This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
2
Timetabled daily services include arrivals at Ashburton from Christchurch at 10 44 am 12 46 pm and additional services to Dunedin Springburn and Timaru with varied morning and afternoon slots. Moon phases and period markers appear as unrelated fragments.
Notices show mail closures for Northern Ports and Westport on Saturday June 16 at 6.00 pm, Northern Port at 10.30 am, and connections involving Tasmania Australia Ceylon and Europe UK with listed dates and transit links via Brindini Warrimod Ball and Porawara scheduled around July and July 30. Topics reference Melbourne June 7 and connections through Tarawera Mfours Zalandia for continental and regional delivery.
A letter argues modern social changes foster juvenile delinquency and depravity. It urges state intervention to curb the trend, noting the shift from strict past parental control to perceived lax colonial standards.
United Press reports June 18 London shows American visible wheat supply at 46 610 000 bushels. Melbourne reports June 14 wool auctions with merinos up slight and prices near par while crossbreds back 5 to 10 percent from March sales amid brisk competition at Military Exhibition and Knightsbridge Cookery shows.
No change in arauin markets this week. Shipping activity includes a steamer loading for Home and the 8.3 Magdala at the Bluff preparing to load 26 000 sacks of oats. Timaru prices list Wheat Tuscan 23 4d and 2a 3d on trucks, potatoes 524 6d fo.b Timaru.
The Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Barmera Co operative Association at Canterbury shows current farm prices. Wheat prime milling 2s 144d per bushel, oats and barley values listed, barley and peag notes, currency in pounds shillings pence. Prices reflect goods sold by Danvinh and Hunter's with labeled tonnage and quality grades.
Editor Anatrom invites correspondents to submit their names for future discussion. The note states the project is open and promises further remarks later.
The Aspburton Guardian discusses the press duty to report evil and unseemly acts. It notes Judge Cooper's Invercargill ruling on a case of a young girl seduced by adult men and urges parental responsibility to protect children.
An election in Longbeach Road District Ward No 5 returned William Thomes Litt to office. The Ashburton Railway Station will be decorated on June 25 for royal visits. Counterfeit coins resembling the trusted coin are circulating in Auckland. Parliament to consider Hokitika Ross railway extension. American railway carriages deemed unfit south of Oamaru. Royal traffic suspendions announced for June 22 28. A bequest to the local public library of Thomas Bewick drawings. Rabbit industry gains and an earnest note on vocational wages. Thoroughbred horses for New Zealand remounts arrive in Wellington. An accident at Hanmer Springs injured Miss Harvey. Hampstead notes on rats and amusements. Extension of colony boundaries proclaimed for June 11. Government buys South Island properties for closer settlement. Separate communion cup trial in Ipswich church. Imperial defence officer appointment discussions. Weight issues prompt Commerce concerns.
A scattered column reports Salvation Army meetings at Staveley Bunheide Alford Forest and a barracks service in Ashburton with the Mayor to preside. It notes community updates from Hampstead Town Board including shingle tenders public health matters and works committee actions on wages and holiday policy for a royal visit.
The report from Sydney states Jana Smith will face trial again on the forthcoming Monday following an earlier proceeding. Telegraph received details indicate the matter remains unresolved and will proceed at the court in Sydney.
A dated note from Loxpon June 14 reports the Australias defeating Reading Club by thirty. The text includes an ad-like testimonial for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from J Burzganp J.P. Town Clerk praising its quick relief for coughs and colds.
The pamphlet Commonwealth Shadows outlines the Salvation Army's 1960 Australasian social work report. It details industrial homes for reforming youth, prison gate homes, maternity shelters, and mercy leagues aiding the destitute, with broader aims of reform and emancipation from vice.
Sir David Miller Barbour presents a British plan to tax mines and enforce imperial laws in the Transvaal. He projects normal revenue at about 3.25 million with 2.5 million in expenditure plus 225,000 interest, creating a 865,000 deficit in year one. A 10 percent mining tax and ending the dynamite monopoly are proposed to restore balance.
Consulting optician Ernest M Sandstein announces services after returning from England with six months of study. He offers exams for defective eyesight using daylight and artificial light free from glare. Located at Cashel Street W over Ed Sandstein jeweller Christchurch with limited daily hours. Also advertises Worm Fiaa remedy for children with Worme.
A coach crash near Jubites shopfront disrupted the Mab Methven area as a driver slipped while loading bags at Measure Friedlander Broa. Six passengers, three men and three women, escaped with minor injuries. a horse veered into Mr McDonald’s window and the coach smashed its glass. The driver suffered leg injuries but was not seriously hurt after hospital treatment.
A June 14 dispatch notes imperial powers grant a new treaty signature by month end. Garrison plans include Hong Kong Regiment and 31st Madras Infantry with pom poms at Tien Tsin. Shanhaikwan garrison to be 4th Gharkha Infantry. Military exams suspended for five years where anti foreign rioting occurred since 1900. France pleased with British China settlement proposal. Allies agree to keep 6000 troops in North China.
Unitized Press Association reports the Wesleyan Million Century Fund has ban reached £847,000 in Londox on June 13. A separate Hong Kong plague tally notes 1202 cages and 1 death. A German press fury follows the Transvaal report that unsettles railway concessions. A deputation gifts King Edward his champion armour. Meteounye smallpox patient Harris dies. A warehouse fire at Mason Bros with £4200 insured.
The Times notes 3000 recipients among royal bands including Major-General Hutton and Lord Milner. The King’s gesture signals public support for empire policy as spectators witness medals given by his own hand to soldiers and statesmen tied to South Africa and other campaigns.
News in Brief notes Henry Stephenson offers his first close butchery and bakery business for sale as a going concern with steady trade amid market activity.
In Invaroargill on June 14 the Supreme Court heard two charges from the Wyndham case. Barbara Cushnie a fourteen year old girl gave birth to a child which was smothered and Neil Douglas was charged with indecently hurting the girl on several occasions. Douglas claimed he believed she was over sixteen. He testified his quarters were on a barn on the girl’s father’s farm and she came there of her own accord. The judge noted the girl’s precocious behavior and that she seemed to be over sixteen. Douglas was found guilty and sentenced to three years hard labour. The judge cited lack of proper training for the girl and possible inducements, but law protected such girls. John Woods, twenty three, also faced the same offense with the same girl, pleaded guilty. Hood noted this case differed in character from Woods. The ruin of the girl could not be placed at Woods’ door. The other prisoner’s intervention and the offender’s conduct influenced the case. Woods was given probation for twelve months on paying costs of ten dollars.
A sailor named Henry White died under chloroform at the Pyladen district hospital before an operation. Dr Woodward administered the anesthetic, and after a violent struggle White died despite resuscitation efforts. Present were Dr Williams Dr Pabst Dr Inglis and Dr Afford of HMS Pyladen. An eloquent will was to be held.
A constable escorting a prisoner to Albury allowed a lavatory visit and the prisoner jumped off at a station. The constable fired twice. the runaway fled, then was recaptured next morning fifteen miles away with a leg flesh wound and bruised hands from dragging off handcuffs.
June 14 reports show Sir William Lyne pushing a commission headed by a minister to run the Public Service with outsiders eligible for posts and compulsory life-captial pensions. Barton clarifies the New Hebrides pledge while the Senate opens with prayer. The Supply Bill is delayed then reworked and passed after a dispute over attached schedules.
The fourth shipment has arrived and trial orders will be fulfilled in order. An included testimonial from Eyre Warns of Ashburton praises the machine as labor saving with excellent results and a high value wringer attachment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.