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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
3
The body of George Jacob Wiles, 86, formerly of Hawkes Bay, was recovered in Gisborne after he went to bring a boat from the Waipapa River bar. He was a strong swimmer and walked out to retrieve the vessel on a Wednesday evening.
Dr Mason reports to the Minister for Public Health on proposals for a single cancer hospital. He argues current care suffices and more than one facility is unnecessary due to disease volume. He suggests continuing current hospitals and building a laboratory for scientific study instead.
February 28 meeting of burgesses convened by Mayor Mr Macintosh considered correcting anomalies in borough assessments. He presented a list of properties he deemed inequitably valued and an animated debate followed. The council backed steps to seek correction by the Assessment Court with two dissentients in a forty-member meeting.
The Wesleyan conference in progress with ministers in city and suburb pulpits. Rev Murray preached at Trinity Church while Dr Morley spoke to a large evening crowd. Prayers were offered for New Zealand bereavements and the March dead. Probationers reports reviewed and several students assigned or continued for training in Prince Albert College Auckland.
A vintage note details green tomato pickles with mixed spices and vinegar. Ingredients include green tomatoes, treacle, mustard, ground ginger, brown sugar and acid vinegar. The method describes layering, soaking twelve hours, then cooking briefly and sealing to finish.
The Agent General cable notes no change in lamb markings from last week with Canterbury lamb at 6 3/4d and beef, butter, and cheese firm. Prices listed show hind quarters at 4 4d, force 3d, butter around 12 1 2d, cheese at 30 4d. No changes in cockefoot since last week.
Large turnout at Ashburton yards as bids rose. Fat cattle and store cattle showed gains while sheep and store lambs moved briskly. Butchers’ stock filled the pens and prices across fat and store categories were quoted alongside regional adverts for farm goods and remedies.
The Ashburton Borough Council met with the Mayor in the chair and firmed various items. Decisions covered water supply rent, coronation fireworks, dog registration, construction permits, and a domain board report with a tender accepted for painting baths and the oval poste.
The Wellington match at 600 600 700 yards lists prize money for Loveday Frazer Randell Simpson Davidson Barnett Beckerataff Bidwell France O Key and others amid light and brisk wind conditions. Leading aggregates show Hawthorne Hyde Loveday Carlson Randell Aitcheson Head Malugay Hale Purnall and Shank with top scores around the 250s to 280s.
Ashburton Borough Council hears deputation from the Ashburton County Grass Band led by Megara I Bullock and R A Humphreys. They push for establishment and potential subsidy of £25 for one year, with trustees to safeguard instruments and a management board representation. Several councillors call for information and a committee to report before final funding.
The meeting approved fixtures for Sydenham Rivals at the Oval on Good Friday and for Geraldine and Sydenham Addington matches at Easter. Debate over whether last match should use a County or Clut team concluded with County team named. The Oval was booked by Denshire on March 8, High School Sports Committee on March 18, and St Patrick Sports Association on March 20.
Rome reports Zanardelli remains in office as ministers reshuffle. Forty thousand railway workers summoned for military service receive pay plus wages. Warships patrol ports, incoming steamers checked for war material. Government plans higher wages to avert a general strike on the tenth.
March reports detail a vigorous battle against the plague with fines for dirty premises and the condemnation of insanitary buildings. Three shipmasters are fined for not affixing discs on wharf ropes as part of a broader push. Influential syndicates form to develop a new coal oil press and petroleum assays show six to eight gallons per ton.
English and Australian innings detailed with scores for both sides. Gunnood Hayward, Blythe, and Braund feature in bowling figures. McLaren builds a patient century amidst difficult conditions as Mepsouing notes Hills record and a postponed committee meeting of the Aedburton Cricket Club.
Marien on March 4 JG Gilberd secretary and local delegates left for Hokitika conference. Dr Milne Thorson named Surgeon Major of the Ninth Infantry, today ex rere to Dunedin. Auckland police court case sees Nathan charged with distributing booze near the railway station. Nathan withdrew, Dallen fined 20s and costs. Admiral Beaumont made an official call on the Governor, then to the Mayor's residence.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a highly effective liniment for rheumatism and injuries. It promises relief in severe chronic cases, heals bruises and burns faster than rivals, and notes antiseptic qualities to prevent scarring. It cites endorsements and a New Zealand cooperative as sources.
A historical list of colonial flavoring essences and related goods with assorted prices. Items include Lemon Vanilla Almonda Cochineal Pepperment essences, wax candles, canned fruits, lime juice, lemon squash, raspberry vinegar, syrups, and herbal beer extract with assorted bottle prices and per tin or per pound rates.
A local ad touts savings on kerosene lamps and draught oils from Thrifty House Wife. It advertises Castor Oil tins priced at 16d or £1 18s 6d and Panaden, emphasizing rapid cost cuts for homemakers.
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