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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
2
Property listing for Gull quarter-acre lot including House of Grooms, bathroom, scullery, wash-house with copper, and good pump water supply plus rain tanks. Offered at a very low price with very reasonable payment terms. Apply for fail particulars.
A notice states the National Mortgage and Agency Company has moved from Somerset Buildings Burnett Street to the factory at the rear of the old premises for business. Dalgety and Company’s office remains nearby.
The article argues newspapers should serve truth above party, notes risks from rising paper costs as wood pulp dwindles, and highlights peat-pulp as a promising Sweden-based solution. It mentions potential impact on Scotland Ireland peat industries and New Zealand's Otago peat-bogs near Dunedin and Invercargill.
Despite dry weather reducing milk supply, the Staveley milk factory remains strong and plans to operate until end of June before a brief shutdown. Nearby land values rise, cattle sell well, and Mount Somers pastures look healthy amid broader rural notes on timber prices oats and meat markets.
The AVA.C. and A.C. plan a Somerrow afternoon at the Domain featuring a one mile race with W. F. Simpson challenging W. Moore for the Australasian mark. Water returned to wells at Rungiava. Christchurch City Surveyor issued February building permits worth £38,433. Cricket match set on the Domain oval between ex College Rifles and Ashburton Rifles. Wellington reports 24 to 80 applications for inspector of The Boards at £500 salary, some applicants from Australian fire brigades. Geraldine St Patrick’s Day meeting lists Ashburton competitors in several events. Flax price falls £10 a ton from last year, £17 for best grades ex works. Fairfax mill staff agreed to wage and material cuts. Six more Ohakune sawmills expected. freights delay exports. Mr R. A. Bligh to speak at Staveley, Tinwald, Geraldine, and Ashburton meetings. Invercargill: Patrick Troy jailed 12 months for rogue and vagabond. 40 unbroken horses shipped from Longbeach breeding to Gore. John Small plans Australia shipment. Robert Hawthorne remanded on child support charge. Levin court on 21st. Temperance rally planned in Baring Square Church. Hakatere Club holds annual football meeting Friday.
A fire on the South East Belt at Hampstead destroyed a hose recently acquired by the Hampstead Town Board along with its contents. A family member reportedly dropped a lamp causing the blaze. Miss Lawcett and her sisters escaped as the fire brigade, hampered by no available water, could not help. The building and furniture were insured for £500 total.
In Wellington on March 17 the Arbitration Court debated whether bermaline milk bread falls under the bakers award. J and E Towersay, pastry cooks not under the award, faced charges for underpaying and failing to provide dry pay. The judge paused the point, noting the award’s near expiry, and suggested waiting for the industrial dispute hearing to reach an agreement.
The Ashburton Convent concert drew a well filled Oddfellows Hall audience despite threatening weather. The program featured Irish songs, solos, and instrumental numbers led by Misses Cox and McKendry, Mr Foster, and Herr Zimmerman, with remarks of thanks from Dean O Bonell and praise for the committee and caterer A Elliott. A large dance followed with Terris’s band providing music for the young crowd.
Government reports Edinburgh district foot and mouth disease has been stamped out. Meanwhile a London registered letters mix up sent for New York by steamer Cordic traveled in a wrong mailbag to Yokohama. missing correspondence now bound for New York. Other items note a motorman fined for speeding royalty through St James Park and a Canada unemployment protest in Toronto demanding relief works.
The Daily Express reports the Budget will provide for penny postage between Britain and America. The Times notes an autumn session and a July adjournment proposal. Also, Sir H. G. Bannerman is weaker but improving after a good night.
At the South Canterbury Hospital Board meeting in Timaru the possibility of a sanatorium for consumptives was discussed. Dr Mason urged careful, site near Timaru. debate centered on annexe use versus new facility and medical views for an early decision.
Florence Nightingale’s nephew received the freedom of the City of London on her behalf at Guildhall. The City Chamberlain noted that earlier civic authorities failed to distinguish themselves by honoring Miss Nightingale.
Premier Thomas Price of South Australia says Australia supports imperial defence and adopts protection as fixed policy with preference to England. He cites potential Chinese awakening as a reason and declines to discuss Home labour issues. He assures English investors not to fear confiscation or breach of agreements by Australian states.
South Africa reports the Dutcitspan diamond mine at Kimberley will shut down in April, with Capetown noting the action from March 17. The closure affects ongoing operations and regional diamond output.
General D Amade attacked near Fawiel Wrimi routing about 2000 Moors and capturing their camp at bayonet point. The Moors suffered heavy losses in the engagement on Monday.
The Times of London reports Sir Justice Warrington approved the Times to be taken over by a new company. Walter will chair the board with Moberley Bell as manager and Buckle Chird Moneypenny among directors. No public shares, editorial policy unchanged, funded by major capital from Lord Rothschild and Lord Northcliffe.
Obituary for W C Maddison chairman of the School Committee ex member of the Education Board and Borough Council a leading figure in local affairs who died at noon today in Hastings March 18.
Reports from London and New York describe General Leconte ordering the summary execution of a dozen Port au Prince residents for anti Firmin conspiracy. Refugees flee to Legations as France Germany and Britain react by sending warships to Hayti and demanding surrender while President Alexis authorizes leave for legation refugees.
In Dunedin the Supreme Court hears Mitchell and Medellar versus the Government over an injunction to stop the Otago Land Board from including leased lands at Otekailkea in a ballot for April 8. Justice Williams suggests a Full Court review as Hosking requests an interim injunction if needed. decision likely after next week.
William Waugh of Stoney Creek is found guilty of assaulting Constable Connor and causing grievous bodily harm during a December incident in which the officer attempted to arrest him for drunkenness. Mrs. P. Skerrett secured acquittal on one major count. Charles Fitton is found guilty on three counts of assaulting William Roach at Mangaweka saleyards. both to face sentence tomorrow.
A Canterbury Otago Chambers of Commerce delegation met at Gamarw yesterday to set sack dimensions for carrying wheat by rail. The group approved a sack measuring 46 by 244 inches to meet the rail weight limit of 200 pounds.
The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company reports gross earnings of 160 650 pounds for the year to February 29, up 15 913 pounds from the prior year. Land sales total 18 720 pounds with assets listed and a nominal capital of 1 million pounds. Directors recommend a 4 percent dividend for the past half year, 7 percent for the year.
The Premier arrived in Auckland from the south and went to Ngamawhia for a regatta. He will meet the Maori Land Commissioners and accompany them to Waeharoa to discuss a petition to the King on Maori rights. Sir Joseph plans to return Thursday and stay several days.
In Auckland on March 17 the union approved motions on Te Granga Home management not reflecting on the Education Minister, urged raising the age to protect girls to twenty one, opposed repealing the Contagious Diseases Act, and called for hospital care for venereal disease patients. It also condemned militarism, pressed for boards to control public institutions, and for removal of sex-based legal inequalities and factory time limits. Officers elected include President Mr. Cole and secretaries Miss Webb and Miss Powell.
At 9 o'clock this morning all the Ashburton county rivers were reported to be fishable.
The note compares Hite and Abbty, urging a trial. It states the coupon is valuable relative to the price paid and suggests trying the offer to maximize value.
A fragment recalls a vain offer in London with a bridge fee now eclipsed. The latest distribution shows over 23 pounds worth of Abbey Prizes remained unclaimed.
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