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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
4
A stock sale is reported at Rakaia with cattle and livestock being offered for auction. Local buyers and farmers attend to bid on stock consignments and priced lots.
The coroner's verdict on the Main Trunk disaster blames a negligent porter for not inspecting a defective signal for 43 hours. It notes the unauthorised alteration of the signal and calls for systemic railway safety reforms rather than punishing officials, urging care at crossing points to protect the traveling public.
The piece notes American papers opposing repeal of the Panama Tolls Bill and questions if U S officials honor remains. It cites satire in the New York Times and argues public opinion is stronger than some diplomats and politicians while highlighting the Senate's two thirds rule and limited executive influence.
The Senate passed repeal clauses by 50 to 35, a 15 vote margin, seen as a vindication of President Wilson's influence. The piece lauds his nonconfrontational approach and argues the repeal aligns with national honor, urging a voluntary withdrawal and upholding promises.
Telegrams report unusually quiet Easter in Russia with liquor shops closed. In large cities sobriety caused factory and works stoppages as workers protested closures, with about 10 000 men going on strike.
The piece notes Covent Garden performances with limited seating and price tiers, then reports on Manawatu flaxmill case judgment, cadet parades for 14-year-olds, and rapid rifle brigade marches. It covers theft by youth at West Street, cornea grafts from pig to child, and Cruelty to Animals advocacy in Adelaide as well as various civic matters and police inquiries.
R Crosawell, principal of Stengiat High School, has been temporarily appointed Inspector-General of Second-Schools for six months. J Amerson succeeds G Hogben as Inspector-General. Sir Hartmann Just arrives from the Colonies and plans travel to Queenstown and Auckland via Vancouver during July. He says the visit is a holiday, amid New Zealand’s experimental legislation debates.
In Gisborne on June 15 police found at a sports ground a parcel containing empty jewel cases. The container was wrapped in a canvas cover removed from a glass display in the shop. No arrests have been made yet.
A coroner’s inquest verdict linking a fatal engine collision to driver David Alfred Dutton led to his arrest. Dutton, Port Chalmers engine driver, faced charge of manslaughter, bailed at £200 with two £100 sureties. He appeared in police court and was remanded until Monday.
In Hamilton on June 16 a prisoner facing sentence for forging his grandfather’s name to obtain goods valued at £16 10s claimed payment to Auckland solicitor Mr Singer. Judge Edwards questioned a £22 receipt from Singer and ordered a Law Society inquiry, noting extraordinary fees. The prisoner said he later paid five more guineas.
The insurance on Harbour Trust buildings and machinery damaged by the fire amounts to £41500. The New Zealand Insurance Company holds a line of £10983.
Fire destroyed the Belfast training stables owned by Ken Smith in Christchurch on June 15. The horses and harness were saved, while other gear burned. The building was insured for £150 with the Phoenix Office and the stock for £50 with the Standard Office.
A Fairplay writer recounts a recently built passenger steamer described as the country’s biggest ship. Owners debated exempting a bulkhead space to reduce tonnage for lower dock dues, trading truth for banner advertising while keeping the hull unchanged.
A record frost was logged at the Domain weather station last evening. This morning a heavy fog shrouded the town, then cleared to sunshine. Forecasts indicate variable to moderate westerly breezes and a cold, changeable day with mist along the coast.
A motor car descending a Dorrigo Mountain cutting between Armidale and Bellingen overturned while avoiding a sulky. A woman was killed and two men were injured. the driver escaped with miraculous survival as the vehicle rolled down the slope.
At Waimate on June 15 evidence showed a supper time dispute led to a fist fight between Landers and Wells outside the hotel. Wells was fatally injured by a blow to the head and died from brain compression due to a ruptured blood vessel. A charge of manslaughter was considered with an adjournment for further proceedings.
In Invercargill on Friday a young boy named Bennett sustained a severe neck injury at Laymond's sawmill near Tuatapere when a Ward blade flew from a circular saw cutting his throat. Dr Trotter of Riverton attended, stitched the wound, and the patient was sent by train to Riverton Hospital the next day.
New Plymouth reports a man named William Clarke who, accused of raping about 50, killed himself by cutting his throat at a hotel this morning. He had a knife rack act at the winter show and was to depart for the Palmerston show. No cause given.
Opening day under glorious weather features a record display of machinery, produce, fruit, home industries and poultry at the National Dairy Show. Judging proceeds as visitors check the crowd of exhibitors and the children’s events draw an army of attendees from the countryside.
The Southland Winter show opened with 13 competitors in the factory-made coloured cheese event. Wright's Bush led with multiple entries scoring top marks, including Best single coloured. Brydone and Matawen also posted strong results, while other firms such as Tamu, Lake County, and Stomae Peninsula recorded notable scores.
An advertisement touts Nazol Nazod as a quick acting intestinal English remedy that clears head and chest cold symptoms and thrush. It asserts effectiveness with testimonials and a price figure.
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