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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
3
Paris police report an English woman was robbed of jewellery valued at 3000 pounds in a boarding house. Investigation underway as authorities pursue suspects. The incident occurred in the morning hours of June 10.
London reports official notification that Sir Charles Hardinge has been named Viceroy of India. Hardinge, born 1858, son of the second Viscount Hardinge, educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge, and long a diplomat, previously ambassador to St Petersburg.
London reports that Mr O'Brien backs a vote conference likely to yield a permanent Irish settlement. The Times notes possible early 1911 election cues. The Chronicle foresees a late autumn session if talks fail. Officials warn ministers face a hard bargain over Lords veto and a new money bill authority.
A New Zealand winter show drew five to six hundred paid at the gates despite a yesterday weather change and many free tickets, with a larger crowd expected after a fine morning. Exhibits span poultry, cats, rabbits, farm machinery, car and bicycle displays, plus a notable wood carving display. The Poultry Society supper praised the management and highlighted poultry farming as vital to farming.
Mr H Stephenson reports a large turnout at his weekly sale with satisfactory prices across poultry pigs produce and meat items. Poultry prices range from 2s 10d to 5s for hens and pullets. pigs include wieners and stores. produce covers wheat carrots and oats with varied per unit and sack rates. onions pears bacon mutton and lamb listed with per pound or per item figures.
Large attendance at the Ashburton Farmers Co operative weekly sale with entries sold at market rates. Poultry and livestock prices cover hens roosters and weaners stores porkers baconers ducks and per lb fruit and produce rates include wheat potatoes onions apples pears meat and other commodities, with detailed price ranges recorded by category.
Mr Duncan Lawes of Standard Insurance Company in Aie laide South Australia was in Ashburton today. Mr W Schwartz of Messrs Oates and Company Napier branch also visited. he once resided in the town.
Listings show St Stephen's Andrew's and other churches with times for Holy Communion Matins Litany Even Song Divine Service Morning and Evening services. Preachers include Rev Geo Inglis Rev R J Liddell Rev W E Lambert and Mr Greenwood with topics such as A Fool's Bargain Conversion and Baptismal Service.
F Macdonald offers a well known team of trotting horses to be sold without reserve at Arcade Ashburton on Friday June 17 1910. Highlighted mares and colts include Lady Clare Pilcew ork Violet and two yearling fillies by Prince Imperial and Quincey. National Mortgage and Agency Company listed.
Messrs Friedlander Bros Ltd held a horse fair at West Street yesterday with over sixty head offered. Demand was light though several prices were recorded for light and draught horses including a Prince Imperial filly at £20 and bay mares around £20 to £29 with assorted ages and uses noted.
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