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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 15, 1908

Page

3

New Zealand team schedule and results detailed

The passage lists match results and upcoming fixtures for a British team touring New Zealand. May 23 vs Wairarapa 17-3, May 27 vs Wellington 12-19, June 1 vs Otago 6-9, June 3 vs Southland 14-8, June 6 vs New Zealand 5-22, June 10 vs South Canterbury 12-6. Remaining fixtures include West Coast and Buller at Greymouth, Nelson and Marlborough at Nelson, New Zealand tests at Wellington and Auckland, and regional unions from Hawke’s Bay to Auckland through July 25.

Wairarapa Masterton Wellington Otago Dunedin Southland Invercargill New Zealand South Canterbury West Coast Buller Greymouth Nelson Marlborough Sie Wellin Hawke’s Bay Napier Poverty Bay Gisborne Taranaki Union New Plymouth Auckland Whion Auckland V. New Zealand Uckland

Combined Buller West Coast to meet Anglo Welsh at Greymouth

Greymouth June 16 the Buller and West Coast selection to face the Anglo Welsh team at Greymouth on June 17 includes McKay Maddison Colvin Gomer Coast Derham Sweetman ade Roberts Houston Bennett Beth Corbett Hogg Sotheran Brown and others. Maori team beaten by New South Wales 30 to 16 in Sydney on June 14. An exhibition rugby match at Athletic Park Wellington drew 6000 to 7000 for Mrs Baskerville funeral benefit with Blacks 55 Reds 20 and noted rule changes and fast play.

Greymouth Buller West Coast McKay Maddison Colvin Gomer Coast Derham Sweetman Ade Roberts Houston Bennett Beth Corbett Hogg Sotheran Brown Sydney New South Wales Wellington Athletic Park England Australia Baskerville A. H. Baskerville Brisbane New Zealand Blacks Reds Hechter

Ashburton Rugby Union Round Results and Cup Outcome

In the first round Methven led senior scores with 24 points to Old Boys 14 and Ashburton 4. Southern Cross and Raksia each 1. Junior Springburn 2 and Ashburton Southern Cross nil. Springburn wins the second round cup after two wins. Third Grade standings show Springburn 38, Old Boys 33, Methven 24, Southern Cross A 2, Southern Cross B 1, Ashburton nil. A senior match at Rakaia saw Methven defeat Reakaia 3–0 with E L H Lann as referee. Old Boys under 8th grade will play Methven next Wednesday, with listed players for Old Boys.

Ashburton Rugby Union Methven Old Boys Southern Cross Raksia Ashburton Springburn Southern Cross A Southern Cross B Rakaia Reakaia E L. H. Lann

Accidents and Fatalities Reported Across Cities

A series of sudden deaths reported in New Zealand towns. John Dickey a gumdigger was found burned to death at Takapuna. T C Taylor died suddenly on the golf links at Wanganui. Ballance Edgar Jones, 13, was accidentally shot near Maxwell Town. Richard Kearse 17 died after a football collision in Westport. Mary Collins burned to death at Waiau, Culverden district.

Auckland John Dickey Takapuna Wanganui T. C. Taylor T. B. Taylor Maxwelltown Ballance Edgar Jones F. Webb Jones The Herald Westport Richard Kearse Christchurch Constable Bird Culverden Mary Collins Waiau

Club-Swinging Record Falls By Five Minutes

Dunedin reports Tom Burrows ended a 62 hour 10 minute club swinging session at 11.5 last night after starting Thursday morning at 5.55. He surpassed the world record held by Griffiths in Sydney by five minutes.

Dunedin Tom Burrows Griffiths Sydney

Five Candidates Pass Dental Examinations in Dunedin

At the recent dental examinations in Dunedin on June 15 thirteen candidates were tested. Five passed: Robert Henry Barron of Dunedin, Raymond Alfred Deasly of Auckland, Percy Ridley Hetherington of Christchurch, Stuart Dearden Meares of Christchurch, and Robert Melville Smith of Invercargill.

Dunedin Robert Henry Barron Raymond Alfred Deasly Auckland Percy Ridley Hetherington Christchurch Stuart Dearden Meares Robert Melville Smith Invercargill

North East Wins Grand Prix by Half Length

Eighteen horses competed in the Grand Prix in London, with North East taking victory by half a length. The race clock read 38 minutes.

London North-East

Abbay Coupon Worth the Faney

A fragment hints at evaluating Abbay and a coupon described as worth the faney though details are unclear and missing context.

