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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
5
After a clear day, dark clouds and strong winds swept in overnight. Mr Bates predicts a Westerly to gale with a veer to southerly after 24 hours, cooler and changeable weather, heavy rain and snow in high country, falling glass followed by a fast rise within a day.
A south west gale intensified to hurricane force in Grey Mouth causing darkness, lightning and heavy rain with ships halted and river flow strong. In Pelorus River bridges damaged and stock losses noted near Blackball. Pahiatua reports the severest gale in years with blown windows and hotel roof ripped off. Opotiki sees a severe thunderstorm with vivid lightning and chimney damage at Luston residence.
A Timaru reader endorses weekend seaside trips via a proposed Saturday to Monday excursion by the Railway Department. The plan would link Christchurch and Oamaru with intermediate stations, offering affordable holidays and boosting Timaru as a holiday resort with registered lodging and advance bookings.
The postponed Ashburton Trotting Club meeting will take place on Thursday. The course is drying, and fine weather is hoped for. Several visiting horses have arrived from last week for the event.
Readable fragments describe a wartime influenza treatment claim tied to Woods and a peppermint cure. no clear dates or outcomes. The text implies a sensational remedy claim without verifiable details or results.
In London on July 17, Australian players Whitty Webster MacLaren and Minnett were left out of the side facing Surrey. Bird won the toss for Surrey and batted first, with Hayward Hobbs and Ducat among the early runs as the weather threatened and a 4000 crowd watched.
London reports call off after rain stops play in a Bathrain match between South Africa and Somerset. Stumps drawn as weather curtails action.
London reports on June 17 noting selected England players Fry Spooner Warner Foster Hobbs Rhodes Barnes BE Smith plus Woolley and Dean invited to play against Australia in the ongoing Test match.
A deputation from the Otago Hunt Club asked the Minister for Internal Affairs for a totalisator permit for one racing day yearly in Dunedin. Hon G W Russell said if twenty more racing days were granted he could remove some injustices without changing existing permits, and he would consider the new club sympathetically as a bona fide group aiming to raise horse standards.
London dispatch reports Swansea dockers returning to work while speakers in Trafalgar Square argue against restoring old conditions. Keir Hardie urges broader cooperation and legislative remedies, noting gains in good times may be lost in downturns. Lord St Aldwyn backs a minimum wage for South Wales and raises the minimum working age from 18 to 21 with a daily rate increase from 4s 6d to 4s 9d.
Sydney reports that Scottish transporters have again voted to strike by a large majority. Ben Tillet cabled to the Wharf Labourers Union ordering a block on all London bound vessels. The Union will discuss the message at a Wednesday night meeting.
The dockers face acute distress as several pawn shops shutter leaving many pledges. The Strike Committee visits Parliament prepared to back any settlement that ensures average wages are paid.
The Trade Board for the men's and boys' tailoring trade nationwide fixes a minimum wage of sixpence per hour for male adults with a sliding scale for learners.
Boisterous morning yields fair turnout at Tinwald yards with fat ewes brisk and lambs down about 190 head from last week. Wethers meet weak demand while stores sell steadily as fat and store pens split evenly for cattle. prices reach up to £8 17s for steers and £18 for a springing Shorthorn cow.
A Sacramento farmer named Thomas reports a wild goose tale about the North Pole dated June 24 1896 citing Major Andree. The tale remains unconfirmed as Andree reportedly set out for the Pole in a balloon and was never heard from again.
Sixty thousand troops drafted to the Smyrna district while Italian forces land at Busheifa eighteen miles east of Tripoli. The warship Umberta shelled and dispersed Arabs opposing the landing efforts.
Mr Archer, principal ship surveyor, testified that his 1911 recommendations could have provided nearly three thousand boat accommodations for the Titania. He urged abandoning the watertight bulkhead exemption and tying boat space to passenger numbers rather than tonnage, plus appointing committees to study lowering methods.
