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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 12, 1902

Page

3

Methuen's Disaster Details Veiled by War Officials

Sections of the fourth and thirty-eighth Battalions fought bravely during the Methuen column attack. Lord Methuen fractures his thigh and is cared for in his wagon. Lord Kitchener expects reinforcements to fix the setback, while The Times notes strategic leadership and a westward sweep by Byng, Rimington, and others.

London Battories Methuen Northumberland Fusiliers Royal North Lancashires Collier Saya Bhab de la Rey

Lieutenant Nesham’s Gallant Death in Porchosch Engagement

Dosted Press reports Lieutenant Nesham, 28, killed at Porchosch, praised for gallantry at the guns. He was the only son of Admiral Gaham, famed in New Zealand as captain of HMS Hauranga a decade ago. Nesham, artillery officer, was a first cousin of Mrs Dr QOreig of Gisborne.

Gesnornyn Nesham Admiral Gaham New Zealand H.M.S Hauranga Meshim Artillery Qoreig Gisborne

Queensland Elections Report From United Prena Association

The United Prena Association wires an update on Queensland elections received March 12 detailing results and candidate standings across key divisions. Officials report shifts in voter trends and potential government formation.

Queensland

Tragic Fires and Fatal Accidents Reported Abroad

Aesouation dispatches detail a four year old girl dying from clothes catching fire after playing with matches and a three year old boy killed when thrown from a moving trap near Normanby Douwcorm. A building burned at Williamson's fellmongery owned by Mc Marke and a hospital board member resigns amid cancer hospital funding defeat. News also notes a fruit growers visit to Wairangi experimental farm reporting good grapes, and a court session in Nelson with three indecent assault cases and probation given.

United Press Hawena W Bigham Williamson Mc Marke Hawke's Bay Woollen Company HF Qchen Hie Raobicn Cohen Wirington Colonial Mails Sydney Vancouver Milowera London Auckland Wairangi Wiji New Zealand Fiji Times Nelson Suprema Court Justice Willigma

A Lovely Woman Promotes Bovoferram Tonic

An advertisement claims Wilton's Bovoferram tonic builds flesh and tissue for women by boosting beauty. It promises plumpness and rounded curves, suggesting husbands will notice improvements. The ad notes price half a crown and targets chemists.

Wilton

Fatal quarry collapse claims two workers in Cobden slip

In GreyvaournH on March 11 two men Evan Williams and John Simons were killed when a large slip of stone and clay buried the Cobden quarry. A rescue party recovered John Simons’s body at ten o’clock. A separate inquest into John George Howitt’s death, aged seven, found accidental shooting with evidence suggesting a revolver came from a brother’s coat. no blame was assigned.

Greyvaournh Evan Williams John Simons Cobden Williame Elmens John Simone Marah John George Howitt Decsased

Ashburton Ninth Contingent Telegram To Premier

The Ashburton Ninth Contingent sends a telegram to the Premier from Dunedin wishing members a safe voyage to South Africa, victory on the battlefield, and a safe return to New Zealand. Sergeant Packer presents five wrist watches to comrades in the Ashburton section at Korbury Camp.

Ashburton Olbizena Ninbh Dunedin South Africa New Zealand Ake Kia Kabas Kila Ora Ashburton Guarda Packer Tucker Korbury Thomas Tait CG Doherty A W Mitchell Joseph Wilson Charles Clark

New Zealand Contingent Departs Amid Public Farewell

March 12 report from forbury details a crowded Agricultural Hall sendoff for New Zealand troops. Mayor presides as two pianos are loaded aboard the Kent for officers and men. Premier notes 5100 officers and men sent. total losses to date around 161. Contingent costs quoted at £307,000 plus £100,000 for dispatch.

Forbury Goodebye Counsil New Zealand Patriotic Funda Maethuen Jackson O'Brien North Island Kaipsi Ashburton North Ieland Ninth Porter Abbott Bauchon Coeptand Kent Devon Durban

The Coachbuilding Dispute and Canterbury Accord

The Conciliation Board recommends applying the Christchurch award to Canterbury. The tailoring dispute between the Christchurch Tailoring Trade Industrial Union of Workers and the Master Tailors Association outlines amendments to the November 1, 1893 log. It bans the dual wage and piecework system in Christchurch shops, creates a joint committee to adjust details, allows Ballantyne Co. Timaru exemption under three months, permits country towns to choose weekly or piecework, and requires an industrial agreement by April 1902 to April 1904.

Conciliation Board Chriatchurah Canterbury Chriatchorah Christchurch Christchurch Tailoring Trade Industrial Union of Workers Mester Watlera’ Association Conciliation Board For Mesars Ballantyoe and Co. Timaru

High School Races Handicaps and Odd Notions

Old Boye races listed with flat and distance handicaps for 100 yard and 890 yard events and a half mile bicycle race. Includes numerous names such as Anderson Friedlander Culverhouse Sealy and Rowan with varied yardage adjustments. Also a lengthy pharmaceutical advertisement extolling Eucalypt Fixtraote and Saxpen products with a king of Italy patronage note and dubious medical claims.

Anderson D Friedlander KR Shearman B Culverhouse P T Orr P White Alcoro Culverhouse KB Williams W Sealy Prebble Stephens Dodda Ager Bonifant Turner Rowan Andereonner R Shearman P T Ore Alcorn Williams Dodds Anderson Sor P T Orrier Aloot Dodd Banons & Sons Evoalyeti Bonn Grieznwald Prussia Saxpen

Appeal over Licencing Act breach in Royal Hotel banquet case

District Court heard Albert Whitaker appeal from a licensing breach at the Royal Hotel. The case involved the Marion Lodge banquet on December 3 with liquor supplied at the event after hours. The judge found the appeal groundless, upholding the conviction and ordering costs.

Albert Whitaker Ilconsse The Royal Hotel Ageinay Purnell Watson Mr Cresewell Stringer Cresewall Siinpers Cresawell Cresewell William Sparrow Ashburton Purcell Mr Whittaker Grand Lodge Whittaker Cresswail Cresswall Cresswell Creeewell Thies Batt Cullen Hahad Hia Hove Mc Purnill Parnell Whitaker

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