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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
4
Corner of Moor and Cass Streets described near Dr Maultin's location with reference to nearby blocks. Details are minimal but indicate a local point of interest or property landmark.
The Chicago Suit Syndicate in the Arcade advertises a complete clothing set including shirt flannel underpants boots socks collar tie hat braces for £3 10s 6d with a note that only a limited number are available at this price.
For sale in a good district twelve miles by level road from the Rail Acres Sheep Run 17 10 £100 freehold and 14 000 leasehold annual rent £181 with a flock of 6700 Romney sheep 180 head of cattle 22 horses full set of farm implements and buildings in good order total £15 500 as a going concern Also 6071 acres freehold with 2500 sheep two miles from rail well fenced subdivided watered price £8 15s per acre as a going concern Address J He Dent Arcade Ashburton.
A reader attacks Nicholls and King for an Ashburton no license assessment. He argues information was gathered from prohibitionists only, notes shifts in drink, crime, and commerce, and questions the accuracy of urban opinion. He warns against sweeping conclusions and cautions against national prohibition.
Deputation from the WCATU and allied groups pressed Hon Geo Fowlds for compulsory domestic training for girls at 2.5 hours weekly. Fowlds noted past efforts to extend continuation classes for youth, but opposition from employers forced scaling back. He supported continuation classes but warned the plan was too large a request.
Auckland reports the barquentine Volsdor arriving from Sydney was seized for contraband tobacco wine and spirits valued at £55. Captain Walter Delwer pleaded guilty to false declaration and harboring uncustomed goods and was fined £100 on each count reduced to £25 on the first. crew and owner exonerated.
At Whellinglaw on June 15 the Alliance Convention adopted a plan to raise at least £25,000 for a silver jubilee thanksgiving fund and to promote pledge signing. Mr W J McDermott read a paper on demonstrations. Officers elected: Wesley Spragr as President, A S Adams Vice President, John Dawson Secretary, WW Blitt General Organizer. The next gathering will be in Christchurch.
Andrew Orr, longtime Ashburton and West Coast business figure, died yesterday at Reach Road Ashburton aged about 84 or 85. Born in Castlederg Ireland in 1841 he migrated to New Zealand in 1863 and built a retail and trading career across Dunedin Invercargill Hokitika and Westland before returning to Ireland and resuming business Omagh before rejoining New Zealand firms. He helped found Andrew Orr and Company Limited serving as a leading public man in Ashburton and Hampstead and contributing to education religion and local enterprise. He leaves a widow two sons and four daughters with funeral arrangements private and offices to close tomorrow.
Methven prepares for coronation events with arrangements for a flag salute at the school and a procession start at 1 pm. Notables include Mr C A C Hardy and trustees' representatives from Christchurch. Gates to the Square to be completed by the 22nd, and a concert at the Town Hall raises lodge funds. Weather outlook and hunting activities noted.
The death occurred this morning of Mr John Moison a long time Ashburton resident and former bootmaker. A native of France he lived in Ashburton for thirty years and was a Catholic Young Men's Club member. He leaves a widow.
The fortnightly Geraldine sale drew about 1000 sheep at the county yards on Monday. Fat entries were medium quality with steady competition. stores traded slowly. Prices ranged across lambs fat ewes and wethers with varied values recorded for different weights and conditions.
In Thursday football Southern Cross beat Springburn 45 to 0 with Christchurch referee. junior Southern Cross defeated Old Boys 8 to 0 under a Christchurch official. third grade Southern Cross and High School drew 3-3 with Mr F Pritchard as referee.
A Wellington meeting allocated fostering grants to several unions including Bush Districts Manawatu Marlborough Nelson South Auckland South Canterbury Southland Wanganui Wairarapa Hawke s Bay Bull West Coast Bay of Plenty. An appeal by a South Canterbury club over a forfeited match was dismissed after no ball was available. In Dunedin, H D Tait of Otago University is chosen for Sydney tour with the university team. Jd Thomson replaces Duthie.
A good crowd watched the Royal Picture Company's cinematographic display at the Theatre Royal. Notable films included From Venice to Zermatt and Across New Zealand Mountain Passes with scenic Alps and Matterhorn images. A matinee is planned for Saturday with a new programme that evening.
Sydney June 1 report shows Wheat Shippers 1s 3d and millers 4s dd, Flour-City brands £8 10s, country brands £8 5s, Oats Algerian feed 2s ad to 2s 5d, Spar rowbills 29 10d, Barley English 28 dd to 2s 6d, Cape 2s 6d to 26 8d, Maize 2s 7d, Bran and pollard £5, Tasmanian potatoes £6 10s to £8 10s, Onions £4. Strong butter market. Melbourne June 15 notes hides steady to lower, Wheat 3s 4d to 3s 4d, Flour £8, Algerian oats 1s 6d, Barley English 63 6d, Cape 2s 6d, Maize 3d, Bran and pollard £5, Chafi market firm, Quaten prices varied. Potatoes £3 10s to £6, Onions £2 15s. Adelaide June 15 Wheat 3s 2d. Flour £7 10s. Bran and pollard Js. Algerian oats 28d.
A Wellington press telegram reports Bank of New South Wales staff shifts in Wellington and Napier with several managerial moves. The piece also promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for influenza and notes prices for Dr Fellow's A C Tablets and the curing product.
The Sultan has granted ten days for Albanian insurgents to surrender arms with immunity from judicial proceedings if they comply. A reconstruction fund of £100,000 is allocated for homes destroyed during military operations.
Fragmentary OCR describes a patient with alternating temperatures and unusual symptoms. A cure named Woods Great Pepper mint Cure is mentioned with speculative outcomes. Eye color reportedly shifts from pink to blue, suggesting a medical- the text shows garbled dialogue and nonstandard phrasing.
A fragmentary note reports Chronic Jhest complains about a large peppermint product named Great Papparmint. The text mentions rota and unclear references to Gd 2s Gd.
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