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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 13, 1909

Page

3

Premiers Agree on Financial Relations and Reforms

Australian reports from Hobart Sydney and Melbourne cite a Premiers Conference agreement on revenue shares three fifths to the Commonwealth with a minimum state return of 64 million pounds and a West Australian special payment phased from 250000 pounds. Secrecy ends for Oddfellows meetings. A nautical inquiry blanks fault on the South Australian wreck near Fiji. Broken Hill award reaction notes concerns over remuneration and industry stability.

Hobart Commonwealth West Australia Sydney Texas Reef Fiji Flint

Kauroo Estate Ballot Results In Oamaru

In Oamaru on March 13 the Kauroo Hill estate ballot selected 630 successful applicants from 939 entries. Names include Edward Conlan Ngapara Jas Henderson Glenary F McCutcheon Windsor J R McGregor Kakanui William Eilis Rangiora Margaret Bain Westoi John J Ryan Morven Allan McPhee Awamoke Mina M Dillon Clarendon John Anderson Waimate James Townley Timaru Peter Bradley Incholme David Rodger Totara William J Murdaugh Maheno Walter L Scott Winchester Mary R B Taylor Gisborne Alexander Robertson Ladbrooks Charles Glennie section 22a Helena Dillon Annat Isabella Youart Mary J McInerney Glenavy Harold B D Bailey Isabella Smith Sea Cliff George McDonald Omakau Eile Sutherland Oamaru Lizzie A Lowe Riccarton Margaret Kinloch Windsor Walter Sutherland Oamaru.

Oamaru Kauroo Hill Edward Conlan Ngapara Jas Henderson Glenary F. McCutcheon Windsor James RR. McGregor Kakanui Willam E Peter Bradley Incholme David Rodger Totara William J. Muldrew Junior Maheno Walter L. Scott Winchester Mary RB Taylor Gisborne Alexander Robertson Ladbrooks Charles Glennie Waimate Helena Dillon Annat Isabella Youart Mary J. McInerney Eile Sutherland Lizzie A. Lowe Riccarton Margaret Kinloch Walter Sutherland

Wellington Teachers Protest Display Duties in Schools

The Wellington Public School Headmasters Association adopts a report opposing the use of primary schools for display purposes. It cites overwork and improper duties on demonstration days and urges local bodies education boards and entertaining committees to curb school involvement and allow teachers to refuse non-school duties.

Wellington Nho

Long Beach Road Board Discusses Valuation and Cattle Issue

Ordinary meeting reports bank balance of £136 4s 8d and discusses Presbyterians seeking Gilmour’s name on valuation replacing Paterson. Cattle impounding and ranger duties are raised with Mr Bond’s cows, while Mr Gore denies favour and notes cattle timing.

Long Beach Messrs J. G. Grigg T. McKay Jas. Small W. T. Lill W. J. Anderson Presbyterian Church Flemington R. Gilmour J. GC. Paterson W. C. Skilley Statin Bond

Cattle Grazing Dispute Ends With By‑Law Enforcement

A heated board meeting heard claims that Bond’s cattle persistently grazed on the public road. Bond rejected most statements as false and vowed an appeal to the Minister of Justice. The board will strictly enforce the by law with rangers acting against slow moving cattle on roads through reserve 1109-10.

Messrs Parish Grifbbs Whiting Bond

Labour Market Sluggish in Auckland Trades

In Auckland the labour market remains slack. the Carpenters' Union office shows forty six union men signed last week and similar numbers seek work this week. Ironmoulding boiler making plumbing grocers assistants and tinsmiths show little demand while farmers and general blacksmiths offer the only strong positions.

Auckland The Carpenters’ Union

Prices at Havelock Street Market sale by Mr Stephenson

A well attended sale at Havelock Street Mart showed Poultry from 1s 8d to 25 4d per pair, pigs at 20s 6d to 88s 6d, cattle with a cow in profit at 5 20s, and horses and harness goods priced up to £9 13s. Produce and fruit varied with potatoes 6s to 7s, wheat 133 to 14s, and peaches 8d to 13d per lb among others. The Farmers Co operative Association reported strong attendance and entry clearance with poultry, pigs, produce, fruit, and vegetables selling well. Central Market offerings from F. H. Cheat and Co. included hens 1s 6d to 2s 6d and meat at 4d per lb for mutton.

Stephenson F. H. Cheat and Co

Dunedin Cash Club sports meeting on fine day

The Cash Athletic Club held a weather favorable sports meeting in Dunedin on March 13. Last night's rain softened the hard ground. Trembath Elmers and Sanson competed in running events while Arnst the champion cyclist started in cycling races. Efforts aim to retain Arnst for the Waihola regatta on the 23rd.

Dunedin Cash Athletic Club Trembath Elmers and Sanson Arnst Waihola

Dorset Captain Named Assistant Adjutant General

News from Napier reports Captain Harold Williams of the Dorset Regiment, recently arrived from England on furlough, has been named Assistant Adjutant General on the headquarters staff in South Africa. Also noted are weather forecasts, a St Patrick's Day concert in Ashburton, and a Canterbury stock market auction update with prices rising to new highs.

