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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
3
Sunshine and a cold breeze marked a postponed Military and Trades procession with large crowds from the country. The Fire Brigade led a torch light procession and bonfire with illuminated trades displays, ending with a Coronation ball at 8:30 attended by over a hundred couples.
The Arawa tribe met and passed a resolution declaring loyalty and renewing allegiance to the King and Queen in gratitude for their Majesties' 1901 New Zealand visit.
An accident at Hawera during the Coronation fireworks injured Caroline Ayres aged 13. She was struck on the skull by a rocket stick, suffering a deep head wound. An operation was performed and her condition is critical.
Reports on Canterbury Invest Defence District parades showing counts for cadets and troops in several towns. A Coronation event in Ashburton featured a well behaved crowd, a decorative Orange Hall dance with Terris band, symbols of battleships on tables, and a ceremony with three toms fired at 1.85. A concert at Tuarangi Old Men's Home aided inmates with meals and sweets.
The Defence Forces report lists the territories and senior cadets registered for military training under the Defence Act up to the end of the registration period as of June 23 in Wellington. The figures reflect the ongoing registration drive coordinated by the Defence Press Association.
Estimated 36 000 youths aged 18 to 21, 29 665 cadets aged 14 to 18 registered, and about 41 000 boys in the 14 to 18 bracket overall. Canterbury Otago Wellington regions totals shown with numeric figures.
The Christchurch racing judges find the Wanganui Jockey Club stewards failed to follow due process in Julian's May 24 Kaitoke Hurdles ride on Napper. They remand the case to Wanganui stewards, suspending the disqualification pending proper notice and a fair hearing.
Period newspaper fragment lists film titles and acts including Negro Cavalry andMagic Pills with references to 8 o'clock showings and proprietors PICTURES PICTURES.
A rebel force surprised Turkish troops near Gezlan Yemen, reporting about 1000 killed and 500 wounded. Turkish losses include six guns and 2000 rifles. News from Constantinople dated June 23 via the Press Association.
Paris notices the cabinet resign after the Chamber of Deputies votes against ministers keeping supreme army command and refusing to appoint a generalissimo in wartime. The resignation follows the adverse vote dated June 23.
Sydney reports a Daily Telegraph note that rumours of a political crisis persist. An effort is said to form a new party and administration from a mix of Taebourites Liberals and Democrats in New South Wales.
In Wanganui on June 24 a police discovery revealed a funeral pyre in a yard. The ashes showed skeletons and a razor remains. A note by the deceased described intent to kill himself and set fire to a manuka stack, then slit his throat and apologized to the owner for wood loss.
The body of Archibald Kennedy aged sixty three was found at the foot of a cliff in North Street Timaru. He appears to have fallen over the forty to fifty foot high cliff during the night. The head shows severe cuts and bruising. An inquest was opened and adjourned until Monday.
At the annual meeting Goldsbrough Mort and Co. stated seasonable rains promise a good season. Proposals include a share capital increase totaling over £700,000, adding £75,000 to the reserve fund and £10,000 to the employees provident fund.
Island steamer carries news that Alexander Jansen, a trader, was killed by natives in the south of Santo while pursuing a runaway native employee. Amid the tragedy, New Hebrides stamp issues create an enormous overseas demand likely to fund both British and French administrations without subsidies.
Speaking at a Ashburton Farmers' Union meeting Mr F Frampton noted new Labourers' Union demands on hours and pay. He said the proposals resemble past Canterbury calls with higher rates and a ban on grain sacks for under twenty, while the chairman warned it may take time to mature and farmers must ready to resist statutory action.
Good attendances at the weekly sale held by Mr H Stephen son and the Farmers Co-operative Association. Clearances were reported across poultry pigs produce meat and horse categories with prices listed for items from hens and ducks to mutton bacon and hay. The auction included sale of a chestnut mare and a gelding plus a property at Barr Tull with no bids.
Sydney reports country fire brigades threaten to strike over lack of equipment and unpaid remuneration. Over half of country towns lack capable gear, risking life and property. Officials urge government to reestablish proper footing for brigades.
At a conference on the dairying industry several speakers argued that the Rural Workers Union demands cannot be met without cutting profits. A proposed solution would record individual herd results to double returns per cow, easing wage concerns. A committee was appointed to study the wage demands. Discussion noted deteriorating NSW milk quality due to emphasis on quantity over quality.
Immigration figures show 94,543 arrivals to Australia last year up 11,219 from the prior year. Great Britain supplied 81,457 of the arrivals while Chinese entrants numbered 1,817. Departures totaled 2,500 all men.
The Commonwealth Ministry reports no minister attended Cord Dudley’s coronation level. Rumors say Lord Dudley and the Ministry dispute, though Mr Hughes cites illness. Ministers deny discourtesy, stating they assumed colleagues would attend and were delayed by urgent official business.
Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union met at the A and P Roomey. Chair G W Leadley led discussions on member letters from Methven and Mount Somers, and a rising subscription response. New members J C Irvin and W A McLauchlan joined. accounts totaling £25 were approved.
Nine degrees of frost reported at the Domain weather station last night. For twenty four hours from 9 a.m. today Mr Bates forecasts southerly moderate to strong winds. Expect cool and changeable weather with frost probable tonight. Glass to rise slowly.
At a meeting of the Ashburton branch of the New Zealand Farmers Union Mr W T Lit warned a scald like disease in fattening lambs was spreading in parts of the North Island and causing high mortality. A letter was to be sent to the Chief Veterinarian for advice and preventive measures.
A severe winter brings bitter cold across New South Wales causing stock losses and hardship. Obituary notes the death of John Lamb, a Wellington contractor. The Bathurst to Sydney road race is cancelled due to inability to obtain funding. Adelaide's Register marks seventy five years of publication and Herman Altmann of St. Kilda wins the Federal stamp prize.
An advert promises a come to stay cold will not persist through winter if Baxter’s Lung Preserver is taken. The ad claims it cares and cures quickly and notes a large bottle is 10d at all chemists.
A night coughing issue in children prompts a remedy note referencing a peppermint cure as a potential relief. The report mentions a penny and sixpence price implication.
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