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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 09, 1908
Page
3
Lieutenant Shackleton recounts Nimrod near the south polar ice wall and a failed bid for King Edward VII Land. After a perilous drift among pack ice and bergs, the crew seeks winter quarters at Cape Royds near Mount Erebus. McIntosh suffers eye injury. Nimrod endures a 16 degree freeze and a brutal blizzard before work begins on a hut.
The conciliation board sat in Ashburton on a timber and coal yard dispute between Canterbury Timber and Coal Yards Industrial Union of Workmen and employers. An agreement brought all uncalled employers under the award, with a conference and assurances to include remaining firms and ensure comprehensive coverage.
Australian report notes Tom Burrows swung clubs for 61 hours 41 minutes, breaking his own mark by one minute. Also reported were two drownings after a Newcastle fishing boat capsized and deadly cycling and road incidents in Melbourne. Obituary recalls Dr Howitt, 71, who led relief for Burke and Wills in 1861.
Readable fragments indicate jackets for school children sold at a special sale with priced items and available sizes. Limited details list price per jacket and vendor name.
The Labour Union outlines weekly pay and hours for carters drivers and other workers. It specifies overtime rates, holiday pay, and daily rates for machinists sawyers tailors and yard staff. Youth workers’ weekly wages and restrictions are listed, with notice requirements for terminations.
Press Association reports a favourable day for shooting at Trentham on March 9. The Nelson Wellington matches progress with 800 and 500 yard ranges, listing prize winners and top scores in the Rapid-firing, Nelson and Wellington events. Notable names include Craw, Turnbull, Kemp, Eden, Lang, Needham, Stewart, Johnstone, Geddes, Purnell, and Halliday among others.
Frank George Rhodes, a bush contraster, broke his leg while jacking legs in the Peria bush at Whangara on Friday afternoon and died shortly after. He leaves a wife and six children. Weather notes report Mayfield rainfall 2.28 inches for March 2 to 6 and farmers hope for a good spring of grass. In Wellington a married woman, Mrs J Roper, was found in an outbuilding with a throat wound and a razor nearby. recovery hoped.
On March 9 in Hawera Normanby the Hirstland estate sale covered 1800 acres in 34 to 80 acre lots and realized 48 pounds total. The average price was 34 pounds 10s per acre. The land is mostly unimproved yet strong demand shows local buyers with long district experience.
Advertises caution for bicycle purchases noting flood of low grade bikes. Recommends buying only from established firms like Royal Enfield Rudgate Whitworth and New Hudson. Mentions St D Johnston on Burnett Street as an incal agent.
Damaru Harbour Board faced funding strain as dredging gear is exhausted. Three options were weighed: repair the old dredge for £30 000 in eight years, buy new for £44 500 in three years, or hire for £15 000. The board chose to hire and will approach bondholders for loan arrangements.
The Board of Central secretary says the triangular matches proposal has not been considered and questions Australia’s agreement in its present form. The Marylebone Club drafts a schedule with England Australia and South Africa each playing the others twice next year, aiming to test gate receipts.
Mr C. W. Benton former general manager of the South British Insurance Company and later a local directorate member died this morning aged 66.
Bakers in Palmerston North report strong satisfaction with two week old cash trading. A baker notes about £46 extra cash in the past week. Premier and Cabinet plan to be in Wellington to clear arrears and handle urgent matters. M I Bourke states North Island flaxmills shutdown due to lower home market prices.
New Hudson's Populars and Standards entries show price cuts from 12 103 to 10 and 20 to 16 pounds. Rudge-Whitworth Standards reduced from 14 to 11 pounds while Specials B.8.A. GENUINE drop to 12 108 and 15 pounds. All guaranteed with inspection invited.
In sessions reported, Charles Hanah was acquitted of attempting to discharge a loaded revolver at William Morris. Daniel Tokill was found guilty of stealing a necklet, while a retrial was ordered on a charge of bribery teaching due to the jury's lack of agreement.
At a Dunedin Federated Seamen's Union meeting discussed the Wellington Marine Conference terms for an industrial agreement but no decision was made until votes afloat. Indications favor adopting terms with higher pay for deck hands and firemen, overtime rates, and a Saturday half-day off. About 3500 seamen are directly affected with an estimated £12,000 yearly wage increase to employers.
Captain Edwin reports Easterly winds ranging from moderate to strong with glassfall conditions noted.
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