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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
4
Auction notices announce a stock sale at Tinwald Yards and a schedule of theatre and church events. Listings include Majesty's Theatre, Theatre Royal matinee and evening showings, memorial service, and church services at multiple venues with times listed.
A Ashburton Guardian column discusses a London lecture on crime psychology, arguing modern civilization tolerates abuses and treats crime as a disease. It notes inconsistent judges, the need for uniform punishment, and anecdotes from New Zealand prisons showing prisoner dissatisfaction with terms. Two Auckland cases are cited as examples.
A review cites wide gaps in punishment for crimes from embezzlement to child abuse and theft across Wellington Invercargill Auckland Taihape and Christchurch. Cases range from six months to fifteen months with some defendants receiving probation or restitution while others face jail despite similar offences. The article questions consistency and calls for clearer standards.
In Ashburton the Police Court fined an offender four shillings with 24 hours' imprisonment in default. The Ashburton River has shifted course again, now hugging the north bank. About 60 cyclists were caught by police for riding on footpaths or without lights, 18 of whom will appear voluntarily, paying five shillings summons. A note on Tisbury dairy prospects and nearby markets discusses future dairy patterns and Addington prices. The piece includes local ads for a gramophone and the Dresden Piano Company.
A mix of regional notices covers social events, land deals, bread coop plans, oyster finds, bread price concerns, and public safety. Highlights include Mr Bly buying a Hastings farm at £75 an acre with expectations of higher later, oyster beds opened near the Straits, and a North Otago Co operative Bread Company forming with £1000 capital to supply affordable bread. Also reported are a court case on a land agent, discipline notes on school football behavior, and camps support from a local firm aiding workers' pay during defence training.
A popular fund established by Mrs Godley to reward senior cadets across the Dominion provided silver cups to winning units. Recipients include Ashburton County Company No 25 Corporal 8 B Simpson, Ashburton Company No 36 Cadet Co Tt Stills, Tinwald district No 87 Tance-Corporal J Ox, Ashburton High School No 14 Colour-Sergeant B C D Withell, and others from Railcay Methven Mayfield Mount Somers and surrounding areas. In a court scene a young witness arrived with a red football club badge, attracting lighthearted humor as the magistrate allowed him to depart to play football.
On June 19 in Kaikoura the Hon. W Fraser received a flattering reception from locals and delivered a political address ending in cheers. He was accorded thanks and confidence in the Ministry with no dissent.
A large Oamaru gathering endorsed the Ministry policy and its expected continued power for years. The speaker upheld the government and refuted earlier criticisms by Mr Atmore. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Lee and the Massey Government followed, though with some dissent.
Mr James Allen addressed a well attended Ward Senherim meeting on June 20. Ward spoke on the same lines as prior meetings praising the government and urging confidence. The vote of thanks and confidence carried by a large majority, while no confidence and opposition to railway work stoppage were noted in the district.
Sir Joseph Ward to speak at Temuka Monday. Death notices for actor Brandon Thomas and ad manager W F Munroe. Reverends Saunders and Sparrow linked to St Stephen's Ashburton. Farewell event held with a traveling rug gift to Saunders and thanks from the congregation.
Mr T Seddon M P for Westland ends a broad tour visiting four interior boroughs and mining and industrial centers after earlier travel through South Westland. At each meeting he receives votes of thanks and expressions of confidence in the Liberal Party led by Sir Joseph Ward.
A damp mist after midnight gave a few light showers all over. The thermometer read three degrees of frost as the day began with gloom but cleared to sun by late morning. Snow covered hills and plains to Mount Soulers and Anarin before stopping at noon. Forecasts call for fresh southerly winds, cold showery conditions, and heavy snow in back country with rising barometer.
In a tense third round at London on June 19 Vardon trails Vaylor by two strokes as Jenkins secures third with a 78. Final leader Vardon finishes with 306, followed by Taylor 309 Simpson 310 Mitchell 312 Wilson 313 Ockenden 314 Jenkins 315 and Braid 316.
The king's charger Sunny the King's Horse won the Yriennial Stakes at Ascot. Infltanza claimed Woods' Great Pep permink Cure, with notes of prices and a cryptic bid for a discount.
Wellington reports His Excellency the Governor and party toured the Cook Islands aboard the government steamer Tutanekai. They were greeted on Rarotonga May 27 and attended dances at Mak ao Ariki and Karika Ariki. Pomare and staff joined, with tours to Mangaia Mavke Atiu Mitiaro and Atiuaki before sailing toward Nina and New Zealand.
The Rev. E L Wandhous of St Mary Dunedith disappeared after leaving Mr J Andersom’s house to walk to Balelutha. He was last seen at 3 pm between Stirtag and Baleluthi. A theory suggests he fell into the Molyneaux River while crossing a railway bridge. He was about 37, married, and well regarded by his Anglican Mornington congregation.
June reports from Christchurch indicate almost no grain offerings and weak demand for wheat and barley. Potatoes show slight improvement as northern inquiries rise, but growers hold crops for better prices with little surplus in the market.
Auckland reports that the centralized trade statistics system under the Customs department has been abandoned. Minister of Customs announced a new scheme is unsatisfactory and will be replaced, with notes on delays and the need to restore original stored data and improve promptness.
The Ashburton market shows muted demand for prime wheat with buyers scarce and offers steady. Prices for oats and chaff slip, with limited shipment activity, while quotations like Tuscan 88 7d to 85 8d and Hunters 84 8d illustrate subdued trading and a focus on lower quality and stock on hand.
Fragmented notice details a clearing sale with stock items and prices. References to horses, harvesting gear, and farm implements appear, including estimates of tools and equipment sold at public auction. The legible portions indicate catalogued livestock and farm produce with listed values and terms.
Saturday sale at Havelock Street and West Street co operative shows a full turnout with poultry stock and farm produce. Prices realized include hens 1s 8d to 1s 6d per pair roosters 6s to 3s 3d, ducks 6s to 3s 6d per pair, pigs from 14s to 25s dash. potatoes 6s to 7s per sack. wheat 0s to 12s 6d per sack. apples onions and other produce listed with varying per unit prices.
Auction notice states Henry Stephenson offers property comprising two fire rooms and outbuildings on one half acre in Suffolk Street Hampton. Occupied by Aly G Keeley. Bidding starts at £200 and reaches £227. Auction details are recorded in the Ashburton notice.
A fragmentary note describes missing mail bags and a robbery at a local train station. Officials warn of suspected theft affecting a Saturday delivery and urge residents to report any suspicious activity.
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