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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 13, 1914
Page
4
Limited sale items include first grade cycle tyres reduced from 163rd to 128. Nine months guarantee offered. Also promoting a well known Phenomenon Lamp for 12s while stock lasts. Order from Bell Cycle Agency and Sports Depot Burnett Street.
A clipped notice lists an examiner for Education Department for Teachers Certificates and a music teacher. It mentions a Triangle Cycle Shop in Ashburton offering cycle repairs and accessories with assurances of satisfaction.
Classified fragment indicates a postal and message service noting postage paid and a Somerset Hotel location with P O Box 58 for prompt attention. The readable lines suggest instructions for mailing or hotel messages and delivery handling.
Listings for stock sale at Ashburton yards meetings and amusements today tonight at venues including His Majesty's Theatre Arcade 7 Boultry Society's Winter Show Theatre Royal no license devotional meeting and Sunday church services across St Stephen's St Andrew's Baring Square Methodist and Salvation Army with a Borough School Committee session and further theatre pictures at His Majesty's Theatre tonight.
Sidney William George Bryers second son of John Bryers of Itaweére Auckland marries Ruby Andrewina Macpherson eldest daughter of the late Andrew and Annie Macpherson of Ashburton at St Peters Riccarton with Rev Cocks conducting. Michael Healey formerly of Ashburton dies in his 82nd year at Christ Church on June 13.
A New Zealand naval policy controversy draws hundreds of experts offering free opinions on what should be done. Australian editor James Himonds proposes a joint Australia New Zealand fleet and warnings about alliances affecting Britain and the White Australia policy amid a shifting global balance.
A British periodical critiques Australia’s defense spending and the Commonwealth’s small navy. It argues Japan cannot dominate the Pacific, cites tax statistics and a naval scandal, and suggests the Admiralty should raise its share while a local navy remains unthinkable.
Four thousand attend General Booth dedication in Aldwych. An organ from Auckland for St Stephen’s Ashburton arrives June 29 for July 95 dedication. Burgin notes nurses’ motorized aid. veterinary class discussed for farming benefit. Selwyn No-License League endorses stance on non license literature in schools. Douglas motor cycles praised for reliability with new models on display at Carson’s agency.
Yesterday was cloudy then clear at night with very cold conditions. The Dominion Meteorologist expects southerly to southwest winds then a storm approaching from the west within 24 to 36 hours. Cold showery spell followed by brief improvement and unsettled conditions.
A large public gathering in South Canterbury bid Colonel C S Bailey farewell with a purse of sovereigns and praise for his military service. He plans to sail to England next week, recalling his Boer War service and long residence in Timaru and Thorndon.
The Canterbury Petroleum Prospecting Company, Ltd reports a delayed shipment of 18 and 716 inch pipes ordered April 7 from Perkins Macintosh Petroleum Tool and Boring Co in England. Meanwhile, plant construction at Chertsey proceeds with boiler house, blacksmiths shed, main power wheel and engine installed. The works will be open to visitors Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
A daring burglary at J Grieve’s Gisborne jewellery shop last night saw the entire window display of valuable jewellery stolen. Loss estimated at £2000. Entry via back window with rope, curtain screen hid items. the diamond rings were untouched. Discovery reported between 1.30 and 3 am by a bakery proprietor nearby. Grieve uninsured. no clues yet.
In Dunedin Mr Marlow president of the Dominion Bowling Association urged local control and uniform play across New Zealand. He opposed amalgamation with Australia but supported harmonizing conditions, arguing travel and different playing rules hinder bowlers. He predicted bowls would be played under identical standards across Australasia within months.
A chaotic clash centers on Gough and Wardy Pepper mint cures with unexpected twists. Authorities report mixed reports of hacks and misprints affecting the spelling and branding of local remedies.
In Christchurch on June 12 the grain market was unusually quiet with growers offering little for oats or wheat. Wheat prices remained firm while A Grade oats fell, oat chaff demand weakened, and a few country stations quoted £2 2s6d to £2 10s for delivery. The potato market declined further with sales around £2 7s 6d and some buyers not bidding above £2 5s.
Timaru market notes wheat prices steady with millers well supplied and limited demand. Velvet wheat shows 4s to 4s 6d, Tuscan 3s 6d to 3s 10d, Red Chaff 3s 10d to 4s 4d delivered. Oats quoted around 1s 8d to 1s 9d on trucks. oat sheaf chaff weak. Potatoes about £3 per ton. expectations of price rise after digging.
The Ashburton grain market report dated June 13 notes wheat offerings shrinking as demand absorbs prime quality lots with no quotable advance. Prime grade Gartons and related wheats fetch specific shillings per bushel on tracks and at country stations, while oats show draggy demand with limited outlets for low quality and heavy stocks.
Messrs Vriedlander Bros held a clearing sale at Mr A. McLennan's Methven with a good turnout. Prices realised included sheep at 14s 6d and 15s, geldings and horses ranging up to £29 10s, various farm implements such as tripod harrows and ploughs fetching several pounds, and total profits noted as several pounds.
Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Association held a horse fair with about 70 head offered. Prices ranged by age and type from £8 10s for draught mares to £40 for a filly, with several geldings and aged mares selling at varied rates.
Saturday sales listed by the New Zealand Partner Co operative Association West Street and Mr Henry Stephen som Havelock Street. There were pool entries and fair attendance. buyers among 6 consignors. Prices for toasters produce and livestock include geese ducks pigs and carrots with varied per unit and per sack rates. Apples reported at 20 to 23d per th.
In Greymouth an inquest heard the death of Charles Warren Hutchison who died at the hospital after a revolver incident at the Post Office Hotel. Jeannie Odd testified to a confrontation after a message exchange and Hutchison drawing a revolver, firing multiple shots that wounded a porter and another person, with witnesses describing a struggle and a final fatal shot. The coroner returned a verdict noting an abnormal state of mind.
A motor trip near Toulouse ended when a bridge collapsed destroying a car. A doctor husband and his wife with three children were killed when the vehicle plunged into a ravine. Investigators report no survivors and state all aboard perished.
Fragmented OCR describes crimes and offences involving a person named Shaw and a bankruptcy claim. A claim for specific performance is mentioned with a disputed payment of £300. Parties and details are garbled, with references to agents, houses, and lawyers, including a name resembling Ray or Al Morne.
Arnold Ashworth faced a June hearing on a charge of assaulting a man at Brooks's jewelry shop. The accused struck with a stone knot tied in a band kerchief, injuring the victim who grappled back and called for help. Ashworth was remanded for a week.
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