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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 27, 1912

Page

8

England and Australia Drawn After Long Test Day

England declared at 810 for seven after 4 hours 37 minutes in their first innings and Australia reached 882 for seven at stumps. Key contributions came from Macartney 77 and 50 by Kelleway, with Foster and Barnes sharing the bowling chores for England as the match drifted to a draw in London.

London England Australia Srumps Emery Hazlitt Bardsley Carkesk Woolley Whitty Foster Hearne Poe Wag Ingland Jennings Kelleway Barnes Oyer Whelleway Macartney Dean Webbs Huns Bean

Scotland Fall as Cox and Pegler Starred in Spin Heavy Innings

In Scotland first innings total of 93 Cox claimed four wickets for 38 runs Pegler four for 34 and Faulkner less effective with 14 conceded.

London Scotland Cox Pegler Faulkner le

Essex to face Australia with a ten man line up

The Essex team selected to play Australia features Douglas Vane McGahey Perrin Gillingham Robinson Mead Buchanan Freeman Russell Hills. The fixture marks a strong home test with a compact squad.

London Essex Australia Douglas Vane McGahey Perrin Gillingham Robinson Mead Buchanan Freeman Russell Hills

Gregory Receives Silver Cup for Fiftieth Test Match

Sir George Reid presents Gregory with a silver cup and a purse of 200 sovereigns on his fiftieth test match. Lord Harris congratulates Gregory on his great cricket career and his spirited performance across fifty tests, hoping the fund will grow before closing.

London George Reid Gregory Lord Harris

Racing Results From Napier June 97

Diavolo wins Brooklands Handicap by half a length at Napier with Panthea second and Marupai fourth. Heiales race Nescot takes Heracles with Bravest second and Waiao third. Winter Oats sees San Pluio first and Mount Victoria second with Brown Trout eighth. Scratched horses listed.

Napier Diavolo Panthea Marupai Ngatimaru Amara Kirkby Strategist Imin Heracles Nescot Bravest Waiao Parawanui San Pluio Mount Victoria Kilestero

Weather notes on frost recorder delay and forecast

The Curator notes the frost instrument is delayed and the old recorder overestimates frost. Last night frost was about 11 to 12 degrees by calculation and thaw followed in the morning. Forecasts from Mr Bates warn of westerly winds, clearing later, with rain and snow in the high country and a drop in glass.

Bates

Land and General Farm Exchange Opportunity Canterbury

Land and general exchange notice describes 300 acres of prime Canterbury land four miles from a railway town with a new homestead, 8 stall stable, granary, and fences, suitable for dairying or cropping. Owner seeks a sheep and cropping farm for his sons, price £37 per acre with potential partial cash flow. Also 150 acres near a railway town offered at £13 per acre with 11 paddocks, springs, modern house, stable, woolshed, and other facilities. terms easy if desired.

Railway Town Canterbury Catle

As Good as Tai Tapu Land at Half Price

Attractive dairy and agricultural property near railway and town offers flat land in 18 paddocks with streams. Buildings include two 5 room houses, large cowshed, granary, orchard, and homestead gardens. Currently 80 cows, 100 young cattle, 16 horses, 100 acres turnips and oat stubble. Price £26 per acre. most money may stay at 6 percent interest. Speirs Saunders and Co. Christchurch Cashel Street.

Pastureland auction in Ashburton New Zealand

National Morrence & Agency Co of New Zealand offers about 38500 acres at Ashburton two miles from the railway station thirteen miles from a large township. Flat land fertile for crops, well fenced and watered with two cottages. Present carrying capacity 3500 ewes and wethers and 1800 lambs. Price 65 shillings per acre freehold with stock value and land costs. Terms require cash 10 percent and 10 percent in two years balance at 5 percent. Inspection invited for buyers with £5000 cash ready.

Romney Cross

Germania mocks Britain naval policy and seamen woes

In Berlin June 26 the Germania ridicules Britain’s naval expansion and high seamen wages while noting Britain’s internal critique. The paper urges abandoning mistrust of Germany and granting others colonial privileges, free passage through the Dardanelles, and relinquishing supremacy.

Berlin Germania Great Britain Germany Dardanelles

Impeccably laid out quarter acre property in improving borough

A full quarter-acre residential property with four rooms a bathroom scullery and pantry. The complete home sits in an improving borough area where values are expected to rise. Call for further particulars.

Australian capitalists seek outlets abroad amid tax resentment

The Sydney Morning Herald reports capitalists in Australia look outside the country due to insecurity and anger at recent land taxation and Labour Union influence. Major pastoral groups, including a billion and a quarter capital entity, plan missions to Buenos Aires with representatives to assess opportunities in Argentina.

Sydney The Sydney Morning Herald Buenos Ayres

House for Sale with Eight Rooms and Garden

Handy working man’s home offered for sale. Eight rooms, excellent garden, currently let to permanent tenants. Occupant details not specified. Ideal for investors or owner occupiers seeking ready income. Located in a residential area with steady rental demand.

Dwelling Built by Late Mr Church For Sale Nearby Rail Station

Within easy distance of the Post Office and Railway Station the dwelling sits on good soil. Built by the late Mr Church, buyers may live there sell sections at leisure or keep the land to run cattle. The sale is prompted by Mr Richardson leasing a farm.

Mr Church Richardson

Farmers Co Op Leads in Acreage Claim

The fragment notes ACRES and NwZ context with Farmers' Co-Operative mentioned, suggesting a regional agricultural interest or landholding claim. No clear event or outcome is provided to confirm specifics.

For Sale Diamond Street Home Near Power House

Working-man’s residence on Town Section 63 near Kermode Street. A six room dwelling with bathroom, a well kept garden with fruit trees, and a good washhouse with copper and tubs set in. Opposite the Power House.

Tancred Street C. Chapman Kermode

Desirable Home for Sale With Paddock Space

Property of Mr John Clark offered for sale by F Farriman. Includes paddocking suitable for a horse. inspection encouraged for prospective buyers.

John Clark

New Zealand Shipping Line to London via Monte Video and Plymouth

The New Zealand Shipping Company advertises the most modern steamers in the southern hemisphere bound for London with calls at Montevideo Teneriffe and Plymouth. Ships listed include Kuapehu Rotorua Remuera Ruahine and Turakina with sailing and tonnage details. Freight and passenger accommodations claim to be unsurpassed and FRIEDLANDER BROS LTD invites inquiries.

NEW Zealand Shipping Company London Monte Video Teneriffe Plymouth

Land for the landless offered in New Zealand sale notice

Land agents advertise 40 000 acres of unimproved North Island land with good roads and easy terms. Buy at thirty shillings per acre today and expect around eighty pounds per acre later, with sections from 1000 to 5000 acres. Located at 499 Lichfield Street Christchurch.

North Island

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