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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
3
A June 26 collision between an express passenger train and a goods train on the Bombay Barodi railway caused extensive fire and heavy loss of life. Officials received word June 27 at 8.25 am.
Calcutta correspondent Goswani says bombs were built to kill the Viceroy and one device remains with the plotters who are still at large. The statement was received June 27 after the June 26 dispatch.
In Sydney the court ruled the Moeraki chief steward liable under local liquor law despite New Zealand registration and fined 30 pounds or two months' jail. Also noted are NorfolK Island claims interview, a 104 year old death, and railway signalling failures with 187 improper cases and three suspensions.
An unemployed deputation visited the Premier's office in Melbourne on June 27. Sir Thomas Bent opposed two deputation members and forced their withdrawal after a heated exchange. A member of Parliament who introduced the deputation clashed with one of his protégés, leading to the deputationists being cleared from the room.
Timaru hosts the South Canterbury Poultry Show as exhibitors from Christchurch Ashburton and Oamaru join locals in a dull rainy opening. Plymouth Rocks and Silver Wyandottes draw top prizes with J W Patterson and J T Brice winning championships. Local fancier R D Johnston wins multiple Silver classes while E Parkin and F Messent take leading Brown Leghorn and Buff Leghorn awards. Ashburton breeders secure many prizes in major classes.
In Masters ton an inquest into an infant death found that Mrs Payne who suffers fits accidentally left the child near the fire while herself suffering a fit. The verdict was accidental death with a rider on the danger of leaving a mother alone. In Dunedin John Bewley a 62 year old baker was found dead on Leith street likely from a heart seizure on the way to work.
A ploughman A Beedie, 35, unmarried, from Tavern near Masterton, attempted suicide at Batchelor's boarding-house but survived after blood loss and was moved to Napier Hospital. Tinwald hosted a Leap Year Ball at Oddfellows Hall with strong attendance, decoration, and performances. The Rakaia Literary and Social Club staged a public Trial by Jury for breach of promise, ruled at 500 pounds to the plaintiff, with local figures acting in roles and future events hoped for.
Mr W. S. Maslin, candidate for the Ashburton seat, spoke at Oddfellows Hall Geraldine criticising Liberal policies. He cited Hansard to attack Government measures including the Land Act and Native Land Bill, warned of taxation inequities, and opposed the Industrial Conciliation Act. He urged a strong Wages Board and questioned Post Office Savings Bank investments. Maslin received a hearty vote of thanks.
Rain and fog marred the second test at Wellington with the ground partly under water and unfit for play. Britain and New Zealand were scoreless at half time after a disrupted start. Hampstead school beat the Convert by 9 to 8 in a separate Domain Oval match, noted for defensive play and better understanding of the rules.
Members of Parliament passed through Ashburton on express trains en route to Wellington for the session opening. The Ashburton Branch committee urged the Colonial Executive to obtain from the Customhouse details on four immersed consignments and their consignors. In addition the branch asked the County Council to revisit tide-driving provisions and discussed Workers’ Compensation Act indemnity for insured farmers, with resolutions to send to Colonial Secretary and appoint Mr Hendley to lead.
Market reports indicate a lifeless grain scene with wheat constrained by money and imports, oats steady to weak with Southland competition, and potatoes rejected due to small tubers. Frozen lambs mutton prices firm rise in bed checks, and sheep skins and butter hold firmer values with Copenhagen quote unchanged.
Rizm Monty including Poultry may be had on application at the Agricultural and Pastoral Association's Rooms Arcade.
Despite poor weather a good crowd attended the weekly stock and produce sale led by H Stephenson. Poultry and pig yarding sold well with hens at 1s 4d to 1s 6d and pigs up to 34s per pig. Produce entries were large with potatoes 4s 6d to 6s 8d and apples up to 2d per lb.
Messrs H. Matson and Co conducted their usual weekly sale in the Arcade. Attendance was large with a good entry of various classes of stock disposed at full market rates. Potatoes brought 6s per sack, oats feeding 2s 3d per bushel (sacks extra). Several bicycles and horses changed hands at satisfactory prices to the vendors.
The usual weekly sale by the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association drew a large and varied entry with prices listed for poultry pigs cows and produce. Poultry includes hens roosters ducks and pullets with per pair and per item rates. pigs show weaners stores porkers and baconers. cows record a Springer third calf at £6 7s 6d. Produce prices cover potatoes carrots swedes wheat parsnips onions and fruit. apples and pears priced per pound. Locals report Captain Edwin's telegram describing a south easterly gale rain and colder weather with likely heavy snow.
Exceptional quality pigs sold at the Farmers' Co operative Association weekly sale with prices from £5 2s to £5 7s. High cereal prices support the view that pig rearing can be a profitable farming branch.
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