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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 15, 1910
Page
3
The Commonwealth wheat yield is now estimated at ninety million bushels. Adelaide reports final figures showing twenty five million seven hundred ninety eight thousand bushels. Hobart notes the Wainui reached its destination safely after sheltering from bad weather.
In Hastings an 80 year old resident, rank Hoper, was found dead with heart failure. In Christchurch Charles Wilson, reportedly from Kaipoi, had a throat wound and was taken to hospital after a collision with a delivery dray. William Martin of Sydenham was injured severely in Colombo Street while riding with a child in front. he sustained a broken leg and collarbone and was hospitalized. Walter Harris, 21, was killed near Geraldine when run over by a threshing mill vehicle. A body washed ashore at the New River estuary near Bluff is awaiting identification as missing Robertson.
A six o clock fire at Mangaweka destroyed four business premises and a residence. Losses include Carter jeweller Campbell hairdresser tobacconist keeper and Mrs Summers boarding house owner. A butcher’s shop was damaged. The cause traced to Carter's back premises. Carter Campbell and Summers uninsured. In Christchurch a six room house on Mr R Evans farm burned at eleven pm with £200 insurance.
In Dunedin on January 15 Justice Williams admitted Richard Porter and Albert Hickey on probation after they, while drunk, broke into an Outram store and stole twelve pounds of sausages. Decrees nisi granted in Scott v Scott Matthews v Matthews Ramsay v Ramsay for misconduct and petitions by the last two husbands.
Light snow should not affect the Ashburton Trotting Club Winter Meeting. An excursion train from Christchurch to Ashburton departs at 10 00 am, with a return at 5 15 pm. Passengers are dropped at saleyards. trains stop at multiple towns. season tickets and holiday tickets not available.
June 15 Hastings course conditions praised as fine with strong attendance. Nero wins the Maiden Steeplechase by seven lengths over Kan roa and King Hippo in 4.15 minutes.
A cable from South African authorities declines to send a team to Australia unless a guarantee is provided. The Southern Cross third grade and Old Boys lineups are listed for their upcoming match, with emergency substitutes named.
An advertised preparation named Phospholphosphol is described as an emulsion of Liver Oil with Hypophosphitea. The product is touted as the finest nerve bone and fat muscle builder. Cod and other ingredients are mentioned in the blend.
A dramatic storm moved through Ashburton with lightning, rain, sleet, and snow. Ground whitened to 0.75–1 inch by dawn, Mount Somers reporting up to three inches on the plains. Temperatures swung from 62F highs to 74F frost, with snow thawing rapidly in milder air. The weather disrupted telephone service and affected stock sales at the Ashburton yards.
Lord Islington will reach Wellington aboard the Ulimaroa next Wednesday. The Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward and the Cabinet will meet him at harbour then escort him to the city. The oath of office will be administered publicly by Acting-Governor Sir Robert Stout at the old Parliament building.
The Cabinet decided to invite tenders for a passenger and cargo steamer capable of carrying 1400 passengers on the Lake Wakatipu service. Cinders approved works include Napier Taupo road, bridges over Tangarakau Moka rivers, post offices at St. Kilda Westport and Waimate, and £35,000 of railway materials. The Olunemuri Silting Commission report deadline extended by one month.
Sergeant Bugler J Morgan and Sergeant J Clarkson of the Onehunga cadets depart for Wellington to join the Corinthic en route to England for the empire cadet rifle competition. Morgan holds the dominion cadet rifle title.
The Hawke's Bay Education Board faces strong rebuke from Minister George Fowlds over alleged political pressure to obtain school building grants. He asserts the board first applied last August and again in March, with a grant granted in May after conditions changed following a high school opening. The Otago Board also backs reviewing grant formulas as funding remains inadequate for work.
A 12 year old filly by Prince Imperial out of a Perkin Warbeck mare, full sister to Prince Warbeck, and a 4 year old by Quingoy out of the same dam.
In Wellington detectives pursue charges against Frank Edwin Tier and Michael Tier for theft of a Leader picture from the Art Gallery. H Wardell, president of the Academy of Fine Arts, testified about letters offering restoration for pay and tips on the picture's whereabouts. Police ads from these letters prompted arrests as the case continues.
A report notes a children’s hacking cough kept many awake at night. Doctors advise caution and suggest soothing remedies and proper ventilation while monitoring for signs requiring medical attention.
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