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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 25, 1907

Page

3

Grog-selling case at Invercargill Police Court

The Invercargill Police Court convicted Frank Coutts manager and part-owner of Whittingham's brewery depot of selling beer on the specified date. He was fined 50 pounds with costs and one month imprisonment with hard labour in default. An added charge of selling liquor on unauthorised premises was withdrawn. a liquor for sale exposure conviction resulted in discharge. Security for appeal set at 75 pounds.

Press Association Invercargile Frank Coutts Whittingham

Bible in Schools Debate Sparks Oamaru Meeting

At the Oamaru North School Committee meeting a Wellington Bible in Schools circular was discussed. The committee rejected the proposal limiting Bible reading to supervision by State teachers and excluding ministers, but offered to support a colony plebiscite on the general issue.

Oamaru Oamaru Nerth Wellington Citizens Bible-in- Schools

Edward Mitchell Tracey Sentenced for Arson and Burglary

In Napier Supreme Court on June 25 Edward Mitchell Tracey received seven years for arson and three years for house breaking. Joseph Marten was found guilty of cattle stealing and house breaking and given two years with habitual criminal status. The jury urged mercy for Marten but the judge ignored the recommendation.

Napier Edward Mitchell Tracey Supreme Court Justice Cooper Joseph Marten Marten

Wreck of the Emma Sims Investigated at Kapiti Island

A preliminary enquiry by the Collector of Customs into the Emma Sims wreck on Kapiti Island found the master did all he could for the vessel's safety. Wellington reports this conclusion after the hearing held today.

Wellington Emma Sims Kapiti Island

Advances to Workers scheme gains details in Wellington

Mr Barber reports under the Advances to Workers scheme that in five and a half months 332 applications were received for 86,435 pounds. Of these, 255 grants totaling 65,970 pounds were approved, six declined 1,500 pounds, leaving 249 approvals worth 64,470 pounds across provinces led by Auckland 80 applications 20,080 pounds and Wellington 75 19,625 pounds.

Wellington Barber Newton Auckland Taranaki Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Westland Canterbury Otago Southland

Wellington society urges action against game destruction

A Wellington Acclimatisation Society deputation met the Minister of Justice urging police support for rangers to curb wanton destruction of native and imported game and dynamiting fish. Mr McGowan expressed sympathy but warned against returning to Old Country game laws, promising to review the issue.

Wellington

Floods in Fiji Cut Banana Shipments from Manapouri

Floods in Fiji damaged the banana crop, causing Manapouri's shipment to arrive smaller than usual. The reduced cargo reflects impacts on Pacific trade and regional produce supplies.

Auckland Fiji

Missing Nelson Seaman after Suva departure

Agexuanp reports 21 year old H Kyle of Nelson disappeared the morning after signing on the steamer's articles and leaving Suva for Auckland. The notice notes the ship departed Suva and the crew member vanished the next day.

Agexuanp Manapouri Today H. Kyle Nelson Suva Auckland

Recovered Gold From Harbour Dive

A gold box containing £1000 was dropped from the Colonial Sugar Company steamer in oura harbour. A diver recovered the box six hours later in thirteen fathoms of water.

Avceland Colonial Sugar Company Oura Harbour

Weekly market tally at Winwald yards shows smaller turnout

Livestock entries total 35 cattle and about 3300 sheep with price ranges across cattle, sheep, and lambs. Springing cows and heifers lead store pens while fat cattle show general decline. sheep demand remains weak with mixed prices for ewes, lambs, and wethers and a small yarding of 1593 sheep sold.

Winwald Merino Cives Ss 3d Do &S Ld Lambs Tas Sd Wethoers

Haka Tere Juniors to face Southern Cross in Thursday football

The schedule lists Haka Tere Juniors players W Lindsay Mingston J McGea J Pealey I A Purse Joyce W Langdon A Welch J Church J Brown A Blick I Kreeze W Sparrow T Healey Moodie set to play Southern Cross on Thursday. Third Grade vs Southern Cross A lineup includes Anderson Newman Lindsay Freeze C Thomas Hume M Knox H Knox T Rattray Porter J Thomas Halliburton Corbett L Childe M Daily Emergencies McKee and Joyce.

Hakatere Southern Cross W. Lindsay 8. Mingston J. McGea J. Pealey A. Purse Joyce W. Langdon A. Welch J. Church J. Brown A. Blick I. Kreeze W. Sparrow T. Healey Moodie A.—Anderson Newman Lindsay Freeze C. Thomas Hume M. Knox H. Knox T. Rattray Porter J. Thomas Halliburton Corbett L. Childe M. Daily McKee

Druid Lodge Meeting Plans New Member Prize

The U A O Druids Star of Ashburton held a meeting with AD Bro R Stock presiding. Sick pay approval and a prize for the member proposing the most new members in the next half year were decided. The Lauriston Mutual Improvement Society discussed school committee correspondence and a forthcoming social evening.

U.A.O. Druids Star of Ashburton Lodges AD. Bro Lauriston Mutual Emprovement Society

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