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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
3
In the House of Commons Mr Winston Churchill presented figures on colliery fatalities. He showed five per thousand for 1850 to 1855, and one and a half per thousand for 1896 to 1900, noting no improvement since 1900.
On June 18 at 10.40 a.m. officials announced that government leaders and opposition chiefs met today and agreed to a secret conference with no limits or conditions.
London reports that Mr Campaign, a Unionist, has been proposed for Lewes to succeed the late Sir H Aubrey Fletcher, with Fletcher’s passing creating a vacancy.
Major Robins, master of the Flemington School, has been committed for trial on a manslaughter charge related to the death of Hulme, the assistant-master, who died of heart disease following a quarrel with Robins.
The city reports a rainy spell with a bitter south-westerly wind slowing farm work. Farmers note it is better to have bad weather in season, while rain aids ploughing and may drown grass grubs. Domain records 30 points in 24 hours and 2 inches 22 points this month.
June reports from Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin describe severe gales heavy rain hail and snow with worsening conditions. South and southwest squalls bring cold rain and snow on hills while plains see occasional dustings. Boisterous weather forces postponements of football and hockey games in Dunedin.
Wellington reports the body of Isabella Anderson found among sand hills between Lyell Bay and Kilbirnie this morning. She had been released from a hospital yesterday and is believed to have died during last night's storm from exposure.
The dead man found in Auckland harbour was identified as R. Burra a Thames bookseller. A letter in his pocket claimed a doctor warned of heart failure and death risk in an accident. Mrs Ella McDonald widow of Aloysius McDonald died suddenly at Levin. In Christchurch a coroner heard that Patrick Maher died suddenly at Sydenham from heart failure likely linked to mitral valve disease.
Sydney on June 18 reports Maori side includes Back akarani, threequarters Rawiri Winiata Kaipara, halves Stead Piki, forwards Poanange Hall Tin pene Cunningham Tamu Winiata Small Burnett. New South Wales picks Back Dwyer threequarters Gregory Adamson Dunbar Prentice halves Hodgens Wood forwards Griffin Middleton Clarken Prowse Stuart George Fahey Rowe.
An 18th century advertisement promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for chronic chest complaints. It lists a price in pounds shillings and mentions a payment of three and six pence. The notice markets the product with claims of relief and cure.
A fire in Christchurch this morning confined to the upstairs of Mr George Gotard Fendalton’s wooden house with twenty rooms. The brigade used a steam engine and water damage affected other rooms and furniture. Insurance stood at £2500 for the house and £500 for furniture in the Royal.
Notice that the certified Balance Sheet of the Ashburton Borough District Fund Account for the year ended March 1 1910 may be seen at the Town Clerk’s office Havelock Street during office hours. Oranage Hall meeting on Thursday June 23 with double tickets and refreshments provided by Music-Peper’s Band.
The Hospital Trustees receive £600 from Mrs Robjohns, an elderly settler, to aid the erection of a new female surgical ward at Napier Hospital. June 18. Donation supports the hospital expansion.
Saturday June 18 Farmers' Co-operative Association held its weekly sale with good attendance and varied prices. Poultry ranged from 1s 6d to 3s per pair. pigs quoted from 6s to 63s. produce included potatoes 5s to 8s per sack wheat 8s to 10s. onions and pumpkins listed with limited legible figures.
Mr H Stephenson notes good attendance and strong clearance of mixed live and dead stock with prices for poultry pigs produce and meat. F A Cheat and Co report a comprehensive entry and steady sale with prices listed for carrots wheat potatoes onions meat and fruit.
A series of country dances practice classes begin Friday 7.30 pm at the Masonic Hall Ashburton. Details from Corner members. Also an annual club meeting set for Tuesday June 21 1910 at 2 30 pm to receive the committee report and accounts. Reward offered for identification of dog owners worrying sheep across several properties.
The store announces final sale scenes as Tweeds and Worsteds stock is converted to ready made garments. First parcels open Thursday with larger lot arriving tomorrow including overcoats trousers waistcoats and caps. Next week brings suits knickers long coats skirts and heavy rug stock from waterproof materials.
Mrs A H Field trustee in the Alice Hawkins estate offered 199 acres at Tinwald on Willowby road Hinds surveyed district with dwelling and buildings. Bidding opened at £7 per acre and rose to £8 before the auction was knocked down to Mr Joseph Robinson Tinwald.
Air Robert McNab will deliver the lecture in aid of the Cook Memorial funds at Ashburton Oddfellows Hall on Thursday July 7. Ashburton St John Ambulance members held a final first aid class lecture night with songs recitations and toasts. The division offers invalid transport at no charge and aims to form a nursing division with interested ladies. Turakina reached Plymouth on Thursday and Gpawa at Bio yesterday.
A 560 acre freehold and 540 acre leasehold farm near Overline Station in South and carries 6 cows and 30 head of cattle with an estimated 600 tons of flax on part of the property. Freehold price £1200 not including stock with leasehold goodwill. Terms £320 cash and balance on mortgage for 24 years at 6 percent. James Wallace land agent Arcade Timaru.
Public notice for a lecture titled Cook: His Contemporaries and Successors in aid of the Cook Memorial Fund. To be delivered by Mr Robert MSNAR M A LL B at Oddsfellow’s Hall Ashburton on July 7. Admission: two shillings.
Under The Banking Act 1908 a special bank holiday is set for Thursday June 28 at the offices of the banks named, marking a nationwide observance in New Zealand.
Excursion tickets issued from Christ church Timaru Methven Springburn and intermediate stations by morning trains and by the 10.0 a.m. special and the 11:55 a.m. express on June 24 and 28 and 29 with return until June 25. Excursions depart Christchurch at 10.0 a.m. and Ashburton arrivals noon with saleyards drop off optional. Return from Ashburton 5.15 p.m. to Christchurch 7.6 p.m. See Poster for details.
To let in Somerset Buildings Burnett Street a hop or office. A large floor space shop or store room in new brick building Tancred Street. Shop centrally situated in Jubilee Buildings Barnett Street. Cottage of 5 rooms with 1 acre land Charles Street Allenton.
Jas Smith & Son announce appointment as sub agents for Phenix Assurance Co ltd tire and accident. Established 1782 and one of the oldest insurers, the firm pledges prompt liberal loss settlements and asks the public for support in extending the company’s district connection.
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