Arbitration Court hears timing on farm labourers report

Christchurch June 13 Justice Sim noted the Conciliation Board is preparing a report on the farm labourers dispute with a three week minimum to completion. Air Minson said no report in less than three weeks. Preliminary discussion set for June 26. shearers dispute fixed for June 20.

Christchurch Arbitration Court Justice Sim Conciliation Board Acland Air Minson Alinson

Wellington suburbs seat: E F Moore enters race

In Greymouth on June 14, EF Moore announces as a Democratic candidate for the Wellington suburbs seat in the House of Representatives. F J Munro ex Mayor of West Port will contest the Buller seat. Donald Reid will not seek re election for Toaora. Bedford aiming Taieri in Liberal interest. Loudon ex Mayor of Dunedin and Dr Mackenzie are also mentioned as probable candidates.

Wellington EF. T. Moore Wellington Suburbs Greymouth F. J. Munro Westport Buller Dunedin Donald Reid Toaiani Aant Bedford Taieri Loudon Mackenzie M.D

Escaped Prisoner Philip White Recaptured Near Christchurch

Prisoner Philip White, jailed for a jeweller’s shop robbery in Christchurch and once committed to Sunny Side Mental Hospital as insane, has been declared sane and was taken back to Lyttelton. On the Christchurch platform at 2.45 pm he slipped his irons, raced into Moorhouse Avenue, and was stopped near the Grosvenor Hotel after a pedestrian tripped him. he resisted but was returned to gaol.

Christchurch Philip White Sunnyside Mental Hospital Lyttelton White Moorhouse Avenue Grosvenor Hotel

Pakapoo Gaming Case Reserved by Magistrate

Wellington June 15 The Magistrate reserved his decision in cases where Chinese and European defendants were charged with breach of the Gaming Laws by playing pakapoo.

Wellington

Harbour Board workers fined for cigarette theft

June 15 in Willington two Harbour Board employees were fined £2 plus costs for stealing 29 packets of cigarettes from an open case in the shed.

Willington Harbour Board

Supreme Court awards damages to wharf labourer

In Wellington on June 16, Justice Chapman awarded Arthur John Usher 700 pounds against the Federal Steam Navigation Company for injuries after falling 42 feet on the steamer Surrey due to defective appliances.

Wellington Supreme Court Justice Chapman Arthur John Usher Federal Steam Navigation Company Surrey

Fire Threat Narrowly Escapes Hokitika Post Office

The Hokitika Post Office narrowly escaped major damage after a gas pipe in the telephone room melted and was ignited by an electric current. The fire was discovered early in the morning and prevented from worsening.

Bokitika Hokitika Post Offee

Weather Hit Western Coast Telegraph Lines

A heavy thunderstorm Sunday morning damaged telegraph lines with several poles shattered. Cold conditions bring heavy snow on the ranges along the West Coast town of Hokitika.

Hokitika

Blackwater Trouble Settled at Inangsahua Miners Union

REEFTON June 15 At a meeting of the Inangsahua Miners Union at Blackwater yesterday the dispute was announced settled. The contractor agrees to forego extra contracts and will be released from his engagements. Contracts will be offered to workers on the cooperative system as at Waihi.

Reefton Inangsahua Minere’ Union Blackwater Waihi

Tuapeka election rolls error miscounts electors

The Post reports about 100 electors wrongly listed on Tuapeka by election department error tied to boundary changes. The clerk forgot to transfer names to the old roll after Mount Ids was moved. it's unclear if those voters actually cast ballots.

Wellington Tuapeka Bennett Mount Ids

Waverton Cemetery vested in Long Beach Road Board

Government Gazette notice lists the Waverton Cemetery reserve in Canterbury land district as 8 acres more or less, reserve No. 2477 in Block AVE Hinds survey, transferred to the Long Beach Road Board. Boundaries include reserves 1442 and road abutment, sections 29120 20077, plan G 501973, deposited at Wellington Head Office, marked pink.

Waverton Longbeach Road Board Canterbury Land District Block Ave Hinds Survey Eest Department of Lands Wellington

Weather, justice office, and wool market notes from Feilding

Captain Edwin reports southerly winds and a cold night as rainfall chances rise. W H Rundle begins as Justice of the Peace at the Ashburton Courthouse. Feilding Star notes a high‑pressure water scheme, wool buyers optimistic about price rises, and electoral roll preparations. A Dunedin Star reader recounts a gate‑crasher stealing florins at Carisbrook during a football match.