Report from Chicago on June 17 notes Taft claims 555 votes on first ballot while Roosevelt backers say 535. Lafollette supporters reportedly pledge to Roosevelt if not nominated. Both camps court doubtful delegates including prominent Negro leaders to win Roosevelt support.
Mr Roosevelt arrives amid high anger at the committee's actions and accuses professional politicians of vote theft. He cites 234 Taft seats vs 20 for Roosevelt, vows to appeal to the Convention and seek uncontested delegates to overturn the National Committee findings.
In Christchurch on June 18 the tramway position shows no improvement. Off duty men held a lengthy meeting this morning and refused to communicate results until tonight when the rest of the employees meet.
Sydney dated letter from Lightoller, Titanic's second officer, to his mother-in-law. He describes the disaster as caused by a unique, unlikely set of circumstances and notes a calm, moonless night with a smooth sea. He explains how a breeze or moonlit ripples might have revealed the iceberg in time.
Wellington June 17 state coal mines depot announces no new orders will be accepted for days. 809 tons from Greymouth Point Elizabeth Mine arrived by the Poherua on Saturday but stock will be exhausted within a week. Depot managers say the situation is unusually awkward as demand remains high. The Greymouth mine currently serves railway needs and four depots.
Three carriages were reduced to splinters in a collision at Malmeladt station near Stockholm. Blood flowed from the wreckage and many passengers were suffocated by gas from the lighting apparatus.
Twenty eight people die and many are injured as tornadoes strike Central Missouri and Ohio. Hundreds of dwellings lose roofs and a Zanesville church steeple collapses, killing the priest Roach during a last rite. Oklahoma reports severe damage and fatalities amid a freight derailment and a baby swept aloft but landed unharmed.
In Vienna on June 17 the Hungarian House of Magnates approved the Army Bill by 174 to 23. Count Tisa faced a hostile crowd in the streets of Budapest and was rescued by police.
SASBON reports on June 17 that Dr Duartelehe has formed a new cabinet in Portugal. The development marks a shift in the government and signals changes in policy direction.
Sir J. B. Robinson, the South African magnate, won £1000 in damages from Louis Cohen over a book that labeled him fraudulent and cowardly. Emil Berger received a three year term at the Old Bailey for perjury related to testimony about a 1879 Kimberley incident.
In the House of Commons Mr McKenna stated he did not intend to order the expulsion of Mala testa, the alleged militant anarchist, amid ongoing discussions on security measures.
Henry Herbert Price a solicitor receives a three year sentence for misappropriating 2600 pounds from Baron Reuter's marriage settlement.
The Horse's Show opened at Olympia London offering £18500 in prizes. A large number of foreign entrants, including an Australian officer, are competing in the international jumping event.
Miss Ross argues primary pupils enter secondary schools deficient in essentials due to heavy external syllabus demands. Mr Pryde defends teacher selection by boards but condemns canvassing. Debates touch ward elections, board power, and calls for a Council of Education to interpret the code. Businessmen note poor language and math basics.
James W. Ritchie a city merchant divorces his wife stage named Miss Mary Grey with James H. Fagan dramatic author named as co-respondent.
A representative of a biscuit firm told the Cost of Living Commission that prices had not increased in twenty years. Francis Jolly presented a wage rise chart showing index values from 1896 to 1916. The witness noted incomplete New Zealand statistics, and comparisons showed price rises of 3 percent in New Zealand to 95 percent in Canada and 18 percent in the United Kingdom.
The article promotes Warner's Rust-Proof No. a4 as a superior choice for comfort and figure with a focus on elegance. It emphasizes durability and tasteful design as selling points for the product.
An inquest in Papanui examined John Ties a farmer killed by a bull that charged him in a paddock. Gardener Herbert Moon and others fought the animal firing shots while the bull twisted the body causing fatal injuries to the head ribs and spine. Dr A Sandstein linked death to the injuries and the jury returned a verdict of death from those injuries.
William Ginsberg a 50 year old Jewish clothier was reported missing from his Dunedin shop about 1am. His body was located in the cellar at 8:30pm with a deep penknife wound to the throat. He had suffered ill health and left a wife and a small family.
