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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
3
A Gisborne inquest returns a verdict of accidental drowning for sisters Vernon and Dulcie Currie. The jury expresses sympathy to the parents. Evidence shows bathing at a popular spot with Dulcie drifting into a deep area while Vernon attempted a rescue but could not reach the bank.
The Christchurch Meat Company annual meeting reported a deficit of £29,493 for the past year. Chairman Mr de C Malet blamed the shortfall on a late season drop in home mutton and lamb prices. Managing Director Mr Gilbert Anderson said the year was among the worst for frozen meat exporters due to weak home demand, abundant cheap beef, high stock prices, and farmers delaying sales awaiting heavier weights.
At the Methodist Conference a motion to draft a scheme for uniform minister salaries in poor circuits was approved and a report due next conference. A Auckland Education Property Trustees request to seek court directions on administration of education trusts was approved. Several station sheet changes noted, with clergy assignments across regions.
The Machine Gun and Gladsome meet in a pending race with terms offered by Gladsome for a £500 stake under Futurity Stakes conditions. Both sides await terms as of March with deciding negotiations expected.
Lachlan ran a five furlong gallop in approximately 23 seconds. Machine Gun completed half a mile in around 4838.00 seconds.
The Wanganui Jockey Club Autumn meeting opens in glorious weather with a large colony-wide attendance. Track in excellent condition and racing labeled first class. Results list several horses and placements with tense margins and times, noting several scratchings and close finishes.
At the Arbitration Court in Nelson several employers faced action for breaching the labourers award. One case fined an employer £2 plus costs for employing Unionists when not allowed and a charity act did not excuse the breach. The Brick and Pottery Company was fined £2 and costs for paying 105d instead of the award rate. The court quickly disposed of cases and adjourned, with plans to proceed to Blenheim and Wellington.
The C C and D Company reports to Narise on March 1 from its London Office. Canterbury mutton priced at 41d Napier Wellington and North Island 4d Lamb first quality 52d Bear hinds 34d and other estimates listed.
In Melbourne the Supreme Court injuncted a rival distillery for passing off Sander and Sons Eucalypti Extract. Chief Justice Sir J Madden ordered cessation of imitation and payment of costs, upholding the genuine product as proven by skilled witnesses and decades of authorities.
A deputation from the Shipmasters Association urged the Government to remit about £70 costs imposed on Captain Southgate, master of the steamer Kapanui, after the Naval Court inquiry into the loss of the vessel in Auckland harbour at Christmas Eve. The Minister of Marine declined to recommend remission in light of the court decision.
February observations show barometer ranging 20.26 to 30.2 inches with a high of 3 degrees and low of 65.5 for maximum temps. Minimums reached 36 degrees on February 21. Rain fell on 12 days totaling 6 inches 60 points. February rainfall overall 8 inches 95 points across fifteen days.
Albert Victor Person sixteen was arrested at Geraldine on a 2 pound theft charge from Patrick Brophy of Cracroft and was also wanted for clothing theft at Sheffield. Other items note a drunk fined at Magistrate's Court, a fire brigade inspection quip, and various local notices including a census date, conductor appointment, and agricultural society profits.
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