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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 08, 1902

Page

2

Local Notices for Ports and Westport Sides

Dates for Northern Ports and Westport shift between March 6 10 and 12 with departures to Waitara and Samos Hawaii and other regions. Schedule shows 6 6:40 pm times and mentions international routes including United States Canada United Kingdom and London due date April 12.

Malla Olona Northern Ports Westport Por Rhoetomahana Northern Porte San Francisco Northern Portu Invo Samos Hawaii Philippines Japan United States Canada United Kingdom London Beropa

DunePiy Dredge Returns and Salon Highlights

Private source notes the Kohikohi dredge back in 2002 for 130 hours with Dunenin on March 7. It lists numerous vessel yields and weights at Kohikohi and other sites, plus a private update on the A I Company West Coast return of 4002 for 128 hours.

Dunepiy Cromwall Enterprise Point d Waiimu Inchdale Royal Maori Enterprise Il Central A.I Company West Coast

Ashburton Grain Market Prices March 7 1902

Ashburton Agency of the New Zealand Farmers Co operative Association Canterbury Ltd quotes current prices paid to farmers on trucks at Ashburton. Wheat primes at 2s Lid to 34d per bushel. oats 2d to 2s 1d. Danish Qa to BH 1d. sparrowbillla Ga 1d to 2s 2d. Canadian 28 2d to 2s. barley primes 4d to 5d. peas blue Prussian 2s 6d to 9d. grass seed 3s 6d to 6d. old stock prices included.

Ashburton Grain Market Ashburton New Zealand Farmers’ Co-operative Association Ot Canterbury Ltd Puacan Seld Hunter's Sparcowbilla Ga

Fatal Geraldine Coach Accident Reported

A Geraldine coach capsized while crossing the Waibi river on March 8. Three or four lives were lost including Mrs Scott and a child. Mr Scott, in charge, rescued some passengers before the coach overturned. The body of Mr Scott was recovered. the child's body had not yet been found.

Timarno Geraldins Tarver Ah Geralding Poach Geraldine Cosch Waibi Scott Woodbury Passengara

Horse Sale at Macdra Friedlander Bros West Street Mart

Macdra Friedlander Bros Ltd sold on account of Mr Gerring at their West Street mart. Readable horses include a bay mare four years with foal foot £65, chestnut mare four years £433, bay gelding Prince £16, bay spring cart mare £20, bay horse mare five years £18 10d, hay gelding four years £59, ditto seven years £38, hay pony £10 108, chestnut gelding six years £42, grey gelding £22, chestnut gelding £12.

Macdra Friedlander Bros. Ltd West Street Gerring Fosatfoot

Massace to Working Men and Local Notices of March 8 1902

Massace to Working Men John Burns New Year message to working men on page four. Longsber Road Board meeting. report to be held over. Police Court fines for below drusk. two men fined or six hours imprisonment. Railway refreshment room tenders invited. Hockey Club fees fixed. Harvest festival services announced with times. Dipping season warnings issued to sheep owners. Postmaster General visit and clock pledge pending. Premier discusses Ninth Contingent embarkation plan. Atalanta cycles advertised. competitions and prizes. Local auctions and sales listings include livestock, farms, and gear with dates and agents.

John Burn Loxcerace Roan Board Longbesch Road Werarnen Edwin Wires Ashurton Baass Ashburton Braga Rand Snexp Tua Onoew Witlia Joseph Ward Dunedin Forbury Camp Daxeyall Tat Defence Port Chalmers Peamier Danedin Han Jean Bia Atalantab Atalanta Cycles Dunlop Palmer Sodara Esay Messrs Oates, Lowry & Co Ara Fea Comertirion Fletcher

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Exoneration in Prison Guard Case Reached Minister of Justice

Royal Commissioners report clears Warder Murphy of charges over a prisoner assault at Point Halswell prison. The document sent to the Minister of Justice finds Murphy not guilty. In a separate item, Mrs Jones, widow of James Jones the mason, drowned in Tengawai river at Albury amid flooding. a boy survived after clambering onto a bridge.

Wellineton Royal Commissioners Edward Wilson Warder Murphy Point Halswell Minister of Justice Murphy Tmanv Mre Jones Mra Donea Ashburton

England and Australia cricket match report from Ballarat

England began a four match series in Ballarat with 17 for 72 in a rough start. Nobte 72 Hill 66 Gregory 44 rambled 40 Duff 30. Ballarat lost one wicket for 47. McLaren expected back in Australia in seven to eight months. a yearling filly at Newmarket was purchased for him.

Mg.rocgnsg Ugbralign Elevan Viaich England Ballarat Nobte Hill Gregory Ramble Duff Balag Roores McLaren Expadta Australia Io Ia Newmarket Wales

Miners' Eight-Hour Bill Rejected in Commons Vote

In London the House of Commons rejected the second reading of the Miners' Eight-Hour Bill by 208 to 207. Radicals and Nationalists backed the measure while Unionists and some Northern Radicals opposed it. The National Miners' Congress also voted 129 to 125 in favor of a general strike to support the eight hours system.