Edwin Dunedin Carisbrook

Henry Stephenson Promotes Insurance and Weekly Market

Henry Stephenson advertises Norwich Union Fire Office low rates and Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society coverage. He states weekly Saturday sales at his Havelock Street Mart offering produce pigs poultry cattle furniture and sundries.

Norwich Union Henry Stephenson Colonial Matual Life Assurance Society Havelock Street Mart

Divorce Decrees Granted in New Zealand Court

In Christchurch Supreme Court in Divorce a decree nisi was granted to John William Collier against Eva Maria Collier for desertion and to Henrietta Charlotte Treadwell against Thos Alfred Treadwell for adultery with custody sought of the children. Sylvia May West of Waihi was granted a divorce against Thomas West for misconduct.

Christchurch Supreme Court John William Collier Eva Maria Collier Henrietta Charlotte Treadwell Thos. Alfred Treadwell Auckland Sylvia May West Waihi Thomas West Inglewood

Maori Prophet and Patriot Sets Out for Wellington

Rua arrived in Napier on his way to interview Mr Carroll on Native questions. He speaks of uniting Europeans and Maoris, obtaining miners rights for Maori lands, funding land development, government roads for Maoris, and fishing rights without licenses as Run and party proceed toward Wellington.

Napier Rua Wellington Carroll Uriwera

Children’s Hacking Cough at Night Woods Great Peppermint Cure

A brief note references a remedy titled Woods Great Peppermint Cure for children’s hacking coughs that worsen at night. The text includes archaic shorthand and catalog-like marks such as Je 6) and 2a 6d.

Train Refreshment Rooms to Open for Three Year Term

William Bryant announces his intention to operate railway refreshment rooms for a three year term inviting local residents and travelers to visit the counter offering coffee cocoa sandwiches and cakes around the clock with a temperance bar stocked with cordials and a wide range of smoking requisites. The niece will renovate the premises soon making it bright and clean with free writing and commercial requisites available.

William Bryant Evenin Milsom Bray Dr Townsend James Tiddell

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Shearer Helen Kingston Steele Culverhouse Breeze Whitehouse Thomas Malliburton Clothier Watson Rooney Greenslade Hughes Amos Hocking Neal Per Press Association Sporting Gorgiliation Board FAS Per Presa Association Pakapog H. Matson and Co H. Matson & Co Canterbury Addington Margon’s Aburtan Bank Canterbr H ' MpAtsox Collins Mitchell Turner Minerva Rex Johnston’s Cycle and Motor Depot Percy Yyanted Fairfield Harald Bushell’s East Street Winslow School Nelicense Council Ane County Oddfellows’ Hall Tueeday John Grindsmead, and Sons Hopkinson P. Bauer EH. M. Jones Chas. Thomas Waterton Cemetery W. H. Rundle the Mail and Guardian South Island Feilding Star Dominion Julius EBY Witchell and Turner Quality Drapers ANTIC KR. D. Johnston’s Burnett Street Myers Massey-Harris Implements Farmers’ Co-Op le Cach Mitchell and Turner Percz’s Wwe Collins and CO Clement-Talbot R. D. Johnston Manchester Bros Sole Avante Colombo Street ANCY ART Needlewore Tel Gale Emsley Burnet’s Hair CO G. Meddins People's Ironmonger Burnett Strelt Grant & Moore Saanders Ck Ore Saunders’ Buildings G. Hepford Williams and Thos YOUNG Loweist Westen the Reliable Grocers Amazon Loren Pritchard Bee Tancred Stredp Ashburton Horticultural Society Times Wahonee Enerty & Agency , OF N.Z., Ltd National Mortgage & Agency Company Friedlander Bros., Limited Friedlander T. Grooks Expressman Carrie W. Pickles N.Z. Express Company Sears Kate Kia Ora Tancred Sto Ryvea Strange and Co HET, Ashburton Riversdale W. S. Strange Disox A. T. H. Wits East Gersten Sultanas Ane Japan Pal Jordan Ab Tin Aulsebrook van Houten Bournville Cocoa Fry's Ila Polson Brownsand Co Arrowroot San Brand Dwyer Alexander Juno Havelock Golden Eagle Old Judge Cigarette Singer’s Bee Town and Suburbs Stesk John Orr & Co C. Hefford & GO. Cash Drapers Hampstead Due Lyttelton Timaru Joshua Tucker
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