Napier Harold Williams Dorset Regiment England Furloush South Africa Ashburton Oddfellows Edwin South Canterbury St. Andrew's Monasa Harrison T. S Cox’e Grigg Ashburton Domain

Property Sales at Greenstreet and Apama Auctions

Messrs Friedlander Bros. offer an improved 793 acre farm at Greenstreet on behalf of Mrs Dan McComick. Bids opened at £21 and property was passed in at £24. A 226 acre Greenstreet farm on behalf of Mr David Wilson opened at £20 and was withdrawn at £24. Gaultey deal offered 2208 acres pastoral country at Apama with no bids. A half acre dwelling lot on the South-east belt on behalf of Mr William Porter opened at £400 and passed at £410. H A Vesty allotments over East Belt, 4 acres each, passed at £60. National Mortgage and Agency Co. offered 14,800 acres leasehold and 356 acres freehold with 7000 breeding ewes as a going concern for Mr Wm Chisnall. no bids.

Messrs BE. EB. Gaultey Sredlander Bros Apama H. Stephenson William Porter H. Matson and Co H. A. Vesty National Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited Wm. Chisnall Hinds

Grain and potato markets update with rising velvet prices

Wheat arrivals are strong but not ideal with velvet commanding higher prices than red chaff. Prime velvet sells for 8s 1d delivered Timaru while local grain, though premium, shows mixed quality. Merchants quote 33s 4d for prime velvet and 8s 9d for red chaff delivered Timaru. Potatoes remain plentiful with table tubers fetch ing £2 10s to £9 17s 6d per ton.

Timaru Christchurch

Wool Sales Report with Record Prices Maintained

London wool sales report notes Gear 73d RS over T 9d Whana Ok Otairs 93d Akino 103d per Ib. March 12 information confirms keencat competition in the wool market and sustained high rates.

London

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Per Press Association Copyright Melbourne Grand Lodge of the United Order of Oddfellows Order the Herald Broken Hill Higgins Kauroo Estate Dress ‘Association Longbeach Havelock Street Mart Farmers Co-Operative Association Entertainments Cherniavskis Cherniavskes W. Hooton-Smith Ddfellows Ashburton J. and N. Taib D. C. Campbell Royal Welsh Newa Royal Welsh Alr New Zealand M. Jones W. Batiste National Mortgage & Agency CO. OF N.Z Akanui Estate Longbeagh K.P. J. Grigg, Esq National Mortgage & Agency Coy., Ltd W. Pickt Tinwald Yards A. J. Peache Mount Somers National Mortgage & Agency Company National Mortgage & Sean Company of N.Z., Ltd Friedlander Bros., Limited Waterton Wrizdlander Bros., Led H. Fudson Lambs Bay Lucy Killarney Mari Carlton Sele Lochinvar D, Friedlander Ee Bros., Ltd D. F. Knight Eeg Alford Forest Road D. Friedlander Rae D. Cameron Springfield Homestead Friedlander Bros., Limited. Ashburton W. J. Moore’s Somerset Buildings Ashburton Permanent Building and Investment Society Peiris Offee St. Patrick’s Day Albert Roberts Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association J.B. Christian ST. Patrick's Day Oddfellows’ Hall Guardian Mount Hutt Road Board Methven Leon Lerk Enders Allenton H. Ki, Vincent United District Charitable Aid Board Thos. C. Norris N.Z. Farmers’ Co-Operative A& Ciation OF Canty,, Ltd Land Tor Sale M. Griffiths Wheatstone Farmers’ Co-Op A. J. Huston Timwald Brabner Henry Stephenson Auatianear H. Matson & CO Wool and Gale Rangipata Road Board Bell Mercer and Costumier Burnett Street Next Oates and Co DB. Nicholson Smith Inte Ballahtyne’s John Swanson Holden James Allen John Davison Curtis Saunders Ashburton Rugby Union H. E. Curtis Isaac Hoare County Hospital John Moore Undertaker Campbell N.W. Belt, Allenton A.O.F aApply L” Guardian McElhinney Bros D. Stace West Belt Kent J. B. Christian Rimitive Methodist Domain Gates Tancred Street Beach Road Trayed Brankin Wakanui Mrs Brankin Phacy's McDonald’s Manchester Street North Island Chas. Thomas East Street Percy’s Carson Sarolea H.p Geneas Carson Minerva Simms Victoria Leelandia Minerva Clemens Garrard H.p- Bena G. Hl Sproy' B Manchester Church Services St Stephen’s Church ST Andrew's Church iMr L. BK. Hunt Bels Square H E Bellhouse United Prayer Meeting Aptist Church W. Lambert Rimitive J. Liddell W. J. Brown Greenwood Timnara NEW Zealand Railways Timara Wool Sales Anama Road Board BRILL Public Reserves and Henry Davis Ashburton Domains Board Mendall Uae John Orr Wiinners T. Harold Fairfield G. B. Mabley Mayfield Misa K. McCormick Lauriston E. Hampton Mossgrove Poendarves James Campbell Ford's Road Tinwald Westminster Stewart Dawson S.A Mason’s Atlas Omsulieiti Uah Parisenne Modistee Handa Paris Andrew Orr Saunders Buildings Technologicat Cy and Guilds OF London Institute Science Board OF Education G. Hogben Alion Maude W. J. Moore Percy
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