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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
2
New Zealand prime ox beef and butter market shown firm with upward tendency. Copenhagen quotation unchanged. UK total butter imports for the week ending February 29 total 74 000 tonnes, compared with 107 000 tonnes a year earlier.
Farmers attend the sale of Mr Con O Sullivan's 425 acre Mitcham farm in a dry bidding day. The property started at 9 pounds per acre and was withdrawn at 8 pounds, owner refusing. Andrew Young properties also offered with mixed results on sections near Wakanui road Hampstead and Tinwald Carter's Terrace with bids mostly passing in or withdrawn.
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March 6 1908 at Peter Street West the wife of Mur Doch Bruce gave birth to a daughter. Tyson Hodgson aged 70 years interred privately at Christchurch on March 7 1908.
The article discusses chronic coal mining strife across nations, labor and capital disputes, and a British proposal for a nine to eight hour workday limit. It notes government support for workers, opposition from coal users, and a possible shift via a new coales briquette fuel from urban dust and tar.
London reports show active demand for lamb and firmer prices for mutton with an upward tendency. Beet demand remains poor and prices unchanged. Quotes list New Zealand prime crossbred lamb Canterbury heavy 59s 0d light 6s 9d North Island heavy 5d6g, light 5d5g. Prime crossbred mutton Canterbury 34s 0d, light 44s 0d, North Island 5s?
At Christchurch Show the Lasw rence Kennedy Gillies milking machine received the gold medal as the best designed and crafted machine for farmers. The TIKG model also won the highest award among exhibited equipment. Farmers urged to write J MacEwan and Co Limited for details. The Canterbury Sawmills Timber Yards and Cox Yards Employees Union announces a meeting tonight at Orange Hall. Harvest thanksgiving services are planned at Baring Square Church tomorrow.
At a High School Board meeting Mr Watters reported receiving from London a heraldic drawing of the crest and coat of arms to be struck as a school die. The Board approved the request and noted the town of Ashburton’s link to Lord Ashburton. Local affairs covered include reserves inspection, rugby club reports, sheep market activity, harvest services, and community society notes.
Terrible sea conditions off the coast described by vessels arriving at Auckland on March 7. The Union Company's Wairuna faced very heavy seas in the Bay of Plenty. Several outward-bound ships returned to port. Damage to small craft estimated at £1000 as four oil launches broke adrift and were battered.
Ashburton High School board met with chair D Thomas and members Denshire Stitt Reid Chap man. They discussed lease issues for Windermere reserve including a 21 year Glasgow lease and a 94 year amendment proposal, plus fire damage and compensation considerations. Headmaster Watters reported 100 pupils present, cadets in camp, and open enrolment figures. Building payments of 400 pounds approved and a paid reserve inspector to be appointed next meeting.
Nicholas Welsh of Chertsey faced two informations for harbouring absconding Burnham Industrial School pupils. He admitted both charges and paid penalties of £4 plus costs. the magistrate urged residents to aid in returning absconders. Other items include fines for obscene language and remand in a civil debt case.
Ashburton Rugby Union met last evening with President W G Roberts presiding. Apologies from E Whitehouse and A A Fooks noted. Finance discussed annual balance sheet, thefts at pavilion raised, ground-use agreement and rent for year considered. Methven ladies sent £4 4s to accident fund. thanks recorded. Canterbury Rugby Union reported expulsions of E Fraser and P Cosgrove. Transfers granted for H Culverhouse and W Clothier. other transfers held over. Junior Cup handover to Methven Club approved. Secretary’s honorarium confirmed. notice of motion to expand vice-presidents to five and form a committee to study a primary schools challenge cup. Meeting adjourned.
The Wellington Presbytery met to consider Flemington and Tinwald inviting Rev J A Brown of Greytown Wairarapa. The call was unanimous with 62 communicants and 30 non communicants signing. Brown indicated acceptance would benefit his charge and district, after initial rejection.
At 9 o clock this morning river observers report Bangitata and Rakaia as dirty while Ashburton and its branch rivers are clear.
At Christ Church Provincial Council Chambers yesterday Justice Sim presided with employers and employees representatives present. The Arbitration Court discussed timing to proceed, noting many witnesses and areas still unaddressed, and planned a June sitting with possible late evidence.
Miss Margaret Early former matron at Samaritan Home testifies on actions by Te Oranga Home matron Mrs Branting to gain custody of a girl lodged at Samaritan Home for a year. Early opposed returning the girl and was suspended for refusing chairmans transfer orders. Nurse Morris notes the girl feared Te Oranga. Enquiry adjourned to Monday.
Whatitiri fires devastate ten settler clearings leaving over 2000 acres barren. Sheep perish and cattle shift 1000 head to shelter. A six room settler house owned by Telfer is demolished. Fire may extend toward the Wairua river if rain does not come. Two men escaped perilous dash to safety.
An elderly man named Cooke was knocked down and killed by a tram in Symonds Street Auckland on March 6 or 7. Henry Cooke a cabinetmaker of T and HH Cooke was killed instantly crossing the street. The body hung from the wheel-box by his coat collar as the tram stopped. Wellington Court ruled Angus McKinnon died after disobeying orders while working on the Warrimoo rail and held ship officers blameless.
The listed New Zealand backs include Duke of Glamorgan and Jackett with J Gibbs J Leifjams Griffiths and Jones among three quarters. Forwards count Archer Dibble Down Kyke Green Morgan Thomas Oldham Ritson Jackson Williams and Harding. The side is described as fully representative and may sail via Australia and Canada.
Wellington March 6. Otago Rugby Union discusses three tests against the British team. G Dixon says playing more than one test risks lost wages and employer leave issues, arguing one test allows practice time in Wellington and is justified.
The report records February rainfall at Winchmore of .21 inches on three days, with the 25th receiving the maximum .10 inches. It compares February 1907 with 2.41 inches across seven days, notes heavy rain at Carew early in the week, and tracks daily drizzle and showers through Friday morning totaling 2.84 inches. Grass and crops show improvement as warmth returns.
The Dunedin branch of the Australian Federated Seamen's Union meets tonight to consider terms agreed at Wellington with owners for an industrial agreement.
Lord Linlithgow was buried in Hopetoun House mausoleum in a simple service led by the Rev Norman Macleod and Mr Wallace. Mourners included Lady Linlithgow and their children. about 500 in attendance from the Commonwealth and Agents-General. wreaths from Commonwealth members and Agents-General marked the occasion. The King and Queen sent condolences to the Marchioness.
In London on March 6, Mr Haldane announced Britain will open general staff appointments to colonial officers. He noted that the Infantry Brigade command at Aldershot had been offered to Colonel Otter, a Canadian.
The Times reports the Kaiser wrote to Lord Twesdmouth, First Lord of the Admiralty, seeking influence on naval policy. It urges public release of the letter and argues any royal or dynastic approach bypasses official channels, risking private influence on national safety. The piece calls for abolishing dynastic compliments if such meddling is tolerated.
Lord Tweedmouth states the Kaiser's letter was entirely personal and did not refer to British Naval Estimates. A Tweedmouth secretary said the letter did not address British naval policy, declining to confirm any naval reference. The Westminster Gazette notes sovereign correspondence with foreign ministers is delicate and the Kaiser’s approach is unconventional.
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