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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
3
In London on June 14 the Walter Long presidency and Captain Jessel chairmanship lead a League opposing budget measures described as socialistic. They demand such legislation be considered in a separate bill rather than within the Budget.
A semi official telegram from Berlin to the Cologne Gazette reports Britain may expand naval armaments while German public sentiment shows no desire to restrict such buildup. The message notes mistrust of Germany as underlying cause, but claims no interference with Britain's naval plans.
Sydney reports indicate Sire William Lyne rebuffed a Tamut Municipal Council push for a Dreadnought vote calling the plan absurd as years away and costly. He urged spending to aid imperial defense instead. Melbourne notes Defence Minister weighing Commonwealth funding for Australian cadet training for the Royal Navy.
Hot day at Lords as England struggle to 269 all out after a stubborn 75 minute innings by Hirst and Lilley, Holmes leads Australian bowlers with Cotter and Noble sharing key wickets. Laver's pace dominates early with 8 for 105 in the innings.
At Apia Governor J. Golf of German Samoa responds to a petition from German settlers seeking a black police force. He warns the proposed method would erode confidence in the government, noting a second cruiser would be stationed in the South Seas and larger flagships may call at Apia. Also reports Japan’s consular note on prosecutions of Hawaii strike leaders for gbon... conspiracy and riot amid unrest.
The bulletin notes bitter cold and snow at Kiandra with a broad low pressure area. Winds shift NW to SW within about eighteen hours as squally unsettled weather spreads, seas rising on the western coast and south of Mast Cape after twenty hours. Waimakariri at Bearley four feet above normal blocks West Coast coach passage today.
A clipped OCR item notes a medicinal claim about Woods peppermint for chest complaints. The fragment suggests a promotional tone but lacks verifiable details, dates, or full product context.
Reports from Hamilton Waipa river near Ngaruawahia cite a drowning of Thomas Waterford Wade. Constance Woodley aged thirty nine died after ingesting something harmful earlier today in N i onini. News from Nelson notes a May 16 incident at Riwaka with a mistakenly inflated report of a fatality. A two and a half year old son of George Osborne reportedly drowned at Glehnroy near Coalgate after a sheep oil incident.
Per Press Association reports a fatal oil-tank explosion on the steamer Groningen at Danjongprick Java. The fire was quickly put out but six crewmen lost their lives, underwriters informed by cable.
Governor Lord Plunket boarded the Amokura to award the gold medal to George Woods for exemplary conduct over the past year. He noted 91 boys enrolled, 43 discharged, 34 to sea, and three to the Royal Navy, urging shore training and shipboard practice as in an English college. Blair Cullen, runner-up, also to receive Lady Plunket’s promised medal.
Auckland reports fire this morning destroyed a building used as a school and hall, owned by the Mitchelson Timber Company at Awhata. A separate blaze damaged a milliner’s shop in Hamilton last night with stock, insurance details unclear.
At the Supreme Court Henry Tera of Terawhiti Maori faced sentence after a jury recommended mercy as he had allegedly been a pawn for a clever criminal. Justice Edwards noted the jury misunderstood the facts and imposed seven years. Others, including Richard White and George Mack, received seven years and two years respectively for theft and related charges.
Melbourne June 13 report on the colt Led Grand at Richmond racecourse. West Australian jockey Egan misjudged distance and eased early thinking he won. Leo Grand surged ahead and won after a stumble. Stewards reprimanded Egan for carelessness.
Per Preea Association a June 5 report notes deposits of 400 per man lodged with shareholders for the Arnst Webb sculling match today. Both men continue to do good work and report themselves well. Arnst does more river work than Webb, whose supporters are confident he will be fit to row.
The Star reports Inspector Ballard retires at month end and will be succeeded by Harrington of Wellington. Chisholm to become Engineer of Telegraphs for Nelson district, with Sepa filled by Harring. This Civil Service note from Dunedin dated June 15 outlines a series of promotions and retirements.
A Wellington deputation urged extending fourfold freight penalties to heavy sacks of produce beyond 200 pounds. Mr Millar said instructions directed department to overlook near misses but penalties already applied to sacks weighing 206 to 207 pounds. He planned to gather full information and consider extending the rule next season.
An era ad copy touts Wood's Great Peppermint Cure as unfailing. The segment notes a price of six pence and references twenty five fid, signaling a local commerce rhythm and era selling tactic.
The Ashburton weekly stock market shows a yarding of 434 fat ewes, 789 fat lambs, 151 fat wethers, 478 store sheep and lambs, and 20 mixed cattle. Export buyers driven by prime lines pushed higher prices in the fat sheep and lambs, while store pens were largely passed in and overall market momentum remained cautious.
Murphy, a 25 year old prisoner, escaped custody on a moving express near Rolleston on Friday night and was captured June 6 near Darfield by Detective Gibson after a violent struggle. Police traced him through multiple break ins and thefts in Christchurch Halswell Rakaia Windermere Kimberley and Ashburton before and after the escape. He faces further hearings in Ashburton.
At a meeting of the Wanganui Young Men's No-license Club a unanimous resolution was passed urging the government to grant no licenses in the King Country and to take steps to rectify what they deem an injustice. The club represents hundreds of young men in the Wanganui electoral districts.
In Wellington the Council received a House message on the Dreadnought offer. Attorney General says Council concurrence unnecessary though offered as courtesy. Mr Rigg’s amendment opposed the offer, citing party motives and Unionist press. Scotland seconds. division votes only for amendment. Motion carried, Council adjourns.
Wellington June session hears Premier defend loans to local bodies while Massey objects to aspects of the Finance Bill. Debate covers unauthorized expenditures, road and bridge powers, railways losses, and land act effects on settlers amid calls to avoid short dated loans and extend scrutiny before October.
For sale building sites on Wills Street West and East Belt with four allotments on Brucefeld Avenue Netherby. To let cottages on Cameron Street West Wakanui Road Eton and Church Street Hampstead. Several shops in Arcade Burnett Street Jubilee Buildings Somerset Block and opposite Burnett Street. Money to lend on first class securities at current rates. T Bullock.
Li accounts against the Winter Show must be forwarded at once to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Rooms in Arcade for immediate processing.
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