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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
4
Auction stock sale at Methven. special meeting of Ashburton Football Club. Tonight His Majesty's Theatre shows two pictures. Hampstead Town Board meeting at 7 30. St John Ambulance Association meeting. half yearly club meeting at Hakatera rooms.
In sad loving memory of J. J. Barney Cassells who died at Ashburton June 23 1913. A sudden change he fell and friends bid him farewell. Think not strange for death comes to all. Inserted by Ashburton Letter Carriers.
A Dunedin article blasts a Sydney telegraph explaining a 10 percent rise on intercolonial fares and higher freights by Union Company and Huddert Parker. It notes a 5 percent rise for New Zealand Australia routes and argues the public already bears higher costs while workers gain little.
The Dolans Board approved planting native trees at the lake center and adding seats on the ladies hockey ground after a suggestion by Mr P L Orr. A biweekly concert series at Ashburton Hospital for inmates was arranged, with Miss Gates coordinating the events praised by patients. Potatoes from the Peninsula appeared in the local market with early prices.
A fragment notes a claim about Woods' cure for influenza described as failing but with uncertain validity. The snippet provides no verifiable details, dates, or authorities.
Wm McLeod the showman appeared before Mr Rawson J.P. charged with shooting under circumstances that could have caused manslaughter. The magistrate committed him to the Supreme Court for trial with bail set at £50. Fred Pirani, recovering from a broken leg, was reported to be busy, telephoning the Education Board and others from his bed.
The article notes the 20th anniversary of Edward Albert Prince of Wales birth at White Lodge Richmond Park on June 23, 1894. Flags flew on local public buildings to honor the occasion. Also mentioned are honours for Thomas Ronayne and other political notes from Ashburton and Waipawa elections.
The forecast notes frost over the past three nights with readings of six and nine degrees and unsettled conditions. A cold, boisterous westerly wind shift to south is expected with possible rain and snow on high country as barometric pressure falls and then rises.
Godfrey Leonard Clark alias Mark Benson pleaded guilty at the Magistrate's Court to drunkenness in Hast Street, resisting Constable Anderson, and damaging the helmet. He was fined 10 pounds 3 shillings for drunkenness, 25 shillings for resisting, and ordered to pay 18 shillings 6d for helmet damage, with default imprisonment terms.
A fragmented brief notes how cold mornings grow harsher and coffee, described playfully as Camp Coffea, warms people and stirs their stubborn pluck against the chill. The oddly phrased lines hint at mood and daily ritual in a light, whimsical tone.
The Ashburton County Racing Club held its annual meeting with moderate attendance. T Upton presided as the club reported improvements including a stewards stand, grand stand updates, and tea kiosk work. The spring meeting profited £670, the autumn meeting had a small loss due to bad weather, and overall finances showed a debit balance of £75 10s 3d. The board approved the annual report and balance sheet and elected officers including J Davin and R Hart. The secretary Mr Pooks was praised for diligence and handicapping quality noted as high. The meeting ended with thanks to officials and plans for next year.
A five day conference of senior Territorial officers began to discuss the defence scheme and to formulate improvements. Fifty five officers attended with Major General Sir A J Godley presiding. The Governor formally opened the session. Next week a separate conference for headquarters and district staffs will be held to allow independent recommendations.
June 22 Dunedin reports state Police Superintendent received word that Joh Cameron a hotelier in Naseby and a constable may have committed suicide. He was found hanging in a stable near Naseby. Wossared a well known Dunedin police member died at about 70 years old. he retired on pension in September and later moved to Naseby leaving a widow.
Reports say Reverend believed to have walked from Stirling to Balclutha and crossed the railway bridge before vanishing. A search found no trace of him and authorities consider the Molyneaux River a likely site of the accident. An elderly man named Thomas Heffernan was found dead on a railway line in Ilierslis with body mutilation, suspected to have fallen through bridge sleepers.
Newsreel style tennis round reports Cambicide defeated Oxford with a 15 to three score in the early doubles rounds. The text mentions Cambridge players Yencker Brothers and references to other unrelated sea references and warship imagery.
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