June 1917 report of Rousbet held for robbing Central American mail bags with a cheque for £20,000 and other securities in his possession.
A theft target affects Pintoreeship treasures as Siena palace frescoes vanish. Police investigate the bold art crime and seek witnesses and leads to recover the historic paintings.
Stewart from Australia wins the one hundred yards in 10.1 secs and the 220 yards in 23.1 secs at the Scottish championships held June 18.
A passenger asks why the train halted and the guard explains the engine ran over sheep. He clarifies they were not on the line but chased into a blind road by the engine.
Amos Bowell was found not guilty at the criminal sessions concluded in Greymouth. The civil business included a bankruptcy case and a mining appeal.
The Sunday talk by Rev. J. H. G. Chapple traced marriage origins from promiscuity to monogamy and discussed potential reforms. He argued women must have a say in changes, ridiculed feminism as a race advancement, and urged new forms of marriage and maternity’s central role.
A note describes a remedy titled Great Peppermint Cure by Woods for a hacking cough at night. The advertisement lists a price of 6d and 29 6d in older currency terms.
The Franchise Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons. It envisions one man one vote and simplifies registration while ending university representation. Government plans a Redistribution Bill to follow.
Melbourne June 17 Press Association Archbishop Clarke begins action against John Norton editor of Truth seeking 5000 pounds damages. Libel allegedly cites Canon Nash case calling the Archbishop a nightman pestilent parasite inquisitor and an American anarchist and challenging a court meeting with the writer.
In Tone 17 Sydney a man named Conquest, believing pursuers intend to kill him, roamed with a pod rifle and large knife. Police held him at Tumut, he escaped, hid in Adelong, fired when found, and a wounded sergeant shot him.
Norman Edwin Kells recently arrived from New Zealand was remanded on a house breaking charge after a pursuit at Manly. He was found in possession of a week end cottage and a revolver during the capture.
Ball was executed at Arundale for the murder of his wife. The death occurred instantly.
The Premier approves the appointment of a Meat Abattoirs Board to oversee and fully control the meat industry, consolidating authority under a single regulatory body.
The High Court in Sydney held that a person ceases to be a member of an association three months after the resignation date, regardless of whether dues have been paid. The ruling was received at 10.25 a.m. on June 18.
Thomas Kennedy died while being taken to hospital after injuries sustained in a Cowra boxing tournament. The coroner returned a verdict of death from accidental hemorrhage of the brain.
Reports from Melbourne accuse Presbyterian sources of ongoing issues in the New Hebrides condominium. Recruiting is said to occur with impunity and the sale of intoxicants grows. Punishments for condominium offenses are deemed too weak, with the Federal Government promising to press Britain on buyout or territorial exchange to secure dominance.
The Trans Australian line project is halted. The Commonwealth claims land and all water catchments are required for the railway while South Australia argues catchments should be released only if a railway engineer certifies they are reasonably required for transcontinental purposes.
The Premier of New South Wales was fined £2 after failing to ensure his son received vaccinations. The small penalty highlights a political controversy over public health duties and parental responsibility.
The MLG A group announces a bold fundraising drive to secure £25 000 within ten days for construction of new buildings. Local supporters are urged to donate as organizers plan events and appeals across the community.
Mr Pearse, Defence Minister, says the abolition of kilts would prevent national regiments with Territorial organisation. He claims retaining kilts would force the Territorial system to be scrapped due to inconvenience.
Brisbane dispatch reports the Government is raising the police vote by nearly £50,000 and adding two hundred men, as part of expanded public safety funding.
The German Australian line intends to despatch vessels from Germany to Hobart direct with general merchandise. They have hitherto taken only outward cargo, principally fruit.
A Brisbane reader Mr Martin Donahue reports that after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy for a bad cold with hoarseness sore throat and chest dryness he was greatly relieved. He states a dose produced phloem discharge relief and confidently recommends the remedy, noting it is sold by all chemists and storekeepers.
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