London House of Commons Minera National Miners’ Congress

County Council reports delays and bids on cement works

The council reviews contractor delays due to water entering the intake and stagnant conditions at alde pools. The engineer recommends extending the completion time into spring and delaying tender decisions until Mr Wright can advise. A plan to lease reserve 1774 in two blocks is approved and several notices, petitions, and reports are discussed.

Lambie Hoe Jane Mesara Friedlander Stito Studholme Baxter Vhs Wright Fairfield Ashbudton Briedlander Tesdera

British forces endure tough ox cart drive near Bothasberg

De Wet escaped amid confusion as oxen charged the New Zealanders' line at Bothasberg. Lord Kitchener's force stretched about 120 miles through rough terrain. Gun transport proved very hard on the Natal border as Lieutenant-General Sir OE Knox was replaced by General Tucker in command at Bloemfontein.

Lennox de Wet Bothasberg Lord Kitchener Natal Sir OE Knox Tucker Bloemfontein

London War Dispatch Sees Troop Action and Leader Captured

London reports a three day Alpine crossing with British guns lowered over precipices and a column above the clouds. Commandant Trather and five hundred men are captured as a key achievement. An anti-government motion in the Lords was defeated by 79 votes with Lord Carrington's plan for troop wine and spirits contracts rejected.

London Nacal Clonda Trather House of Lords Lord Carrington South Africa Lord Rosebery

Plague Sickness Reported in Three Residents

Plague cases reported among two men named Hickey of Annandale and McArthur of Paddington, and a boy named Smith, according to United Press Association dispatch via electric typing.

United Preas Association Electric Telegraph Syping Hickey Annandale McArthur Paddington Smith

Tariff Committee Freezes Printing Paper List Policy

The Tariff Committee placed printing paper on the free list while Government proposals for a ten percent state tax were defeated by 45 to 21.

Tariff Committee

Controversy Over Ruapuna Head Works and Concrete Pipe Plan

Council debates delaying the Ruapuna head works and a proposed concrete pipe scheme. Mr Wright pushes a lower end start with yard by yard concreting while engineers warn of flood risks. Tenders opened and accepted for culverts and cement work amid calls to proceed now despite concerns.

Ruapuna Ruapuna Head Wright Ife Mc Stitt Mr Johnston Mr Wright Megara Wright Johnston Camble Mc Lambie Baxter Eaid Friedlander Studborne Lambie Asid Mc Freledlander Buapuna Tain Optolon Ag Hinds Gavendian Chapman Sbudholme Suits Tey Ad Couhcillere Lamble Mesara Wright Studhelme Morgan Jobysten Meyers Stitt Brfadlander

Local Council Deliberations Post Easter Holiday

The council discussed representation changes to Ridings Upper Ashburton and Kanpitata and agreed to prepare a Special Order for their amalgamation. Easter holidays set equal to Venal Leave. Leave of absence granted to Mr Friedlander for six months. A refund of 12 pounds for Black's Hill Track repairs approved. Pond services granted to J Jones and a loop line to J Shearer. A Taylor acreage reduction letter read. Baxter's letter related response to be copied. Reserve No 3640 control transferred to Hampstead Down Board. McFarlane’s tender for Reserve No 2501 lease approved for one year. Next meeting scheduled for April 4.

Wakanui Road Peel Gaid Lambia Chapman Friedlander Messrs Chapman Studholme Tt Wan Gusivman Wright Upper Ashburton Kanpitata Black's Hill Reserva Hampstead ‘Down Board McFarlane

High School Board Meets Reports Reopening Attendance

The High School Board met yesterday with Mesery Andrew Orr Denshire Major Steward and the Mayor present. The head master reported the school reopened in February with 32 pupils and a total fall to 47 while monthly attendance averaged 44. Nine new pupils were admitted including four from the country.

Mesery Andrew Orr Whareman Denshire Steward Liie Town Major Steward Minister For Railways Ashburton Christchurch

Canterbury Grand Lodge annual meeting report

The Canterbury Grand Lodge U D C D held in Christchurch elected officers led by DG P Bro R Dyer and DG VP Bro H E Smith. The balance sheet shows funds up to £23,990 6s 6d with a £421 1s 5d year gain and 1670 members. Votes of thanks were given to Otago Southland North Island district reps.

Grand Lodge of Canterbury U.4.c Christchurch Bro Newton Bro R Dyer H E Smith Bro HD Rayner Treas Bro T Walker Brad Jowson Bros J Swinneroton WT Barnes T ‘Thomas Anchor Warner Ellesmere Otago Southland North Island

Wirth Bros Circus Impresses Despite Rainy Night Show

The Wirth Bros troupe delivered a remarkable performance with trained animals, including tigers and greyhounds, exciting feats of bear and monkey acts, and elegant equestrian displays by Edith Wieth, Mariziss Wirth, and Welby Cocke. The show highlighted unique ring feats and strong animal training, despite weather and rough conditions.

Wixth Bros Bigera Rahoul Adelaide Melbourne Ming Milssse Viola Cooke Mollie Annette Edith Wieth Mariziss Wirth Welby Cocke Butinsas Halden Mesara Wirth Bros

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