reflection on press rights. The piece defends candid editorial critique of Judge Higgins and argues that honest journalism checks power, noting a broader duty of the Fourth Estate to scrutinize authorities.
Local report notes 969 youths registered in the Ashburton defence area with 27 registrations this week. London correspondent cites Alington heading New Zealand exhibit duties in Roubaix while Mrs Alington aids the Crystal Palace pageant. Other items cover Waitaki High School lecture on alcohol, agricultural exhibits, Major-General Godley praising youth physique, musical lessons vacancies, and a sale of second-hand cars in Tancred Street.
Conference presided by Mr J R Triggs ends with a three year agreement between Bluff waterside workers and employers. A second agenda seeks a union basis acceptable to both Methodist branches in New Zealand. Meanwhile education raises primary attendance exemption to sixth standard starting January 1.
In Ashburton magistrate court on Friday June 9 judge WK Day presiding civil business saw judgment by default for the plaintiff in undefended actions Samuel Crooks v Michael Lagan and Edward Hanrahan v Milita Smith with costs. Police cases include William Stewart charged with drunkenness while in charge of a horse and trap. he admitted drink causing rapid intoxication during a Methven visit and was fined 10s and imprisoned forty eight hours.
At Methven on Thursday before Justices Sharlin and Murray, Campbell fined 33 shillings and costs for cattle straying. Panckhurst fined 5 shillings and costs for illegally rescuing cattle. Civil cases: Gallus v McDonald claim £2 17s 6d. judgment for plaintiff with costs. Gallus v Cranfield claim 8s 10d. judgment for plaintiff with costs. Gallus v Mathewson claim 103. judgment for defendant with costs.
A light shower last night totaling three points was followed by frost of four degrees. Mr Bates predicts worsening conditions over the next 24 hours with freshening westerly winds, likely veering to southerly strong gales as a storm approaches from the west, expected Saturday evening.
The Ashburton Orchestral Society held its first concert of the season at the Theatre Royal last evening with a well attended audience. Soloists were Miss Elsie Gapper and Ar R B Allwright, Christchurch. My H Nerwill Smith conducted, Mrs H J Chapman led, and Miss B Claridge accompanied. President John Lambie spoke at interval about finances and progress.
The Royal Picture Company advertises a theatre program tomorrow night at Theatre Royal from 8 o clock featuring The Rescue of Maly Finn and The Stolen Father. Also shown are Wait Till I Catch You and Daddy's Diddums with a special matinee at 2.30. An Oxford and Cambridge boat race description is included.
The Ashburton Trotting Club opens acceptances for its Winter Meeting to be held on Thursday and Friday, June 15 and 16. Entries close tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock.
Scores from Ashburton Golf Club handed in for the Bermalina Cup competition. Players and standings featured in the club update.
The Ashburton combined Winter Show opened in the Arcade amid red white and blue decorations under joint auspices of the Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association and the Ashburton Poultry Pigeon and Canary Society. Officers and committees are listed. The program features a robust poultry section and growing entries in agriculture though livestock show weaker due to feed shortages. The report notes potential for even broader competitions next year and calls for government wool sorting demonstrations to boost smallholder knowledge.
The mayor opened the event at 2:00 p.m. to a limited audience, praising promoters and noting rising entries from 862 in 1904 to 1452 in 1911. Speakers included Mr Davis, Mr Lambie, Mr Nosworthy, and Mr Hardy, with appreciation for the Agricultural Department and the association president.
A detailed tour shows roots, plants, and crafts from New Zealand government experimental farms. Highlights include wheat, oats, barley, onions, lucerne hay, tobacco for pest control, sugar beet yields, mangolds, turnips, pumpkins, cucumbers, Maori potatoes, and herbs. The exhibit, led by Mr Fitzgibbon, features many varieties from Waerenga Ruakura Wereroa Moumahaki with extensive farm-wide trials.
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